I hear some wonderfully positive things as I telephone members of the congregation. Yesterday someone from our church community told me it was her birthday last week and twenty neighbours gathered outside her home to sing Happy Birthday! People's 'goodness' has come to the fore in recent days and surely this particular expression of it will remain one of the most memorable moments of her life!
Yesterday I was so pleased to receive a phone call from one of our Baptist Regional Ministers, just checking to see that I, and AFC, are doing OK. It was such an encouragement to feel the support of one of our 'parent' denominations.
Today I take the funeral service of Mr Darrell Hamley at the Crematorium. In the last few years of their lives we got to know Darrell and Jo very well at AFC. They regularly attended Morning Worship and the LunchBreak concerts. Darrell was a fighter pilot with the RAF. Jo died just weeks after their Diamond Wedding last year, and within twelve months he has now passed away.
Yesterday we also heard the news that one of our longest serving church members, Jim Collins, has died. Jim joined the church way back in 1946. When I came he was still singing in the choir and driving himslef and Jean to morning service. Jim and Jean have been central people at AFC, and much loved. We thank God for Jim and remember the wider family at this time.
Today the Church Officers 'meet' by Zoom!
May you know God's blessing and joy in all you do today.
Ian
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