2013 Thursdays Commence

Hi everyone,
After a break today was the restart of Thursday Bible studies.It was a slow start but in the end 7 people attended with another coming to see me after we just finished. Another also SMS in he was trying to make it today but unfortunately could not be there. Roxan provided a great lunch and new helper Margaret from the Church I attend, CPC, also came to help out. It was good to see those who attended today and we have begun the year by studying Romans.
Another person also intended to come today and came the previous week when we were not there. Please pray for this fellow as he admitted himself into rehab and hence why he was not there today.
Please also pray that people will come forward to participate in SHUM on Tuesday nights in February. I am currently a little short in numbers for February.
Thanks for your prayers
Michael

Thursday 20th December

Hi everyone

This was the last Thursday meeting for the year. We served up a great meal. Chinese pork buns, dim sim, prawn dumplings, beef and noodles hor-fun (thick noodles) , vietnamese wraps and mango pudding for dessert (made by a friend Margaret who also attended). Another friend also made up packets of sweet treats to give everyone.
10 people attended with a number of regulars unfortunately not there. 3 people came who had not been for months and attended. Helpers were my wife Lisa, Derek, Ann and new comer Margaret also from my Church.
We had Bible discussion followed by communion. Thursday meetings will resume on the 24th January.
However they can still contact me in between on Sundays and attend Bible study there. I will also be contactable and available to them on some of the Tuesdays in January.
Thanks everyone for your prayers and supporting this ministry throughout the year.
Please continue to pray for them as a couple of the regulars have gone missing as of late. Pray that God will keep them in his care and that they will not stray to far but will know where home truly is.
Thanks again
Michael

Thursday 13th December 2012

The last two Thursdays our numbers have dropped a little with about 7 people attending. This however still makes for a good Bible study. God has been gracious with people participating and hopefully learning from God's word.
Strangely enough though 3 people turned up for Bible study on Tuesday and last Sunday.
Please pray for two guys one who had been very regular. One seems to have gone missing the last 2 weeks and the other  has  just started to get things back together. He has now  returned and attending  a bit more regularly. He used to be one of the most consistent and attend Thursdays and Sundays but this has stopped since he has lost his way.
Thanks also to Ann, Derek and Lisa (my wife) whose help was again invaluable yesterday.
Next Thursday will be our last Thursday meeting for the year.
Please continue to pray for the group.
Thanks
Michael

Early Christmas 29th November 2012

Hi everyone,

Thanks for your prayers today.

10 people turned up for Bible discussion although a couple of people had to leave in the middle of study. Two new people attended today. One guy came to know of us through someone else on the street he had the map that we give out on Tuesday nights in his hand. He enjoyed the afternoon and is clearly going through some issues. Unfortunately it looks like he will not be back as he is leaving the area. At least that’s his plan.

Another guy who has been a keen regular for the last couple of years but has really gone wayward as of late, returned today. It was great to see him. Please pray for him that this will be the beginning of getting his life back in order.

A friend and supporter of this ministry provided a fantastic lunch today. It was Christmas early. We had turkey, ham, bread rolls, salad, coleslaw, potatoe salad and desert. It was great and I am hoping appreciated by all. My friend also went to the trouble of driving all the food and containers in.

Big thanks to her and her Bible study friends for their efforts and concern

Thanks again and please continue to pray for the group

Michael

Last Tuesday Night for 2012

Hi everyone,
Thanks for your participation and prayers throughout the year. Last night was the last Tuesday night for this year.  It was  a busy night with people coming in about 3 waves at different times. Chocolate cake was available and was finished but lasted till the end of the night. Thanks to the November SHUM team whom I hope were challenged and encouraged by the month.
Praise and Thanks to God for sustaining yet another year for SHUM. God has provided willing participants who want to share the gospel with others all throughout the 10 months of SHUM this year.
Pray that God will continue to provide and give me wisdom to develop this ministry in whatever way God may want this to occur.
Thanks everyone for your support and prayers and have a joyous Christmas.
PS The Thursday group will continue during December.
Michael