Today we went to Low Furness school, it has been a little while since we last went as the year 6 pupils have had SATS. Following on from the Pentecost service on Sunday and the fact that only a few children were there we did the postcard from Ben sketch again for them. We also sang 'Shine' our newly acquired song from Spring Harvest, along with a few old favourites like 'Our God is a Great Big God' and 'Inright Outright'. It is such a joy to see the children taking part in the singing and being asked to sing particular songs too.
What ever God has planned for me in September we are praying that it will be more of the same. There is no better job I could think of in the world than taking the gospel message to children.
Mark
Tuesday 25 May 2010
Monday 24 May 2010
Sunday Pentecost Service
In the words of Gary (our blue skined, pink haired, scouse puppet) WoooowwwWeeee!!!
God is Good!
We were invited at the last minute to take part in the Pentecost Service at Urswick Parish Church. This was a joint service with the other three churches in the adjoining parish's of Aldingham, Rampside and Dendron. The service was held in the playground of Low Furness School and boy was it HOT HOT HOT!! We had a great congregation and the theme for the day was 'Journeying Together'. We did a puppet sketch with Gary recieving a postcard from his best friend Ben who was on holiday in Australia. He was having a great time and was making use of the things that Gary had given him. We went on to do a comedy sketch about the story of Jonah before Mark talked to the children and adults about how God helps us along life's journey even when we turn away from him like Jonah did. Our travelling companion is the Holy Spirit, Mark read from Acts chapter 1 verse 8 when Jesus promised the disciples the Holy Spirit and told them that they would be witnesses for Him in Jerusalem, Judea and Sameria and to the ends of the earth. No matter what life throws at us with the Holy Spirit our journey through life is made better. The vicar Rev. Alex Armstrong summed up the service to the adults.
As we were asked at the very last minute Mark and I felt very unprepared but with the gifts God has given us and through the power of His Holy Spirit we had a great and blessed time. God is Good!!
May He challenge you to use the gifts He has given you on your journey today.
Sarah
Saturday 22 May 2010
Low Furness May Fayre
HOT HOT HOT - is the best way to describe today. The weather was hot, I almost melted I think in the heat. Had a great time at the school and shared God's word with the children using a number of gospel tricks. Unfortunatly one or two failed due to the excessive heat (glue failures and thnigs). Just getting ready for tomorrow as we are involved with the Pentecost service at Urswick Sarah tells me that it is going to be hot again.
Tuesday 18 May 2010
Croflands Junior school
Today we took the assembly at the junior school. The year 6 class was out on a school trip to Manchester and another class was out swimming. We told the story of the lost coin and the lady that searched everywhere for it ... yes I was the lady in the story complete with pink wig. The children responded very well to the story and we were able to get across 2 points the first was about respecting the things we have and the second was about how God loves us so much He would do as the lady did and search and search for us. Sarah read the story from the Lion Children's Bible and it said the lady had 10 coins, some were shiny, some dull, some small, others big, some thin and some fat. I was able to get the point in that no matter what we look like God loves us. We sang Touch a Finger next before ending with Wonderful Lord, which the children joined in with - it was brilliant to hear and see all the children singing. It is such a blessing to see all the children in the school welcome us and wanting to talk to us both Sarah and I feel really privileged to be doing what we are doing.
Thursday 13 May 2010
It was Magic at the Mothers Union
Tuesday this week we had a talk to do at Bouth Mothers Union. It was great!! First I gave a talk about my early childhood in church and Sunday School then went on to talk about our work with children now. Following a tea break I then went on to do a magic show ending it with an extended gospel routine. Both Sarah and I enjoyed ourselves and I think so did the ladies. You see Bertie the Clown the Jester for Jesus is not just for the children.
Monday 10 May 2010
Our God is a Great Big God...
Our God is a Great Big God and He holds us in His hands.
Today I went to my school to find out that my part-time 1 year contract is not being renewed. This has come as no surprise to us as the school role has dropped and the school is running at a great loss at present.
We are both praying that God will open up a new door for us somewhere. This year has been so wonderful being part-time has enabled us to open up a schools work and ministry in three local schools, plus being a teacher with week ends free enables us to do fun days and Sunday School also doing something other than teaching would mean not being able to do holiday clubs.
So this blog is a request for your prayers too: to ask God what the way forward is. I have long had a desire to do more with the children and more outside market type work trying out the car boot sale and taking the gospel message there. My really big idea is a double decker bus that can go to markets, car boot sales, schools, shopping centres who knows where. God is in charge I know that and Sarah knows that. So this morning as I read the letter I felt very happy and I've been excited all day knowing that God has something better for us. Praise the Lord for His goodness to us and His Blessing are new every morning.
