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My faith has helped me through some very difficult and lonely times and the faith of other Christians has inspired and encouraged me.  I have come to understand and appreciate the importance and comfort of regular fellowship with other Christians.  Being a member of a Church brings me into contact with people who share the same beliefs as I do and with whom I have found friendship and a sense of belonging.   When I was asked if I would become a Lay Elder I had no hesitation in saying yes.  I have personally experienced God's love and care which has often been expressed through the many loving and caring Christians that I have met in my life.  We all have times when we are in need of emotional and spiritual comfort as well as practical support.    As an Elder I hope that God
will use me to reach out to others in the Church and the community to help in whatever way I can.  

Johanna Mabey

I have lived in Aldeburgh for just over eleven years.  I have been married to Robert for seventeen
years and we have two sons aged 14 and 13 and a daughter who is 10.  We own a restaurant business in the town centre.
 
I first came into contact with our Parish Church when I joined in with the monthly "Pram" services for mums with pre-school children.  I was made to feel very welcome, and when our third child was born, she and I were baptised in the same service at St.Peter and St.Paul's.  From then on my commitment to Christian life grew steadily, leading to my confirmation a few years later.  
 
I was honoured to be asked to join the team of Lay Elders, although rather daunted at the same time.  However it has been an extremely fulfilling experience, and I am

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