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St Andrew's Church, Taunton

Crewkerne welcomes Jonathan

14 May 2006

In fact it was the people of the United Benefice of Crewkerne with Haselbury Plucknett, Misterton, North Perrott and Wayford who gave Jonathan, Beatrice, Reuben, Joshua and James a very warm welcome at Jonathan’s licensing on 14 May.

By car and by coach the congregation of St Andrew’s turned out in great numbers to support Jonathan and the family.  It was lovely to see them again.  We were also made very welcome and enjoyed sharing in the worship and the fellowship which continued after the service.

It was a beautifully warm and sunny day, everyone was in fine voice and although no doubt some of us felt again a sadness at saying goodbye to a very special family it was good to know that they will be loved and supported in their new home and ministry.  And Crewkerne is not so very far away!

Of course an invitation to lunch is usually enthusiastically accepted by our folk and we were treated to a fine spread of food both savoury and sweet which I know we all very much appreciated.

Here is one of the prayers used during the service as the Morris family set out on this new stage of their journey together.

Prayer

God of all grace and goodness,

we thank you for Jonathan’s family,

for his wife Beatrice,

and their children, Reuben, Joshua

and James.

By your Spirit of peace,

draw them together in their new life,

and help them to be true friends

to one another.

Let your love surround them

and your care protect them,

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

(Revd Jonathan Morris was, until recently, Curate of St. Andrew's Church, Taunton. The photo shows Jonathan (left) with Margery and Julian Smith from St. Andrew's.)

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