BRILLIANT NEWS- MUM FOR CHRISTMAS

The hospital today let mum come home for Chrismas- best news we had . It was great for moral, for all of us. I have to get her back in before 9pm
CHEERS GOD>

THE UNEXPECTED NEWS!!!!

Thursday 12pm we got the dreaded phone call that Gina's mum had gone into hospital. She has cancer of the overy or Stomach. We spent 2 mad hours chucking loads in the car and the driving 5 hours to London. So much for a relaxed time now!!
She has had 2 bads days and 2 good days. and is now settled.

Never say Never!!!!!!

On Monday 18th i was asked to do a friends funeral.........I did say never to God and my boss, unless i have built a relationship with them. So i got what i prayed for. It was a humbling experience and with the help of my friend Linda and from martin and Tina from church i managed to do my first funeral. True to all i do, last minute .com i had to get on with it.

I was now available to Gina my wife to help her set up for christmas.

GOOD NEWS COLLECTED ON WEBSITE

Good news collected has been put on a website

www.piczo.com/goodnewsinlangsett

Mary and Joseph Travels .......so Far

Mary and Joseph has spen the last 3 weeks at different locations in Langsett. other places they have been to are:
Langsett Fish Bar
Babylon Market
Local Nursing Home
Acropolis Hair dressers and
Hillsborough Hotel

Carol Service - Christingle

What a turn out. Over 75 people came. The service was broken down into 3 parts.
Part one was a carol that introduced a key character , who then told their story and ended with their Good News.
Part 2 was prayers getting the congregation to put strips of cloth on to the manger for their hopes this Christmas and collect their Chriostingle.
Part 3 was where all the candles were it outside in the cafe area "The Well" and the lights put out. Followed by drinks and mince pies.#

Communion in a stable.....powerfull

Sunday morning service was powerfull as we took communion in a stable. It was very clear that Jesus born as a baby in a simple place and was very vunerable. This is how we as Christians should lead our lives......Vunerable and totally relying on God.

All hands on deck to recreate church as a stable.

Once the wedding was over the church was re maid as a stable for the main carol, christingle service on Sunday . and a preview for sun morning. BIG DILEMA we had forgotten about Communion service in the morning.

Clear up operation.......

The church had to be cleared up after the school services because the church had been booked for a couple doing their 25 year renual of wedding vows. Big Job but worth it. The couple had been married at the old church. The had 2 lovely carols as their songs.

Gina as Mary

Gina played the part of Mary...i was Joseph ,Martin and Tina were shepherds. One kid said to me " your not really Joseph are you" i said "no" and the boy said to his mate "told you he was Kinder".....

Stable for the school children

The church was converted to a stable for a live nativity, on tuesday. the kids were gobsmacked ( so were the adults) it smelt like it too. just needed the live animals.

Mary and Joseph at a Birthday party

At Gina's Birthday .

Launch of PASADA -

Mary and joseph are on their travels , they have visited som eof the church members , been to a birthday party and to a chinese meal. they have bought their groceries and sweets. The local chip shop hosted them for a day and they are looking forward to getting their hair done next tuesday. They have been collecting Good news for our church window and website. www.piczo.com/goodnewsinlangsett

Car Smashed up - AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Some bloke today hit me up the rear( the Car) this lady 2 cars infront of me decided to park her car while doing 30 miles an hour. the lady infront stoped and so did i . the people got out in the 2 cars infront and the got back in and drove off........ Pain. needs new bumper , back door, and towbar. £150 excess ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Martin's Back Hurray

My Govner Martin is back after 3 months. It will be so nice to have a sounding board back, I look forward to map out the next 2 and a half years of mission in langsett with the community.