SPIRITUAL ECUMENISM

The desire for unity among Christians is, before all else, a desire to be kept alive and prayer to be nourished.  This search has its eyes fixed on Jesus, who gave his life so that there would be ' one flock, one shepherd'  [John 10:16] and who prayed 'that they may all be one' [John 17:21]

Spiritual ecumenism is the very heart, the very essence of the ecumenical movement: ' Spiritual ecumenism is the soul of the ecumenical movement. Each time we engage in common prayer, each act of common witness, indeed every act of spiritual communion is a gift of the Holy Spirit, who binds us to give visible expression to Our Lord's desire for unity.

Spiritual ecumenism also requires a change of heart and holiness of life arising from Jesus' call to conversion  The way to reconciliation and communion unfolds when Christians feel painful wounds of division in their hearts, in their minds and in their prayers. Only in the context of conversion and renewal of mind and heart can the wounded bonds of communion be healed.
The entire ecumenical movement is under the inspiring grace of the Holy Spirit.  It is a spiritual process carried out in faithful obedience to the Father, following the will of Christ under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

LENT GROUPS

We are running a Lent Group in our home [ as last year] on Monday evenings 8 pm beginning Monday 11^th Feb. ALL ARE WELCOME. Don't feel you have to  be committed to coming each week. Just come and see how you get on. We shall be studying the York Course, this years topic being The Lord's Prayer.[ judging by previous York Courses this one should be very fruitful ] We also very much look forward to meeting other Christians [ and those who are searching ] in and around Elstead. There are other Lent groups in the Godalming area . For more information please ring me.