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St Nicolas’ Church Services

I don’t know how you feel about Springtime, but for me it’s one of the
highlights of the year. The bulbs poke their heads through the soil, shrubs
blossom and the birds begin to sing. The amount of sunlight increases and
we can put the dark days of winter behind us.
Sometimes, we can take sunlight for granted, just because it’s there.
However, without it, plants would struggle to grow, our electricity bills would
be even higher and we wouldn’t have night or day. Spare a thought for some of
those communities in the Arctic Circle who have near permanent darkness in
midwinter! However, we do not need to live in perpetual darkness because we
have the light of Jesus Christ.
The Bible has a lot to say about light and darkness and uses it as an analogy
for the difference between good and bad. God is light, and so is His Son. Our
Christian light should shine like sunshine even on the darkest of days, a sentiment
expressed in the words of this song.
The Spirit lives in you and me,
Walk, walk in the light;
His light will shine for all to see,
Walk, walk in the light.

Richard Holding
Licensed Lay Minister
Benefice of Six Fen Churches

OUR SERVICES

14th April 10:30am Holy Communion
28th April 10:30am Morning Prayer
12th May 10:30am Holy Communion
26th May 10:30am Morning Prayer
9th June 10:30 Holy Communion
23rd June 10:30 Morning Prayer
Benefice Administrator - Christine Day 01354 688063
Church Wardens- Rosemary Hankins 01354 680585 & Bob Day 01354 688063

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