Well here we are again in sunny Brittany. We had a good (if not rather rough) crossing on Tuesday (via Plymouth) to Roscoff and arrived here at about 6.30 pm.
Yesterday was beautiful, hot and sunny and after a morning tidying the garden we hit Rospico beach with the multitudes! The season here is short, everywhere is deserted for 10 months of the year, we often have beaches to ourselves but come August – argh, tourists! The sea was packed and really warm; it was great to swim in the waves (sadly not a surfer). Today it has poured it down so a nice lunch, some shopping a couple of DVDs beckon.
I’m feeling really well at present, must be the sea air!
We’re looking forward to Amy joining us on Tuesday and then our friends a few days later. If you are wondering where Chloe is, she’s gone to New Wine for two weeks to serve on the kidswork team – hero!
See ya
Dave
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Great Sunday
Hi Everyone
We had a really great Sunday this week!
I led worship at Wottoon New Life for our minister Graham Miles and despite loads of folk being away at New Wine still managed a congregation of 23 - not bad when there were 7 on a good Sunday 5 years ago. We've had a real growth spurt recently.
In the afternoon we went on the river; it was SO hot hitting 30 Celsius in the afternoon (apologies to all those Aussies who think 30 is nothing!). In the evening Amy & I cleaned our rental property in Rushden prior to the first tenants moving in.
Today is just one mad rush of last minute jobs before heading off to Brittany tomorrow. I'll blog again on Wednesday.
Healthwise I'm feeling 100% and looking forward to a holiday before the chemo starts again in September.
See ya in France
Dave
We had a really great Sunday this week!
I led worship at Wottoon New Life for our minister Graham Miles and despite loads of folk being away at New Wine still managed a congregation of 23 - not bad when there were 7 on a good Sunday 5 years ago. We've had a real growth spurt recently.
In the afternoon we went on the river; it was SO hot hitting 30 Celsius in the afternoon (apologies to all those Aussies who think 30 is nothing!). In the evening Amy & I cleaned our rental property in Rushden prior to the first tenants moving in.
Today is just one mad rush of last minute jobs before heading off to Brittany tomorrow. I'll blog again on Wednesday.
Healthwise I'm feeling 100% and looking forward to a holiday before the chemo starts again in September.
See ya in France
Dave
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Loubie Is Home!
Hi guys
Got up at 3.00 a.m. to collect Loubie (Amy 20 year old daughter) from Heathrow - back from Hillsong Church Australia after two years; and back for good! Hurray! We've missed her so much and it was brill to be able to give her yesterday's fantastic news. Stuck at 30,000 feet for 24 hours and 'between mobiles' she was the only one who didn't know. We took her to pick up the car we bought her for her birthday which she loves!
Took Chloe to meet her lift from Faye (one of the Wootton New Life stewards or elders) to New Wine. Half the church are off to the South & West week at Shepton Mallet along with 10,000 others. If you'd like to know more you check out the New Wine website via the 'Links' page on our church site at www.woottonnewlife.org.uk.
As one of the few leaders left I'm leading worship tomorrow for our minister Graham Miles; it's the Lord's Supper (communion in Methodistspeak) and we're really looking forward to it. Teresa is helping lead the kids work (Sunday School).
We are off to France on Tuesday, Amy is flying out a week later after a friend's wedding in Sheffield. We are going for three weeks and then to Australia for 10 days so quite an exciting summer all told.
Promise I'll blog on holiday.
Have a great weekend
Dave
Got up at 3.00 a.m. to collect Loubie (Amy 20 year old daughter) from Heathrow - back from Hillsong Church Australia after two years; and back for good! Hurray! We've missed her so much and it was brill to be able to give her yesterday's fantastic news. Stuck at 30,000 feet for 24 hours and 'between mobiles' she was the only one who didn't know. We took her to pick up the car we bought her for her birthday which she loves!
Took Chloe to meet her lift from Faye (one of the Wootton New Life stewards or elders) to New Wine. Half the church are off to the South & West week at Shepton Mallet along with 10,000 others. If you'd like to know more you check out the New Wine website via the 'Links' page on our church site at www.woottonnewlife.org.uk.
As one of the few leaders left I'm leading worship tomorrow for our minister Graham Miles; it's the Lord's Supper (communion in Methodistspeak) and we're really looking forward to it. Teresa is helping lead the kids work (Sunday School).
We are off to France on Tuesday, Amy is flying out a week later after a friend's wedding in Sheffield. We are going for three weeks and then to Australia for 10 days so quite an exciting summer all told.
Promise I'll blog on holiday.
Have a great weekend
Dave
Friday, July 25, 2008
FANTASTIC NEWS
Hi Guys
Just a quick blog to tell you that today's scan results were FANTASTIC. No sign of the main tumour no other tumours to be seen in the 'trouble' spots. Oncologist's exact words 'you have responded unnaturally well to treatment' and ' your tumour is biological different from a normal oesophageal tumour'. PRAISE GOD (and the NHS!).
I have to have two further rounds of chemo in September to finish the course (only had 4 so far and supposed to have 6) but this was described to me as like having to finish your course of antibiotics even after you are well. Fair enough. I'll have whatever they want to throw at me.
