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have endured, with Holy
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began on 28 March (Palm
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Sunday), when Christians ACTIVITIES, SOCIETIES, CLUBS, ASSOCIATIONS and CONTACTS
think about the events that
led to Jesus’ crucifixion. The
brief glimpses of sunlight
and warmth that you get in Association Contact Tel Address E-mail Meetings/Info
winter were a bit like Jesus’
triumphant entry into
Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Mobile Library Dorset County 01305 dorchestermob Alternate fortnights Car
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But as the week goes on tcc.gov.uk Mondays 9.20- 9.50
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It was a dark time, when the leaders of Jerusalem ganged up against Jesus and
his closest friends deserted him. For his friends it probably seemed as if nothing Bere Regis Pre-School 471334 Southbrook preschool@ber Providing care and education
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would ever be the same again. What hope could they cling to when the man ‘Pebbles’ Bere Regis eregis.dorset.sc including breakfast club from
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they believed would change everything, was now hanging on a cross. 7.45 a.m. and after-school club
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But, just like the roll out of the vaccine and knowing that spring will return after Rotary Club of David King 01929 Hyde Woods, Hyde david.king@gb
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the end of the story. Just as the green shoots start springing up in the garden rotary.co.uk
giving us hope that winter is finally over, we too can be filled with the hope of Salt and Pepper Lunch Brenda House 471255 stockleyfarmpa Monthly, Scout Hut, 3rd
Easter Sunday and Jesus’ resurrection. Knowing that we have a God who cares Club rtners@gmail.c Thursday. 12.30p.m.
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Later on this week, as you break open your Easter Eggs on Easter Sunday morning, @gmail.com Club
perhaps you will think about Jesus and that empty tomb and thank him for the 3rd Wednesday @ 7.30 pm
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Jesus, alive again! Jesus, with us always!
Now, if that thought doesn’t put ‘spring’ into our steps, I don’t know what will.
A very happy Easter to you all
With blessings, Sandra
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