Parish News Article; May 2026
Monthly Message
May 2026
May brings a couple of significant days in the Christian life, Ascension Day on Thursday, 14th May and Pentecost which is on Sunday, 24th May.
Two hymns come to mind for these days, “All Heaven Declares”, and “As the Deer Pants for the Water”.
“As the Deer Pants for the Water” was a favourite of my mum’s, and I find the following lines have supported me through challenging times recently:
You alone are my Strength, my Shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship Thee.
With the other hymn my heart sings these words:
All heaven declares,
The glory of the risen Lord.
Who can compare
With the beauty of the Lord?
Forever He will be
The Lamb upon the throne.
I gladly bow the knee
And worship Him alone.
During the hard times recently, music has been my go to for comfort and strength. Certain hymns I will always cry through, but some I want to shout out and declare my faith for all to hear. As a dog walker, I am out about and I have music playing quietly in headphones whilst walking, and in the car. The dogs do give me funny looks when I sing out loud, maybe not always in tune, but I love to sing, and whether the lyrics make me cry or smile its always going to be a good emotional release and it is my way of worshipping the Lord every day.
So as we approach these two days, Ascension Day, when Jesus ascended to heaven to take his place next to the Father, and Pentecost when he sent the Holy Spirit to be with us as we walk in our faith journey, let us all find a way to show the world we stand with all Christians around the world in a united journey as Jesus’ disciples.
Rebecca Washington, Trinity Church Member