Today’s readings: – Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 5: 1-11, John 4: 5-42
On the Third Sunday of Lent, Robin led the service in the interim after Andrea’s retirement. He found that the story of Moses leading the Israelites in Exodus 17 had some guidance for the Vestry as its members work with the Dean and Bishop to call a new Rector. Principles could be noticed from God’s guidance to Moses: 1 begin with prayer; 2 be assured: you do have the gifts God provides for the task; 3 expect a movement of the Holy Spirit at the right time.
His sermon also focused on the attitude to adversity which the Apostle Paul encourages in Chapter 5 verses 3 to 5 of his letter to the Romans. It was suggested that just reading these verses aloud to ourselves can be transformative at this time of great unease world-wide.
Robin also drew attention to the response of the woman who met and was amazed by meeting Jesus at a well as recorded in John’s Gospel chapter 4 verse 29: “Come and see….” she said enthusiastically to friends afterwards. This is good guidance to those who experience the benefits of faith in the communities of churches.
NOTICES
Tuesday 10th March 10am Ecumenical Prayer Group in St Andrew’s Garden Room
2pm Lent Group at All Saints’ small hall, Drymen Road, Bearsden
Thursday 12th March 10am Holy Communion in St Andrew’s Church followed by refreshments in Friendship House
Saturday 14th March 9.30am Lent talk at St Paul’s, Baldernock Road. “Waiting when God feels silent.” Speaker: Robin Easton
The Bishop’s Lent Appeal is DAISY: Supporting Women and Children to Heal from Domestic Abuse, a project which has worked in Glasgow for over 25 years. Full information and ways to donate can be found on the Diocesan website [see below].
NEXT Sunday 15th March [Mothering Sunday]
10am Sung Eucharist led by the Revd Sally Gorton.
Readings: Exodus 2: 1 – 10 Colossians3: 12 – 17 Luke 2: 33 – 35