A party of young people from Finland, Sweden, Norway Italy
Rev. Paul Singh spoke to the students about the workings of the Church and warden David Rose indicated the features and history of the Church. The Group were accompanied by Barbara Lewis.
David Rose
Recently one of the readings in church was Mark chapter 12 verses 28 to 34 this passage alway reminds me of this poem we did it in school connected to this reading and it has always been a favourite hope you like it too.
Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!)
Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,
And saw, within the moonlight in his room,
Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,
An angel writing in a book of gold:-
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,
And to the Presence in the room he said
“What writest thou?”-The vision raised its head,
And with a look made of all sweet accord,
Answered “The names of those who love the Lord.”
“And is mine one?” said Abou. “Nay, not so,”
Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low,
But cheerly still, and said “I pray thee, then,
Write me as one that loves his fellow men.”
The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night
It came again with a great wakening light,
And showed the names whom love of God had blessed,
And lo! Ben Adhem’s name led all the rest.
Kath Leadbeater
The All Saints Lockerbie Team at the Authorised Ministry Service of Celebration at St John’s Church, Dumfries on Saturday 31st August 2019. We all went to support Kath when she received her authorisation to lead services. Kath has worked very hard keeping our Taize services going, she has been able to do this as she was given special permission by the Bishop before he retired.
The Taize services have been very successful, attracting folk who do not normally attend our other services and numbers continue to grow.
Kath has supported our congregation in many other ways, including managing our website and we, the Vestry and congregation, thank her for all her hard work and devotion.
Elizabeth McDonnell