1st June Rev Jenny’s Farewell Service

11am Watton Benefice Service with Archdeacon Janet followed by ‘Bring and Share’ Lunch in Watton Memorial Hall.

I relinquish the role of Rector today trusting that I have done my very best ‘to love and lift’ the congregations and villagers entrusted to my care, with huge gratitude that you have also ‘loved and lifted’ me. May care and prayer continue, because in ways we can’t understand, God uses all our prayers.

Heavenly Father, you call us to sow seeds of faith in our communities. We ask you to fill us with your Holy Spirit that our lives may show the joy and new life we have in you. Guide our speaking and actions that others may be drawn to know your love. Lord Jesus, bless our churches that we may grow in numbers, love and service. We ask this in your name. Amen. (our Benefice prayer)

“Unhappy is anyone who knows it all but does not know you [God] whereas one who knows you is blessed.” (St Augustine).

‘To Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love All pray in their distress;

And to these virtues of delight Return their thankfulness.

For Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love Is God, our Father dear…

Where Mercy, Love, and Pity dwell There God is dwelling too’.

(William Blake)

with love and prayers

Jenny