MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTERDear Friends, When you are out in the hills, it's amazing how far your voice carries - even a whisper can travel a considerable distance. I have been reminded of this, time and time again, when I've heard snippets of fellow walkers conversations - walkers who have been in a different valley but whose voices have crossed the gulf between us. It truly is amazing. As I thought about this, the words of a well know hymn came to my mind.
"All over the world, the Spirit is moving" It's amazing how far travelled our church newsletter is. What we say might seem like a whisper to us, but it's being heard. It's amazing how many people are reading it on the website and sending us a response as we share God's WORD with them. The words are not falling on deaf ears, they are being heard and read. This I know because people are responding - from all over the world. Recently I received a lovely word of encouragement on the church's website. The greeting came from a distant cousin (John Gallacher) who lives in the good old USA. He had logged onto our website and had taken the time to email a warm greeting in response to what he had read. His response reminded me that "All over the world the Spirit is moving" not just here in Dunipace, not even just here in Denny or bonnie Scotland. We are part of a great big family and what we say here, is heard and read by more people than we at times imagine. Like the walkers on the hill, whose ears (often inadvertently) tune into the conversations of others as they waft across the glens - so Christians beyond our locality tune into what we are saying and doing in the name of Jesus Christ our Saviour and Lord. Their interest in us surely causes us to lift up our hands in thanksgiving and makes us want to convey our appreciation for their interest in our work and witness? To all who read our magazine, here and overseas, we extend our warmest greetings and thanks. This we do, praying that what we say and what we do, will continue to make a difference in the lives of people we might never know or see, but people who are fellow travellers walking in God's way, people whose hearts are receptive and whose ears are open to God's incredible WORD As we journey into 2010, may we continue to be the heralds of God's WORD. "May the words of our mouth and the meditations of all our hearts, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord our strength and our redeemer." Amen. Yours in Christ,
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