1 00:00:05,640 --> 00:00:08,560 Today, I'm in South Wales, 2 00:00:08,560 --> 00:00:11,000 thinking about how hospitality 3 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:13,400 is right at the heart of our Christian faith. 4 00:00:13,400 --> 00:00:17,000 So, whether it's sharing a cuppa, or sharing our troubles, 5 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:19,520 a warm welcome can have a profound effect, 6 00:00:19,520 --> 00:00:22,400 not only on those who receive that kindness 7 00:00:22,400 --> 00:00:23,800 but those who give it too. 8 00:00:23,800 --> 00:00:26,360 Welcome to Songs Of Praise. 9 00:00:49,320 --> 00:00:53,560 Coming up in today's programme, I meet the Archbishop of Wales, 10 00:00:53,560 --> 00:00:58,840 Cherry Vann, to delve into what a Christian welcome truly means. 11 00:00:58,840 --> 00:01:02,200 We live out our faith by ministering to people 12 00:01:02,200 --> 00:01:05,160 in the way that we would minister to Jesus. 13 00:01:05,160 --> 00:01:08,000 I hear the remarkable story of a couple who opened 14 00:01:08,000 --> 00:01:12,440 not just their hearts but their home to a stranger. 15 00:01:12,440 --> 00:01:16,000 And then I said two words that we often talk about. 16 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:17,160 I said, "Come in." 17 00:01:17,160 --> 00:01:18,600 And he came in. 18 00:01:18,600 --> 00:01:22,240 And we have hymns that echo the warm hospitality 19 00:01:22,240 --> 00:01:26,000 and generous love at the centre of Jesus' message. 20 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:28,760 # I'm glad to be in the service 21 00:01:28,760 --> 00:01:31,040 # One more time... # 22 00:01:39,360 --> 00:01:42,600 Our music comes today from right across the country, 23 00:01:42,600 --> 00:01:44,280 but we are in Wales, 24 00:01:44,280 --> 00:01:47,560 so we are going to start with a famous Welsh melody, 25 00:01:47,560 --> 00:01:50,600 set to the words of a classic Charles Wesley hymn, 26 00:01:50,600 --> 00:01:54,000 welcoming God's divine love into our homes 27 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:55,600 and our hearts. 28 00:01:58,000 --> 00:02:01,000 # Love divine 29 00:02:01,000 --> 00:02:05,400 # All loves excelling... # 30 00:05:22,600 --> 00:05:26,200 The word "hospitality" stems from the Latin word 31 00:05:26,200 --> 00:05:31,160 describing kindness shown to those who come as guests. 32 00:05:31,160 --> 00:05:33,000 But it's got a wider meaning than that - 33 00:05:33,000 --> 00:05:35,840 an idea that all of us have a responsibility 34 00:05:35,840 --> 00:05:39,200 to show compassionate care for the stranger. 35 00:05:39,200 --> 00:05:43,320 And so woven into the fabric of the word hospitality 36 00:05:43,320 --> 00:05:46,360 is the promise of genuine welcome for all. 37 00:05:46,360 --> 00:05:48,760 And, of course, that is something that resonates throughout 38 00:05:48,760 --> 00:05:51,040 the whole of the teachings of Christ. 39 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:58,000 One person who believes that hospitality 40 00:05:58,000 --> 00:06:00,520 should be central to church life 41 00:06:00,520 --> 00:06:05,000 is the new Archbishop of Wales, the Most Reverend Cherry Vann. 42 00:06:05,000 --> 00:06:07,320 When she was enthroned just last year, 43 00:06:07,320 --> 00:06:09,000 here in Newport Cathedral, 44 00:06:09,000 --> 00:06:13,440 she chose to make hospitality a key theme of her sermon. 