OUR PASSION

More Christmas Pageant Rehearsals!

In the top pic, our new Christmas Pageant choir is busy at rehearsals.  In the bottom photo, worship dancers began learning their moves as well.  (Check out that cool new stage! Bubba and company did a great job! Thanks guys!)

Christmas Pageant Construction!

What excitement is now at KEC! As the big truck delivered the lumber and supplies to the church this morning, faithful workers met the challenge this presented. Pictured above are Roy, Chris and Pastor Bob (Bubba took the pic!) Although they have worked so hard on constructing the stage and sets for THE REASON, our upcoming Christmas Pageant, they have had a wonderful time sharing in the fellowship with which God has blessed in abundance. May all of our work and each facet of this program honour Him and lift high the name of JESUS!!!

Wow! They say that you can experience all four seasons in one day here in England.  We believe it! This morning the sun was shining and I actually went outside with a short-sleeved t-shirt and bare feet!  By this afternoon, however, this was the scene from our bedroom window and in front of our home looking down the street!  These were actually the LARGEST snowflakes we have EVER seen! Burrrrrr!

EMPOWER! Blessings

How blessed we are at EMPOWER! ministries! We are having a blast as we learn more about God and His love for us! We continue to grow in numbers and excitement. Praise the Lord!

It was such a blessing to have our home- and sending- church pastor, Dr Sam Shaw and his lovely wife, Ruthe, over for a visit last week.  We are so thankful for the wonderful fellowship, and pray that more members of Hope will get to come join us in God's work here in the UK!

NEW CHILDREN'S CHOIR

Please pray for our upcoming children's choir. This will meet on Mondays from 5:15 until 6 pm.  It is for ages 5 through 12.  Bring any children you know who are interested to Kingshurst Evangelical Church at the corner of Cooks Lane and Forth Drive.  See you Monday!

EMPOWER!!!

Praise God for a wonderful first night of EMPOWER!  This is our ministy for 10 thru 14 yr olds on Monday nights.  We had a good number and a GREAT group! They were really wonderfully behaved, interested and asked some sincerely intriguing questions! We are ready to see them back this coming Monday!

THE FAIR THAT NEVER WAS...

As you can see from the picture above, the skies above Birmingham, UK, have been filled with dark clouds which have poured countless inches of rain over England.  This is a fair that has set up at the park straight across the street from Kingshurst Evangelical Church. In the frustrating setting of rides which have never even gotten to open, and workers who have stayed shut indoors in their caravans for far too long, pictured also on "Caravan Row," KEC attempted to reach out and extend the love of Jesus.  Bubba went to the caravans Sunday morning avoiding pit bulls and rotweilers and knocked on doors, inviting the sleepy workers to KEC that night. He assured them that this would be without a catch, just fellowship as we would provide a meal of soups, desserts and warm tea and coffee, as well as a new environment for them to gain a bit of rest.  Finally, they came, and without a doubt, last night, Sunday, was one of the best events we have witnessed.  As the kind and clean cut group filtered into our midst, we realized what courage it must have taken for them to cross that street.   They explained that this was the first time anyone anywhere had ever offered anything like that to them. They were fed, and many church members stayed late bonding in treasured conversations with these, our new friends.  Many seeds were planted.  God's love and His Word were shared.  The people in charge decided to allow the fair to remain in place through this upcoming weekend to try a retake of what was a total waste of time for them this past weekend.....or was it?  We at KEC know that instead of a mere coincidence, this was indeed a divine appointment. We look forward to continued fellowship with them this week.  In fact, on Thursday, Bubba and Bob are scheduled to join our new friends for tea in their caravan!  May God continue to bless these friendships and the fellowships to come.  

LIVERPOOL AT THE DINGLE

We had a wonderful time of fellowship with Dingle Mount Church in Liverpool, England, at the end of August. Bubba led music and worship, Rockie played the piano, and together we sang a duet, as shown in the pic at the left. What a blessed evening it was as we made many new friends in the Lord!

God is blessing Holiday Club!

Praise God for blessing KEC with such an awesome Holiday Club! This week is this annual event, and today, we set a record with attendance at 45 children! God is SO good, ALL the time!