LOVELIEST OF THE TREES

 

A. E. Housman1859 –1936“Loveliest of trees, the cherry nowIs hung with bloom along the bough, and stands about the woodland ride wearing white for Eastertide.”

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Dear friends

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April the month when Spring puts out its arms and wraps us round in all the glory of God’s creation, the air smells sweeter, the bulbs that had the sense to stay hidden in the earth during winters cold days are now a mass of spring flowers, our evenings are lighter and neighbour’s that have hurried in doors to keep warm now find the time to chat

 

We journey along the 40 days and nights of lent in our own ways some give up things, others go with the newer idea of starting something till at last we reach Easter week.

 

In Mark 11:7-11 We get swept along with the crowds on Palm Sunday shouting and waving.

 

And later watch as the story of the week unfolds, the last supper, the agony of the cross, the shock of finding the stone rolled away, to the awareness of his Disciples that Christ has arisen I ask God’s blessing on you all.

Hallelujah! Christ is risen

HE IS RISEN INDEED

 

Helen Freeman (Elder at Stowmarket URC)