45 00:06:14,480 --> 00:06:18,000 And in Jesus' example of loving service, 46 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:20,800 we see the very heart of God 47 00:06:20,800 --> 00:06:25,520 which is encapsulated in the image of a round table 48 00:06:25,520 --> 00:06:28,200 to which all are invited, 49 00:06:28,200 --> 00:06:30,800 all are welcome, 50 00:06:30,800 --> 00:06:33,520 and at which all are fed. 51 00:06:33,520 --> 00:06:35,720 This idea of the round table 52 00:06:35,720 --> 00:06:39,400 reflects very clearly the fact that we are all children of God, 53 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:41,600 we're all made in God's image. 54 00:06:41,600 --> 00:06:43,600 And therefore, whatever our role, 55 00:06:43,600 --> 00:06:47,000 whatever our status in human terms, 56 00:06:47,000 --> 00:06:50,000 we are all equal before God. 57 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:52,680 What sort of welcome have you been given here? 58 00:06:52,680 --> 00:06:54,000 It's been extraordinary. 59 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:56,480 People have been really very, very welcoming. 60 00:06:56,480 --> 00:06:58,320 They say there's a welcome in the hillside. 61 00:06:58,320 --> 00:07:00,400 Is that what you've found, actually, here in Wales? Absolutely. 62 00:07:00,400 --> 00:07:02,840 Yeah. Very generous people. 63 00:07:02,840 --> 00:07:04,200 Very welcoming. 64 00:07:04,200 --> 00:07:09,280 I knew that coming in as an English person 65 00:07:09,280 --> 00:07:11,600 might be problematic for some. 66 00:07:11,600 --> 00:07:15,000 And I was slightly nervous as a person 67 00:07:15,000 --> 00:07:16,760 in a civil partnership. 68 00:07:16,760 --> 00:07:18,000 But I needn't have worried. 69 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:21,000 The welcome has been very warm, very open. 70 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:23,560 It's a lovely place to be and to minister. 71 00:07:24,840 --> 00:07:27,400 That idea of love and equality for all - 72 00:07:27,400 --> 00:07:31,000 how do you put that into practice in church life here? 73 00:07:31,000 --> 00:07:32,280 Well, it's about two things. 74 00:07:32,280 --> 00:07:36,520 I think, first of all, about being welcoming to all who come - 75 00:07:36,520 --> 00:07:38,240 so people who are wanting to explore, 76 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:40,320 even people who are just visiting, 77 00:07:40,320 --> 00:07:43,200 that we extend a warm welcome, 78 00:07:43,200 --> 00:07:46,600 as we are welcoming Christ. 79 00:07:46,600 --> 00:07:48,440 But then, equally importantly, 80 00:07:48,440 --> 00:07:52,520 looking out and serving others in our communities - 81 00:07:52,520 --> 00:07:58,000 staffing food banks and warm hubs and cafe churches. 82 00:07:58,000 --> 00:08:02,160 And one such church is nestled in the heart of Pillgwenlly - 83 00:08:02,160 --> 00:08:03,480 St Stephen's. 84 00:08:04,760 --> 00:08:07,200 The church's charity, The Pill Trust, 85 00:08:07,200 --> 00:08:10,640 partners with local teams to provide food 86 00:08:10,640 --> 00:08:14,080 and household supplies where they are most needed. 87 00:08:14,080 --> 00:08:16,640 We have a responsibility as Christians 88 00:08:16,640 --> 00:08:18,920 to extend the hand of friendship, 89 00:08:18,920 --> 00:08:21,320 to make sure that everybody can flourish 90 00:08:21,320 --> 00:08:25,200 and everybody can feel that they belong and are welcome. 91 00:08:25,200 --> 00:08:28,440 We live out our faith by ministering to people 92 00:08:28,440 --> 00:08:31,280 in the way that we would minister to Jesus. 