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The holiday season has started! The word holiday comes from the expression Holy Day and originally referred only to special religious days. In modern use, it means any special day of rest or relaxation, as opposed to normal days away from work or school. For many people the holiday season is anything but that as, one way or another, they are catering for those who are enjoying a break. This has been true for us this week as we have enjoyed putting on a Holiday Club for children of primary school age. Based on the life of Joseph, we explored themes like jealousy or gratitude in families and friendships; becoming bitter or becoming better through life’s trying experiences; and how God used Joseph to save the world of his day from starvation, and used Jesus to provide us with spiritual salvation. It finished on Friday afternoon with a film on the life of Joseph, for children and their parents. Yes, a brilliant team of people worked very hard for three mornings to make it possible. We thank them all for giving their time and talents to this very enjoyable holiday activity.
It’s also the season for Christian Camps, Beach Missions, and other open-air outreach activities, especially to children and young people. Let’s keep all these in mind and pray that God will use these means to bring many people to discover his love in the Lord Jesus and commit their lives to loving and serving Him.
We are also working during this holiday month following up a number of applicants for the post of Youth Pastor here at PBC, now that Tim and Becca have moved on. Please pray that the Lord will show us who, among the short-listed candidates, is the person or couple of His choice to work with our lively group of young people and, more widely, in the local area and schools.
Finally, if you are visiting Poulner Chapel today because you are taking a holiday in our beautiful area, we welcome you whole-heartedly in the name of the Lord. Please stay and have some refreshment after the services and share a little of your own experience. So may the Lord bless us all today with a new sense of what it means to belong to Him and the privilege we have in being part of His Church and Kingdom. Shalom!
JH