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Lonmay Newsletter
Welcome to this edition of the Lonmay Newsletter.
Now that Summer is with us, you can tell as the rain is slightly warmer. Now, let us see what has changed at Lonmay Church since the previous edition.
Although the weather is meant to be warmer, please remember to dress appropriately for the conditions. Be prepared to cast a layer when coming into the sanctuary as the heating will be on.
Although the Presbytery Plan had Lonmay Church closing it’s doors by the end of 2024, that hasn’t happened. We plan to stay open for worship as long as we can, God willing. Services and Fellowship continue as normal until further notice. We are currently working towards a single Parish made up of the old parishes of Aberdour, Strichen, Tyrie, New Pitsligo, Crimond and Lonmay.
Please continue to come along to the weekly Sunday Service at 12:00 o’clock and be ready to sing along to the varied selection of hymns. These are either sung along to the wonderful organ accompaniment provided by Alice or by recordings provided by Tim.
Tim also produces the texts and ‘Thought for Sunday’ which is posted weekly below this newsletter. In addition, Tim sends them out to a distribution list every week. If you wish to be included in the distribution, let one of the session know or ask Tim directly.
It has been a difficult period of uncertainty, and your support, prayers and encouragement during this period has been really appreciated. Please continue to pray as we move into the next stage of the Presbytery Plan and ask the Lord to continue to lead and guide decisions which have to be mad
Blessings.
Lonmay Thought for Sunday 7 June 2026
In God I trust and am not afraid – Psalm 56 v 4.
It is great to welcome you to the latest edition of Thought for Sunday.
Our text for this is taken from the book of Psalms, which are so helpful in encouraging our worship, adoration and being honest with the Lord about our feelings. It is also a book where we are reminded of the good things that the Lord has done for us, and His promises to persist with His protection and provisions for us all.
We are reminded that we can trust the Lord is all aspects of our lives. The Bible contains many examples of how the Lord has met the needs of His people often when in impossible situations – Daniel in the lion’s den – Gideon and the might of the Midianites, the Hebrew people crossing the Red Sea – the fall of Jericho, just to name a few on the first part of the Bible. The second part shows His provision and protection in a variety of settings facing Paul and his friends, for Peter in prison, for Philip in the desert. Then through the generations, history continues to reveal that God never breaks His promises. So too, we can testify to a cynical world that God is certainly not dead, but is active around the world, including in our lives. As the song reminds us ‘In Thee O Lord, do I put my trust.’ We know the security and protection we receive from the Lord, and we are indeed, ‘safe in the arms of Jesus.’
The second part of the verse encourages us to be bold and not to be afraid – because the Lord, our God, is with us. There are many events happening around the world, including our own country, which cause us concern, worry and fear. As Christians, we are not immune from these terrible actions, but we can be confident that our God is in control. We must never minimise all that is taking place, but instead of being immobilised by fear, we can place our hand in the precious Hand of Jesus and not be scared.
This verse is not escapism, but complete confidence in Jesus who has never and will never let us down.