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(Crimond and Lonmay represented by Mr Tim Barker)
Lonmay Newsletter 24
Welcome to this edition of the Lonmay Newsletter.
It is fantastic news to share that, God Willing, next Sunday 30 August, we are able to meet at 12 noon for a service. Your district Elder will be updating you with all the details, so I will not duplicate them here. There are three points to share with you:
It is quite understandable and acceptable that some people feel unable to attend at this stage due to the continuing impact of the virus.
It is also understandable and acceptable that some people feel that they would rather wait until ‘normal’ service can be resumed.
To those who are contemplating coming to church please be assured that the working party have and will continue to do all in their power to follow the government and Church of Scotland regulations and guidelines to provide a safe environment in which to worship the Lord. There will be changes but these have been made to meet the requirements and should not detract from drawing near to the Lord in worship and prayer.
At a recent Kirk Session following the agreement to seek re-opening of the Church the following was raised:
The ‘Thought for Sunday’ will continue on the same basis.
The Lonmay News will cease to be weekly but will be used to update people on important news.
Tim will produce the texts and ‘Thought for Sunday’ and will pass to David who will place them on the Lonmay Church Web site.
It has been a very long five months of ‘lockdown’, and your support, prayers and encouragement during this period has been really appreciated. Please continue to pray as we move into the next stage and ask the Lord to continue to lead and guide decisions which have to be made.
Just to let you know that Sunday School will NOT be re-opening on 30 August due to new regulations from the government and Church of Scotland.
Blessings.
Crimond and Lonmay Thought for Sunday 29 June 2025
What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? – Mark 8 v 36
A very warm welcome to the latest edition of Thought for Sunday.
We live in a world of major divides between the those who have plenty and those who have known. A world which has many wars involving millions of lives, both in deaths and in displacements. A world where starvation and malnutrition are ‘the norm.’ A world in which violence appears to be only solution to disagreements. A world who is frequently turning its back on Christian foundations, in a new world of everything is fine.
In all the confusion, there are those busy seeking to make themselves rich in terms of finance, sometimes at the expense of other human beings. We place so much important on status, jobs, size of homes and cars, where we spend our holidays, and life is geared to supply these ‘needs.’
This was certainly the situation Jesus was addressing when he spoke to the crowds of people flocking to hear him. A farmer who produced so much produce that he tore down his barns and built bigger ones. Jesus said to him ‘You fool,’ this day your life will end. He spoke of the futility of making money at the expense of living a life of peace and purpose with Jesus.
In the centre of all that is going on around us, we are challenged to consider what is really important in our lives. Is it a matter of let us eat, drink and be merry for who cares about tomorrow? Our lives built upon our wishes, desires, ambitions etc? Or is there Someone more important. Of course, some of the issues in this note are important and should not be ignored, but are we in danger of ignoring serving the One whose love for us is so great that He willingly died that horrific death so that we might be forgiven and be part of His family? What are we doing about our soul’s future? It is worth taking a few moments to consider our answer.
