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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Thursday 24th November

Hi all,

Thanks for your prayers everyone.

10 people attended Bible discussion today with one new person attending. I picked her up and brought her today.

Derek graciously led the Bible study which gave me a breather as I am struggling to prepare a talk for the weekend.

After Bible study I visited a lady who has been placed in a nursing home. She used to attend Thursdays regularly before getting ill and has spent the best part of the last 11 months in hospital.

She was not well today and I am not sure how much longer she has to live. Please pray for her.

Please also pray about Sunday’s Bible study as we appear to have at least a couple of regulars now.

Thanks again for your prayers and support. Michael.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Thursday 17th November

Hi all,

Thanks for your prayers

I am still suffering from some sickness but my voice was able to survive the day.

Despite the weather 9 people attended Bible discussion today. We also shared communion together.

Today everyone seemed to be in a good mood and state of mind and today. It was a rare moment when I and everyone enjoyed and appreciated the fellowship. One new person came today from an invitation from one of the regular attendees. Apart from the 9 who attended Derek and Ann were there as well as my wife Lisa who provided a great lunch. The minister of our Church led communion whilst I assisted and the assistant pastor who has just started recently at our evening service also attended the Bible study.

Please continue to keep the group and its people in your prayers.

Michael

Wednesday 16th November

Derek a student in training at our Church faithfully organised 2 classes from Crown St Public School to come to CPC today. We were able to give them a tour and able to explain to them stories behind the stained glass windows and talk to them openly about God and Jesus. Derek did a great job.
Praise God!

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Thursday 10th November 2011

Hi all,

Thanks for your prayers

Well it was a slow start today people arriving a bit late but by the end of the afternoon 9 people had turned up and two were away sick.

I was extremely grateful to have Derek lead the study today and he did a very good job indeed. It is good to have him there each week as helper and leader. By the way if you don’t know Derek is Anna’s fiancĂ©e. Please continue to pray for the group and pray for the people who may turn up on Sunday to study God’s word.

One of our regular Thursday members passed away a few weeks ago. Last week I was informed by her family that her brother in New zealand had just passed away two weeks after her death as well. Please pray for that family.

Please also pray for Ann, who normally helps out each week. She has torn a tendon in her shoulder and is experiencing some pain and is in a sling.

Thanks Michael

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Sunday 6th November

The last couple of months I have been doing Bible study with what started with one person. One Sunday we had another 3 people attended. This was not including Lisa ,my wife and Danny who is going to help lead the study when I am not available.
The other 3 are regulars on Thursday. It is good for them to attend as the group being much smaller than Thursdays allows for more questions and interaction.
Please pray that God will develop this group the way He wants to and that we will all grow in Him.
Thanks Michael

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Thursday 3rd November

Hi all,
Thanks for your prayers. Today 13 people attended Bible discussion. This was not including helpers Ann, Derek and myself.
Lisa my wife made small cakes for everyone to celebrate Derek' birthday.
God was gracious and one guy who has come for only lunch a couple of times in the last 3 months came today and stayed for our whole procedings including Bible study and prayer.
Another guy who we prayed for last week and had not seen for nearly a month today returned. We were concerned about him as he was attending Thursdays meeting every week for at least 4 months.
A new person who came today is a believer. He is a young guy who has gone out to sleep on the streets to see if he can find out what is needed out there and how to do ministry on the streets. Sound strange? Well thats my world. However it was a pleasure to meet him and he was encouraged by the way we studied God's word with people who are marginalised.
Please continue to pray for us.
I am also thankful to God that no disruptions occurred during study today.
Thank you Lord and thank you everyone for your prayers.
Michael

November Shum


November SHUM has started. I hope that you wiill all be challenged and encouraged through your witness to Jesus.
Michael