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Lonmay Newsletter
Welcome to this edition of the Lonmay Newsletter.
Now that Winter is with us, you can tell as the rain is white and hard, let us see what has changed at Lonmay Church since the previous edition.
Various forms of Cold, Flu and probably Covid have struck down various members of the Congregation. Please remember to wrap up warmly and try to avoid catching anything serious.
Although the plan from Presbytery was for Lonmay Church to close 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.
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 made.
Just to let you know that Sunday School will NOT be re-opening due to the retirement of Lorna and Yvonne. Many thanks to Lorna and Yvonne for their dedication and commitment to the Sunday School over the last number of years. You are all invited to come along to the Sunday School Picnic (See events page for details).
Blessings.
Lonmay Thought for Sunday 25 January 2026
And God is faithful – 1 Corinthians 10 v 13.
A very warm welcome to the latest edition of Thought for Sunday.
We all face many times when we do not understand what is happening around us. Sometimes that is at a personal level, others locally and yet more often internationally. We become confused by these incidents, and this can lead to doubt, despair and frustration.
There is no doubt that several events come to mind – the situation in Iran, Greenland, food shortages in some countries, mindless violence to name just a few. Why do so many negative events attract such widespread media coverage while the many positive ones hardly get a mention? When it comes to our Christian faith, much is made of the divisions and illegal acts, which are small in the larger picture, while the significant impact of our faith is undermined and treated with disrespect.
Yet our text today reminds us that God is faithful. He is at work in our nation. More young people are purchasing and studying God’s Word, attending church and getting involved in outreach. More people are gradually returning to church, worshipping the Lord and sharing fellowship with other Christians. Attendance at Christian festivals like Spring Harvest, Fuel, and Magnitude are overwhelmed with bookings, and there is a real desire to learn more in order to share more of our faith with others.
The chorus reminds us that, ‘God’s not dead, NO, He is alive, and He is revealing Himself to many today.
So, what does this mean for us? Firstly, we are reminded that God is faithful. His Word never returns to Him untouched. He is active in our homes, communities and worldwide, fulfilling His promises to us to be with us and equip us to serve Him. Secondly, He encourages us to look beyond the negatives, and to see Him at work – to worship Him with all our lives, and to give Him ourselves in order that we might be channels of His peace, love and joy. To Jesus be all the glory and honour.
