The Wey Forward March - May 2021

Byfleet It is hard to believe that last time any of us wrote we were waiting for Advent and then Christmas; now we are talking about Lent, Holy Week and Easter. I heard snippets from an item on Radio 4 this week which alleged that as we grow older time really does seem to go faster. That’s certainly the message that goes around at Byfleet where we are largely an elderly congregation. But how is it for those younger people, perhaps locked down in a small flat with no garden, having to work from home, and school their children? Does the day drag as he/she juggles so many demands It ’s hard! Let’s count our blessings! Being older means that the majority at Byfleet have now had at least their first vaccination, whether in Guildford, Woking, Chertsey, Staines, Walton, or Epsom. What’s more the village community

charitable service, Byfleet Care, will cheerfully help with transport where needed. And for those facing financial hardship, we are still able to operate the Foodbank outlet from the church by delivering parcels to people’s homes. Sadly the hospitality for which we were well noted in the village, which was part and parcel of our opening hours’ service pre - lockdown, has had to be suspended. But ……

…… as I write, the ‘R’ factor has fallen to well below 1, the number of confirmed new cases in the past 24 hours reduced and deaths over a similar period have fallen so ……. is it safe to be optimistic? It’s perhaps a little bit early to be certain, but hopefully by the time you read this we will have announced with great pleasure that Byfleet Methodist Church is open once more – so come and join us in celebration as Rev Keith Beckingham leads our gathered worship on Sunday 7 March as we mark our Church Anniversary with a Service of Holy Communion.

With greetings and good wishes to you all from Byfleet Methodist Church.

Margaret Watts

Funny Ha Ha

When do monkeys fall from the sky?

During Ape - ril showers!

What do you get when you pour hot water down a rabbit hole?

A hot cross bunny

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