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St James the Least of AllOn how to survive a weekend away with the young peopleThe RectorySt James the Least of AllMy dear Nephew DarrenI think your idea for both our Con!irmation groups getting together for a weekendaway – socially distanced, of course - was excellent and our meeting last week drewmost of the plans together. We didn’t take any minutes, so let me record the decisions Ibelieve we made.Since all of us have to sleep far apart at the centre, I am prepared to spend the nights ata local hotel. By chance, I have found that there is a four star one only a few miles away,so I have booked myself in.As the dining area in the youth centre may be cramped, I am also willing to have dinnereach evening at the hotel, thereby creating more space for the rest of you. An additionalsadness is that, since breakfast at the hotel is not served until 8am, I will not be ableto join you either for your pre-breakfast dip in the nearby stream. It would be grosslyunfair to expect you to pack lunch for me, so I will arrange for the hotel to provide mewith a picnic hamper for one which I can have while you all enjoy your cheese andpickle sandwiches.I think it will be an excellent learning experience if you prepare all the teaching sessionsyourself, but be assured that I will always be on hand to give the advice of experience.That large armchair near the !ire in the common room seems to be the best placefor me to sit, so I can keep an eye on proceedings, while I take on the responsibilitiesfor stoking the !ire. This reminds me; do make sure that the young people are encouragedto saw enough logs each morning for me to ful!il my obligations.Naturally, my arthritis will prevent me being able to accompany you on your afternoonhikes, but I will cheerfully park my car wherever you leave the minibus, to provide asecond vehicle in case of emergencies. I do not mind in the least waiting all those longhours until you get back; I have already found an attractive tea shop in the village.I am fully aware that not sleeping or dining at the centre, not being responsible for preparingthe teaching, nor being involved on the walks will mean that my contributionswill be ever so slightly limited, but these are sacri!ices I gladly make in order to giveyou further experience in your ministerial career.Your loving uncle, EustaceWebsite: www.stmartinsmaidstone.org.uk 2121
PP Reviews sep20Tumbling Sky – Psalm Devotions for Weary SoulsBy Matt Searles, 10Publishing, £3.99Gentle and wise, this devotional is balm for bruised souls. It will comfort and enableyou to see the love of God afresh.Honest and wholly Christ-centred, these Psalm devotions shine the light of God's truthand grace into some of the darkest corners of our emotions. They help us to see the joywe can have even in the midst of pain, giving rich comfort, refreshment and hope to thesuffering believer."Anyone using their PayPal app on their phones can use the scanfunction to scan the QR code. It will take you straight to our onlinedonation page. It's a quick and easy way to donate. Thank you forsupporting St. Martin's in this way."Focus22
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