Welcome to Wallington United Reformed Church

Welcome to
Wallington United Reformed Church
Working for God in Wallington and Carshalton

Seeking, Sharing, Serving

Worship with WURC

Sunday April 28
Family Worship
led by Dr Alan Cruchley
starting at 10.30

Join us after the service
for a time of fellowship over
coffee or tea

Contact
April issue now available

Please contact the Minister or Elders
if you would like further advice
and/or pastoral care.

Letter from our Minister

Dear Friends,
On Easter Sunday, we celebrated the resurrection of Christ. This is actually something we do each week when we gather for worship but on one Sunday each year our focus is much sharper. The resurrection we celebrate begins not with the events of Good Friday, or even Palm Sunday, but with the birth of a baby. The worldwide church of which we are a part began with mourning women going to anoint a dead body, and a couple of dispirited pilgrims leaving their hopes behind in Jerusalem. But from small and even precarious beginnings great things can grow.

Whilst sharing in some London Institute of Contemporary Christianity sessions, I was reminded of the effect of a 1 degree shift. For example, if you are heading off on a walk and you turn your body to aim just one degree away from your intended target it may not seem much, but the longer you walk in that direction the bigger the gap becomes between where you are and where you intended to be. Of course this is a problem if you are heading out onto Dartmoor or some other open land, but it can be a positive if there is something in life that you want to change.

For instance, to read the whole Bible through can seem daunting and overwhelming if we imagine we need to sit down and read big chunks at a time. Taking it one chapter at a time may not seem overwhelming, and if done every day much will soon be read. How about prayer? Many people have said to me over the years that they felt they should pray more; taking just 5 minutes each day could lead to a deeper prayer life. Of course, it doesn't have to just be our Christian life, that can be affected by a small change. It could be a physical challenge; we know we should be doing more exercise but a trip to the pool or a gym seems too much trouble, but taking just a short walk every day can be the change we need to make.

Then there is the world around us. Much of what we see or read in the news about needs at home and overseas can seem overwhelming and our resources so little but just donating one item to the food bank will make a difference to someone's life. When the world around us can seem daunting it is good to be reminded that something relatively small can make a big difference.

The resurrection of Jesus begins with the birth of a baby and the worldwide church begins with mourning women going to anoint a dead body, and a couple of dispirited pilgrims leaving their hopes behind in Jerusalem. This Easter season let's look for the little things we can do as we continue to walk with Christ.

Yours in Christ,
Rev Craig Bowman