just the rev

space invaders!

thinking a lot about pub church. went with the lab team today to look at Brown Sugar. they all thought it was a terrific place and location. the manageress is still keen for us to use it on a Sunday night. So it looks like as of September the lab venue will be Brown Sugar.....

pcc went well last night. a few concerns over the plans for re-launching children's ministry - but on the whole the presentation was excellent and there's nothing that can't be sorted with a bit of care.

family feeling mildly enthusiastic about half term camping expedition....might have something to do with fact that the sun is out today and its actually warm!

A time for everything......according to Solomon.

A time to tear down and a time to rebuild.

Quite a lot of tearing down in Newport city centre of disastrous ugly concrete buildings inorder for a new shopping complex with debenhams right at the heart of it.

off to a signficant pcc meeting tonight. another chapter in the rebuild of st. paul's about to be written.

we are keen to move the Lab's informal worship time from a church venue. Have been thinking for a while now of being based around the clubs and bars at the other end of the high street. Brown Sugar is small bar/pub with a great room upstairs which we might be able to use free of charge. Hoping to get Phil and Del to see at the beginning of next week.we are also wanting to gather the Sunday night Lab regular's into more of a team/community. Would value your prayers for these two things.

Tomorrow is family night in the Groves household. Looking forward to it even though its probably gonna be too wet for a barbeque.

For those of you who remember my dear friend Mr Capener and would like to follow his exciting progress in youth ministry check out
Mike's blog

This was one of the "gripping" scenes at the Christian resources exhibition on Tuesday! hadn't been to the CRE for years and probably wont be going again for a while! but it had some plus points hidden between the flood of Christian books and magazines...isn't it time that we had fewer and better quality christian books?! Best bits of my time down in Esher were bumping into Steve Hunt (ex Viney Hill bloke - not seen each other for years) and catching with Tom Chacko (from LBC days - not seen each other for 12 years!....good old Wacko!!). Also really good time with my folks....really enjoyed my lunch and chat with Dad.

So what else is going on for just the rev? Loads is the short answer. Ministry seems to be brimming over with opportunities/possibilities but not with resources (personnel). Anxious to find some year out people for next year. If you are interested or know anyone who might be - get in touch!....please. L and I have located a brilliant bar/club in the city centre with an upstairs bar area which the manageress would let us on Sunday nights free of charge!

some good viewing last night. watched the film - "keeping mum'...pretty funny and quite weird. then watched another episode from the fourth season of Frasier - hilarious stuff. someone once said "he who laughs, lasts". have you had a laugh yet today?