Parish of Myland

 

St. Michael's Church
 

Serving the communities and enterprises of Myland

in collaboration with Mile End Methodist Church & St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

 

Braiswick ● Mile End ● The Myle ● New Braiswick Park ● Northfields ● Northern Approaches ● Romans ● Turner Rise ● Turner Village

Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 5DY ● (01206) 228124 ●  office@mylandchurch.org.uk  ●  

 

 
The Front Page

 

Here is the letter from the Staff Team, which forms the front page of this month's Newsletter:

 

On 6th February 1952, a young lady’s life changed for ever. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was proclaimed Sovereign of the United Kingdom and all Commonwealth countries, and then began a reign of happy and obedient commitment to her subjects and to a life of service. This year, we will be celebrating all that her Majesty has meant to us over these last 60 years.

 

on 12th February in St. Michael's, a number of young ladies will make commitments to service, as our new Guiding Unit gather at our Family Service to dedicate themselves and their flag. Those two occasions can hardly be compared - except that in each instance there is a realisation that our very existence is one where we are called to serve, to value the people around us, and to live a life worthy of God and honouring to everyone.

 

All our Uniformed Organisations will be represented at that service, and we’ll be there of course - so that’s a great opportunity to re-dedicate ourselves in our promises to God. Promises are mentioned over 200 times in the Bible, and in most cases it’s God who does the promising! From His many promises to Abraham (Genesis 18:19, for example) to the greatest promise ever— the eternal life (1 John  2:25) promised before the beginning of time (Titus 1:2), God shows He is the One who is trustworthy in all his promises, and faithful in all He does (Psalm 145:13). Indeed we are all children of promise (Galatians 4:28)!

 

In our Family Service, our Guides will declare: “I Promise that I will do my best; to love my God, to serve my Queen and my Country, to help other people and to keep the Guide Law”. Scouts say the same, and their law is: “A Scout is to be trusted… loyal… friendly and considerate… belongs to the worldwide family of Scouts... has courage in all difficulties… makes good use of time... is careful of possessions and property… and has self-respect and respect for others.” Is that you, too? Of course it is—then why not promise that to God today, perhaps by praying Psalm 119:57:

“You are all I want, O Lord; I promise to obey Your laws”.

May He bless you, as He has promised!

                       

Yours in His Name,

Ray, John, Rosie, Colin, Esther

 

 

 

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The Parish of Myland, Registered Charity No. 1130020

is part of the Church of England

in the Colchester Episcopal Area of the Diocese of Chelmsford,

and is a member of Churches Together in Myland