We entered into our journey of Easter on 27th March at the River Court Methodist Church, Hammersmith. The Easter Picnic was organised at Battersea Park on Saturday 8th from 10am to 4pm. Easter Bhajan was celebrated on 24th April at the River Court Methodist Church.
The above gathering meant a lot to us this year. We were able to experience the resurrected Lord’s presence in mysterious ways. Particularly on the day of our picnic even though the weather forecast was not very promising for a picnic,
nearly 41 of us gathered in the Park. It was amazing how LTCC members invited their family members with children for this great event! Children were encouraged to play, wandering around the Buddhist Pagoda, enjoying the natural beauty of the Thames river and the park. When both children and adults enjoy in a big ground it seems they feel freedom within themselves. They chatted, laughed and ate together amazingly in the park. We experienced the hospitality of the nearby All Saints Church in the Parish of Battersea Fields. At the end of the picnic children and adults had Reflection separately in the Church. It was beautiful to see the gathering, with familiar people and strangers meeting together in unity to understand the Resurrected Lord’s peace and joy together!
Easter Bhajan was another fabulous worship with children, Young people and adults sang and danced in the worship to express their joy of knowing the Risen Lord! Mr. Solomon’s reflection on ‘Easter’ and singing songs with Triple Treble and Kent Gospel Team was marvellous!
In all these, those who attended never failed to reflect on the journey of Emmaus with the Resurrected Lord Jesus!My fervent and continuous prayers for us are to grow in Unity in the knowledge of Christ. May that journey be full of surprising opportunities to walk and witness for the Lord Jesus Christ!
Revd Jessie Anand,
Minister, LTCC