A presentation document

i have re created the introduction letter for my sending church. I could not find the one I wrote in March, so I have written a new one. I need to discuss with the minister when I can present this, but in my view it should not be in the holiday period as so many people are likely to be away, but If I can get it on a weekend in September or even August the 31st that would be good. If this goes ahead and I present it, it will seem strange re introducing myself to a church I first joined 40 years ago and looking around it and seeing faces I do not know, and seeing places where in my mind there is a gap. A gap that was once occupied by individuals who did me good. Who loved me, welcomed me, befriended me and taught me a great deal about God. I say a gap, for they are no longer with us but with the lord. I mean people like Bill and Jean Tait, Michael Blair, Jean Pettigrew, Mrs Allen, and several others. the only people int he place who seem to know me now are the elderly, my brother, his wife and one young man. I have met the current minister several times.

An invitation to Cabin lane

Subject to the agreement of the elders, I have been asked to speak at Cabin Lane church. I know a good number of them, and it is an honour to be asked. I hope they agree and the invitation goes ahead.

The food festival

the food festival was good as usual. I had curried goat with rice and beans for breakfast. I bought an expresso maker and a CD album

Legal action: Christian bakers in gay campaign cake row

New machine

It is lunchtime, and I have just used the new franking machine. MAY GOD BLESS ALL THOSE WHO FRANK ON HER

Surprise visitor and marking departures

Our chairman is retiring. For me it was just lovely to be the man who picked him up from the Railway station on what will be his final day. However, I am pleasantly surprised to see that George Verwer is also here as we had not been told he was coming. I expect he wants to mark Mike standing down. Lunch today is in the sunshine and it will all be lovely. Peter is also standing down. I remember when he started with us and I regard him as a friend. I will miss his visits