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Abernethy is a group of 4 outdoor adventure centres in Scotland.
Gordon has been invited to celebtrate Hogmanay and speak on the legendary Nethybridge New Year Houseparty!

This winter break is as action-packed or laid back weekend; a chance to join in with the activities, or just relax by our open fires.
Here are just some of the things on offer:

Multi-activity programme
Hogmanay ceilidh
Evening Christian programme
Gala buffet dinner
Winter activities
Use of sports & leisure facilities, including swimming pool

Do pray that I will have the right message for these occassions and for wisdom in chatting with folks one-to-one!

From the red suit of playing Santa this morning at the Noah’s Ark Carerer & Toddler Group to wearing my best suit as I follow in the dignitaries into the council chambers to lead prayers to open up the session of council – I do love the variety if my job

A great night at the Decembers activity of ‘The Net’ (outreach evening to men).
28 men squeezed into the home of Mike & Alison Peach to enjoy fish & chips, good company and hear a informative and challenging talk by Peter Brind!

Please pay for the many unChurched men who attended.

Sam’s final stint on his 6 week placement was speaking at ‘BodyBuilders’ Youth Event. He will retruned home to Manchester after Sunday’s All-Age Service at Duncan Road Church.
Sam has now completed stage 2 of his FirstServe programme based at Duncan Road Church, working with Gordon & Penny Curley.
Stage 3 will resume in January where Sam will depart to GLO Alive, Zambia and will remain there for three months.

FirstServe is a unique discipleship and missions programme, primarily for 18-25 year-olds on a gap year, or those with a shorter time available.

Gordon is part of the FistServe Steering Group.

Lots of Christmas school assemblies and Christmas meal opportunities – a reminder that the big day is fast approaching!

A bridge building/outreach event run by Penny:
A great evening at the Ladies Christmas Craft Night, craft, chocolates, refreshments as well as bookstall & toy sale! And of course some very nice hand made crafts!

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An extensive guide to help Christians visiting schools across the UK.

Includes advice about:
•running RE classes and training days
•school governing
•taking assemblies
•pastoral support
•running Christian Unions
•plus much more!

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Just under 600 children through the LIFE Expo this week – exhausting but fun!
Great to finish off with 5 classes (150 kids) from Sarisbury Green Junior School.
Just this evening to go and it’s bye, bye LIFE Expo until it returns in the summer.
LIFE Expo website:

Full on day today at the LIFE Expo – 5 classes of up to 30 children kept the team busy – encouraging comments from the teachers in the Visitors Book.
(apologies for blurred faces – school requirement – but at least the photos give you a flavour of what we are up to).

It is hosted by St. John’s Church, Locks Heath, Southampton, Hants. It is an inter-Church project run by the Western Wards Church Network

A good evening at ‘The Net’ an event for men! Although I only managed to attend the last part due to running the LIFE Expo, it was good to see a full room (thirty men) and hear the ‘buzz’ of conversation.
Thanks Andy Robinson for sharing your dramatic story!

If you missed it then:
Read: Andy’s interview with Christian.co.uk

Listen: Interview – Transworld Radio
(Scroll to the middle and type ‘Andy Robinson’ in search box).