Reflection for Sunday 25th May 2025The Sixth Sunday of Easter Ezekiel 37.1-14, Acts 16.9-15, John 5.1-9What do dry bones, a riverside prayer meeting, and a man lying beside a healing pool have in common? Each scene in this Sunday’s readings is about a turning point—a divine interruption that brings life where there was only waiting.Ezekiel’s vision of dry bones reminds us that God can breathe life into what feels long dead. That’s not just about the end of time—it’s about today. God’s Spirit can revive dry hearts, tired communities, even churches that feel they’ve lost direction.In Acts, Paul receives a vision calling him to Macedonia. He obeys—and finds Lydia, a woman whose heart is opened by God. It’s a reminder that mission is not about our cleverness, but God’s initiative. We are called to respond to where he is already at work.And in John’s Gospel, we meet a man who has been waiting thirty-eight years. Jesus doesn’t wait for him to ask. He sees him, knows him, and asks the simple question: “Do you want to be made well?”This week, perhaps Jesus asks the same of us. Do we want to be made well—truly well, in heart and soul and body? Do we want our churches to be places of revival, hospitality, and healing? If so, then like Lydia, like the dry bones, like the man at the pool—we must be ready to respond. The Spirit is already stirring. Let’s not sleep through the invitation. Blessings and prayers, Emma
A huge thank you to all those who helped mow, strim, brush, trim, dust, polish, vacuum, mop and lots of other jobs in the church and churchyard last Saturday. Thank you to Dave and Mandy for co-ordinating and to Alison for the drinks and cake which kept us going. The sun shone brightly on the workers and many hands made light work. The church and the churchyard both look great. We are still looking for volunteers to go on a cleaning and/or a mowing and strimming rota. Hopefully it will be easier now that the job has been made manageable. Please email Dave on dd@cddickens.plus.com if you are able to help with the churchyard, Gill on ddh.gmjubb@gmail.com if you are able to help with the cleaning.
8th March: Village Walk5th April: Churchyard Spring Tidy9th May: Annual Village Quiz with Fish and Chips13th July: Garden Party21st September: Harvest Lunch14th November: Would I lie to you Wine and Cheese evening5th December: Wreath making workshop14th December Carols on the Green
