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1. Welcome and explanation by Revd. Terry Hinks
2. Reading: 1 Peter 1. 3 – 9
3. Reading: John 20. 19 – 31
4. A short address by Alan Yates reflecting on the readings
   • - The reading from Peter.  
   • - A 60 second summary of our core Christian beliefs - v8 - a reference to Thomas 
   • - The second half of our Gospel reading - the story of Thomas 
   • - "I wish I was more like Thomas", but not as a doubter.  
   • - The courage Thomas showed through his life - Indecision is not the same as doubt 
   • - Doubting is not dithering 
   • - Thomas's only mistake 
   • - Loneliness and isolation  
   • - Remember it's not easy to follow Jesus 
   • - 2 Corinthians 4 v8 - "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed".