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‘BodyBuilders’ Houseparty 2015

and we’re off!
collect mini-buses (or buzzes if you were raised in the best part of the UK)
load mini-bus full of ‘stuff’
head off to Bournemouth
set up Chapel were we are all kipping for the weekend
welcome campers and leaders as they arrive
brief everyone
hike up Hengistbury Head (dark, cold & windy – but somehow enjoyable!)
back to Chapel for hot dogs and drinks
bed and very little sleep!
Please pray for us and that the weekend fellowship and teaching will make a real difference in the lives of campers and leaders!

Good to be back on the Isle Of Wight, ben a while since I last came over and preached in the Prison as well as in a few of the Churches.
Today I am speaking at a Men’s breakfast organised by Churches Together in West Wight Men’s Group.
We are meeting in a very nice hotel in Freshwater overlooking the sea – I do enjoy a full English breakfast.

Great to join with Paulsgrove Baptist Church, Portsmouth for a Skittles Evening at the ‘Kings Head’ in Wickham and to speak at their men’s group ‘Monmentum’.

It was really good to receive an email from one of the leaders on behalf of a non-Christian man who attended, He had a really helpful conversation with him and the man requested some of the literature I had taken with me and offered at the end of my talk. He should get it in the post this weekend – please pray it will be helpful to him on nhis journey of faith.

Josh is now back from his UK church placement, and only has a few weeks left before travelling to Zambia. Please pray for the following weeks as he tries to get everything sorted for moving onto Bible college in September and for all his preparations for going overseas.
Hazel is travelling to Mwinilunga today where she will begin her second placement at Nyangombe Training Centre. Pray for safety in travel and for this whole new adventure, that God will provide her with new opportunities while continuing to challenge and encourage her.
Abi is now in Pucallpa helping out with a variety of children’s work – pray that God will really use her time there and that she will be a blessing and support to everyone she meets there.

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.

Thirty-two men squeezed into the function room of the Queens Head Pub, Titchfield for a Quiz Night.

Great to link up with Alistair Hornal, who shared a short talk on the topic ‘Dead Men Don’t Rise!’
Please pray for the unchurched men who attended.

‘The Net’ is an inter-church event for men. It is an opportunity for Christians to bring a work colleague, neighbour or family member along to an event where they will feel at ease but also encounter something of the good news of Jesus Christ.

Hot Dogs, Cakes, Candy-floss, Pop Corn and Family Games made for a messy, chaotic but very enjoyable Family Fun Time!

Family Fun Time. Duncan Road Church. Park Gate. SO31 1BD.

‘Polar Explorers’ Holiday Club day 3 – skating penguins, giant kerplunk and flying ‘baboons’ all added to the enjoyment of our fun packed morning!

Last day and prize-giving tomorrow.

‘Polar Explorers’ Holiday Club day 2 – the sun shone and we all came wearing hats, gloves & scarves – it must have been Wacky Wednesday!

‘Polar Explorers’ is the fun theme and name of the Holiday Club we are running all week (6th-10th April) at Duncan Road Church, Park Gate. Southampton.

FirstServer Anna Wilson has now returned home from Zambia, after having an incredible time overseas she is now venturing home to California. Pray that God will continue to do incredible things in her life and that the 3 months in Zambia will have a lasting impact!
Please continue to pray for Abi, Hazel and Josh. Abi has been helping out on a short-term mission team in San Pablo over the Easter period and Hazel will be travelling to Livingstone at the end of this week to see the amazing Victoria Falls! Josh has a few days left on his UK church placement, so prayers would be appreciated for his remaining time there.

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.

Just received a phone call from a very enthusiastic mum saying; “Thank you for this morning’s Holiday Club, the children absolutely loved it and haven’t stopped talking about it since they got home!”
Each day this week children from school year R to year 5 will be enjoying two hours of fun and excitement. A mixture of quizzes, crafts, DVD’s, Bible stories, activities, games, competitions and a lot more!

Don’t be surprised if you see a penguin, a polar bear or even a husky in the Park Gate area this Easter Holidays! ‘Polar Explorers’ is the fun theme and name of the Holiday Club we are running all week (6th-10th April) at Duncan Road Church, Park Gate.

With the help of Sir Random Finds and Bare Feet, the children are explorers who go on a mini-expedition each day and learn about a New Testament character. Through the lives of these people, they learn that no one is too anything to be part of God’s big expedition, that is, to be a friend of Jesus and go out and help other people be friends of Jesus too.

Quotes from Facebook:

“My son loved it too looking forward to tomorrow’s adventure”

“My 2 loved it as always..”