Ruth Manson – 4 O’clock service.
To put you in the picture… 

It was initiated about some years ago soon after Holiday @ Home was establish. It was a further development of our Seniors ministry, encouraging guests from H@H and T@3 to join a regular monthly service at church. Along the way it provided a Christmas Service, Easter, Harvest and Remembrance.

Over the years it has fulfilled this mission to a number of folk linked to us. It has also proved a blessing to older members of the church who, after years of service are now more cut off because of frailty or mobility issues. It means a lot to them to be worshipping in company instead of watching on a screen.

It's a shorter, less crowded, quiet service, more traditional in style and using music that has meant so much to older friends on their christian journey. It is followed by a sit-down afternoon tea which is appreciated not only for the food but also the pleasure of eating in company, meeting friends and enjoying chat and fellowship.

Prayer points

• Give thanks for the blessing it has brought and pray this will continue.
• Give thanks for those who make it happen, preachers, technicians, musicians, those who offer lifts and those who make and serve tea.
• This year’s H@H will end with a 4 o’clock service. Pray that this will encourage more guests to begin to join us.
• If you feel you’d like to be part of this ministry, you could think about
• Standing by to offer a lift sometimes
• Making a cake or a loaf of sandwiches sometimes.
• Serving tea one month.
• Think of a friend or neighbour you could invite – an opportunity to introduce someone to Jesus.

And of course, feel free to come and see – it’s open to all!

( Contact Pat Hasell or Ruth Manson if you want to follow this up)                                                                 

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Psalm 23