Remember those who helped

Be someone who helps!

This month’s Worship for Everyone was held on Remembrance Sunday and the service included a special reflection on the story of the Good Samaritan, encouraging everyone to remember those who have helped others and to follow their example.

Through an interactive talk, Rob invited children and adults to consider what they would do if they saw someone in need. Using three simple actions – Stop, Care, Help – the congregation was reminded that kindness isn't always about doing something extraordinary, but often about noticing someone who needs help and taking the time to do something.

The story of the Good Samaritan was linked with the sacrifices made during wartime, remembering not only those who served and gave their lives, but also the doctors, nurses, medics and ordinary people who cared for the wounded.

Rob also shared a personal story about a Christian couple who had made a significant difference to his childhood by taking him and his siblings to Sunday School. Their kindness and support helped shape his life and inspired him in his own work today.

The service concluded with the creation of a Garden of Remembrance, where people were invited to add a poppy and reflect on someone who had helped them, someone they were thankful for, or someone who might need their help.

The message throughout was simple but powerful: "Remember those who helped. Be someone who helps."