Welcome to the website of the Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall, Staffordshire

                                                                                                              GIVE THANKS

I wonder how often we use the words “thank you”. In this day and age it seems to be so often rarely used. The multitude of tasks done for us day by day, the gestures of service often behind the scenes and the unsung contributions to our lives more often than not pass unnoticed, unrecognised and yet it is surprising how much people will do for a simple “thank you”. We all have an inner craving for appreciation, a need to feel valued, recognised, worth something.

Of course there’s more to showing gratitude than mere words. Saying thank you can so easily become little more than a social nicety routinely offered without any thought behind it. Equally our reaction to a gift or a service may be all someone needs, our evident pleasure speaks volumes about how we feel.

If that holds true in terms of one another it applies equally to our relationship with God. Simply offering a prayer of thanksgiving doesn’t mean anything if it is delivered out of a sense of duty rather than joy.

Paul expressed it beautifully in Colossians Chapter 3 verse 17 – “Do everything no matter what it is, whether in word or deed, in the name of Jesus Christ, through Him offering thanks to God the Father.

That kind of thankfulness bubbles up constantly from within, one that characterises our whole being and cannot be contained. Why? Because it derives from the knowledge of what God has done for us in Christ.

Whatever our circumstances, whatever reasons we may have NOT to give thanks, we know that his purpose for us continues, that his goodness will not fail, that nothing ultimately will be able to separate us from his love.

So don’t let us just say “thank you”: be thankful.

It was the Anglican divine George Herbert who said “Lord you have given me much: Give me one thing more: a grateful heart.

February 13th , Ash Wednesday, marks the start of Lent this year. A time which leads us to God’s ultimate sacrifice for us of his Son on Good Friday.

Not a bad time to say “thank you” to Him – and mean it don’t you think.

Every Blessing.

Geoffrey Dingle.

Our website endeavours to provide information on the present, the future and the
past of this historic church in our community.
That which is happening now, its committees and Council, its many groups and the activities
which take place within the church.

The website editor is Peter Jones who would be pleased to receive material for adding to the website regarding the church and its activities. Photographs are particularly helpful

peterwjones@btinternet.com  01785 851381

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