Pastor’s Blog for Feb 18

Pastor’s blog.

 

Hello readers…

2018 is off to blessed start. As I type this, new families attended both our 10.30am and 4pm services today.

At our Member’s meeting last week we voted for Kay McManus to be recognised as a Deacon, overseeing church activity with all our young people and ladies. We also voted to become a partner with Groundlevel. There is much more information about them at ‘Groundlevel.org.uk’. In short, we clearly keep our Baptist identity, they merely advise, share best practice, and equip us in many areas to move ‘Forwards in Faith.’

The Chip & Quiz evening was a great success, with over 50 attending. Thanks to Darren running our local Morton fish & chop shop who did a great job feeding us all!

We have had a request for another film night, after the success of Hacksaw Ridge. Please let me know of your preferences.

As a church we have focussed on making 15 mins per day of ‘quiet time.’ I encourage each if you reading this to be intentional with your time. Silence is so powerful. And culturally becoming more and more rare! Try and set this time aside. Keep a notepad nearby. You will be surprised and inspired where your mind takes you!

If you don’t normally attend our churches at Morton and Dyke, why not be intentional about that? New families are taking this decision, making time, and I hope and pray they are similarly surprised and inspired. It would be great to meet you.

Please contact me anytime about anything. We want to be your ‘church without walls.’

Be richly blessed

Pastor Andy.

Pastors Blog Jan 18

Pastor’s Blog.

 

I write this as we are about to start a new year. Last month’s blog mentioned how fast time passes, and Christmas came and went almost in a blink!

December saw the funeral of our beloved ‘Scottish’ Catherine RAE. What an absolute blessing she has been for so many for so long. In particular our Mums and little ones at TOTS Club, who like many will miss her warm smile and servant heart.

Kay, Rita & Cheryl helped pull together a wonderful, fun Nativity including street dance and rap. Thank you all involved.

Both Morton New Day, (MND) & Dyke were blessed with large numbers attending both Christmas services. It really is a privilege to be part of two healthy friendly churches.

I hope you, reading this, felt blessed through all the rush that Christmas often seems to be.

In Luke 2:52, when Jesus us just 12, we read he intentionally grew in 4 areas. I think as we look forward to 2018, we might look at how we spend our valuable time, and align our activities similarly…

1) WISDOM: Read good books, ask questions, journal.

2) STATURE: Look after you! Eat & drink sensibly, exercise.

3) RELATIONSHIP with MAN: Make true friends

4) RELATIONSHIP with GOD: As with number 3!

If you want to chat, pray, ask questions, please get hold of me or Kay through our site ‘mortonnewday.co.uk’

 

Every blessing, Pastor Andy.

Carol & Ginny Congo update Nov 2017…

Snippets from Congo    Nov 2017

It’s not always easy in the West to realise the genuine needs of so many that we live and work amongst here in DRC. People that die for want of a malaria cure, many others that can’t afford to send their kids to school, maybe because fees have increased, no money for uniforms, or other crises in the family. Or again others that, because of theft, which is on the increase, have lost their livelihood through losing a bike or some capital. 

Please pray for us and wisdom in the situation

Pray too for the country as elections have been pushed back.

We are grateful for all that God is doing in the various ministries

God Bless you

Carol & Ginny

Thanks Son!

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