9 September

Dear Friends,

On Tuesday, Adrienne and I had a lovely time with the members of the Coffee Morning at the Hortus Botanicus. The weather was warm and sunny and after coffee and a chat, some of us wandered around, looking at the beautiful and interesting plants. We also isited the butterfly house where many colourful insects fluttered around us, however we didn’t say too long as it was extremely hot!

Sadly, the time has almost come for us to return to Scotland. We have thoroughly enjoyed meeting everyone at the ERC, worshipping and praying together and listening to God’s Word. You have been welcoming, courteous and encouraging to us both.

We have made many new friends and know that these friendships will continue. We will certainly be praying for you as a church family and for those individuals whom we have met.

It has been a great pleasure and privilege for me to minister to you over the past few months and it is a time I will always remember.

As we prepare to return home, my prayer for you is this:

“That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. So that you may be able to comprehend, along with all God’s people, how long, how wide, how deep and how high His love really is. And to experience for yourselves, the love of Christ, which far surpasses all knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” - Ephesians 3 v 17-19

As I write this letter, news has just come in of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. I am sure you will join me in giving thanks for her long reign of 70 years and for all that she meant to the people of the United Kingdom and beyond. We also pray for the members of the Royal Family, that they may know God’s comfort and strength at this sad time. 

The Lord bless you,

Scott

Rev. Scott Guy

(Locum minister)