June Shum

Thanks to the June Shum team from EFC East Lindfield.
I hope you were both challeneged and encouraged this month
It was a quiet last Tuesday night wet and cold. However one exciting thing that happened was t one person I had met when we first started shum up ten years ago returned on Tuesday night. He remembered me and that we were around central on Tuesday nights. It was good to see him, although as yet he has not accepted Jesus.
Please continue to pray that people will come to Tuesday nights during the cold and wet weather currently experienced.

Thursday 23rd June

Today 9 people attended Bible discussion unfortunately two could not stay for the discussion. Many regulars were away today. It was a starnge day as I was also told that many people were missing from the salvos acroos the road as well. 2 guys who have not been for a while today returned, praise God. We also had some youth (7) from Melbourne visit us today doing a gap year in Bible college. They shared two of their testimonies with us. They were also received very welcomely by the people of the Thursday group. Fortunately Lisa had the day off work and spent the time preparing lunch and cleaning up, Derek too was there to help out.
Please pray that our regulars will return as quite a number of them were missing today. Please pray for one guy in particular a lovely guy and a believer who has stopped coming because he thinks some of the group don't want him there. This is not correct however his fear and paranoia are preventing him from returning.
Thanks Michael

Thursday 17th June 2011

Yesterday 10 people attended Bible discussion there were 2 new people and one person who had been once a couple of months ago. Yesterday Derek graciously led the Bible Study as I have been very busy with ministry and exams. Ann was there to help and Josh Smith there to particpate in discussion and of course myself. We are still missing some regulars. So please pray for their safe return.
Prayers for myself would also be appreciated as I am currently deciding where God wants me to be and serve, apart from SHUM and Thursdays.
Thanks Michael

Tuesday 14th June
Last night was a very cold wet night. However this did not keep people away. god was very gracious bring many people last night who stayed right up till we left. Because of this we overstayed our normal time finishing at 10.00pm at Central. Oops! Thank Fod for his faithfulness and grace that He continues to use Tuesday nights to witness to others.
Thanks Michael

Thursday 9th June

Today 7 people attended Bible discussion. We did have quite a few regulars away today at least 4. However despite this one new person came today. I met her on Tuesday night and hoped she would attend today. I have helped her with some accommodation and was trying also to meet and speak to her friend but he unfortunately was sick and at the doctors. I sent some food around to him. He sounds keen to come to Thursdays and maybe even both will attend on Sunday. Not sure about this but God has that in control. Helpers today were Derek, Ann and myself. Please continue to prayfor the group particularly those who are sick and unable to come.
Thanks Michael

Thursday 2nd June 2011

Today 11 people attended Bible discussion. It was a slow start but eventually all made it, Praise God. One of our regulars will be overseas for the next couple of months, pray for his safe return.
Helpers were Derek, Ann and myself. One of the members who served in shum in last month (May) also came. She thought that someone from Tuesday night may attend. Unfortunately this was not the case.
Please continue that the group continues to grow in their knowledge and relationship with God.

Thanks
Michael

May 2011 Shum Team

Thanks to the May shum team their prayers and encouragement. I hope that you were challenged and that we will be able to meet each other again in the not too distant future.