Christmas is now right behind us and the hope of spring is unfurling before us and looking back over last year, what a remarkable year it has been.

The Arab Spring of 2011 was liberating and saddening at the same time. You could not fail to have so many emotions when so many people were fighting for freedom from oppression and liberation. Into what though, still remains to be seen and we can be a part of it by praying for all the situations we have seen and heard of.

All work of liberation is a work of the Spirit of God. It matters not what faith they are, the God who created the whole of this world and its people is a God of justice, freedom, peace and love. So we pray that the Spirit of God will continue to brood over this world and guide it towards harmony and safety.

We saw a glorious royal wedding in April and we look forward to the Jubilee celebrations this year as well. Look out for what we are doing in Eastham in this months mag as well.

In our parish we have steadily gone from strength to strength, we had a brilliant ALPHA course where over 70 people registered and came to hear about our faith and be fed gorgeous food as well. New people are joining us all the time and are all willing to be actively involved in God’s work here, and we give thanks for them all!

Why not come and join us if you are reading this and thinking; ‘I would love to start going/back to church again, I just don’t know how to make the first step or what will happen when I get there!’ Take a chance, come and join us and see what we are doing. We are warm and welcoming and fun loving and friendly, honest….trust me, I’m the Vicar! If you aren’t sure how to find us see the Where we Are page.
(Click the about us button).

Building on the work and prayers of the Mission and Outreach Team, we are being guided by God to work more closely within the community, especially our Mill Park people. You can read all about that initiative further on in the Mag.

So as we move on into 2012, for the moment, stay warm and safe and may God enfold you in love as we wait for the warmth of spring and the sight of the daffodils!

Beth