Bedhampton APCM 2019 Rector’s Comments   Speaking Notes – Caveat These notes are my speaking notes and are provided as an accompaniment to the recording. Please accept that they are not intended to be a published grammatically correct essay. I do hope and pray however they help you move towards Jesus. Now onto the content… Thank You I would first like to thank everyone who has contributed towards our walk towards Jesus this last year. I said, this time last year, in my very first sermon, that setting expectations of one another were really important. Well, I have to say that my expectations of what it would mean to arrive and become part of this community again have been smashed. Suzy and I have felt nothing but welcome and encouragement from you. I am often asked by others how we are finding the ‘new parish’ and my answer is always the same. Amazing! We love walking towards Jesus with the community of Bedhampton. You should, indeed you must take it as an encouragement that we truly mean it when we say that we love being here. If you were part of our Lent study this year you will remember that Jesus said By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 New International Version (NIV) I glad to report that this last year I have seen disciples here in Bedhampton. A Foundational Year This year has been a year of making sure that the foundations really are strong. It has been a year of you getting to know us, and of us getting to know you. Many of you have visited with us at one of our afternoon ‘More tea Rector?’ gatherings, and I know there are many more of you who... Read More The post APCM 2019 – Rector’s Comments appeared first on Bedhampton Church.