LiFT 7th May

Good evening all,

I am delighted with the start we have had to the Pray in May initiative. You’re an awesome lot. Thank you so much to those of you who have come along and prayed with me – you’ve made it such a community effort and praying with others is a rich and hopeful experience. More to come, week by week, and I can tell you that after just four mornings, our churches have had nearly 40 people join their prayers in the Morning Office, and they are now soaked into the stones of those buildings, and heard by God of course. Doesn’t that feel wonderful?

Three things to alert you to – the first two are new services – Hannah is really pleased to be adding two new regular acts of worship to the rota – a monthly Evening Prayer which will be on the second Sunday of each month, 6pm, in St. Peter’s Church Goetre. Everyone is very welcome, and the first one is this Sunday – 10th May. She is also beginning a weekly service midweek in St. Peter’s Goetre, this will begin on Tuesday 16th June and be at 12.30pm. Please pop those dates in your diary if you’ve been looking for a different service, or these ones suit your diary. I know you will be made very welcome.

The final thing of the three is an open invitation to you and anyone else who knows me – we are opening the vicarage garden on Saturday 24th May from 2pm until 4pm. Please don’t come expecting beautiful shrubs and annuals in the flower beds, but you will be greeted with a glass of bubbly and a slice of cake to celebrate a couple of family birthdays that we would like to share with you. It’s just a drop in, and I’m really keen for people to come, so spread the word. (Do not buy presents – it’s not actually my birthday!!) We really do. Want to share the cake with you, and anyone else who knows us, I’ll look forward to seeing you!

And now – time for a cuppa and an unwind. It’s been a busy few days!

With my love and prayers, as always, 

Sally xx

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