Dear Friends
You are loved. This is the foundation and starting point for our whole Christian message: an infinite God—beyond all reason and understanding—loves you in your state; whether rich or poor, powerful or enslaved, man or woman, you are loved.
And we can choose what to do with that love. We can accept it, welcome it, hold on to it: but if we see a relationship when only one person is giving love and the other merely receives it we would say it is dysfunctional; in a similar way we are called, as Christians, to return God’s love.
But how do we do so? The Lord tells us, “inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.” (Matthew 25:40) Inasmuch as we serve the poor, the down-trodden, the marginalised, the hurt, the hungry, the thirsty, the naked, the imprisoned, the sick—inasmuch as we serve others we return the love God has given us.
My dear brothers and sisters, you are loved. And God honours each one of you to want you to rise up and serve his beloved people, all people, that you may be the human being you were created to be.
Services this week
Friday 15th October
Discussion on the book of Genesis, 8 pm
Online only
Saturday 16th October
Vespers, 6.30 pm
At St Francis’ Hall, Eastleigh
Sunday 17th October
Divine Liturgy, 9.30 am
At St Francis’ Hall, Eastleigh
Online session is via Google Meet: please get in contact for the details.
Please join us: all are welcome, come and see.
Attending Church
We will be meeting at St Francis’ Hall, Nightingale Avenue, Eastleigh, SO50 9JA. We ask you to wear a mask unless exempt. Come and See.
Can I help you?
I am here for you, you need only ask. Is there a way I can support your life of faith? Get in touch.
Can you help the mission?
Yes, absolutely. Offer yourselves to the Lord: pray! Make available to him all your talents and ask him how he would like you to use them — listen for his reply.
Your prayers!
With love in Christ
Fr Alexander
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