Be a Blessing this Lent

Dear All Saints and St Marys

Through Lent this year we are asked to look at a number of encounters between God and specific people. This week we get a glimpse of conversations between God and Abraham in the Old Testament and the meeting of Jesus and Nicodemus in the New Testament. Both are fascinating insights into who God is.

The encounter with Abraham in Genesis focuses on Blessing. We hear God say

"I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing,"

God blesses Abraham, but does that in order that Abraham will be a blessing to others. Like springs of water that start in a very specific place, that then ripple out to form rivers and streams to refresh, sustain and support all other life.

We need God's blessing in our lives, we need that refreshment that sustains us so that we can also be a source of blessing to others. I have known a great number of people who have blessed me with their wisdom, goodness and presence. I hope that I have at times also been a blessing to others.

How have we received blessing in our lives? Perhaps more importantly how have we then also blessed others.

Services this Sunday - 1st March 2026

10.00 am - Creative Church - St Marys
10.30 am- Holy Communion with Baptism, band and Junior Church - All Saints6.30pm - Evensong - St Mary's

The week ahead

Mon 2nd Mar10:30am – Tiny Tots, All Saints
Tue 3rd Mar 10:30am – M4T, St Mary’s Parish Rooms
Tue 3rd Mar 7:30pm – Lent Group One, VicarageWed 4th Mar 9:00am – Celtic Morning Prayer, All SaintsWed 4th Mar 2:00pm – Lent Group Two, St Marys’ Parish RoomThu 5th Mar 10:00am – Holy Communion, St Mary’sFri 6th Mar 11:00am – Living After Loss, St Mary’sFri 6th Mar 2.00pm - World Day of Prayer - Argyle Morley URCSat 7th Mar 10:00am – Coffee Morning and Book Sale with Bristol Repair Cafe, All SaintsSat 7th Mar 12:00pm -1:30pm – Saturday Lunches, St Mary’s

Sun 8th March

8:00am – Holy Communion, All Saints
10:00am – Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10:30am – Messy Muddy Church, All Saints
5:00pm – Generations

Blessings

Revd Lizzie

Vicar of All Saints and St Marys Churches, Fishponds