Dear All,

From Advent we enter into Year C, the Year in which the Gospel of Luke predominates but what of the year that has passed? Reflecting on the last year and its events is useful and I pose some questions.

• Think about the things you prayed for: were your prayers answered and did you give thanks and praise when this was so?

• Which church events have you been involved with and did you think they were successful? How are you measuring success?

• Which events were less successful? What was the reason for the lack of success?

• Do you feel you know more of God than you did this time last year?

I was delighted by the positive response to help fund the Youth Worker employed in Wyesham. She does great work and our generosity meant that her hours could be extended.

I am delighted to hear that PCCs are thinking carefully about the type of services that take place and that the need to make services relevant to those who are enquiring about faith is being taken seriously. The Alpha course was well received but we need to ensure that follow-up takes place and that we take seriously those who have questions to ask.

For me personally I have found the monthly Prayer Group held at Wyesham Christian Fellowship to be spiritually uplifting. This is open to all; we eat the cake of friendship and drink the tea/coffee which brings refreshment as much to the soul as to the body and we relax in the presence of the Lord. Praying with others brings the deep sense of spiritual well-being that comes from the companionship of prayer. See inside the magazine for times and dates.

Your friend

Penny