Minister’s Message & February Events – Danny
Minister's Message
Hi folks, how are we all doing?
These are difficult days. We are in the middle of a deeply challenging winter, all wondering how the days and weeks pan out. There is real hope that at some time in the not too distant future, with the new vaccines, that life will return to some kind of normality in the not too distant future, that we will be bale to truly be together again; together with our loved ones and of course fully together as a congregation. We are truly in this together, all the way, let us continue to take care of ourselves and one another.
I write this message one day after the inauguration of new US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, a day of hope and renewal. That said yesterday truly was a mixed day, a classic example of what Moses described as the blessings and curses that come with choosing life. Yesterday we suffered the highest death rate caused by Covid 19. Yesterday we lost 1820 people in the UK, by the weekend over 100,000 souls will have been lost to this virus. The loss in this land and every land on this earth breaks my heart, I weep in sorrow for the loss. It is of course not just the loss of life it is the effect it is having on society and each of us as individuals. It is imperative that we do all that we can to support one another and those in wider society. We all have a part to play.
So yesterday, like most days, was a very much a day of blessings and curses. It did feel like the first stirrings of a new hope, coming to life in frozen ground of a cold dark winter. It felt like new light was coming through, a new hope, a fresh hope. Hope born by the loving action of the whole of humanity, a hope that we must all bring to life. It is our task, for by goodness our whole world needs it. We all of us hold the whole world in our hands.
Love and respect
Rev Danny
Activities on Zoom
Please note that all activities can be accessed via Zoom ID 84190828195 no password required. They can also be listened to via telephone by dialling telephone number 01314601196 or 02030512874 All you have to do is call the number and when prompted simply type in the Zoom ID 84190828195
Monday 1st February at 7pm “Colours of Grief Our Shared Experience of Love and Loss”
Wednesday 3rd February December at 11am “Coffee and Conversation”
Wednesday 3rd of February at 7pm”Living the Questions” “Impermanence: Is Change the Nature of Life” co-hosted by Geoffrey Little
Thursday 4th February at 7pm “Consolation, Sorrow and Joy: Together in Poetry and Verse” poetry night on Zoom only
Friday 5th February “Quiz” at 4pm
Wednesday 10th February at 11am “Coffee and Conversation”
Thursday 11th February at 7pm “Consolation, Sorrow and Joy: Together in Poetry and Verse” poetry night.
Friday 12th February “Quiz” at 4pm.
Monday 15th February at 7pm “Colours of Grief Our Shared Experience of Love and Loss”
Wednesday 17th February at 11am “Coffee and Conversation”
Thursday 18th February at 7pm “Consolation, Sorrow and Joy: Together in Poetry and Verse” poetry night on Zoom only
Friday 19th February “Quiz” at 4pm
Wednesday 24th February at 11am “Coffee and Conversation”
Thursday 15th February at 7pm “Consolation, Sorrow and Joy: Together in Poetry and Verse” poetry night.
Friday 26th February “Quiz” at 4pm.