Greetings 

August will see me Celebrating two years of ministry in Wolstanton and Audley Methodist Circuit.  Many joys and sorrows I have shared with you all and we have supported
each other.  Please accept my gratitude and thanks.

In 23 months I will have officiated at three weddings, 45 funerals and 42 baptisms quite a task but such a privilege.  This is the church's mission to share the Love of God and neighbour bringing the Good News into the realism of society today.   It is a joy to hear a child shouting my name across the street, or in village shop and those shy children who tug at their parent's sleeve whispering 'that's reverend Jenny, I know her'.  How wonderful it would be if we could all hear people shouting or whispering 'that's the work of the Lord, I know the Lord'.  The Lord's work is shown in creation, through the Spring and Summer blooms that have struggled through the Autumn and Winter months and have come through the darkness into the warmth and light - just so they can bloom and be seen, through the eyes of faith, to glorify our Creator. 

Let's take the text for Pentecost John 14:8 Show us the Lord.  We all want to see the Lord, to see the truth, goodness and beauty of the Lord shown through God's creative Spirit, working in each one of us.  When the disciples saw and felt strangely warmed they were 'all amazed'.  Let's try to amaze God by glorifying, smiling, hugging and appreciating our blessings instead of moaning and groaning, exploiting and criticising.  We are a team ministry that works, lives and laughs together and at the same time we are learning to be in communion with God and each other.  The Trinitarian God who does not exist to work alone.  Do not overlook the richness of talents, gifts and communication and above all revel and delight in the opportunities of sharing God's love in practical ways.  Value what we have which promotes mission and pray that the Spirit of peace and joy breaks out in our lives bringing fresh enthusiasm and energy.  Our vision is to open our doors to let Christ in.
Thank you for your support, prayers and concern; for the smiles and hugs; and I look forward to working with you as a team to spread the delights of knowing such a loving God with others.