Hi everyone,
Greetings in the lovely name of Jesus.
This is just a short catch up to say Hi and remind you all that you are loved, you are thought about, and we are praying for each of you.
We are attempting to catch up with each and every person on our church fellowship list to “take our pulse” and see how we are all going. This is happening by way of a personal phone call from the church leadership team to you, ready to have a chat, catch up with your news, and conduct a short survey as to how you are engaging with church life, online meetings, and your views on being part of a small group. As restrictions begin to ease, we are looking at creative ways to enjoy fellowship with each other, and to reconnect on a personal level. Social distancing and isolation have created a very “abnormal” state for believers who love community, love to worship together and love to share God‟s word.
It is our hope to create a network of small groups where this connection can take place. At the moment, we can only have up to 5 people from our “bubble” in our homes, but hopefully soon we will be able to extend that as we move from “step three” into our last phase before going to what the government is calling “Covid normal”. It is a good thing to be connected with other believers that we can worship, pray and share with, and it is our hope that through the formation of these small groups, this will be able to happen. So, watch out for our call, and I look forward to many “mini churches” being planted in our streets and towns.
Colossians 4:2 encourages us to “continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving”. The NLT says it this way, “Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.” Paul goes on to ask the church to pray that they will have many opportunities to speak about God’s “mysterious plan” of salvation, and that they will be able to share the good news clearly and boldly. I pray that for us all, too. That we might al-ways be prayerful, alert to the leading of the Holy Spirit, and that we will be ready to share the good news of Jesus with our friends, family and neighbours. Verse 6 finishes by saying, “Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.” As we witness for Jesus and share his love with those around us, we must not be contentious or argumentative, but wise, gracious and loving.
God bless and keep you in His care.
Till next time,
Love to you all,
Glenda.