# Time for change
I have had a really interesting day… and its all because of the desire to become more of a confident person. Here is how it went:
I decided yesterday that I would have an early morning, I went down to Erith Pier (near where I am originally from). I met a load of friendly Christian people there, who were there for an “Sunrise Celebration” (7am) as part of the “Churches Together in Erith” Easter Celebrations. There was singing and guitar playing, and all with the lovely sun coming up.
They then invited me to the Baptist Church Hall nearby for tea and hot cross buns. So I decided to go, i knew that it would be good for me, for both my confidence and for my spirituality. Talked to quite a few people, including a Rev for a nearby church, and an old lady whom I made smile because of my necklace with a cross pendent on it, apparently it was shining really brightly in the rising sun this morning. I think I made her very happy because of that shining cross pendent! The Rev, and a few other people introduced the fact that I could actually go to their service at 10:30am… so I did, but it was about 8:45am and had to wait a bit.
So between just before 9am, and just gone 10am-ish I went to the park near Barnehurst (think its called Bursted). Saw dogs and their walkers, and the sun was still out, bright and shining… like it was saying “Look you are going to have a wonderful Easter Sunday!”
Got to St Pauls Church just after 10am, saw the Rev there and a few others that I met earlier in the day. It was a really good service, very interesting, and quite different to the Anglican/CofE churches that I have been to (basically - they have a mini band instead of a choir, also seemed a little more informal but that may have been because of it being a family service and there were quite a few children). After the service there was tea (and another Hot Cross Bun) in the Church lounge… I got talking to quite a few people, a couple I recognised from around Erith. Got talking to a nice couple, who then invited me around for a cup of tea later in the day. Got home at about 1pm.
Had a long and deep conversation about various aspects of life, philosophy and psychology with my parentals. Had a meal.
Went to see the couple at 5:30pm. They have children around my age, so it was really good talking to them about University etc…. was nice cup of tea and banana cake (thank you! 
) Lots of good conversation.
Good thing is, now I have more contacts here in Erith. So when I come back here to visit my family, I can also visit some friends too (and Hazel, when she isn’t in Norwich).
So yes, today has been both a spiritual and a confidence boost. Which is something that I have really needed for a long time…. something that I couldn’t get a year or two ago because of one situation.
So, Easter Sunday. Its about the resurrection of Jesus, resurrections are synonymous with new beginnings, and, I think I have had one of those today…as the title for this entry says it is actually a “Time for change” for me!
I will keep in touch with the people that I have met today, either in person, or by phone, or by email.
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