A lot to look forward to
For some people, November can be a gloomy month. The weather begins to change, temperatures drop and the evenings go dark very early. The month also begins with some sombre worship services: Remembrance, All Saints and All Souls, times of looking back over time and the year. When I reflect on this past year, there is so much to rejoice about that has happened.
November is a positive month for me, as on the festival day of Christ the King, 22nd November 2020, I was first licensed as Curate-in-Charge here at St John’s Church. I was licensed on Zoom, as we were at the time in lockdown due to Covid.
That was three years ago, and what an exciting time it has been. We initially jumped in and out of lockdown, and then began the time of rebuilding and renewal.
Now is the time to enhance and increase God’s mission here in Flixton. As a church community, we have been thinking and praying over the past few weeks in order to discern where God is guiding us and to seek his wisdom, for “The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living” (Psalm 19: v8).
We hope that we have understood God’s guidance, and we have plans to develop certain things following our “Stepping Stones” evening and after receiving feedback from the questionnaires and emails.
We have to trust God’s guidance and step forward in faith. “See how good the Lord is, Happy is the person who trusts in him” (Psalm 34: v8). God knows what is best for his church here on earth, and hopefully we will be able to deliver some of his plans over the next year.
There are lots of things to look forward to and pray about. There is no need to feel gloomy, as there are many new adventures ahead, for us to enjoy together.
For some people, November can be a gloomy month. The weather begins to change, temperatures drop and the evenings go dark very early. The month also begins with some sombre worship services: Remembrance, All Saints and All Souls, times of looking back over time and the year. When I reflect on this past year, there is so much to rejoice about that has happened.
November is a positive month for me, as on the festival day of Christ the King, 22nd November 2020, I was first licensed as Curate-in-Charge here at St John’s Church. I was licensed on Zoom, as we were at the time in lockdown due to Covid.
That was three years ago, and what an exciting time it has been. We initially jumped in and out of lockdown, and then began the time of rebuilding and renewal.
Now is the time to enhance and increase God’s mission here in Flixton. As a church community, we have been thinking and praying over the past few weeks in order to discern where God is guiding us and to seek his wisdom, for “The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living” (Psalm 19: v8).
We hope that we have understood God’s guidance, and we have plans to develop certain things following our “Stepping Stones” evening and after receiving feedback from the questionnaires and emails.
We have to trust God’s guidance and step forward in faith. “See how good the Lord is, Happy is the person who trusts in him” (Psalm 34: v8). God knows what is best for his church here on earth, and hopefully we will be able to deliver some of his plans over the next year.
There are lots of things to look forward to and pray about. There is no need to feel gloomy, as there are many new adventures ahead, for us to enjoy together.
Best wishes and Blessings, Reverend Debra