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Holy Trinity
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He is risen indeed Alleluiah . . . The Easter Sunday Service took place today. A joyful occasion shared by a large congregation including hymns and a special offering from the choir. Refreshments were served afterwards. Easter bonnets provided, courtesy of Margaret from Church Mice Milliners! A brief insight of the morning is shared below...
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 Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. Luke 23:46 - NIV
Almighty Father, look with mercy on this your family for which our Lord Jesus Christ was willingly betrayed and given up into the hands of sinners and to suffer death upon the cross; who is alive and glorified with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AGAPE MEAL & SERVICE  Our Agape celebrated Communion as part of a meal. It was held in the Parish Hall to echo the domestic household atmosphere of Communion in the early Church - this proved to be a very successful evening enjoyed by members of both Holy Trinity Elsecar and our Sister Church Worsbrough St Mary's - see the slide show below. Agape (pronounced ag-a-pay) simply means 'love.' Our Agape looked back to the Last Supper. Jesus celebrated this with his disciples just before his arrest. He changed the symbolic meaning of what was probably a Passover Meal and so giving us the Communion Service. May the Lord make Himself known to you through the breaking of bread.  My Favourite Words
Jesus answered, It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ Matthew 4:4 - NIV Anyone watching the news at the moment concerning US tariffs would be forgiven if they think that all that matters is money and trade. In the upside down world of Jesus , it is people that matter. Wouldn't it be great if countries competed with one another in areas such as how much they had addressed poverty, sickness, violence and CO2 emissions? In truth, for true followers of Jesus, we are only ever as rich as the poorest and most marginalised member of our community. These are the words that come out of the mouth of Jesus, his favourite words - love, mercy, forgiveness to the repentant, generosity and justice. Let us pray today that the Lord shows each one of us a way to make the world a better place, where we can and as we can. Revd Steve  You are cordially invited to our drop-in, today starting at 2.00pm. Come along for a chat, hava a cuppa and make new friends. Every-one welcome!  Good food...
‘Taste and see that the Lord is good’ (Psalm 34.8). This sounds as though being nourished by God gives pleasure as well as sustenance. Jesus says that he is our true food. The word made flesh, broken for us, is the source of real food that nourishes, sustains and delights us. What are the ways that we can ‘feed’ on him? If Jesus is our true food, perhaps there are other things that falsely claim to feed us. So, what else might we be relying on for that which Jesus best supplies? How might we recognise and acknowledge Christ in life’s pleasures, and in the people and things that give us support and help us to flourish? Revd Steve  This will take place on Maundy Thursday (17th April) in the Parish Hall at 7.00pm and, for any-one who wishes to, there will be a short service afterwards in Church. Further details to follow nearer the time.
 Friends in low places...
Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:25-26 - NIV There's a film coming out soon about the German Pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer. I know nothing about the film but I suspect it will focus predominantly on his opposition to the Nazi regime. I would be surprised if it mentioned one of his most famous observations, that is, that we need to be grown up Christains who accept that WE are God's agents in the world. God works in the world through us (God's friends in low places) and therefore people of faith need to ensure that we seek what it is that God would have us do, for God is our strength. The prophet Micah expresses what God would have us do with the spirit that is within our hearts... He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly[a] with your God. (Micah 6:8) Revd Steve  Notice is hereby given that the Annual Parochial Church Meeting will take place on Sunday 13th April at 10.00am in the Church. Further details to follow shortly.
 Will you give me a drink?
When a Samaritan woman came to draw water [ from the well] , Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” Jesus requests a drink at a well from a stranger. In doing so, he breaks two taboos: speaking alone to a woman in a public place and associating with a Samaritan , whose mixed ancestry was thought to exclude them from the privileges of being a Jew. Those of you who know the story will recall that, in the end, through this simple everyday interaction, Jesus reaches out to the woman and draws her back into the community. Today let us pray that we too might seek the life giving water that Jesus offers each one of us and then go out and offer it to others especially those on the fringes of our community. Revd Steve |
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