Sheffield is a large village, so I am often told and frequently, and happily, experience with various networks of friendly contacts.
“It’s a small world” too and one often on our minds thanks to ease of travel and rapid communication access. This past week for me has seen connections with Nazareth, Kenya, Mexico, Bulgaria, Lesotho, Nepal and Lanzarote! I could extend the range even further when we consider the mission partners that we support. Whilst the world might be a smaller and more well connected place – anyone who notices a change in weather should, I think, be minded to think of the global climate emergency. It is also, for some, a lonely and disconnected world where community and healthy relationships matter even more.
I am thrilled to notice an increase in activities amongst our church family away from Sunday, occasions for meeting up during the week and the sense in which our All Saints family could be a place of community for many in our local area.
Thank you for supporting our Friendly Stop initiative, our Alpha course, the start of Dad’s breakfast and we hope the Coronation Lunch on Sunday May 7th (after the 11am service ) to name but a few. I am planning now a presentation for our Annual meeting (on the evening of Wednesday May 24th – do come!) to enable the many open doors that we have at All Saints to be used effectively to share God’s love.
The All Saints staff team join me in wishing you every blessing as you prepare to celebrate Easter with us. May the Risen Lord bless your travels and local connections in His name
Revd Canon Mark Brown