Good News Reports

GOOD NEWS REPORTS

Richard's Message:

As I potter around the Circuit it would be so easy to be weighed down by talk of numbers, level of assessment, lack of people to hold certain roles and I know these concerns are real.
Instead, I would much prefer that these weekly offerings allow us to focus on the positives and build our awareness of where our God is at work. We all need to hear of where the new have arrived and helped transform, where faith has been deepened, where music has touched, where the Gospel is being lived out or a reminder of where God has touched in the past which then informs our present.
What stories can our people share?
It would be great if Pete Honeyball, who collates these weekly offerings, was inundated with suggestions of who to ask or even better with a piece of proper good news.
There is so much good news happening in our church which too often we do not share.
So, a few signs of good news in our midst:

• An ecumenical Christianity Explored course.
• New people arriving and staying in some of our churches.
• Times when the church acts through lunches, coffee mornings and such, and brings love and hope into lives.
• Where the church speaks for justice.
• Rooms full of excitement at Messy Church or toddler group.
• Any time faith is discussed.
• Where worship touches, where words inspire, where prayer is shared, where meaning is discerned, where tears or laughter are shared.
• Where we know Christ in our midst.

What good news is there that it would do your family in the Circuit good to hear?
Could you pen a few words to share with others?
Blessings
Richard


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This Sunday, 6 July, the focus of our Circuit Prayers is on Whitchurch.

Dear All

We have often been told that God has a job for each one of us, a job for which only we are equipped by the Holy Spirit, a job that only we can do. So, I asked Karen how she felt God had influenced and guided her life and how He had equipped her, and Karen shares that calling and journey with us now. Please pray for the lovely people at Whitchurch and for all those people who have to make difficult decisions in life about which direction to go in, a direction that is not always one they wish to go in. But they listen to God and step out in faith.

Pete

Karen writes:

It was 16 years ago. I had a career I loved and I truly believed I would be in for the rest of my working life.
A lovely home I had put my heart and soul into over the years. Surrounded by friendly and supportive neighbours.
My husband and I had many friends around us who had supported us throughout some pretty awful times, and continued to do so.
We were as happy and content as any one could be.

What was I thinking?
Where was my thinking taking me?
What was my heart telling me?
What was God asking of me?

We as a family had seen our Mum and younger Brother pass away in just over a year.
Dad was struggling!
Jim and I prayed together and decided there was only one thing to do.
We both resigned from our jobs,(not an easy move on my part).
We put our home on the market and started packing.
4 months later we said our goodbyes and moved in with Dad 100 miles away from friends and familiarity and my beloved job.
We both felt God was asking us to put my family first.
Neither of us regretted one minute and felt we had made the right decision. God knows what he is doing.
That was 16 years ago and during that time Dad has joined Mum and Dave, and Jim has joined his Mum.
I am hoping and praying that God will guide me to wherever and whatever He feels I should do now.

Right now I am not sure, but as my parents always said, He works in mysterious ways!!!!
But will let you know what he wants when you least expect it.

I pray he will.

Karen