This is Stukeley Calling

The joint service with the group in Stukeley Meadows went well. We had 29 adults and 10 children in attendance. It was interesting because we were all in one room and it was interesting to be preaching and have small kids coming to the front where I was and bang on the piano. We had a great time with those folks and I will soon meet with them again to try and find out if they have a vision for the work there or if they are just a group that is gathering every Sunday to fellowship together. Please pray that I can cast a vision for a vibrant church in Stukeley Meadows. This is important because there are plans to build a 1000 home estate between Great Stukeley and Stukeley Meadows. If we have a viable church going we can make an impact in the new estate.

Since our last up date we have started a men’s small group that meets once a week. We have had a couple of meetings and then vacation time came, I am hopeful that this small group will move forward the later part of this month or the first of May. We will be doing discipleship study together.

We also have the prospects of starting a small group in Stukeley Meadows with the new family that has joined our church. At the moment the husband is recovering from an auto accident that has left him with back and neck injuries. They both seem to be keen on starting a group but because of the husbands injuries we haven’t started. I am hopeful that we can start the first part of May.

We are excited about the team that is coming from Emmanuel Baptist in Crestview, Florida. Since we have started planning the Baptist Church across the street from us and the chapel on base has asked if they might join with us this year to do VBS (Holiday Bible Club if you are a Brit). If all works out we should have about 100 in the VBS. We are working hard to get our building ready because it will be an opportunity to show cases our church to the community. It is exciting to us that these two groups want to join in because it will give us extra people to help us advertise the event to the community. It is also exciting because now the American kids can invite their British friends and not have the hassle of trying to get them on base. Pray that we will be able to draw in the local kids.

We have had Jepye’s sister, Jorene, and brother-in-law, Terry, for a two week visit. We had a lovely time traveling and spending time together.

Here are some things you can pray about:
· That we will be able to finish the work on the church soon.
· Pray for the team that will come from Emmanuel Baptist Church Crestview in July/August to do VBS. Pray specifically that it will be a time of outreach to the community.
· Pray that the men’s small group will grow.
· Pray that we can get the second small group up and running in May.
· Continue to pray for our health issues.
· Pray for God’s direction as we talk to the Stukeley Meadows Group.

Serving Together
Paul and Jepye