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(Crimond and Lonmay represented by Mr Tim Barker)
Lonmay Newsletter
Welcome to this edition of the Lonmay Newsletter.
Now that Spring is with us, you can tell as the rain is wet and plentiful, let us see what has changed at Lonmay Church since the previous edition.
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Although the weather is slightly warmer, please remember to wrap up warmly and try to avoid catching anything serious. This is especially true when taking part in the annual hedge cutting.
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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.
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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.
Blessings.
Crimond and Lonmay Thought for Sunday12 April 2026
We have this hope …, firm and secure – Hebrews 6 v 19
Welcome to the latest edition of Thought for Sunday – it is good to have you with us as we share in a few moments of peace and quietness.
We look around in our local community, nation and world, and tend to see all the negatives – wars, violence, inhumanity, poverty, selfishness etc. which understandably, can result in frustration, depression and despair. While it is important not to ignore these terrible events, it is also relevant to note that not everything is bad. The media often portrays these issues as they think that this is what we want/need to hear. But is everything wicked and destructive?
Today, there are those who dismiss the Christian Faith as a fantasy, fairy-story or myth, with no relevance for today’s society and culture. While we accept that everyone has a right to their own beliefs, it is important that the Christian aspects are not allowed to be ignored. It is only as we appreciate and listen to other opinions that we can come to clear decisions for ourselves.
With this in mind, for a few moments let us reflect on the verse at the heading of this note. ‘We have this hope…firm and secure.’ This is much more than wishful thinking, as the hope is in the living person of Jesus. We have just celebrated Easter, the time when Jesus was killed on the cross. Not that He had done anything wrong, but was part of God’s divine plan, to enable those who disobey His commands, to seek forgiveness. There was no other good enough to pay the price of sin.’ Jesus by dying provided the only means for us to be forgiven. He was then raised from the dead, and lives today. Millions of people around the world will testify that Jesus lives, indeed some will be killed simply because they are Christians. We do not believe in false stories, people do not die because they believe in myths, people live in all its fulness, knowing Jesus being the greatest thing in all our lives. Millions cannot be wrong – generations – over 2000 years – have found Jesus to be a wonderful Saviour and Lord. What about you?