After a winter of virtual farming on Facebook with the advent of spring (or at least a couple of days of sunshine and warmer temperatures) I have spent some time in the garden. Lettuce seeds are planted as are a row of potatoes and the newly prepared vegetable patch has room for some additional planting. Out the front, some general pruning and tidying has been done and now I wait rather impatiently for the daffodils to finally flower.
On the subject of daffodils we marked Mothering Sunday reflecting on the tradition of the church to go 'a-mothering' and remembered our church roots in Deal and Eythorne. The children distributed daffodil posies to the congregation and we enjoyed simnel cake over coffee.
Cleaning of the spire in preparation for the architect's inspection has been completed - you can already see the difference the labours of the stonemason has brought.
The EK District fraternal at Canterbury was not as well supported as it might be and it is a shame that the dialogue between the churches I recall from my youth is not as strong today. That said, we prepare to host our cluster Baptist's Together service this Sunday with our friends at Deal and Mongeham.
Our Lenten Bible study series continues to prove popular and both the afternoon and evening sessions this week were poignant as we reflected on the experience of Mary on 'the edge of Jesus' pain'.
Plans for the Baptistmal service on Easter Day are well in hand and classes with the candidate are progressing well. Easter Cards have been delivered to all the local homes (1000 cards) and we hope some 'new' faces may come and encounter Easter with us.
The college routine of lectures and assignment writing returns this week after Reflection Week although the memory of Roy Searle's helpful Retreat Day last Tuesday lingers on.
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