Dear Friends

At last, after forty years of trying, I finally managed to get round the whole of the Victoria and Albert museum, my favourite museum that, by its sheer vastness, has always managed to beat me, and I give up exhausted and my brain overstimulated with trying to drink in all the incredible exhibits.

It's also a great place to visit if you enjoy people watching, which I do, people of all ages, from all over the world, clearly excited about being in London and having a great time in this incredible building.

Yes, I've enjoyed some time off and took the opportunity to visit the City that began my journey into ministry, 40 years ago, ordained in the Royal Albert Hall, for most a place of entertainment, for me, as sacred a building as any great Cathedral, for there I knelt, centre stage and made my Covenant to God.

As wonderful as it was to explore the places of my youth once more, I could not help but be aware of an extremely oppressive atmosphere that seems to have engulfed the City, there was a tangible sense that something bad was about to happen, so much so, I was glad to set foot back in Bexhill.

The atmosphere there clearly continues as we watch with great sadness all that is unfolding there, and in Europe and across the pond in the USA. My London visit had me focussed on the past - however, I now recognise the need for all of us to focus on the here and now - and pray, as we have never prayed before.

I ask you please, as you witness all that is currently happening, to continue in your earnest prayers for peace,

May we seek first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.

God bless you,
Crawford

Rev CJ Logan, Minister