Today I went to my school to find out that my part-time 1 year contract is not being renewed. This has come as no surprise to us as the school role has dropped and the school is running at a great loss at present.
We are both praying that God will open up a new door for us somewhere. This year has been so wonderful being part-time has enabled us to open up a schools work and ministry in three local schools, plus being a teacher with week ends free enables us to do fun days and Sunday School also doing something other than teaching would mean not being able to do holiday clubs.
So this blog is a request for your prayers too: to ask God what the way forward is. I have long had a desire to do more with the children and more outside market type work trying out the car boot sale and taking the gospel message there. My really big idea is a double decker bus that can go to markets, car boot sales, schools, shopping centres who knows where. God is in charge I know that and Sarah knows that. So this morning as I read the letter I felt very happy and I've been excited all day knowing that God has something better for us. Praise the Lord for His goodness to us and His Blessing are new every morning.
Tuesday 4 May 2010
Croftlands Infant School
Well what a good time we had this morning with the children from the Infant school. Again as we started to set up the song request came in (it was actually several ) all for : Our God is a Great Big God. The hall filled up and the kids are so excitable. We sing the request song which goes down a real treat with all the kids joining in. Then Sarah started to tell a story about a lady in the Bible and guess who had to act out the part? So with a pink Stephanie wig on and Sarah reading away we told the story of the Lost Coin, which the children thought was great. Sarah followed it up with a little talk and then we sang our new favourite song Shine.
It is so good to be able to get into the schools in our area and teach the children a little something about the Bible, God and Jesus. Part-time teaching has really blessed us this year and in turn we have been able to bless others. We would ask for your prayers though at this time as my part-time 1 year contract has not yet been renewed so we are concerned a little about what happens next. With the success of this year we can't believe that it was just for a year, which might be the case if I have to take a full-time job elsewhere. Sarah and I have talked about how we would love to do more within the schools particularly on Croftlands. So that is why we ask you to pray for us. It is an exciting time - and our problems are God's opportunities.
God Bless
Mark
It is so good to be able to get into the schools in our area and teach the children a little something about the Bible, God and Jesus. Part-time teaching has really blessed us this year and in turn we have been able to bless others. We would ask for your prayers though at this time as my part-time 1 year contract has not yet been renewed so we are concerned a little about what happens next. With the success of this year we can't believe that it was just for a year, which might be the case if I have to take a full-time job elsewhere. Sarah and I have talked about how we would love to do more within the schools particularly on Croftlands. So that is why we ask you to pray for us. It is an exciting time - and our problems are God's opportunities.
God Bless
Mark
Saturday 1 May 2010
Millom Fun Day
Well what can I say? In the words of Gary it would be WOW!!
Today Sarah and I travelled with the family over to Millom to take part in their Fun Day. It started at 12 and finished at about 4. Sarah and I did 5 slots during the day and entertained about 30 people each time children and adults. We did 2 magic shows one I called a family show which seemed to be the best attended, there were people crowding the door and all the seats were taken inside. We also did 2 story slots, 1 was an interactive story with Bertie helping out (HA HA) and 1 was for younger children (which was good but maybe a bit too long). We then did a final slot which was all gospel based stuff, magic and Molly singing His Love Will Go On. All in all a great day, certainly our children enjoyed it and the feedback we got from the organisers was positive so much so they have already booked us for next year.
We will never know what impact we have had on the children and adults today but we have sown the seeds of the gospel and about God's love for us, and we pray that those seeds will in time start to develop and grow. To God be the Glory for today.
Mark
Today Sarah and I travelled with the family over to Millom to take part in their Fun Day. It started at 12 and finished at about 4. Sarah and I did 5 slots during the day and entertained about 30 people each time children and adults. We did 2 magic shows one I called a family show which seemed to be the best attended, there were people crowding the door and all the seats were taken inside. We also did 2 story slots, 1 was an interactive story with Bertie helping out (HA HA) and 1 was for younger children (which was good but maybe a bit too long). We then did a final slot which was all gospel based stuff, magic and Molly singing His Love Will Go On. All in all a great day, certainly our children enjoyed it and the feedback we got from the organisers was positive so much so they have already booked us for next year.
We will never know what impact we have had on the children and adults today but we have sown the seeds of the gospel and about God's love for us, and we pray that those seeds will in time start to develop and grow. To God be the Glory for today.
Mark
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