Through Lent this year we are asked to look at a number of encounters between God and specific people. This week we get a glimpse of conversations between God and Abraham in the Old Testament and the meeting of Jesus and Nicodemus in the New Testament. Both are fascinating insights into who God is.

The encounter with Abraham in Genesis focuses on Blessing. We hear God say

I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing,

God blesses Abraham, but does that in order that Abraham will be a blessing to others. Like springs of water that start in a very specific place, that then ripple out to form rivers and streams to refresh, sustain and support all other life.

We need God’s blessing in our lives, we need that refreshment that sustains us so that we can also be a source of blessing to others. I have known a great number of people who have blessed me with their wisdom, goodness and presence. I hope that I have at times also been a blessing to others.

How have we received blessing in our lives? Perhaps more importantly how have we then also blessed others.

The Week Ahead

Mon 2nd March

10:30am – Tiny Tots, All Saints

Tue 3rd March

10:30am – M4T, St Mary’s Parish Rooms

7:30pm – Lent Group One, Vicarage

Wed 4th March

9:00am – Celtic Morning Prayer, All Saints

2:00pm – Lent Group Two, St Marys’ Parish Room

Thu 5th March

10:00am – Holy Communion, St Mary’s

Fri 6th March

11:00am – Living After Loss, St Mary’s

2:00pm – World Day of Prayer – Argyle Morley URC

Sat 7th March

10:00am – Coffee Morning and Book Sale with Bristol Repair Café, All Saints

12:00pm – 1:30pm – Saturday Lunches, St Mary’s

Sun 8th March

8:00am – Holy Communion, All Saints

10:00am – Holy Communion, St Mary’s

10:30am – Messy Muddy Church, All Saints

 5:00pm – Generations

Blessings

Revd Lizzie