Service at All Saints Church 26th May 11am
In Church today we were asked to share some good news - anything at all - and one
young girl said “it’s school half term next week!” Great news if you are school age or a
teacher I imagine, perhaps not so much if you are a working Mum! But actually most of us
will benefit next week from at least one day off work as it is the Spring Bank Holiday!
Did you know that up until 1834 there were 33 public holidays in the U.K.! Mostly they
consisted of saint’s days and religious festivals, which is why they were called holidays,
from the Old English word hāligdæg - hālig holy + dæg day. The Spring Bank Holiday
exists because it used to be held on the day of the Christian calendar after Whit Sunday or
Pentecost. Whit Sunday always falls seven Sundays after Easter Sunday, however since
1971, this bank holiday has always been held on the last Monday of the month.
We all love a holiday don’t we? A break from the routine, a rest from hard work, time to do
just as we please. Rest is an important part of life, our bodies were designed to refresh,
revive and regenerate when we sleep at night. But actually, most of us need a little more
than just a good night’s sleep to recharge our batteries.
The God who made our human bodies knew this when he made us, that is why his plan
was for us to operate on the basis of one day’s rest in seven. He set the example for us to
follow when he created the world and rested on the 7th day. He actually made it one of
the 10 commandments (the 4th), not because he wants to dictate how we spend our time
but, as with all the commandments, it was for our benefit, and our bodies (and souls) know
it well! Have a restful weekend!
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