93 00:08:32,960 --> 00:08:35,040 Of all the hymns that you undoubtedly know, 94 00:08:35,040 --> 00:08:37,400 is there one that sums up for you this sense 95 00:08:37,400 --> 00:08:39,240 of Christian hospitality? 96 00:08:39,240 --> 00:08:41,680 In terms of the give-and-take, 97 00:08:41,680 --> 00:08:44,000 one of the hymns that I chose for my installation 98 00:08:44,000 --> 00:08:46,640 is a real favourite of mine - 99 00:08:46,640 --> 00:08:48,640 O Thou Who Camest from Above. 100 00:08:48,640 --> 00:08:53,000 So, it talks about the Holy Spirit coming and working within us, 101 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:57,600 and that speaks to me of that give-and-take of both serving 102 00:08:57,600 --> 00:08:58,840 and being served, 103 00:08:58,840 --> 00:09:01,560 ministering and being ministered to. 104 00:11:29,000 --> 00:11:33,160 Jesus didn't just show hospitality - he received it too. 105 00:11:33,160 --> 00:11:35,360 In fact, throughout the whole of his life, 106 00:11:35,360 --> 00:11:39,680 he was sustained by the kindness and support of others. 107 00:11:39,680 --> 00:11:41,640 And for one charity in Sheffield, 108 00:11:41,640 --> 00:11:44,640 that transforming power of love and welcome 109 00:11:44,640 --> 00:11:48,040 has been touching lives for more than two decades. 110 00:11:49,720 --> 00:11:53,000 City of Sanctuary began here in Sheffield 111 00:11:53,000 --> 00:11:56,160 and is now a national network of organisations 112 00:11:56,160 --> 00:12:00,320 aiming to support people seeking sanctuary in our communities. 113 00:12:01,400 --> 00:12:04,640 And while it wasn't founded as a faith-based organisation, 114 00:12:04,640 --> 00:12:07,280 for its co-founder, Inderjit Singh Bhogal, 115 00:12:07,280 --> 00:12:10,480 it was deeply motivated by his faith 116 00:12:10,480 --> 00:12:13,240 and personal experience of hospitality. 117 00:12:14,320 --> 00:12:16,360 City of Sanctuary, as a movement, 118 00:12:16,360 --> 00:12:21,680 started with the biblical concept of cities of refuge. 119 00:12:21,680 --> 00:12:25,560 You know, it's at the heart of biblical witness 120 00:12:25,560 --> 00:12:27,240 and Christian discipleship. 121 00:12:27,240 --> 00:12:30,320 One of the most repeated ethical commands in the Bible 122 00:12:30,320 --> 00:12:33,280 is you shall also love the stranger as yourself. 123 00:12:34,640 --> 00:12:40,280 I came to this country from east Africa in the '60s 124 00:12:40,280 --> 00:12:46,920 and I found it a difficult experience as a child. 125 00:12:46,920 --> 00:12:49,200 I always felt excluded. 126 00:12:49,200 --> 00:12:52,600 And one day I walked into a church - 127 00:12:52,600 --> 00:12:55,240 to the Methodist Church, as it happens - 128 00:12:55,240 --> 00:12:58,200 and I received a really warm welcome... 129 00:12:59,280 --> 00:13:01,040 ..and felt included. 130 00:13:02,120 --> 00:13:04,680 A message of compassion and welcome 131 00:13:04,680 --> 00:13:07,720 underpins all work at City of Sanctuary, 132 00:13:07,720 --> 00:13:10,640 whether that be through the offer of a free haircut, 133 00:13:10,640 --> 00:13:13,680 a language class, or legal advice. 134 00:13:13,680 --> 00:13:17,000 We live in an environment of a great deal of hostility, 135 00:13:17,000 --> 00:13:19,160 particularly towards those who have come to live here 136 00:13:19,160 --> 00:13:20,360 from other countries. 137 00:13:20,360 --> 00:13:21,600 A lot of hatred. 138 00:13:21,600 --> 00:13:24,000 For me, hatred is like sand. 139 00:13:24,000 --> 00:13:27,480 There's a lot of it but you can't build anything on it. 140 00:13:27,480 --> 00:13:31,640 Hospitality is a better foundation. 