Dear Friends,

Happy Easter-tide.

This Sunday we are given the lovely story of two despondent disciples walking away from Jerusalem on Easter evening, only to be joined by a curious stranger who helps them talk through their disappointment and then helps them see God's mysterious presence in it all. Enthused by his company, they invite him to stay with them, only to discover in the breaking of bread together, that he is Jesus. He was with them in their sadness and their great joy. May retelling this story help us find his presence with us in all that we experience too.

Many thanks for all the messages and kindnesses I have received in the last few weeks, both in response to the news of my new appointment, and of my spectacularly badly timed Covid 19 infection. I finally had a negative test result on Thursday so will be able to take services this week

9am Brendon

11am Lynton

I am, though, still very much in recovery so having to take things rather more gently than I like!

A huge thank you also to everyone who enabled most of the Easter services to take part as planned, which I know were well attended and much appreciated.

God bless

Samantha