From Rev'd Tom

Hello everyone,

At last it seems like Spring has sprung, the hedgerows are bursting into life, the birds are all busy and the nights are drawing out. And we get the chance to ‘April fool’ each other. I wonder how many of us will be caught out this year? I regularly fall foul and have been known to quote these stories as fact until some kind soul puts me out of my misery – usually after a few days!

At this time of year then we seem to be always surprised by the unexpected, whether it is by a prank or simply the fact that theevenings seem to get lighter at such a rate. In April this year, we have our most profound encounter with our ever-surprising Creator.  I am, of course talking about Easter. The time when we remember with joy the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, his triumph over death and sin as well as the promise of a new relationship between God and humankind.

Perhaps the biggest surprise is when we realise that we are ALL loved – loved beyond reason…beyond logic.. beyond anything else…we are all loved by God. No matter what, we are never beyond the love of God. And we should never forget that we are Easter People - set free, living a full life in the light once again. Jesus did not go to the cross for us to continue to live in darkness - he did it for our new life - a life that is lived out in the light once again.

So, I hope that this Easter season finds you well and I look forward to seeing you around over the next few months at the various events that make our community such a great place to live.

God Bless, Tom