Minister’s Message 

 Although Easter Day seems a long time ago, (how long did the chocolate last?) we are still in Eastertide until May 24th when we celebrate Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit to the disciples and Peter’s first sermon to the masses. It is also celebrated as the birthday of the Christian Church. The disciples had been spending the intervening time in prayer awaiting the fulfilment of the promise Jesus had made not to leave them alone but to send a helper. (John 14:16) They didn’t really know what form the helper would take. Quite often when we reach out to God for help, we have in mind what that help should be like but we must be open to accepting that God may have something different in mind. I’m sure the disciples all had an idea of how Jesus’ promise would be fulfilled. I’m not sure they were expecting a violent wind and tongues of fire inside the house. I must admit if I’d been there I think I would have hidden behind the sofa! Just as the Holy Spirit descended on each disciple so we too can experience the Spirit’s power in our lives. People ask me how can I manage to minister to 4 churches, be transitional minister for the mission partnership and be part of the ecumenical partnership. The simple answer is I can’t but God can and I pray constantly that through the power of God’s Holy Spirit I will be able to fulfil God’s calling to these roles. That is what the Holy Spirit is, it is God’s power source, so if you are faced with the seemingly impossible or life at the moment is an uphill struggle then pray and take one step at a time. God will not let you down but he can lift you up.

God Bless Karen