The Rector writes:
It is sobering to recognise that I am at that stage in my life where there is far less time ahead of me than the time I have lived. So, what should we do with the time left to us, however long or short? A question that we all grapple with, regardless of our age or circumstances; whether we are relatively fit or struggling with ill health, whether we have lots of resources or relatively few. What are we doing with the time we have been given? Is what we are doing constructive, enabling us and those around us to flourish?
Our time is a gift not a right. Having time is a blessing even in the most challenging circumstances, for time allows us the chance to change and to be an agent of change. Time allows us a chance to bless and be blessed. Time is the most precious resource each of us is given. Often, fear stops us using our time as well as we might, or as God longs us to. Fear of making a fool of ourselves, fear of wasting time, fear of being taken advantage of, fear that things will not turn out the way we expected. Yet when we take a risk and use our time to help others, we can often be surprised by what happens next. Those acts of kindness, random or otherwise, have a habit of multiplying.
Our time, whether we are just starting in reception class at school or about to retire, whether we are doing things for the first time or the millionth, is a gift to others as much as it is a blessing to us. Giving time to family and friends, giving time to our community, giving time to worship, giving time to pray, giving time away – blesses others and blesses us.
So at the start of a new academic year, and as we look forward to saying thank you for another harvest safely gathered in, let’s strive to use our time wisely and generously.
Prayers and blessings, Susan
St Cuthbert’s needs you!
We are looking for someone to serve as Church Treasurer.
Are you someone who has a good knowledge of figures and who would like to support our beautiful mediaeval church?
We are looking for a volunteer who will support the aims and values of St Cuthber’s Halsall and is sympathetic to the Christian faith, but does not have to be part of the governance of the church (unless they wish to be).
The role is voluntary and is estimated to involve between 4 and 8 hours of work a week . There will be training and support from the outgoing treasurer, including on the on-line accounting system and church policies and procedures. There will also be opportunity to meet and gain support from treasurers from other churches in the Ormskirk Deanery.
Appointment will be via interview and references will be needed.
Initial enquiries to Colin Throp (Treasurer) or Susan Salt (Rector)