141 00:13:31,640 --> 00:13:36,280 So, I say, "Don't challenge hostility with hostility. 142 00:13:36,280 --> 00:13:40,920 "Always challenge hostility with hospitality." 143 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:44,560 Last year, the Sheffield hub supported 144 00:13:44,560 --> 00:13:48,800 over 2,000 people from 97 countries. 145 00:13:48,800 --> 00:13:52,080 We want to see a city that recognises 146 00:13:52,080 --> 00:13:56,160 that being welcoming, being open, being safe, being hospitable 147 00:13:56,160 --> 00:13:57,520 is better for everyone. 148 00:13:57,520 --> 00:14:00,400 And I feel like it's a really powerful framing 149 00:14:00,400 --> 00:14:02,240 of migration and of life, 150 00:14:02,240 --> 00:14:05,800 to recognise that you have this sacred, really, 151 00:14:05,800 --> 00:14:08,440 idea of sanctuary that we're all looking to build. 152 00:14:09,440 --> 00:14:13,000 When I came here, at first, I can't speak English. 153 00:14:13,000 --> 00:14:14,440 I need anyone to help me. 154 00:14:14,440 --> 00:14:16,000 But now I... 155 00:14:16,000 --> 00:14:17,760 ..I help people to translate, 156 00:14:17,760 --> 00:14:19,680 to understand where they are, 157 00:14:19,680 --> 00:14:22,720 and I can lead them to the thing they need. 158 00:14:22,720 --> 00:14:26,560 You can find welcome. You can find respect. 159 00:14:26,560 --> 00:14:29,520 And I've found everything that I need here. 160 00:14:32,120 --> 00:14:36,000 And for Blessan, he sees his role with City of Sanctuary 161 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:38,240 as reflective of his faith. 162 00:14:38,240 --> 00:14:41,440 As a Christian, it's very much the demonstration 163 00:14:41,440 --> 00:14:43,520 of my faith in action. 164 00:14:43,520 --> 00:14:45,600 No matter what kind of background 165 00:14:45,600 --> 00:14:47,640 or religious background people are coming from, 166 00:14:47,640 --> 00:14:51,000 I can serve and support people from different backgrounds 167 00:14:51,000 --> 00:14:54,040 with that joy to be part of the justice. 168 00:14:55,520 --> 00:14:59,640 And it's this effort to serve and support all in need 169 00:14:59,640 --> 00:15:02,000 that Inderjit finds perfectly expressed 170 00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:05,040 in the hymn Beauty Of Brokenness. 171 00:15:05,040 --> 00:15:08,520 It talks about bread and hope and justice. 172 00:15:08,520 --> 00:15:09,600 Key words. 173 00:15:09,600 --> 00:15:12,800 It talks about refuge from cruel worlds, 174 00:15:12,800 --> 00:15:14,280 havens from fear, 175 00:15:14,280 --> 00:15:15,960 cities for sanctuary. 176 00:15:17,120 --> 00:15:20,000 There's beauty in that message. 177 00:15:20,000 --> 00:15:23,280 # Beauty for brokenness 178 00:15:23,280 --> 00:15:26,040 # Hope for despair... # 179 00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:55,640 BIRDS CHIRP 180 00:17:58,640 --> 00:18:02,720 In the Bible, we see how Jesus welcomes everyone 181 00:18:02,720 --> 00:18:05,320 into his company as equals. 182 00:18:05,320 --> 00:18:09,520 But then often he would stand back in order to serve them. 183 00:18:09,520 --> 00:18:12,000 And so he shows us that serving others 184 00:18:12,000 --> 00:18:14,000 is also a way of serving God, 185 00:18:14,000 --> 00:18:16,040 and the joy to be found in it! 186 00:19:06,600 --> 00:19:08,680 INSTRUMENTAL 187 00:20:25,840 --> 00:20:28,040 # Yeah! 188 00:20:29,160 --> 00:20:31,240 # I'm mighty glad... # 189 00:20:31,240 --> 00:20:34,000 Put your hand on your chest and sing with me. 190 00:20:34,000 --> 00:20:36,000 # I'm glad I'm glad 191 00:20:36,000 --> 00:20:38,480 # I'm so glad So glad 192 00:20:38,480 --> 00:20:40,280 # So glad to be here So glad 193 00:20:40,280 --> 00:20:43,000 # Just one more time I'm so glad 194 00:20:43,000 --> 00:20:45,000 # I take the blessing I'm glad 195 00:20:45,000 --> 00:20:47,440 # And I came to lift I'm so glad 196 00:20:47,440 --> 00:20:49,240 # I'm so glad 197 00:20:49,240 --> 00:20:50,680 # To be here 198 00:20:50,680 --> 00:20:52,120 # To the one more 199 00:20:52,120 --> 00:20:54,640 # One more time to bless him One more time 200 00:20:54,640 --> 00:20:57,000 # One more time to praise him One more time 201 00:20:57,000 --> 00:20:59,320 # One more time to lift him One more time 202 00:20:59,320 --> 00:21:01,640 # One more time to serve him One more time 203 00:21:01,640 --> 00:21:03,800 # One more time to sing for him One more time 204 00:21:03,800 --> 00:21:06,000 # One more time to dance for him One more time 205 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:08,040 # I'm mighty glad One more time... # 206 00:21:30,400 --> 00:21:34,560 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 207 00:21:41,080 --> 00:21:43,240 I've come down the road to Cardiff 208 00:21:43,240 --> 00:21:47,480 to meet a couple who found that a small act of welcoming kindness 209 00:21:47,480 --> 00:21:49,000 transformed their lives, 210 00:21:49,000 --> 00:21:51,640 and it all started with a knock at the door. 211 00:21:55,000 --> 00:21:56,360 Hi! Hello! 212 00:21:56,360 --> 00:21:57,520 Come in! 213 00:21:57,520 --> 00:21:58,920 Thank you! 214 00:22:00,320 --> 00:22:03,440 Rob and Di Parsons were in their 20s 215 00:22:03,440 --> 00:22:06,640 when they found an unexpected guest on their doorstep 216 00:22:06,640 --> 00:22:08,040 just before Christmas. 217 00:22:09,600 --> 00:22:12,400 This is very cosy! You've made me very welcome! 218 00:22:12,400 --> 00:22:14,000 But what about this knock at the door 219 00:22:14,000 --> 00:22:16,560 that brought someone that you weren't expecting? 220 00:22:16,560 --> 00:22:18,360 We thought it was a carol singer at first. 221 00:22:18,360 --> 00:22:21,480 Then I opened the door and there's a man standing there. 222 00:22:21,480 --> 00:22:24,560 In his right hand, he had a black plastic bag, 223 00:22:24,560 --> 00:22:28,280 which I later discovered contained all his worldly possessions. 224 00:22:28,280 --> 00:22:30,240 In his left hand, a frozen chicken. 225 00:22:30,240 --> 00:22:31,840 And I half-recognised him. 226 00:22:31,840 --> 00:22:34,000 He used to come to our Sunday school when we were kids. 227 00:22:34,000 --> 00:22:36,720 Spent most of his early life in care. 228 00:22:36,720 --> 00:22:38,080 I said, "It's Ronnie, isn't it?" 229 00:22:38,080 --> 00:22:39,320 "Yes, Rob." 230 00:22:39,320 --> 00:22:42,680 And then I said two words that we often talk about. 231 00:22:42,680 --> 00:22:44,000 I said, "Come in." 232 00:22:44,000 --> 00:22:45,440 And he came in. 233 00:22:47,720 --> 00:22:51,440 Ronnie stayed with Rob and Diane over Christmas. 234 00:22:51,440 --> 00:22:55,480 Shortly after, they sought advice on how best to help him. 235 00:22:55,480 --> 00:22:57,120 We went to see a homeless centre. 236 00:22:57,120 --> 00:22:59,240 Our church has a homeless centre. 237 00:22:59,240 --> 00:23:01,040 And we said, "Well, what do we do?" 238 00:23:01,040 --> 00:23:02,520 And they said, "Well, the problem is, 239 00:23:02,520 --> 00:23:05,400 "to get a job he needs an address. To get an address he needs a job. 240 00:23:05,400 --> 00:23:09,200 "That's the catch-22 that most homeless people are in." 241 00:23:09,200 --> 00:23:11,760 And Di said, "Well, what if we could keep him with us 242 00:23:11,760 --> 00:23:13,480 "for a couple of months? 