An army of people full of goodwill is preparing for action. Some are church people – some are not – but together they put themselves out so that millions of others can be helped. This latter day group of Good Samaritans is preparing to work on behalf of some of the poorest people in the world – people that they are unlikely ever to meet.

Please welcome them very warmly when they call on you, and be at least as generous as you have been in recent years. Last year the people of Barnston and Dunmow gave over £5,000 – it will be great to do even better this year.

To all the members of the Christian Aid Week army, a huge thank you. Your time and energy is much appreciated. The people who will benefit most are not able to thank you – so, on their behalf, a huge heartfelt thank you for all that you’re preparing to do.

Emma Jarratt is employed by the FDS Triangle Trust as a Youth Worker working in the parishes of Felsted, Great Dunmow and Stebbing. Please look at her website - www.fdstriangle.org.uk - for further details about her work in the area. Below is her March 2008 newsletter.

LAY - EVANGELIST'S NEWSLETTER, WINTER 2007/2008

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 1:8

Time and again, people in the street ask that we pray for them. Sometimes the words are spoken in jest. Sometimes there’s a real need for a prayer. Every Sunday in each of our Barnston & Dunmow churches we pray for all sorts of people. On some occasions there are specific prayers for particular people. On the first and last Sundays of the month after the morning service, and on the third Sunday evening of the month in the actual service, we make time and space to pray for healing and well-being for anyone who comes. If we can help, we’d love to say one for you. We can only know to pray for you, if you come and tell us!