This week the news reminded us just how quickly life can be turned upside down, often when we least expect it. The report of a bus crash in which 10 people died travelling home from a wedding was a sobering reminder how fragile life is. Our hearts go out to the friends and families of those killed and those who were injured in the crash. I suspect that many of us have come to expect that for us life should be good, that sickness and tragedy happen to someone else. It’s what happens in poorer countries where life is tougher and less certain. So, such an event fractures our belief about how the world functions and it's at times like these that we can wonder where God was in the situation.
But Jesus never said life would be free of difficulty or suffering, instead he promised that even in the midst of such events he would be there for us, to comfort us, to help us through our grief and pain. Which may sound like nice glib words, except that many of us have found Jesus words to be true. Even when life sucks, Jesus walks with us.
If you are struggling at this time and just need someone to talk to, then please email us at office@pb.org.nz or call 0223075225 and we will make contact with you.
This Sunday @ 10am we will be thinking about eating, specifically how Jesus used food and meals as a way of including others and making them feel welcome. A children’s programme for children aged 3-6 is available during the service and also a crèche for younger children.
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Mainly Music – Wednesday from 10.00am. This programme is a fun way for parents and their children to spend quality time together based around music and movement. It is an opportunity for us as a church to connect with and offer something back to the community of which we are a part. It’s also a way for us to demonstrate care, concern and support for those with young children.
Small Groups. We have several groups meeting. Contact the church office@pb.org.nz if you would like to join one.
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Grace and peace