Yesterday we held the funeral service for our good friend Mr Darrell Hamley at Amersham Crematorium. His family, through health vulnerabilities and travel restrictions, couldn't be physically present so the service was webcast. It was lovely, however, that friends from AFC gathered - and he would have so loved that, especially as we sang his favourite hymns of: Dear Lord and Father, and Thine be the Glory. Those of you who got to know Darrell, and were aware of his tme as a fighter pilot with the RAF, won't be surprised that he selected the Dambusters' March to finish the service. Our love and thoughts are with his family at this time, as they are with all known to us who are going through days of bereavment and loss.
Today we are circulating the Minister's letter, following our Zoom Church Officers' Meeting yesterday. The technology is working better and better everyweek and it's really good for the three of us to talk face to face.
I've put up beside this blog the current poster outside our building. We are so grateful to Patrick for doing these for us and this one carries with it a message of hope even during difficult days.
On Sunday another audio service will be available, alongside a short Communion one - we'll be producing ones for communion on the first and third Sundays, following our normal pattern at AFC.
May you, today, know God's blessing and joy in all you do.
Ian
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