At Trinity Church on Sunday we were all shocked to hear that Pastor Ed Evans is no longer with us, following a heart attack.
There was a time of silence in the service on Sunday Morning. It was probably the same in all the churches. Ed was well known as he chaired the Church in Abingdon.
At Trinity, Revd. Ian Griffiths prayed for Ed’s young family, and the Community Church – that Ed has led for many years, and everybody who has been close to Ed. He has been leading and helping so many community groups. His loss will be felt by many. I knew him as a Governor at Thameside School, where he also took assemblies, organised the wonderful prayer spaces that came to school, and helped with after school clubs.
Revd Ian said that Ed believed that there was more than this life. There is also life with God. God has prepared a place for Ed, and we sang the King of Love my Shepherd is which took me back to the memory of Diana Skellington and my first ever blog post – from January 2003.
In death’s dark vale I fear no ill
With Thee, dear Lord, beside me;
Thy rod and staff my comfort still,
Thy Cross before to guide me.
