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Kingsland News May, 2015 Dear Parishioners, The month of April was difficult as we paid our respects to Audrey Symonds, one of the faithful church family, who died and whom we will miss greatly. Then this last week the sad death of Andy Rowsell was mourned by many in our community, the rugby fraternity at Luctonians and the West Mercia Police Force. The abundance of cakes at the Coronation Hall saw Kingsland at its best as many baked and made sandwiches for the huge crowd that gathered. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families at this sad and difficult time. Times like this make me look at my own life and priorities and I expect they do the same for you, to look at the balance of our lives because life is too short, to look at the quality of our relationships and the time we give to our families, our work and play, our faith and love of neighbour and community. These are all held in a balance and I know that both Audrey and Andy’s lives had quality time for the important things. A good crowd gathered at Leinthall Earles for the walk with the cross on
Good Friday, and then the sun graced us with its presence as Easter Sunday dawned and it seems creation has been bursting into life all around ever since. Thank you to all who decorated the churches at Easter they were all stunning and showed the great possibilities of the resurrection life from the bleakness of winter, Lent, & death. Alleluia! Christ is risen and thanks be to God. May is time for Rogation and a trip to a farm to pray for all our farmers. This year we are journeying to Western Lye Farm in Aymestrey on the Northern end of the group of parishes. It is the home of John and Jane Black and the postcode is HR6 9SZ to help you find the way. 11am on Sunday 17th May come and enjoy the outdoors and the beauty of our local area as we pray for the land and those who farm it. At the end of the month on Sunday 31st May we are holding a special service for Christian Aid. It will be our focus on the work of this aid agency and our prayers for all those across the world who need assistance from one of the many aid agencies. The service will be in