SERMON TITLE: Pentecost – When the spirit comes
READINGS: Acts 2 v 1-21 & John 16 v 5-15
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Monthly Archive for May, 2009
Yes – We did it again!
It was ideal conditions for taking part in the Women’s 10k/5k although our local kerb crew needed to wrap up. The rain threatened but didn’t materialize, the breeze stirred but never got worse, and the sun stayed behind the clouds until we’d finished, and then put in a timely performance to warm us as we enjoyed our picnic together afterward. Thank you Lord, it was perfect!
The first event of the day, the Claire House fun run, had a good representation from All Saints’, with a superb performance from Max Brame coming in second, closely followed by his sister Georgia. Hot on their heels were Christopher Clark, Michael White, Candice & Saskia Thompson, Christopher & Matthew Loughran and Harry & Ellen Rawlinson. Congratulations to all of you. Your enthusiasm and determination were infectious and it was fantastic to see you all cross the line. Well done also to mums, dads and willing friends that were roped in to accompany young athletes a little overawed by the crowds!
Having been very excited to see all our young people finish and do so well, it was suddenly time to line up for our event – no pressure there then! No Gok this year to start the race but who needs a fashion stylist to make you feel good about your achievement? We all looked good crossing the finishing line!
“We can do it” is our motto and do it we did! Personal best times were achieved by many of the group and the atmosphere as ever was fantastic. Once again, Eden Flower Shop at the Childwall triangle donated flowers for each of us. Bright pink to match our t-shirts and faces! Thank you Eden, we all loved our flowers.
A particular thank you to all our supporters who manned our base camp and were waiting to congratulate us at the end. We wouldn’t have enjoyed it so much without you. It’s so encouraging knowing friends and family are there for us. Thank you for rushing back and forth across the park to cheer us as we passed. It’s a huge incentive not to slow down, just in case someone sees us – the secret of our personal best times perhaps!
Finally, special congratulations to Liz O’Connell who took on the challenge of the 10k to raise funds for her World Challenge trip to Malawi – well done Liz!
(Phillipians 4v13) “I can do everything through him who gives me strength”….and food for energy, safe water to drink, security for rest, health for training and a great bunch of friends to share all of this with. Thank you Lord for everything.
I returned home in March from my last tour with Mercy Ships on the Africa Mercy. I joined the ship in Tenerife in January and helped sail the ship down to her third outreach in Benin, West Africa, When I left the ship, all six operating rooms were in use and already many African people had had life changing operations. The ship will remain there in the port of Cotonou, probably until December.
The working day on the ship starts for all departments with a short time of devotion. I do remember being surprised at this routine, particularly when in the shipyard i the North East of England, during the ship’s conversion work. I remember commenting when engineering devotions where help in the engine room control room, that on any other ship, if it was known that the engineers were in the control room praying, that most of the crew would be making for the life boats. It is however a way of life on the Africa Mercy and an essential part of the working day. We have had many answers to prayer which have solved technical challenges.
Two of my friends are currently out in Liberia working on missionary outreach projects there. I was first reserve to join them but it looks now that my next trip there will be next year. The orphanage that we were working with on our last trip is managing well without our help at the moment and we are now engaged with the Village Committee of Chiefs and Elders on a new development nearby.
As a number of bicycles, that we had obtained for the children and villagers on our last visit, had suffered punctures on the rough tracks, we took out this time a number of repair kits which had been kindly donated by Halfords – they were well received.
Dave Fryer
Liberia Outreach - Orphans & Village Children
Africa Mercy
On Friday 6th March, we had the privilege of holding the Women’s World Day of Prayer for this area at All Saints Church.
Women’s World Day of Prayer is held annually on the first Friday in March. Christian women from all over the world from all denominations share in the same service. The form of worship is chosen by women in a different country each year. This year it has been prepared by Christian Women of Papua New Guinea on the theme ‘In Christ there are many members yet one body’.
It was a very worthwhile service, as it enabled us to share with other denominations and learn about the hopes and difficulties of the women of Papua New Guinea, who had compiled the service. All those present expressed their appreciation. Later over refreshments, there was a time of fellowship enjoyed by all.
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