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A Message from our minister
The first twelve hours of April can be a bit hairy! Can we trust what we read or hear? With AI nowadays we have to add: Can we trust what we see? Perhaps it’s not just the date … we are bombarded with so much information, how do we sift out the truth from the propaganda? The straight from the spun?
Let me tell you the one thing you can trust: God Loves YOU!
As we near the end of Lent we are reminded of Jesus’ Passion – His willingness to go through with His Mission, even at the cost of His own life, so that we could have the opportunity to be God’s friends again. People cannot hide their real passions. It might be a hobby, a person, a book, their garden, etc.
It shines through in how they speak and how they spend their time. We don’t have to be a mind-reader to spot it.
“God clearly demonstrates His Love toward us, in that, while we were still sinners (cut off from God),
Christ died for us.” The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the church in Rome (Romans 5:8).
Is it clear to you yet?
God Bless,
rev mark RS smith
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WEEKLY PRAYER
Father God, thank You for your Word, an effective weapon that equips us for survival.
We give thanks for the unshakeable truths on which we can stand firm.
Lord Jesus, we praise You for always watching over us, through good times, bad times and desert times.
Thank You that when we falter all we need do is cry out to You and we are heard.
Holy Spirit, thank You that no matter what hardships we encounter, whatever dry wilderness places we may find ourselves in, You always guide us through.
We praise You for the angelic help we receive in times of weariness from neighbours, friends, colleagues or strangers.
Father, Son, Holy Spirit, thank You for helping us to survive and thrive.
Prayer theme: Thank God that Jesus clearly demonstrates the Passion He has for us.
ECO SNIPPET
Two beneficial uses of wood ash…and there are many more! If you have hens, they love a dust bath and wood ash is a perfect bathing opportunity for them. Just empty your ash bucket into a corner of their run. It soon dries out if it gets rained on and is anyway also full of soil nutrients. You may find the hens pecking through it for tasty minerals too.
Another thing you can use it for is tomato storage. If you have a glut (if only!) this autumn, bury them in a box of wood ash and apparently they will keep till March! I haven’t tried this but have it on good authority. Let us know if it works for you!
Talking of gluts of tomatoes, the PLANT SALE: The Plant Sale this year will take place on Saturday 10th May at the Glenriddell Hall. There will be the usual stalls of plants, books, bric-a-brac with teas etc. All donations will be gratefully received. Contact Mary Waugh 820301 if you can help or donate.
