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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 11 January 2026
We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us – Romans 8 v 37.
A very warm welcome to the latest Thought for Sunday.
Today we hold our Annual Dedication Services, as we re-commit ourselves to the Lord, each other and the local community. We stand together facing changes both as individuals and as fellowships. 2026 will see changes which have been around for a long time but are likely to become reality. So how do we move forward?
Romans chapter eight is a message full of encouragement and promises – ones we can stand secure upon in 2026 just as much as when God inspired Paul to write them.
As Christians with sins forgiven and an amazing Heavenly Father and a Saviour in Jesus, we face no condemnation. Sins forgiven, a peace which is beyond words, an ever-presence with us and a home being made for us in eternity.
However, life is not easy and without problems. Paul lists some of these and they are hard to take. We can be disappointed, frustrated, uncertain, lonely and feeling dejected, but Paul reminds us that ‘we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.’ We are deeply loved by God who allowed soldiers to murder His Son in order to provide the means of reconciliation and forgiveness. He does not promise us an easy, care-free life, but assures us that, whatever we are facing, we have Him with us, to make us ‘more than conquerors.’ Ultimately the battles of life will be overcome, and we rest in Jesus, the One who has promised never to abandon us or desert us. Look to Him for all your needs.
Finally, Paul reminds us that, whatever we are facing in our lives as individuals or a fellowship, nothing, absolutely nothing can separate us from the love of God. We are human, we will face challenges and problems, but we are never away from God’s love, which is so high you cannot get over it, so low you cannot get under it, so wide you cannot get round it – O wonderful, amazing love.
