Thursday 25th October

Hi everyone,

Today 11 people attended bible discussion. This did not include Marshall whose wife provided a great lunch, Derek, Ann, my wife Lisa and myself. Unfortunately 2 had to leave before Bible study began. Although one of these is a regular.

Two people who have had some aggressive arguments during the week did not attend. Both are fairly regular particularly one of them  is normally there every week until now. Please pray for them both and that God will work in them to change and forgive each other.

On the upside one new person attended today and another woman who I have not seen for about 9 months. Please pray they will return and become more consistent.

Please also pray for two people whom I am meeting with each Tuesday afternoon to do an overview of the Old Testament with. I asked them to commit to 10 Tuesday afternoons. So far they have both attended 3 consecutive weeks. Please pray this continues

Thanks Michael

Unity or Disunity Thursday 18th October 2012

Hi everyone,

Thanks for your prayers. Today 8 people attended Bible discussion with one person leaving before Bible study began. This did not include Marshall, Ann, my wife and myself.

I called one woman who attends regularly each week. However she was  upset from an argument that transpired on Tuesday night. She swore a lot in our conversation and I could not convince her to attend. I offered to pick her up but she would not be in it. Please pray for reconciliation between her and the other person she had the argument with. The other person also attends on Thursday semi regularly.

Please pray for forgiveness and reconciliation in this relationship and that this does not affect their Thursday attendance.

Praise God also for another woman I had not seen for a while but the last time we met we left not on good terms. Today I saw her crossing the road and invited her to our meeting. She came and we reconciled from the previous conversation we had. 

Please also pray for one guy who attends on Sunday to have Bible study with me but is struggling with Thursday. He attends and then someone puts him off and so he leaves.

Thanks for your support.

Michael

Sunday 14th October

Hi all
Last Sunday 4 people turned up for Bible study. Praise God.
Last Tuesday  I also began about a 10 week overview of the old testament with 2 marginalised people. Today is the 2nd week into this and both were there, Praise God . Please pray they will not be distracted from Bible study on Tuesday afternoons.
Thanks Michael

Thursday 11th October 2012

Hi,

Thanks for your prayers.

7 people turned up for Bible discussion yesterday. We also had communion.

2 new people whom I met and invited from Tuesday night attended. They were quite keen and participated and seemed eager to return. It was their first time. Praise God. Another man who  has been a regular for a while but has not been for the last couple of months also attended as our paths crossed again on Tuesday night. He can be  a prickly sort of character at times. Another lady  called me and was unable to attend because of a doctor’s appointment. Many of the regulars were not there yesterday but God brought others. Praise God

Please continue to pray for our Thursday meetings and the people who attend. Pray that God will work in their hearts to transform them as with us. Please also pray that I may present clearly the gospel message.

Thanks Michael

A Busy Day 4th October 2012

Hi everyone ,

Thanks for you prayers. Today was a busy day with many regulars retruning who had not been for a while.

Today we had quite large group with 12 people attending Bible discussion and this is not including another person who came to see me after we finished. This is also not including myself and Ann a faithful helper. Zacky from the Church I attend cooked lunch for us today which was quickly demolished.

I am so thankful to God for all the people  participating this month. Without these people this month would not be possible, Praise God and thank God for them all.

Thanks for everyone who prayed that God would provide people for October.

Your prayers were answered

Thanks

Michael