I love spring. Not only that it is the escape window from horrible winter – the cold miserable, snowy days – but that it brings with it new life, sunshine, a bit of warmth, and inspires my walkabouts. Suddenly daffodils spring into life and the world looks different. Indeed, all that God created looks as Genesis describes it, ‘and God saw that it was good’. No one can miss the beauty of the woodlands, whether you are walking or driving along the roads. The farmers begin to work their fields.
It reminds me of Peter Firth’s poem:
Lord of this morning
Once again the world has turned us
Out of the night and into day
And once again
All the miracles of spring
Are thrusting their new life
Into my old one
And I would like to feel a part
Of this renewal
So, lord of this new morning,
Help me….[1]
There is a spiritual sense to the way and manner that seasons change. What a coincidence that it is during Spring that we celebrate important seasons in the Christian calendar. We move from the darkness of Lent and Passion to the morning of Resurrection and Ascension, and to the bright light of Pentecost.
At Hunstanton Methodist Church and in surrounding areas, we are witnesses of this spring of new life. The way people have volunteered to do things in church and community has been extra ordinary. The networking between our churches has been inspirational. As a result, we have managed to host successful circuit-wide and community events. The manner in which we hosted Maundy Thursday and Easter services inspired hope. The warm space at Hunstanton is another fruit and witness to our hope. The recent Coronation event on the 8th of May was graced by the Mayor of Hunstanton, for which we are grateful.
We continue to keep our doors open and welcome everyone who wants to join us and be part of this renewal.
Rev R. Ncube (richiemncube@gmail.com)
[1] ‘Easter Renewal’, Peter Firth, LORD of the seasons, Lutterworth Press, London, 1978, p. 74
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