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“Love does not make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile” – Celebrating 19 years today!

Proverbs chapter 18 verse 22 (TLB):
“The man who finds a wife finds a good thing; she is a blessing to him from the Lord.”

Looking forward to speaking at 136 years Church Anniversary Weekend. Saturday 7.00pm & Sunday Morning 10.30am.

Lockerley is a village in Hampshire, England on the border with Wiltshire. The village lies on the southern bank of the River Dun about two miles upstream from its confluence with the River Test and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of West Dean which is just over the Wiltshire border. The parish has a population of around 827 people. The nearest town is Romsey, about 8 kilometres (5 mi) to the south-east and is about 13 miles from Salisbury.

Off to the Christian Resources Exhibition ready for tomorrow – venue: The International, ExCeL, London – if you are going this week, look up the ‘Key to Life’ Expo! It will be housed in the Educational Zone

No other event provides such a remarkable range of seminars, workshops, theatre and church resources – this event is truly an experience not to be missed.

More than 300 exhibitors including…
Books and Bibles
Chairs, tables and furnishings
Charities
Children and youth resources
Church fabric and building
Films, DVDs and videos
Financial and insurance services
Fundraising
Holidays, conferences, retreats
Leadership training
Mission organisations
Sound, lighting and projection systems
Sustainable resources

Congratulations Mr & Mrs Bunday!

As well as sharing in your special day, it was a great opportunity to share the good news of Jesus Christ with your family, friends and work colleges!

A privilege to share in this special day and take the service for Scott & Naomi – A bit of advice from – Jane Wells (1886):

“Let your love be stronger than your hate or anger.
Learn the wisdom of compromise, for it is better to bend a little than to break.
Believe the best rather than the worst.
People have a way of living up or down to your opinion of them.
Remember that true friendship is the basis for any lasting relationship. The person you choose to marry is deserving of the courtesies and kindnesses you bestow on your friends.
Please hand this down to your children and children’s children: The more things change the more they are the same.”

The BBQ in the Woods! A great way to end this years series of monthly events for men. 36 men enjoyed some of Andy Payne’s special kebabs (squirrel, chicken, ostrich, beef, rabbit, pork and who knows what else?) as well as some of the Titchfield Butchers special sausages.
Thanks also to Bob Telford for a challenging talk around the fire, it was good to see a number of men responding to the invitation to follow Christ! A good night to finish off a good series of events – ‘The Net’ will start again in November!

Always a pleasure and a privilege to visit local schools and take assemblies.

Today was the juniors and Friday morning will be the seniors at Meoncross Private School. Stubbington..
Please pray that the impression made will be positive and the content of the assembly will be helpful to both staff and pupils.

‘BodyBuilders’ Houseparty 2016 – another cracking weekend of fun, laughter, friends and encountering God in a fresh way!

Sunday: BBHP 2016 – Gameathon, TGS (The God Slot), Mega-roast, Wet & Wacky @ Littledown Lesuire Centre follwed by a few hours at Moors Valley Country Park followed by a chill time back at base.

A full Saturday on the BBHP 2016 – indoor games, TGS (The God Slot), trip to Swanage, outdoor games, and then back home for the BBHP ‘Bake Off’ – we will sleep well tonight!