Reverend Simon White - 10th November 2020
It caught me unawares.
One minute I was in church all appeared normal then suddenly we were told to lock down but not to worry as it would not be long.
Suddenly the church appeared shut on the outside but suddenly it became a hive of activity seeking to help those who were isolating, those who need free school meals delivering those who need watching over.
I was exhausted, It all felt too much.
The new skills needed, technology to start virtual services, meetings online!
Life felt all upside down and chaotic but out of the chaos there slowly came new life, new energy as a church to start finding new ways of being church.
More people started to engage and distant feelings of hope started to appear, I felt more in control, as the lockdown persisted my resilience started to grow, hope started to shine.
For me faith has been the lamp which has shone on the path before me in these difficult times and I have been truly grateful.
Reverend Simon White 10th November 2020
One minute I was in church all appeared normal then suddenly we were told to lock down but not to worry as it would not be long.
Suddenly the church appeared shut on the outside but suddenly it became a hive of activity seeking to help those who were isolating, those who need free school meals delivering those who need watching over.
I was exhausted, It all felt too much.
The new skills needed, technology to start virtual services, meetings online!
Life felt all upside down and chaotic but out of the chaos there slowly came new life, new energy as a church to start finding new ways of being church.
More people started to engage and distant feelings of hope started to appear, I felt more in control, as the lockdown persisted my resilience started to grow, hope started to shine.
For me faith has been the lamp which has shone on the path before me in these difficult times and I have been truly grateful.
Reverend Simon White 10th November 2020
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