Friends - This isn’t the
New Year newsletter that I expected or wanted to write!

Barrie was our
longest serving associate. He first encountered CMM at our Hull
production of GREATER THAN GOLD (1983-84), and since then has been a regular at
most of our holiday weeks, UK tours (where he was the Hull organiser) overseas
tours, and as a soloist, helper and driver at many of our days and
weekends. To say that CMM will not be the same again is a gross
understatement. He was our dear friend and part of the family!
But, in
the midst of our grief and tears we know that there is another reality – that
Barrie is now with Jesus in a place more perfect than we can ever imagine or
describe. I quote from Helen’s Facebook post of yesterday:

This is
not “pie in the sky” wishful thinking. Those of us who know and follow
Jesus have a certain future and a secure hope. This does not take the
pain away but helps us to live through it and see beyond it. “For
I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that
which I have committed unto him against that day.” (2 Tim 1:12)
It is
appropriate to mention our free Epiphany SONG OF THE MONTH “As with gladness”, from STARGAZERS. The last verse says it for Barrie and us all:
In
the heavenly country bright need they no created light
Thou
its light, its joy, its crown Thou its sun which goes not down
There
for ever may we sing: Alleluias to our King!
May
Jesus bless you all!
Roger Jones
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