Dear Friends

As new life pushes its way up through the soil - filling the barren and dead landscape with vibrant colours of crocus and daffodil - like me, I'm sure you begin to anticipate coming out of the cruel, cold tomb of the winter into the warmth and liberating glory of the spring Sunshine.

It's all such a vibrant visual aid of the message of Easter and after a long period of self-denial and reflection of Lent, we are preparing to acknowledge and celebrate our risen Lord Jesus!

This Easter Sunday, I want to invite you to join me in a sunrise service at Fairlight. The Ore Salvation Army Band have invited me and my tuba to help the gathered congregation sing the familiar Easter Hymns like:

Christ the Lord is risen today, Hallelujah!

Unfortunately, sunrise this year is at 5:53am so the service will start at 5:30am sharp!

Last year I recall us all arriving, in the dark and cold, feeling tired, miserable, and very sorry for ourselves. As we listened to the Scripture readings, praying and singing glorious hymns, and the darkness turned to light, the rising sun sent the darkness on its way, in an incredible Emmanuel experience.

Wherever you find yourself this Easter Sunday, especially if for you the darkness is overwhelming, may the truth

'The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has never put it out'

fill your heart with hope, with peace and with renewed power to acknowledge the resurrection power of Christ will carry you through!

He is Risen!
He is Risen Indeed
Hallelujah!

God bless you,
Crawford

Rev CJ Logan, Minister