High Sheriff and Mayor visit Milton Keynes faith service
The Milton Keynes congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were delighted to welcome the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, Kurshida Mirza BEM and the Mayor of Milton Keynes, Councillor Marie Bradburn to their services last Sunday.
The programme included a children’s choir singing, ‘Gethsemane‘, a hymn by the congregation choir of 30 local members and excellent talks by youth and an adult speaker.
The congregation in Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes has a weekly attendance of around 170 children, youth and adults from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
The High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, Kurshida, is the first British Muslim woman of Asian heritage to take on the Office of High Sheriff in the County of Buckinghamshire. The office of High Sheriff is an independent non-political Royal appointment for a single year and the role includes supporting local charities and faiths.
Jason Carter, minister of the local congregation stated, “We were very pleased to welcome the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire and the Mayor of Milton Keynes to our Sunday service. It was a great opportunity for them to meet with our members and to gain an understanding of our faith.”
The High Sheriff commented, “I am always astounded by how much in common we have than what divides us. These are the moments that bring joy and give me strength to journey on with now a life of dedication to building alliances across our multi faith communities.”
The Mayor of Milton Keynes, Councillor Marie Bradburn remarked, “ It was my pleasure to attend and I love praying with other faiths. It will hold us together and I wish we could export the true love and togetherness we have in MK all over the country and indeed world and create a peaceful loving family. End all the suffering some people have to endure with wars. It was lovely meeting everyone from the Church and especially the young men and women.”