Croftlands Schools

Had a great time today at both of the Croftlands Schools. We sang Our God is a Great Big God and I told them the story about Jesus calling Peter and Andrew. And that despite they were dirty, smelly, and not very nice to look at Jesus still wanted them to be His followers. I told the children it doesn't matter what we look like, smell like, etc we are special to God. We then finished with Touch a Finger which reminds us that we are special.

Low Furness School

Today was the first of this terms and in fact this years assemblies and we went to Low Furness School. The story we told was a modern day version of the Good Samaritan. Our story took place on a train from London to Birmingham which the children chanted as the story was told. The man in the story fell ill on the train and was pass by a policeman, a nurse, a pop star celeb and then a young hoodie came to his aid. It was still the same basic story but in a modern setting. The children enjoyed it as they chanted the London to Birmingham bit and as their friends got dressed up as the various characters.

A great start to the year I feel.

Calendar

Set up a Google Calendar which can be accessed via our website. It shows all the meetings, assemblies and events we are currently involved with, call back to it frequently to see all the up dated assembly dates etc.

Fancy Dress Day

Well it is Thursday and that means it is fancy dress day at holiday club. The children came in a variety of costumes from home made to shop bought. The KS2 children did really well and a number of them dressed up which was great however only a few of the KS1 children dressed up.

Tomorrow is the last day and the final part of the Joseph story followed by the picnic and water fight.

The children have really enjoyed themselves this week and we pray that they will also enjoy the last day tomorrow and come along to the Sunday service as well.

Day 2 Holiday Club Up Date

Well we had a good start yesterday with 30 children, today some were on holiday but we had 32!

The children and adults alike are having a great time. Gary has had a number of letters and jokes from the children. The games are going well as we are able to get them outside, crafts going well too. Tomorrow we have the fancy dress day which we hope will be as successful as todays wacky hat and hair day.

Continue to prayer for the children and leaders as well as Sarah and myself.

God Bless from St. Helens

Holiday Club Set up Day

Today was the set up day for the holiday club at St.Lukes. Everything was set in place and is working and ready for the kids to arrive in the morning. There are 50 children booked in already. We are all excited here and just can't wait to get started in the morning.

Please pray for the children and their parents for safety in the morning, also for the leaders involved particularly the team leaders as they will have the most contact with the children also for Sarah and me as we lead the team and the children.

This weeks Assemblies

Well we have taken on a new school this week - Leven Valley CE School and did an assembly there on Tuesday morning. The children loved seeing us and Gary was a big hit with the children and staff I think too! We have also done assemblies at Low Furness this week and I have been into Pennington School for the second week of Bible Explorer. Next week is half term and we are off down to St. Helens to run a holiday club for my parents church - Pyramid Rock - which we did up here back in 2007 for Croftlands and 2008 for Urswick - should be a good week with almost 50 children pre-booked into it.

Pray for the team down in St. Helens as well as Sarah and myself as we taken on this holiday club, Sarah still has a bit of a bad back which is a best painful and sometimes very un-comfortable. The wheel chair has broken down several times this week which could (if we let it) stress us out but we serve a Great BIG God and it is now fixed.