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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 Easter Sunday 2026
‘He is not here, He is risen’ – Mark 16 v 6
Welcome to this Easter edition of Thought for Sunday.
A very happy Easter to you.
As thousands of people will be gathering in large cathedrals or small Gospel halls, there will be a uniting of hearts as we celebrate the fact that not only was Jesus raised from the dead, but He is alive today.
Two thousand years ago, Jesus’ followers were scattered around a geographical area, many fearing for their lives. Indeed, the disciples were together in the Upper Room, with the door and windows barred, as they feared that the authorities would come looking for them and killing them as they had Jesus. The atmosphere was one of disbelief and despondence, their ‘world’ had fallen apart, and their Leader was no longer with them. As they sat in the stillness an excited knock came to the door – Mary told them that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance to the tomb and Jesus was no longer there. Immediately Peter and John ran to the tomb, no doubt thinking that Mary had made a mistake, but on arrival they found that she was correct. As they peered into the tomb they saw the graveclothes, the subject of which we will explore in our Easter Sunday services!!!
In due course, Jesus appeared to the disciples in the Upper room, and later by the Sea of Galilee. Forty days later He went back to heaven and ten days later the Holy Spirit came upon them.
An exciting story but is that all it is. Many people today do not know what Easter is all about. Many of them have been persuaded that it is simply a ‘Good News’ story with no relevance for 2026. A fantasy, myth, fairy-story. However, sadly they are wrong. The Good News is that Jesus really is alive today and millions of people around the world can testify to this fact from their own personal experience. Are you one of them? If ever the world needed to know Jesus, it is right now, and we have the evidence to share with them. May the Lord bless and encourage us to share the facts of Easter.