Dearly Beloved in Christ,

Greetings to you all in the loving name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Love is not meant to be defined, but to be lived, experienced and shared. A person who has love is patient with an elderly grandmother, a cranky neighbor, an insensitive boss, an off-key choir member, a rebellious son or daughter, or someone who behaves nastily. Love is an expressive, outward emotion. If we keep love in the abstract, we insulate ourselves from its sacrifices and actions and deprive others of its healing power.

Dr.Ida Scudder, founder of the Christian Medical College in Vellore, was once asked by a Muslim woman – “Why is it that you don’t ever seem to loose your temper when others are abusive to you?” A Hindu friend who knew Ida answered for her. “Don’t you know Ida’s God is patient and loving, and she is like her God.”

Love is the first fruit of the Spirit and is therefore, the virtue from which all other virtues spring.

The words of a familiar chorus goes, “And they will know we are Christians by our love, by our love, yes, they will know we are Christians by our love.”

This love is clearly expressed in the Cross- on which we are going to meditate during this Lent Season.

“God so loved the world and He gave His only begotten Son…” John 3:16

So let us love one another and also become the part takers of the Divine Love, Agape.

The General Body of our Parish will be held on Sunday, March 7^th, after the service to elect the new office bearers of our Parish for the year 2010-2011. I request you all to come to the Church on that day and be available for the ministry of the Lord, if God calls you for His service.

The 2^nd Annual Convention of our Parish will be held on the last weekend of this month. I invite you all to come and listen God’s word. One- day income offering will be received on the closing day of the convention.

This year the Palm Sunday service will be held on March 28^th at New Lynn. The 40^th Friday will be observed on 26^th of March.

March 5^th is the World day of Prayer - a day to remember the importance of prayer and worship in the life of a believer. Prayer is the key to open heavens door. A praying Christian will not stumble in his life. A family that prays together stays together. Let us spent more time in prayer and worship. That is the only way to grow in our spiritual life.

We usually end our financial year on March 31^st every year. Every church member is expected to give a voluntary contribution for the life and ministry of the Church. I thank one and all for your donations in the past years and I also request you all to clear any dues towards the Church.

May God Bless you all

Yours in Christ’s service

Raji Achen