September 2016
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Bishop’s View
NEAR YOU
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By RT REVD ROGER MORRIS, Bishop of Colchester. EVEN before the last bell had sounded and the children had broken up for the summer, the supermarkets were displaying signs made to look like blackboards with big white chalky letters that read ‘Back to School’. As the sunny summer days of August begin to fade, so these signs serve as a reminder that the holidays are coming to an end. Of course, what those signs are really saying is that this is a new start – a new beginning - and that it’s time to invest in a new pencil case or a new uniform or some new shoes or a coat. For many people these days, the first day of September is more like New Year's Day than New Year's Day itself. It marks a step change and a move into something new. It may be a new year group, a new school, a new job or just the beginning of a new period of work. August may have offered a break from the old routine and an opportunity to reflect on life. This ‘sabbath time’ is important as it helps us to ensure that we really have put first things first and are CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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