In past years, the Easter Brunch hosted by the Social Group of West Church, Dumfries, held after the Easter Sunday service, has been one of the highlights of the church’s year. Last year’s Brunch could not take place because of the pandemic, and by January this year it had become clear that the likelihood of an Easter Brunch being held was again remote.
A ‘wee idea’ was put to the Kirk Session by the Social Group: instead of the Brunch, every member would receive an Easter gift pack – an Easter Bag of Joy, prepared and delivered during Holy Week. This ‘wee idea’ grew and grew, as did the amount of organising involved. Organiser, Julie Smith, pledged that the delivery of the bags, undertaken by volunteers from Social Group members, Deacons and Elders, ‘would focus on warm, friendly, positive and hopeful communication, so letting all our members know that we are thinking of them during these difficult and challenging times’.
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