what would you do if the government declared that prayer was illegal? Daniel didn’t compromise: his routine didn’t alter: the time of prayer persisted, his attitude remained, he did not hide his faith. Daniel demonstrates that through commitment to prayer, the impossible becomes possible.
Jesus knew all too well he had little time on this earth; as with any last words, he shared with his disciples what he believed what was the most important message to leave them with. No time here for parables, lengthy discourse or illustrative phrase just the plain facts in three short words: love one another.
What happens for you when you read the bible? There may be some parts you enjoy more than others but do you wonder if the context, two thousand years later, means the same for us too?
David, the Bishop of Basingstoke lead a confirmation service at St Mark’s Church, Pennington on Sunday 28th April at 3pm. Many from St Mark’s congregation, as well as from neighbouring St Thomas’s Church in Lymington and All Saints in Milford came to show their support for our candidates as they were confirmed – and Lauren as she was baptised – together with candidates from Lymington and Milford.
From our Evensong service on Easter Sunday and it’s great news! Christ is risen and we have the promise of eternal life, called personally by name by Jesus. We are each called, we are known by Jesus. How often however do we not see what Jesus is doing for us, not seeing that he is there – and thus assume we’re walking alone?
Leigh Jerwood and Rebecca Rickaby perform Pie Jesu by Fauré, whilst members of the congregation come forward for communion.
