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Revd Nikki's Thoughts

Encountering God

1/2/2019

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I heard a great quote recently ‘Going to Church does not make you a Christian, anymore than going to McDonalds makes you a hamburger!’   

This is particularly fitting as we soon move into the reflective season of Lent a time when we are invited to take stock of our lives, our faith, our footprint on the world.  On the 3rd February we celebrate ‘The Presentation of Christ’ where Mary and Joseph take their son to the temple to present him to the Lord. This shows us how important ritual is,  how important being faithful to one’s faith is.  It is not just Mary, Joseph and Jesus who are touched on this occasion  but also the older prayerful Simeon and prophet Anna who for years have prayerfully waited for a glimpse of the Messiah.  And immediately they know it, they see it in this child Jesus and their hearts are filled with joy and they are at peace. That meeting with the Christ is enough for them to know that in this world and the next  ‘All will be well’.

Yes going to church doesn’t make you a Christian, but meeting and receiving Christ does, and Church is a great place to do this (but don’t rule out in McDonalds either!).   God can be found anywhere and everywhere, we just need to be open to the encounter.

May you encounter the joy and peace of God this month,

Nikki


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    Nikki is the Priest in Charge of the Raddesley Benefice (which consists of 6 churches) in Cambridgeshire

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  • Baptisms
    • Baptism service
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    • Confirmation
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    • Fees
  • Funerals
    • Fees
  • Parishes
    • St Mary's, Brinkley
    • St Augustine, Burrough Green
    • St Peter's, Carlton
    • St Mary's, Dullingham
    • St Peter's, Stetchworth
    • St Mary-the-Less, Westley Waterless
  • News and Events
    • Brinkley Bell Ringing
    • Village News
    • Gallery >
      • Rev Patrick's Induction - 16 Oct 2023
      • Easter 2018
      • Pet Service - May 2018
      • All Souls 2018
      • Beacons of Light - Nov 2018
      • Christingle
      • Stetchworth Christmas Tree Festival 2019
      • Stetchworth Christmas Tree Festival/BEM Presentation for Lily Whymer - 8 Dec 2018
      • Pet Service 2019
  • Contact
    • Donate
    • Useful Links