243 00:23:13,480 --> 00:23:15,000 "Would that give him a chance?" 244 00:23:15,000 --> 00:23:18,000 And I remember going back in to see Ronnie. 245 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:20,280 And I said, "Ronnie, would you like to stay with us for a while? 246 00:23:20,280 --> 00:23:22,240 "Just until you get settled and get a job?" 247 00:23:22,240 --> 00:23:24,800 And he said, "Fine." 248 00:23:24,800 --> 00:23:29,520 And he did. And it kind of went on a day at a time. 249 00:23:29,520 --> 00:23:32,080 Until he'd stayed how long? 250 00:23:32,080 --> 00:23:34,160 He stayed with us for 45 years. 251 00:23:34,160 --> 00:23:35,440 Never left. 252 00:23:35,440 --> 00:23:37,920 A long Christmas for Ronnie. 253 00:23:37,920 --> 00:23:40,480 We didn't sit down and talk about it. 254 00:23:40,480 --> 00:23:42,280 It just happened. 255 00:23:42,280 --> 00:23:47,000 And I think God was so good, it worked. 256 00:23:47,000 --> 00:23:50,000 Because it could've been so different. 257 00:23:50,000 --> 00:23:53,000 He was on the autistic spectrum, 258 00:23:53,000 --> 00:23:58,000 and it could be very hard, very frustrating. 259 00:23:58,000 --> 00:24:02,680 Funny, you know, we had lots of laughter with him. 260 00:24:02,680 --> 00:24:04,520 We just answered a knock at the door, 261 00:24:04,520 --> 00:24:08,000 but in truth, we used to believe this was right for us. 262 00:24:08,000 --> 00:24:11,400 This was... It was like Jesus knocking on our door. 263 00:24:11,400 --> 00:24:13,640 Once settled with Rob and Di, 264 00:24:13,640 --> 00:24:16,000 Ronnie worked in waste disposal, 265 00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:18,840 but spent most of his time volunteering 266 00:24:18,840 --> 00:24:20,680 for his local community. 267 00:24:20,680 --> 00:24:23,560 And when Di fell ill after their son was born, 268 00:24:23,560 --> 00:24:27,880 Ronnie stepped in without hesitation to support the family. 269 00:24:27,880 --> 00:24:29,320 He was amazing, wasn't he? 270 00:24:29,320 --> 00:24:31,240 Di couldn't get out of bed for a long time. 271 00:24:31,240 --> 00:24:33,000 He was amazing. 272 00:24:33,000 --> 00:24:35,280 And when Ronnie joined us, he was a lodger. 273 00:24:35,280 --> 00:24:36,720 And then he became a friend. 274 00:24:36,720 --> 00:24:41,000 But when Diane became ill, he became the brother I never had. 275 00:24:41,000 --> 00:24:45,240 After 45 years of living with Rob and Di, 276 00:24:45,240 --> 00:24:48,160 Ronnie passed away in 2020. 277 00:24:48,160 --> 00:24:49,640 Do you know, Pam? 278 00:24:49,640 --> 00:24:51,000 At his funeral, 279 00:24:51,000 --> 00:24:54,200 they read that passage from the New Testament. 280 00:24:54,200 --> 00:24:57,000 And Jesus says, "I was hungry and you fed me. 281 00:24:57,000 --> 00:24:59,080 "I was naked and you clothed me. 282 00:24:59,080 --> 00:25:01,200 "I was in prison, you visited me." 283 00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:04,280 Now, I'm not saying that that went to our mind on that first night, 284 00:25:04,280 --> 00:25:06,600 the knock at the door - it didn't, honestly. 285 00:25:06,600 --> 00:25:09,720 But gradually, it did dawn on us 286 00:25:09,720 --> 00:25:12,240 that the Bible talks about entertaining angels. 287 00:25:12,240 --> 00:25:14,160 And you've often said that, haven't you? Yeah. 288 00:25:14,160 --> 00:25:17,640 In some ways, he was like a visitor from another world. 