Dear Friends

And so, by the miracle of God's wonderful grace and the dedication and hard work of our incredible team of volunteers, we have achieved another Flower Festival which has proven to be resounding success.

It's been a huge privilege for me to 'mingle' amongst our visitors and to thank them for supporting the event. I get to hear lots of stories of links to our church, and people remembering Sunday school days with great enthusiasm. One dear lady just happened to be passing through, she was visiting her son and when she saw the building open she insisted he stop the car and they enter the church of her youth. The absolute joy on her face as she reminisced her past, ministers, friends, and church activities - it was like she had come home! Of all the conversations I had, this was the most memorable for me - I was even able to connect her with longstanding members and her face was aglow as people were remembered!

As special as the flowers are and as truly gifted those who arrange them and the absolute joy they bring, I feel very strongly that our Flower Festival has become a people festival too - a bringing together of God's people, joyfully giving and sharing for the good of all.

So many have been richly encouraged, uplifted and blessed, but a special blessing must be given to those, without whom, the festival would not happen.

A very sincere thank you to you all,

God bless you,
Crawford

Rev CJ Logan, Minister