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Our Licensed Lay Minister Loretta writes………

It was a great honor to have become licensed as a Lay Minister for Pakefield Parish Church at Norwich Cathedral on Saturday 20th September. It felt like a dream come true afterwards as I remembered the wonderful ceremony! There were seven of us in total being licensed, most of us had spent two years studying on the Eastern Region Ministry Course. At first it seemed quite daunting to spend two years training in Norwich, but on reflection the whole experience was a great blessing. It was not just academically that we developed, but also in our formation as ministers, and friendships formed too as each of us endeavored to help each other.

It was hard work trying to balance work commitments, home life and studies but I really felt a strong call by God to continue my training, and it is this that sustained me over the two years. The people at Pakefield Parish Church were very supportive and I am very grateful to be a minister there. There are so many people that contribute so much to the church. To list just a few of them the worship band, the sides people, intercessors and those who provide refreshments. all are immensely valuable and as a team in whatever we do, we all contribute to bringing the hope and goodness of Jesus to our community.

Our Harvest Festival is at the beginning of this month and gives us an opportunity to bring food to the service, to be passed on to others in need. It is the time of year when crops are gathered from the fields, the Harvest Festival Service provides the opportunity for us to gather food together for those in need.

Jesus said: –

‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few, therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest’.

(Matthew 9:37:38)

I hope that we can all work together and continue the work of Jesus at Pakefield Parish Church in whatever capacity that God calls us, and I am very thankful to be a licensed lay minister at such an ancient and wonderful church.

God Bless,

Loretta