289 00:25:17,640 --> 00:25:19,280 He was a remarkable man. 290 00:25:20,280 --> 00:25:21,520 He was amazing. 291 00:25:21,520 --> 00:25:23,400 I miss him dreadfully. 292 00:25:23,400 --> 00:25:26,240 Ronnie devoted his life to serving others. 293 00:25:26,240 --> 00:25:27,640 And in his passing, 294 00:25:27,640 --> 00:25:31,720 he gave his life savings to Glenwood Church in Cardiff. 295 00:25:31,720 --> 00:25:36,400 In 2022, the church honoured his extraordinary generosity 296 00:25:36,400 --> 00:25:39,000 and lifelong commitment to their community 297 00:25:39,000 --> 00:25:43,000 by naming their new wellbeing centre after him. 298 00:25:43,000 --> 00:25:44,280 They called it Lockwood House 299 00:25:44,280 --> 00:25:47,160 because it epitomised everything that Ronnie cared for. 300 00:25:47,160 --> 00:25:49,360 He cared for people. He used to love to give. 301 00:25:49,360 --> 00:25:51,760 He worked with the homeless, with all kinds of people. 302 00:25:51,760 --> 00:25:54,200 So, it's an amazing place. Wow, and it's so big! 303 00:25:54,200 --> 00:25:55,680 It's an amazing space, isn't it? It's wonderful! 304 00:25:55,680 --> 00:25:58,320 It really is. What a legacy of the man he was! 305 00:25:58,320 --> 00:26:00,000 Brilliant. Brilliant. 306 00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:02,400 I wish he could've seen his name outside - Lockwood House. 307 00:26:02,400 --> 00:26:04,520 He'd have said, "I'm famous, I am." 308 00:26:04,520 --> 00:26:06,480 LAUGHTER 309 00:26:06,480 --> 00:26:10,280 So, when it came to choosing hymns for his service, 310 00:26:10,280 --> 00:26:11,560 what did you choose? 311 00:26:11,560 --> 00:26:13,280 I chose that lovely hymn, 312 00:26:13,280 --> 00:26:15,000 Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus. 313 00:26:15,000 --> 00:26:20,520 I just thought that epitomises times when we were with Ronnie at home, 314 00:26:20,520 --> 00:26:24,000 we had to turn towards Jesus for help, 315 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:26,120 and I just love those words. 316 00:26:26,120 --> 00:26:29,520 I could just imagine looking into the eyes of Jesus 317 00:26:29,520 --> 00:26:30,840 when I needed him. 318 00:29:28,280 --> 00:29:31,880 Next week, Aled Jones is at St Asaph's Cathedral 319 00:29:31,880 --> 00:29:34,240 for a special Royal Maundy service 320 00:29:34,240 --> 00:29:37,520 in the presence of Their Majesties, the King and Queen. 321 00:29:40,280 --> 00:29:45,000 And now a prayer spoken by those we've met today. 322 00:29:45,000 --> 00:29:48,320 Thank you, Lord, for the gift of hospitality. 323 00:29:48,320 --> 00:29:51,560 And the moments you graciously give us 324 00:29:51,560 --> 00:29:53,880 to give and receive. 325 00:29:54,880 --> 00:29:57,840 We pray that our hearts may be open 326 00:29:57,840 --> 00:30:01,480 with hope and hospitality for all. 327 00:30:01,480 --> 00:30:04,640 And we pray that, through every act of welcome, 328 00:30:04,640 --> 00:30:08,360 your love and presence may be felt by all. 329 00:30:08,360 --> 00:30:09,480 Amen. 330 00:30:16,600 --> 00:30:18,680 Well, I've certainly discovered today 331 00:30:18,680 --> 00:30:20,000 that, for the Christian, 332 00:30:20,000 --> 00:30:24,000 hospitality is more than just a responsibility. 333 00:30:24,000 --> 00:30:26,240 It can bring real pleasure. 334 00:30:26,240 --> 00:30:28,480 And so we're going to finish today with a hymn 335 00:30:28,480 --> 00:30:32,200 that invites us to see the world as Jesus sees it - 336 00:30:32,200 --> 00:30:34,600 built on love and welcome for all. 337 00:30:34,600 --> 00:30:36,520 Until the next time, bye now.