Writing this in mid-March our lives were certainly full of highs and lows.  I have been watching the earth coming to life again with flowers bursting open and lambs in the fields leaping around their mothers without a care in the world, but the global news again causes many to worry about the future. In addition to the continuing war in Ukraine, the conflict across the Middle East which began on 28th February continues to escalate, with many countries being pulled into the engagement.  We feel helpless as we sit as bystanders as the news fills our television screens.  We are deeply concerned for people caught up in the conflict and for ourselves, but we should not let the darkness overcome us.  In John’s Gospel Jesus told his followers that he is light of the world. It seemed incredibly appropriate that, as we celebrate the light of Christ coming into the world, we will be able to bring that light into our church and worship together in that place as we pray for peace.  

We hope you can join us for our Easter services and also later in the month when wecelebrate St George’s Day.  The Patronal Festival Service in church on Thursday 23rd will be at 6:30pm, note the change of time to give people who work time to get back.  It will be followed by Morris Dancing by the lych-gate and afterwards at The George.  Morris Dancers will be coming from far and wide as it is a special day in their calendar so it is an evening not to be missed! 
Wishing you a blessed Easter,

God Bless,
George
Revd George Heighton
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Telephone 01295 680 201