Thanks to February Shum Team

Thanks to the February Shum team. I hope you were all challenged and encouraged. My hope is that you will continue sharing the gospel with the enthusiasm and motivation you showed on Tuesday nights.

Thanks

Thursday 26th February

Today 8 people attended with one person coming for the first time. I have known this person for a few years and today he decided to attend. Derek and Josh also came today. We had a special guest appearance from James Fong who led the Bible discussion today. Roxan Chan also prepared a great healthy lunch for us. Lisa my wife baked a cake and today we had two birthdays.

Please continue to pray for the group. Please also pray for a couple of people who are ill and cannot attend and I am not sure if they will be able to return due to health issues. This is very sad indeed.

Thanks Michael

Thursday 17th February

Thanks for your prayers. Today 9 people attended Bible discussion . This was not including myself, and 3 others , 2 from my own Church.

One guy came for the first time I think he came from an invitation on Tuesday night. He stayed for the entire session but was very tired , dropping off now and then. I suspect this came from substance abuse. Another guy came whom I know but has not been before. He has severe mental illness and can be a handful when not well but today I was thankful that he fit in nicely to the group.

One elderly lady who has been trying to come for the past 3 months and has been a regular has been unable to attend due to continuing health issues. Please pray for her she is so keen to attend and is a believer but is suffering declining health. She called me today again to advise she was sorry she could not attend.

Thanks Michael

Thursday 10th February

Today everyone who attended came for the Bible discussion and not just lunch. One semi regular also bropught along a singer whom I know from around the area she plugged her cd and I let her sing a couple of songs as well, this was well received by all. We did this in the part where we normally sing a couple of worship songs. We still sang a worship song and then I allowed her to song a couple of her own songs. I was thankful because this person can be a handful but was fine today. She also said she would be there on Tuesday night to sing some songs.

13 people attended Bible discussion today this is not counting myself and a 3 other helpers/visitors I had there. All up the group was about 17. I know quite a large group. Your continued prayer support would be appreciated in all matters regarding Thursday. With such a large group it is at times more difficult to have Bible discussion it was more of a short talk with questions interlaced.

Please continue to pray for the group and wisdom for me as I lead.

Thanks Michael

The restart of Tuesday nights and Thursdays- Feb 1st & 3rd

Tuesday night minstry started this week with a new group of people participating. I am encouraged as always to see new people particpate despite the fears and apprehensions they must have. It was a bit of a slow night but as always there were enough people for all of us to speak to.

Thursday enjoyed very good attendance with 11 people attending not including myself and Derek from the Church I attend. One of the regulars brought along a friend he had also brought to Tuesday night. I had not prepared a bible study as I normally do due to illness but instead showed pictures from my holiday with a perspective of showing what people really worship in those countries. 3 new people attended . These people I do not know from Tuesday or Thursdays. two came just for the lunch and left.
Please pray about this as it does happen from time to time which is fine as we need to be welcoming to all. However in doing so I would not like this to become a pattern. This is not an issue as yet but is definitely something we should commit to God.
Thank God that He continues to provide for this ministry.