Church Matters

All Saints Church, Merton

Clergy: Rev. Martin Warren, Tel.: 01409 281424.

Services for February

7th Feb 11.00am Morning Worship
14th Feb 11.00am Community Service
21st Feb 9.30am Holy Communion
28th Feb 11.00am Family Communion

Ash Wednesday: Feb 17th
10.30am Holy Communion at Newton St. Petrock
7.00pm Holy Communion at Petrockstowe

From the Team Rector

Well, the snow has all gone. (Of course, we could have another lot by the time you read this!) The fields are all green. The normal service of mud and muck is resumed. We’ve had a proper winter; the children had an extended Christmas holiday and we’ve all had a bit of fun.
Not everyone of course. For some it has meant they weren’t earning anything, especially in the building trade and when milk tankers couldn’t get through; for others there were missed hospital appointments; for some they felt trapped in their homes. Hopefully, though, no-one was overlooked. (If they were, do say, and as a community we can make sure it doesn’t happen next time.)
But a few got terribly stressed about a few days of snow. The supermarkets one Saturday seemed to be experiencing panic buying. Most of us can make do for a day or two. And all that panic about exams. What a rumpus! It felt like we couldn’t relax, and let things take their course. Everything had to be sorted – and right now.
And life just isn’t like that. I think I really learnt that spending hours at airports waiting for flights. I knew we had learnt it as a family, when soon after we hit the traditional bank holiday queues on the M5, and the children – they were then – never moaned. Amazing.
Of course, there are still times when I get up-tight, but I am sure that sense of a greater power helps. I am safe in God’s hands, and whatever happens, I can trust him. Jesus said on one occasion: ‘Don’t be anxious: trust in God, trust in me.’ I am sure it helps.
Yours,
Martin Warren.