The Blood and Fire Drop-In

[Abiel]

Well, Woodbridge is a real old folks retirement place. For a year now, we have been going to a sheltered housing place, Wilding Court, one Sunday evening a month, for fellowship and worship. We are part of the fixtures now, and much looked forward to. We think it might be time to offer a similar service to other residential places in the town. Woodbridge is a small town (15,000 population) with I guess 15+ elderly care homes/sheltered residences. The mission is to GO! to where the people are. We have only one Sunday evening meeting a month at the Corps, so that leaves at least 2 more available! (5 sunday is Churches together).
We are also exploring the possibility of expanding our after school club to another location in the town- a logistical nightmare, but probably where God wants us.
At the same time, the Corps really needs families to come in, so we are trying to keep all these balls in the air at the same time!

 

[elm0]

Wow, sounds fantastic. Expanding is always difficult, especially without more people being involved. I'll be praying for you all as you consider the possibilities.

I don't know if this is at all feasible for your corps, but our corps own a small bus (20 seater I think) which is used to offer a bus service for those who can't get themselves to and from the services.

 

[Abiel]

We have a mini bus- a major drain on finance, worth every penny.

 

[Andy Broadley]

Greetings comrades!! Just a flying visit for now. Had a job dropped on me from very high, and he wants it done like, yesterday, so got to go get on. Should be back later.

 

[Sascha Fitzpatrick]

Morning peoples,

Not having a good say so far - both my boyfriend and I are home sick. Think we'll both spend the day asleep. Might go and keep him company later.

elm0 - if you missed any of the concert, and would like to see some more - I have the full concert on DVD.

Sasch

 

[Warren Peace]

...both my boyfriend and I are home sick...

Oh, is that what you Down Underers call it?

Hope you feel better... chicken soup for the next two days ought to help

 

[Abiel]

Like the sig Warren- Jesus is my final answer!

Night night all. Busy day tomorrow- Home League and kids club...who will be the naughtiest?!?

 

[Abiel]

Morning peoples,

Not having a good say so far - both my boyfriend and I are home sick. Think we'll both spend the day asleep. Might go and keep him company later.

elm0 - if you missed any of the concert, and would like to see some more - I have the full concert on DVD.

Sasch

Hope you have a snuggly blanket if cold, or a cooling breeze if too hot.

 

[elm0]

Think we'll both spend the day asleep. Might go and keep him company later.

I don't think driving over there in your sleep would be very clever Sascha. And if you're both asleep, keeping him company won't really matter, he won't notice.

 

[Lady_Firehawk]

Hello!

Glad to see that Salvation Army peeps got their own forum-- I'm sorta nondenom now, but my first real meeting with Christ was at a children's camp run by the Salvation Army, when I was 8 years old. (Camp Kuratli in Oregon, to be exact.)

I still have the little card thingy I signed while I was there... it now has a permanent residence in my wallet. Sooo... yeah, guess I can say I have a soft spot there.

 

[Abiel]

Hello!
my first real meeting with Christ was at a children's camp run by the Salvation Army, when I was 8 years old. (Camp Kuratli in Oregon, to be exact.)

This kind of story warms my heart. It's not about making Salvationists, it's about making Christian disciples.

 

[Abiel]

Just stopped myself from wading into another general theology thread which has rapidly turned into an 'i shall not suffer a woman to speak' thread.I don't know whether this is a sign of increasing maturity on my part, or whether I have just given up! I think I had better start another salvo thread!

 

[elm0]

This kind of story warms my heart. It's not about making Salvationists, it's about making Christian disciples.

Exactly! That should be what all churches are about!

I went on a Scripture Union beach mission once, and from what I knew of SU and them being non-denom was looking forward to it.

As it turned out all but one person on the team were Baptist, we had a minister from the local Anglican Church coming along and doing the morning team devotions for us. It was great, Christians sitting together and sharing from God's Word.

On the Sunday morning we all went to the Anglican Church, and were joined by a couple of the local street kids we'd gotten to know during the week. It was fantastic I thought, us Baptists taking these kids to an Anglican Church seemed to me to sum up how we should be.

 

[Andy Broadley]

Just dropped by to say YO!!

 

[elm0]

Hi Andy

Hi everyone else

 

[Warren Peace]

Heavenly Father,

I have had a very rough day today. Please grant me the peace and serenity for tomorrow so that I don't lose it and kill someone.

Father, in case the peace and serenity thing doesn't work, please also grant me the strength to carry away the bodies of those that didn't know what hit 'em.

 

[elm0]

I don't want to upset you at all Warren, but this is the fellowship thread, not the prayer thread.

 

[Andy Broadley]

Heavenly Father,

I have had a very rough day today. Please grant me the peace and serenity for tomorrow so that I don't lose it and kill someone.

Father, in case the peace and serenity thing doesn't work, please also grant me the strength to carry away the bodies of those that didn't know what hit 'em.

First of all, Warren, that is brilliant!!


The reason for this post is something I just heard on the breakfast radio news. Merv King, the Governor of the bank of England, was talking about the Christmas retail figures. He said that we should not read too much into December, as the true meaning of Christmas will not be revealed until Easter.

We need to hear this from an economist?

 

[Abiel]

First of all, Warren, that is brilliant!!


The reason for this post is something I just heard on the breakfast radio news. Merv King, the Governor of the bank of England, was talking about the Christmas retail figures. He said that we should not read too much into December, as the true meaning of Christmas will not be revealed until Easter.

We need to hear this from an economist?

SUper duper!

 

[Abiel]

Heavenly Father,

I have had a very rough day today. Please grant me the peace and serenity for tomorrow so that I don't lose it and kill someone.

Father, in case the peace and serenity thing doesn't work, please also grant me the strength to carry away the bodies of those that didn't know what hit 'em.

Please dont! You wont be able to surf in prison!