On Easter Day, we celebrated - like millions around the world - the resurrection of Jesus. It represented a new beginning after so much that had gone before.
The culmination of God’s Big Plan for creation.
The victorious end that brought about a new beginning where all are promised a fresh start and eternal life.
And so here we are - a new term and a new season.
In the church, we continue in Easter Season until Pentecost. We hold onto the celebration of new life until we remind ourselves that God blesses us with his Spirit and spurs us on to do great things with him.
So let us give thanks for all that we achieved in the Spring and for the Easter celebrations, the culmination of a lot of hard work.
As a family, as a fellowship and as a faithful community gathered to nurture our children and young people, let us continue our work to make the world (or at least our part of it!) a better place.
Lord Jesus,
We give thanks for all that you have done and will do for each and every one of us.
We offer to you the coming days, weeks and months that we might be blessed to do your will and bring glory to you through our work and studies.
Guard our hearts from apathy but stir them to compassion.
And in our lives, bless us with your life and spirit.
Amen.