13 May – Le Changement C’est Maintenant
May 11th, 2012Jared’s Blog –13 May 2012
Good morning everyone, and a warm welcome to Priestfield Church.
Baptism of Cora Clark Hilliard
Today we are delighted to have with us the family and friends of Cora Hilliard, who is being brought to baptism. We pray for a blessing upon all who have responsibility for Cora, and upon the congregation as together we celebrate the sacrament.
Stewardship Season and Christian Aid Week
Our May Stewardship Season continues as we reflect upon the responsibility we have been given from God to care for the poor of the world. This coincides with Christian Aid week and we want to thank all those who have volunteered to be door-to-door collectors for this very worthy charity. You may come across some who may misunderstand the significance of the name Christian Aid. It’s not aid for Christians. Rather it is aid from or raised by Christians to help the poor across the world, of all faiths and none. In fulfilling this stewardship we are following in the footsteps of Jesus.
Change Now!
This week will see the inauguration of a new President of France, François Hollande, who was elected on the promise of ‘Le Changement c’est maintenant.’ He promises change, and change now. It got me to thinking about change and how we respond to the need for it.
There is no doubt that, throughout the ‘Western World,’ there is a need for change. We have an economic system and ethical values that have gone awry. But when we shout for change (now!) we often think, let’s change the President, or the Government, or the Church Minister, or the system. If we make these changes then all will be well. Then we discover that the new person or process in which we put our trust is just as flawed as the last.
The changes we seek need to begin in ourselves, not others. It is our desires, hopes, ambitions and behaviours that need to be changed – but that will require help from beyond us. It is only through the transforming power of the Holy Spirit at work in us that we can change. Yet when we are changed we can help to transform what is around us. May God help us to see our own need for change, give us the power to do so, and then bring that transforming power to bear on a needy world.
Have a good week!
Jared.
Questions for thinking about last week’s message:
To Steward like God…
How do we need to change as households?
How do we need to change as a congregation?
How do we need to change as a community?
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