This week the church invites us to celebrate the fact that God has created each one of us with a unique combination of gifts, strengths and weaknesses and called us into the community of the church, where together, as members of the body of Christ, offering our own gifts and weaknesses we can become a sign of God's love in the world. We are invited to celebrate that everyone has a "vocation", a calling from God to be the hands, feet, heart, eyes, ear or mouth of Christ in this time and place.In my work with those exploring whether they have a calling to ordained ministry what also becomes evident, is that as we become more attuned to our vocation , the way God is shaping us into the people we are created to be, we also find deeper contentment, fulfillment and calm - we flourish. When we live out that vocation fully in the world, we bring that life to others too. That is true of all vocations, not just those given particular names.

Vocations Sunday, then, offers us another insight into the new life, the renewal of Easter - if each of us is attuned to God's calling in our lives, what a surge of life both personal, and communal is available!

A reminder that Christain Aid week begins on 15th May - if you wish to give directly to the charity there are details here: https://www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/key-appeals/christian-aid-week

Rogation Sunday Walk 2pm 22nd May beginning and Barna Barrow car park and Countisbury Church: this is an opportunity to gather and pray for the whole Mission Community, our land and homes, with a walk in the beauty of this area up to the top of Countisbury Hill echoing the tradition of beating the bounds on Rogation Day. If any one could help with the refreshments at the end please contact Sam White on the office email.Thank you for your continued understanding that I am not yet back to full capacity after Covid, slow and steady is the way forward!

God bless

Samantha