A BLESSING IN JANUARY AND MORE TO COME

A blessing in January and more to come!

God answered prayer again at the January Cafe Church when eighteen people met together to pray and to worship and to learn more about God’s love.

The meeting was not without incident. For example, Peter’s computer went down just at the start of the prayer time but by the end of the prayers he had solved the problem and was ready with the next song. So thank you Peter and thank you Lord.

Next Cafe Church is Sunday February 27th with Tea and Cake from 5pm. Peter is leading again and has chosen the theme of “Friends and Friendship.” He asks if anyone would like to speak for between two and four minutes, about a friendship that has affected them.
Please email him if you have something to share petershire@ymail.com He is also looking for a “trainee” to be able to run the computer on occasions when he can’t be with us.

GRAHAM KENDRICK GOSPEL CONCERT: FRIDAY JUNE 3rd: Doors open at 7:30 for a prompt start at 8pm. The venue is confirmed as the 500 seat Eglise St Jacques in the heart of the Old Town of Bergerac. Admission is free – we trust God for some generous giving in the collection to cover the costs.

The team of musicians who will present the concert includes:
GRAHAM KENDRICK (Guitar and vocals) look him up on www.grahamkendrick.co.uk
STEVE THOMPSON (Keyboards) and VELVETA THOMPSON (Vocals) look them up on www.beracahmusic.co.uk
Then last but not least Raul D’Oliveira (Trumpet, Flugel Horn and Percussion)
“Raul has been a professional musician the whole of his working life. After training classically in his native Portugal his extraordinary skills on the trumpet found expression in a variety of styles. He has toured with George Michael, Elton John, Gloria Gaynor etc and played in the famous Live Aid concert at Wembley. A dramatic conversion to the Christian faith saw his trumpet become an instrument of worship and he has become much loved and appreciated for the combination of skill and passion that exudes as he plays now for the glory of God.”

Excited? We are! Now the main need is Prayer. Prayer for all the team, for their health and strength and protection. Prayer please, for all the details of planning in these coming weeks and prayer for wisdom in producing good and effective publicity.

The American evangelist Dr Billy Graham was once asked “Dr Graham, what are the three most important concepts for effective evangelism.”
He answered “Prayer, Prayer and Prayer.”

PLEASE PRAY AND ASK ALL YOUR CHRISTIAN FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD TO PRAY.
One of our respected Prayer Associates writes, “I know that God is already doing something wonderful in an area where Christians have struggled in the past. He is raising up various people who are committed to faithfully serve over there. So a concert by Graham, will, in my opinion “light the fire” and cause a stir that God will use mightily.”

We say “Amen” to that!
With all our love and thanks for your support. DEREK and PAM