News | April | 2
LINK MISSIONARIES
Please pray for the Briggs in Kenya and that the right amount of rain will come to Kajiado Diocese.
Pray for Maggie as she starts up a Women’s Empowerment Programme for the Oltiasika community. This will include some practical work to improve bead making skills, but also biblical teaching to deepen the faith of the women. Pray that this will have a significant impact on all the families involved.
Please pray for the McCleans in Thailand and for the project to print and distribute “God’s Big Picture”. Also that it will help Thai Pastors and Church Leaders to teach and preach faithfully. Pray for Johnny and Dave who are meeting with locals on Monday nights. Johnny writes; “ On Monday nights Dave Barr and I teach a group of 6 Thai, 4 Buddhist and two Christians.
On Saturday night we had dinner together so that we can get to know them better. Please pray especially for Pak. He is a retired admiral and the key leader of the group. He has heard the gospel many times as he has come to Church special activities. Please pray for the Lord to touch his heart.
Pray for Hua who is a Buddhist business lady. Pray for Orn, who also joins our Church badminton once per fortnight. She is also a Buddhist.
Pray for Pha, who would claim to be a Christian but who has not come to Church in 3 years (apart from attending English class and an occasional midweek fellowship group).
Mook, is a Church member, the Pastor’s sister and the youngest member of the group. Pae, who is Buddhist, is divorced, and sadly has not been around during this course.
Please pray for Dave and me to have good conversations, to get beyond the superficial and share the love of Christ both by the way in which we teach and in personal conversation.”
Continue to pray for Thomas and Jodie as they plan to be married in July. Pray for the fruit of the mission work that Moore College has been doing during Holy Week. As I write, Thomas has been part of a team reaching out in the Wollongong region of Sydney Anglican Diocese.
MAY BANK HOLIDAY WALK IN TOLLYMORE & FISH N’ CHIPS AT THE GALLEY
Plans are underway for a trip to Tollymore this May Bank Holiday, 7th May 2018.
There are lots of walks for all abilities from the Arboretum Path… to the River Trail, Drinns Trail or the Mountain Trail.
Our plan is to go to Tollymore for lunch at 1 pm, (bring your own picnic). Have a play and a walk and then go to Annalong Hall for a Galley’s Fish and Chip. For more information, please speak to Bryan.
· WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP- The Women’s Fellowship Group is an opportunity for all women to join together for mutual spiritual encouragement. We usually meet twice a month on a Monday evening at 8pm to chat, laugh and learn from the Bible what God says about being a woman; as well as learning, from those who have gone before us, how God can bring about his own perfect and loving plans through ordinary women like us.
All women are very welcome to join us on a Monday evening from 8pm to 9.30pm. This month we will meet on Monday 9th& 23rd April 2018 in St. Patrick’s Upper Room. All ladies welcome. For further information, contact Heather Anthony. (07544638863)
· FOUNDATIONS –We meet fortnightly in St. Patrick’s Church Hall from 10.30am – 12.00 noon.Everyone is welcome to come along to any session. This month we are meeting on Monday 9th& 23rd April 2018.
For further information, contact Roberta Harkness. (028 38881806)
· LITTLE ARK PARENT & TOTS - Little Ark Parent and Toddler Group meet regularly on alternating Wednesdays in Donaghcloney and Waringstown. At each session from 10.30-12 noon we play, eat and sing together, do crafts and learn about God.
The dates for the month of April 2018 are as follows:
11th April Waringstown
18th April Donaghcloney
25th April Waringstown
Please pray for Little Ark, for opportunities to share the Gospel and for more volunteers to support this vital ministry. Thank you.
For further information, contact Joy Tumilty. (07950263188)