Good News Reports

GOOD NEWS REPORTS

Richard's Message:

As I potter around the Circuit it would be so easy to be weighed down by talk of numbers, level of assessment, lack of people to hold certain roles and I know these concerns are real.
Instead, I would much prefer that these weekly offerings allow us to focus on the positives and build our awareness of where our God is at work. We all need to hear of where the new have arrived and helped transform, where faith has been deepened, where music has touched, where the Gospel is being lived out or a reminder of where God has touched in the past which then informs our present.
What stories can our people share?
It would be great if Pete Honeyball, who collates these weekly offerings, was inundated with suggestions of who to ask or even better with a piece of proper good news.
There is so much good news happening in our church which too often we do not share.
So, a few signs of good news in our midst:

• An ecumenical Christianity Explored course.
• New people arriving and staying in some of our churches.
• Times when the church acts through lunches, coffee mornings and such, and brings love and hope into lives.
• Where the church speaks for justice.
• Rooms full of excitement at Messy Church or toddler group.
• Any time faith is discussed.
• Where worship touches, where words inspire, where prayer is shared, where meaning is discerned, where tears or laughter are shared.
• Where we know Christ in our midst.

What good news is there that it would do your family in the Circuit good to hear?
Could you pen a few words to share with others?
Blessings
Richard


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This Sunday, 1 June, the focus of our Circuit Prayers is on Stewkley

Dear All
Linda shares her wonderful journey of faith with us. Please remember the lovely fellowship at Stewkley in your prayers, and pray also for those who have been 'pulled away' from God, that they may be 'Pulled back' again by the love we offer, that they may share our joy in our risen Lord!

Pete

Linda writes:

Whilst I cannot say I have had a moment when I became a Christian it has always been there in my heart. From a child at Sunday School to now as an elderly lady. During my late teens and twenties, I pulled away but my faith by then was deep and I was pulled back. During the good and bad times in my life the Lord has always been there by my side to help me through.
Over the years I have visited many Chapels in this country, Canada and Australia and the one thing they all have in common is a warmth of welcome, peace and tranquillity. Still today when I walk into Chapel, I find that peace which cannot be found elsewhere. Talking, praying and listening to the Lord has given me a life of contentment, joy and peace.

Linda Jones

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