DOES GOD LOVE ME? DOES HE EVEN KNOW WHO! AM? How do you perceive God...... Large, mysterious, distant? Maybe................0ut you hold the key to change. God says ‘look for me and you will find me’. There is a famous painting of Jesus Christ standing at a door, (‘Light of the World’ by William Holman Hunt) there is no handle to open the door and that is because it can only P Oo @O a oO Qa a o) o D e 5 5 wn OHe is concerned for each and everyone of us. He is always waiting to show His love with arms open wide. No matter where you are in life, no matter what you have done or are doing, He will meet you where you are. He can pick up the pieces of your life and help you get back on track. Knowing God, and God alone, can fill that feeling of emptiness often described as a ‘hole in your soul’. It cannot be filled by any earthly substance or worldly pleasure. In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus says “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened and | will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for | am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden light”.God knows a better way and can set you free! Interested? Want to know more? You can take your first step today by saying a simple prayer like this...... Dear God, my Heavenly Father | am sorry for all the wrong things | have done. Please forgive me... Thank you for sending your Son, Jesus Christ to us and | now declare that He is my Lord and Saviour and | am prepared to put my trust in Him to show me the way forward from now on. | accept the Holy Spirit and ask You to come into my life and change me for your glory. 1 AmenCome and receive a warm welcome at St Leonard’s Church St Leonard’s Square, Clent Sunday Services 1st and 3rd Sunday at 10.00am (Worship for All) 2nd and 4th Sunday at 9.30am (Holy Communion) Midweek Services Every Wednesday at11.15am except the 3rd Wednesday of the month where it is held at St Mark’s Church, Fairfield on 3rd Thursday at 9.45am Everyone is welcome We look forward to seeing you.