Welcome to the Anglican Parish of Taradale – All Saints -The church with a heart for people

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Our Mission is to be a caring Christian community and to provide a supportive environment where all can share, experience and proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.

A Message from Stephen Hayes (Vicar elect)

Everything is slightly exaggerated as we combine our preparations for our move from England, with our youngest daughter’s final year at school. We are currently attending the last round of matches, concerts and services. Amy will be coming out with us and hearing her exam results about as far away as possible from where she sat her papers! But amongst all these changes and uncertainties there are some constants which are truly wonderful sources of confidence and reassurance. God never changes, His love provides for ever, and Jesus is the same yesterday, today and throughout eternity.

An interregnum is always an interesting time for a Church with plenty of opportunities for people to offer their services and rally together as a team. We have just been through the whole saga of appointing a new vicar in our village so I can identify with the relief when the new vicar starts. Please continue to pray for us as we prepare to move to New Zealand. Everyone we know who has visited Taradale says what a wonderful place it is – even the officials who are sorting out our visas!

We are in that wonderful state of limbo at the moment with a blend of the known and unknown, the achieved and the anticipated, the daunting and the exciting. New Zealand is tantalizingly close but there is so much to be finished at our schools and places of work.

As we wait to meet you face to face, we pray that you may encounter the risen Christ with a refreshing touch of His peace and encouragement. We pray that His Spirit will enable you to meet with Jesus off the page and in the reality of your lives. For those who are going through difficult times, may you be aware of his comfort and support, for those who are having doubts may you become aware of his Spirit at work in your lives, and for those who are quietly serving God may you be aware of the joy and fulfilment of walking with Christ. May the risen Christ bring love, peace and joy to your homes this Easter. Hallelujah!

Stephen Hayes (Vicar elect)

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Wednesday 25 July

Introductory Evening & Dinner 6.30 pm

Venue

Enid LemmonLounge