Christ Church Congregational

Abbots Cross

Dear Friends,

What a day! Alison our youngest daughter and Paul had walked down the aisle as Mr & Mrs McBride. The photographer was taking lots of lovely photographs and the guests, happy and smiling, were gathering into the church hall when Irene and I were called to speak with Joanne, our eldest daughter and John. Poor Joanne had been having some pains during the service and so they decided to head off to the maternity hospital just in case. At 6.51am the next morning little Reece, Matthew 6lbs 10ozs was born. the news began to circulate that mother and child was both well..... the father, as usual, wasn't mentioned.

It is now nearly two months later and Irene, David and I have just returned from the second of three weekend camps for children at the CEF centre in Donegal. Robert was very conscious of the Lords help as he spoke in the meetings and we were glad to be able to report that a number of children were counselled for salvation and assurance. Please pray for us as we head back to Oceanview for the last camp, this time for teenagers, from 7th - 9th March.

The month of March also sees us speaking at several special Easter assemblies. The children (and teachers) will be excited at the possibility of getting off school for a few weeks so please pray for good attention. Pray also for a real sense of the Lords presence and that children will put their trust in the finished work of the risen Christ. we would also value prayer as Robert speaks at some churches on five Sundays during April and May. Going into strange situations can be particularly difficult for him as he comes to terms with speaking and moving around in an unfamiliar setting.

Someday, maybe sooner than we think, the Lord will gather his people home. That great multitude, which no man can number, will include many dear children who heard and believed the Gospel as a consequence of your prayers and sacrificial giving to help us in this precious work. What a day!

God bless you,

Robert, Irene, David (and Faldo)