14th October we had a first ever - combined church service with Quaystone church. Early in the year we had combined with them and 4 others, but on this occasion it was just City of Peace and the baptists. We shared the service because their premises were occupied for the day. It is a difficult time for them - they are facing the reality that at the end of the year they will have to be re-housed as their current premises are shared with Canary Wharf Academy, who needs the extra space. The service was tremendous, very encouraging and unifying, and afterwards we had a fantastic meal in the café courtesy of , particularly, Jolly. There was so much left over, that we were able to feed the housegroup on Tuesday evening!
As for the housegroup a great surprise - Theo joined us! He got involved and enjoyed the closeness of it all. It is so exciting to see him in the group, I do hope that he comes again.
Later on the folowing week I had a conversation with a friend who was confessing his depression and how timely! The sunday prior to this I had given a sermon on 'Doing depression well' in the light of Psalms 42 and 43. He asked for my advice, and as always I told him, 'I don't think you are going to like what I have as an answer, but the answer is Jesus'. I told him how a new identity can free us up from past issues and future fears.
Natalie and I visited the Palace of Westminster with Bill and Anna on a tour provided by our MP, Jim Fitzpatrick. He was very knowledgeable and informative. We all got a lot out of the visit and learned a lot about English politics. There is so much history in and the building and that they re-enact as part of their ceremony, so as to remind them of their past and to help with future decision making - very encouraging.
Later in the week Andrew and I interviewed for the position to replace Sophia Cotteril on the counter, and we now have an apointment! Ruth-Anne Burgher, who will start on 8th November.
There are some people who just carry the load all the time without fuss or complaint, and they are inspiring and we have one such lady with us, Mrs B. The kids adore her and respect her, and we see somebody who is so wholeheartedly devoted to Jesus, she is a true inspiration. So grateful for her.
For the October half-term break our little family went away to Leipzig to meet up with Lars, Virginia and Maxime. It was a lot of fun, Lisa was dressed up in Maxime's tutu all day everyday for a week! They made halloween pumpkins and visited the local zoo, and Natalie and I had some time-out to go and visit the Thomas Kirche - the home of Johan Sebastian Bach. Virginia is in what seems to be an excellent church and they have a lovely apartment quite near town centre. Leipzig is very German!
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Later on the folowing week I had a conversation with a friend who was confessing his depression and how timely! The sunday prior to this I had given a sermon on 'Doing depression well' in the light of Psalms 42 and 43. He asked for my advice, and as always I told him, 'I don't think you are going to like what I have as an answer, but the answer is Jesus'. I told him how a new identity can free us up from past issues and future fears.
Natalie and I visited the Palace of Westminster with Bill and Anna on a tour provided by our MP, Jim Fitzpatrick. He was very knowledgeable and informative. We all got a lot out of the visit and learned a lot about English politics. There is so much history in and the building and that they re-enact as part of their ceremony, so as to remind them of their past and to help with future decision making - very encouraging.
Later in the week Andrew and I interviewed for the position to replace Sophia Cotteril on the counter, and we now have an apointment! Ruth-Anne Burgher, who will start on 8th November.
There are some people who just carry the load all the time without fuss or complaint, and they are inspiring and we have one such lady with us, Mrs B. The kids adore her and respect her, and we see somebody who is so wholeheartedly devoted to Jesus, she is a true inspiration. So grateful for her.
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