how and where do we begin to say thanks to God when goodness and blessings flow abundantly?
This last week has been a steady flow of love, sharing, and caring, awareness of the needs of others, in a way non existant in our family inherited by birth. Luke 12v52 speaks of division not peace in families, how father will be against son, mother against daughter, inlaws against inlaws, this is the picture so often lived in the world today, so how did twenty six people differing ages, differing backrounds, differing needs, differing ideals live together in complete harmony,expressing such deep love for each other have such consideration such contentment in each other live together for 7 days when very often families cannot be in each others company for more than an hour without some kind of conflict. It can only be because we as a family of God have found deep contentment through Jesus Christ. When we have reached that level of contentment within ourselves we display it to all around us I Timothy 6 v6 Godliness with contentment is great gain, and thats how Gods love in us was expressed throughout the whole week. I thank God for being part of this family heaven i am certain is dancing with joy and the joy of the lord is our strength not by might not by power but by his Holy spirit what a wonderful family we have, thank you God
During Holiday 2007 we were blessed by an evenings visit from Commissioner Harry and Mrs Commissioner Winifred Read. They both shared their passion for serving and loving Jesus and the life that has brought them great fulfilment and satisfaction. It was a great evening, and we thank God for this. An email received by our senior leaders this morning, inform us from Commissioner Harry, that Mrs Read was taken ill last evening and went to be with her Lord at 3.30am. We thank God for the life of this saint, and uplift before God the commissioner and his family at this time. Servant of God - well done! 
Morning Worship was led by our senior leaders and focussed on THE HOLY SPIRIT AND FIRE. Our hall was full with so many people, which again was encouraging, and with a number away because of sickness and holidays. However God was among us and challenged us through His Word. Being the First Sunday in the month we shared our Family Meal, and then THE EVENT, which this month was subjected: If you want it....its yours, and looked at how God seeks to reach out to us with His gifts, and gives us that power to be better people. However we also explored how God's heart must ache when we choose not to accept what He has for us. 
Twenty Six People have just returned from Bournemouth, having enjoyed Holiday 2007. As well as time for holiday there was also time for retreat and reflection, and our focus for this was I will pour out My Spirit (see earlier blog for this). A guide/manual was prepared for this. We were blessed so much by having with us John Patey an adherent member at Wokingham Corps, who drove the bus, and brought his wife Patricia, and also support from friends at Boscombe Corps as well. Preparation is now underway for next years holiday to Torquay - open to anyone who would like to attend. The picture here is the group picture taken at the end of the week. Further pictures might well follow throughout the week! 
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