CHRISTMAS MESSAGE, 2021

Minister's Christmas Message

​As we draw inexorably closer to Christmas Day 2021, we should take the time to pause and reflect on what a year this has been, remembering to always give thanks to the God who kept us safe through it all.
 
At this time last year, many of us were feeling positive about 2021. Having been through our first wave of COVID lockdowns, we thought that we were over the worst as restrictions eased and things opened up again. But as we relaxed, COVID returned in a variant form.
 
Life can sometimes be confusing, can’t it?
 
However, through it all, there is one constant and that is the love of our God, manifested in the life and death of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, who came to live amongst us over 2,000 years ago and who died so that our sins may be forgiven. 
 
Remember that God never abandons us, even when we feel at our lowest ebbs – he’s always ready to talk to us and reassure us that he had it all under control.  It may not always seem that way to us at the time, but our faith can be the one thing that will pull us through and bring us out the other side in one piece.
 
Lynne & I pray that you will be able to enjoy this Christmas season and, although it may not be the way you usually celebrate it, that you will find God’s peace and love pervading all that you do and experience.
 
Stay calm, live in the moment, and look to see what you can do to build up the Kingdom of God here in Lane Cove and wherever you may travel these holidays.
 
We look forward to seeing people at church on Christmas Day if they feel comfortable in getting out.
 
We will be taking a short break after that service, but we look forward to recommencing our services of worship on Sunday 9th January 2022 at 9:30am.
 
Hope to see you all, ready and raring to go, in 2022 and pray that the health authorities and governments make wise decisions that will help to keep us safe from the virus.
 
Christmas blessing on you and your families
 
Rick & Lynne