Celebrating our Church Anniversary Rev. Rob Cotton began our worship with a Charles Wesley hymn: Sing to the great Jehovah’s praise.
Neil & Jill, read to us from 1 Thessalonians 2 (Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica), Matthew 22 (the command to love God and our neighbour as ourselves) and 28 (the great commission). Rob’s theme was partnership in the gospel. On his recent visit to our link churches in Romania he
found great emphasis on communal prayer. There is a bond of love and partnership between us.
Our circuit financed an extension to a care home in Petroshani providing space for communal
activities. The people are generous and hospitable. Both communities proclaim a love of life, God
and our neighbours by hosting all inclusive activities.
In the afternoon we held our annual Thanksgiving Service lighting a candle for those who have died
recently. Rob led prayers of thanks for all our memories. Pam & Jonathan read from John 14 and
Romans 8 where St Paul tries to bring comfort in describing the afterlife. We can be sure of the
peace and end to suffering promised by Jesus, the resurrection and the life.
