This has been a big sporting weekend! South Africa is now the number one ODI cricket team in world, beating those filthy Ausies, oh so satisfying. On Saturday we had youth band practice for next Fridays spiritual evening. I played guitar and helped teach the guys some new songs. It went really well and they are great, it should be really good on Friday. I helped Sean fix some of the ramps at the skate park, but the drill kind of broke so we still have some work to do. I spoke on Sunday about the problem of pain, why bad things happen to good people type of idea. We looked at the story of Paul, his shackles, his shipwreck and his snake bite. I had a braai at Daves place as a last hoorah and ended up with lots of cleaning and dishes (bad idea). We watched the Australian Open Final and then headed to soccer for a comfortable 6-1 win. Afterwards it was Liverpool vs Chelsea time and the boys came over to watch. Who knew ministry and sport watching went so hand in hand! I am now house sitting at the large house belonging to the Cox’s, I have so many rooms to choose from, its great! After work today I went with Allan and his friends to the South African Open and got to see David Ferer and Jo-Wilfred Tsonga! We had another leaders meeting tonight which was quite heavy because of all that’s been going on. The suicide really has shaken things, but I believe the church is really dealing with it well and in a healthy way.
Dave is back today and comes back to work on Friday, pray for him and Michelle as they adjust to married life and living together (anyone needing to deal with Dave needs pray). Also pray for Pastor Doug and the leadership team as they try recover and deal with the aftermath of all that’s happened.
Filthy Aussies??!! E-roc, we need to spread the love to everyone! Sounds like ministry is going great. Stay challenged in all that you are doing.
ReplyDeleteThis is for your brother - LBC BEAT PBU in Men's Basketball on Saturday! It was awesome. Came down to :35 left on the clock and we were up by 1. The guys played great defense and didn't allow PBU a good shot at all. And we are playing with out 4 players either - Risser has a broken pinky, C Money rolled his ankle and is still recovering, Nulf was sick and sitting on the bench and Derek Scott was home in DE really really sick with a high fever - he's been missing school this week! BUT, we did win which was awesome.
Last night - not so good - lost miserably on the road at Dickinson. And the women's team - they are struggling.
I'm going to the beach this weekend with Life Group - pretty excited for that! Garrett is heading to Keswick this weekend for the annual retreat leading, so they are pretty excited about that.
I'll def be praying! Tell anyone who cares I said hello! Keep your eyes on the SON! Miss ya friend!
To Bob, you obviously didn't spend enough time in South Africa to realize that the Australians are to the South Africans as the Philistines were to Israel. I think God's okay with us not liking them when it comes to sports ;-) You know, hate the sin, but love the sinner ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you're having a great time of ministry and fellowship over there! I'm sure it's great to hang out with all of our South Africa frinds. Don't know if you'll get this before you head over to the Schusters, but tell them we say hi!
I bet you're enjoying the Cox's mansion ;-) Send a special greeting to Dave for me! Tell him I hope he had a great business trip and that I hope he's enjoying showing off his business socks to his new wife ;-) I feel so dirty saying that ;-) Maybe just tell him I say hi ;-)
We're heading up to see Brian and Steph Pawlowski's new baby this Saturday, but maybe we can try and work in some time after church on Sunday. Do you guys still have evening service there? And what time does it end?