Weekly Message

Dear Elstow Team of Churches,

January’s third Monday (next Monday) is commonly known as “Blue Monday”. It’s thought to be the most depressing day of the year. But spoiler alert: it isn’t. It is a myth, a false calculation based on things like the gloomy weather, post-Christmas debt, disappointment from not keeping New Year’s Resolutions, dissatisfaction about going back to work and general doom and gloom. No actual scientific studies have ever backed up any claims about Blue Monday. Mental health organizations now use Blue Monday to raise awareness, encourage self-care, and reduce stigma.

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/publications/our-best-mental-health-tips

At this time of year it helps to have things to look forward to. Throughout all our churches there is so much being planned for this year. I hope that this year will be full of new challenges, changes to embrace and plenty of opportunities to grow on our individual journey’s of faith.

If you see an activity in Team Talk that you would like to be further involved with, then do please let us know. All these activities can only happen with volunteers. As it says in the Bible (2 Corinthians 9:7) “God loves a cheerful giver”.