Lockdown Easter at Allerton

At Allerton, having not met together for over 12 months, we decided to hold a short, outdoor service on Easter Sunday.

Virtually all our members and their families attended; all socially distanced & wearing face coverings. Flowers were brought to decorate the CROSS and luckily the weather was kind to us.

I led us in prayer and reflection, whilst Margaret read the lesson. We finished with a rousing rendition of 'Thine be the Glory' before we filtered away home feeling uplifted, joyous and thankful to have had the opportunity to see each other again and worship together.

Helen H

PS We gave all our Junior Church members an Easter Egg to take home with them!

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