Meetings

Briefly – because we are about to leave for a few days recuperation from birthday celebrations and lots of other ‘arranging’ – What a joy to meet Sunday by Sunday, and this week was no different. Praise, worship, prayer, breaking bread, and in everything, sensing the presence of the Lord among us. Thank you to Bob for leading praise and …

The fellowship is still in a degree of shock from Connie going to be with the Lord, suddenly, 2 weeks ago. Last weekend was a curious mixture, with around 85 people accompanying me on Friday evening to celebrate being nearly 80 years young, on the Mississippi paddle boat for a 4 hour cruise, with jazz band and supper, and a …

The meeting started with prayer. Well, it usually does, but having received a phone call to say that Connie had been taken into hospital, we started with prayer for her, and for Bob. Which leads to – if you have a problem, sickness, difficult situation, etc., you will receive immediate prayer by phoning us, because Wendy and I stop whatever …

Thank you to all who gathered and contributed yesterday (11th August) morning. Bob may have forgotten his guitar, but was inspiring with praise, prayer and shouts! Thank you to Frank for sharing scriptures, and to Shirlene for leading communion. Connie testified to good news re family during the past week, as did Michelle. Job is one of the oldest books …

It was going to be ‘Praise on the Patio’, partly in view of a visitor with an auto-immune health issue. But there were too many people for the patio, so we had ‘praise on the lawn’. It was lovely to have new faces with us, and a shame they are soon to move some distance away. And another new face …

It’s always good to have Alan and Jilly with us, contributing encouraging words and prayers into the meeting. John A is always inspiring, and though unable to be with us most weeks, has clocked up many years with Liberty. Thank you to Bob for leading worship, and Cliff for leading communion. Did anyone not contribute? And simply waiting on the …

I love the joy in the fellowship. Almost everyone comes really early in order to chat, catchup and laugh together. We are about to start, and someone says, “Can I just give a testimony?” That happens so often, and gives us even more to praise God for. It happened this morning. Wonderful – thank you to Connie. No-one was asked …

Last week we prayed for 3 situations in particular. Sue going to London for treatment Monday, David’s daughter Elizabeth donating a kidney to her daughter Wednesday, and Craig’s mother’s funeral Thursday. All went well in each case, and we started by thanking God for answering prayer. God is good. Michelle shared a serous family issue, and it was felt that …

I thought this morning was an amazing time of knowing the Lord’s presence amongst us. Like so often! Wendy and I are reading through John’s gospel together. The other day we read in chapter 4 that Jesus offered living water to the woman at the well, and in  chapter 7, that living water is offered to everyone. Yesterday, in my own readings, …

It was so good to have Shirlene back with us, and with her sight greatly improved. Barry H had been to visit Malcolm, and found him doing a little gardening, and quite upbeat. Likewise, Wendy S was in  good spirits following her surgery on Monday, and Billy is coping in the kitchen! Later in the meeting, we prayed for those who …