Reading: Luke 3v15-17&21-22

A word from Lucy: Today we call to mind that Jesus chose to be Baptised by his cousin John, The Baptist. I commend the appointed gospel account to you because it tells us about the time at the end of John's ministry and the start of Jesus' ministry.

For John, there were significant signs from God about Jesus. For Jesus, there was the anointing for his ministry by the holy spirit. For both, there was the handing on of God's mission from one to the other.

For us, in our time and place, there is a message that is sometimes overlooked, which is that the Mission of God must be handed on in every generation. Today it is our turn to hand-on the baton of God's mission and our faith to others. What will you say and to whom?

Let us pray: Lord, we ask you to guide and help us to hand on your mission and ministry to the next generation by sharing what we know of your plans and purposes, as well as sharing how you have been present in our lives. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. Amen