BLESSED BE HIS NAME
In everything, if we look, we can see the hand of God. This time of the year we can see it clearly in the sunshine, the warmth, gentle breezes and also in the rain. Rain is much needed to help the seedlings grow. If we travel out, we can see it in the new life in the fields. There are baby lambs, calves and ducklings and crops are growing.
We have so much to thank God for, as the Psalmist says: “Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. From the rising of the sun to its setting the Lord’s name be praised.” (Psalm 113, v2-3).
We have so much to praise and thank God for here at St John’s church: we have journeyed together through Lent, Holy Week and then celebrated the joy of Easter Day. There have been so many precious and blessed moments throughout this journey including visits from the children from Acre Hall primary school and our Messy Church. We united together with our Christian sisters and brothers on Good Friday. We walked together around Flixton and then in the evening had a service of reflection, meditation and prayer.
Many young folk came into our church during this time and we pray that seeds have been sown in their hearts and minds about the love of God and the joy of accepting Jesus into your life. We pray that the harvest may be bountiful.
I want to thank everyone who contributed in any way to our Lent and Easter services and events. Together we ensured that God’s name was glorified and we honoured His name with our worship.
We continue now our journey together and follow the advice of another Psalmist: “I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be in my lips.” (Psalm 34, v1).
Let us praise God together at every opportunity that is presented to us and sow the seeds of love for Jesus into other people’s hearts and minds.
Best wishes and blessings,
Reverend Debra