Dear Friends,
We are now only days away from the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations that will give most people an extra four day bank holiday. This is certainly a unique occasion in the history of our country as we give thanks for the extraordinarily long reign of Queen Elizabeth II. In April 1947, the then Princess Elizabeth said ‘I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service. but I shall not have strength to carry out this resolution alone unless you join with me as I now invite you to do. I know that your support will be unfailingly given. God help me to make good my vow, and God bless all of you who are willing to share in it’.
Then on Coronation Day she said ‘When I spoke to you last… I asked you all, whatever your religion, to pray for me on the day of my Coronation – to pray that God would give me wisdom and strength to carry out the promises that I would be making… I have been uplifted and sustained by the knowledge that your thoughts and prayers are with me’.
The power of prayer is a remarkable thing. Whilst we don’t quite understand how it works, we know that it does. There are so many who can testify to the wisdom and strength that it brings with it, including our Queen.
We shall be celebrating the Platinum Jubilee in Holy Trinity Church on Thursday 2nd June at 11:00am with an Ecumenical Service of Thanksgiving. The speaker will be Professor Ian Bradley and everyone will be welcome. Then on Friday 3rd of June there will be a short service of thanksgiving at 3:00pm followed by refreshments. Again, all are welcome. I also know of other events taking place in the area to celebrate this momentous occasion.
But whatever we may be doing during the bank holiday and at any time, let us all pray for wisdom and strength to do God’s will in all that we undertake to the best of our ability.
With love and blessings,
Marion
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