After 15+ years as Team Rector (some people refer to me as the ‘area manager!’) in the Billericay & Little Burstead Team Ministry, the time has come for me to say my goodbye’s to Billericay.  If you’ve not picked this up, more details can be found here:

Announcement

My farewell service will take place on Sunday 26 November at 3.00 pm and everyone is invited – whether you are a regular churchgoer or not. It would be great to see you.

Please let Maureen know if you’re coming maureen.baker@billericaychurches.org so we know how many to cater for at the bun fight afterwards.

Emmanuel are putting together an album of photos and messages as a memento for Paula and I of our time in Billericay. If you’d like to make a contribution, please send these to vickie.newman@billericaychurches.org Closing date is Thursday 16 November to allow time for putting the book together.

Farewell Service

 
Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partiro)
 
When I am alone I sit and dream
And when I dream the words are missing
Yes, I know that in a room so full of light
That all the light is missing
But I don’t see you with me, with me
Close up the windows, bring the sun to my room
Through the door you’ve opened
Close inside of me the light you see
That you met in the darkness

Time to say goodbye
Horizons are never far
Would I have to find them alone?
Without true light of my own with you
I will go on ships overseas
That I now know
No, they don’t exist anymore
It’s time to say goodbye

When you were so far away
I sit alone and dreamt of the horizon
Then I know that you are here with me
Building bridges over land and sea
Shine a blinding light for you and me
To see, for us to be

Time to say goodbye
Horizons are never far
Would I have to find them alone?
Without true light of my own with you
I will go on ships overseas
That I now know
No, they don’t exist anymore
Without true light of my own with you
I will go, horizons are never far
Would I have to find them alone?
Without true light of my own with you
I will go on ships overseas
That I now know
No, they don’t exist anymore
 
 
Written By: Sarah Brightman · Lucio Quarantotto · Francesco Sartori