Blog in detail later but thanks for your support. Off to drink champers and pray 'thank-you'.
Remember in January I was given between 9 & 12 months to live (based on averages).
God Bless
Dave
Just a quick blog to tell you that today's scan results were FANTASTIC. No sign of the main tumour no other tumours to be seen in the 'trouble' spots. Oncologist's exact words 'you have responded unnaturally well to treatment' and ' your tumour is biological different from a normal oesophageal tumour'. PRAISE GOD (and the NHS!).
I have to have two further rounds of chemo in September to finish the course (only had 4 so far and supposed to have 6) but this was described to me as like having to finish your course of antibiotics even after you are well. Fair enough. I'll have whatever they want to throw at me.
Blog in detail later but thanks for your support. Off to drink champers and pray 'thank-you'.
Remember in January I was given between 9 & 12 months to live (based on averages).
God Bless
Dave
Monday, July 21, 2008
WOWWWW - What A Week & Weekend.
Hi Blogland friends,
As always I start with apologies for not blogging for a whole week (very bad of me!). But, in my defense, what a mad week!
After getting back from the Breakout weekend with MAYC (Methodist Association Of Youth Clubs) at Cliff College we had Sunday evening only off before getting up at the crack of dawn on Monday to go to Halifax. Teresa's new role within Kip McGrath involves visiting centres up and down the country and she started in Halifax. We then drove up to Carlisle on the same day through some of England's most spectacular scenery. We thought heading back to Bedford on the same day was just too much so stopped the night in Holmes Chapel (Cheshire) at a hotel/conference centre. This stop came replete with Vietnam style flashbacks to my consulting days and I began to realise again how much I don't miss it. We got back Tuesday lunchtime and in the evening the youth group (XLR8) came round for an end of term BBQ - once again they were brill - what great kids.
Teresa headed off again on Tuesday evening - this time to Neath in South Wales and I stayed 'home-alone'!
All the family started to arrive on Saturday ready for 'Race For Life'. What a fantastic event. There were around 3,500 runners/walkers ion Bedford with 79 for me in their bright yellow tee-shirts with my name on - loads of great photos at (thanks Nick): http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/shepherdsview/Cancer%20Research%20Run%20for%20Life/
We had a BBQ afterwards for about 200 people! I had people running for me from Derby (family & friends), the Kip McGrath community, Barclays and consulting mates, Wootton New Life Church and Woodside Church as well as other friends who live locally. You are all heroes - we reckon that between us we raised £12,000 for cancer research UK. My little daughter and niece walked for me, my mum (with knees that both need replacing), and my auntie, cousins and Teresa's sister and niece. What a fantastic event.
Special thanks must go to Lucy Screech (overall organiser), Nick Hearn (for loan of St Andrews school and mega graft all day), Phil Squires for designing and buying tee-shirts and Lynne & Nick Hall for their tee-shirt sponsorship too. David Goodson and my brother and sister-in-law (Ann) who worked so hard all day too. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Health-wise things aren't brill, I had quite a bit of pain on Sunday night and ended up in A&E being given Morphine last night. Too much activity over the weekend perhaps? Under strict instructions to take it easier now from my wife and parents.
Please remember my big scan on Thursday in your prayers - results are on Friday - promise I'll 'blog-em'.
God bless everyone and thanks once again to all
As always I start with apologies for not blogging for a whole week (very bad of me!). But, in my defense, what a mad week!
After getting back from the Breakout weekend with MAYC (Methodist Association Of Youth Clubs) at Cliff College we had Sunday evening only off before getting up at the crack of dawn on Monday to go to Halifax. Teresa's new role within Kip McGrath involves visiting centres up and down the country and she started in Halifax. We then drove up to Carlisle on the same day through some of England's most spectacular scenery. We thought heading back to Bedford on the same day was just too much so stopped the night in Holmes Chapel (Cheshire) at a hotel/conference centre. This stop came replete with Vietnam style flashbacks to my consulting days and I began to realise again how much I don't miss it. We got back Tuesday lunchtime and in the evening the youth group (XLR8) came round for an end of term BBQ - once again they were brill - what great kids.
Teresa headed off again on Tuesday evening - this time to Neath in South Wales and I stayed 'home-alone'!
All the family started to arrive on Saturday ready for 'Race For Life'. What a fantastic event. There were around 3,500 runners/walkers ion Bedford with 79 for me in their bright yellow tee-shirts with my name on - loads of great photos at (thanks Nick): http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/shepherdsview/Cancer%20Research%20Run%20for%20Life/
We had a BBQ afterwards for about 200 people! I had people running for me from Derby (family & friends), the Kip McGrath community, Barclays and consulting mates, Wootton New Life Church and Woodside Church as well as other friends who live locally. You are all heroes - we reckon that between us we raised £12,000 for cancer research UK. My little daughter and niece walked for me, my mum (with knees that both need replacing), and my auntie, cousins and Teresa's sister and niece. What a fantastic event.
Special thanks must go to Lucy Screech (overall organiser), Nick Hearn (for loan of St Andrews school and mega graft all day), Phil Squires for designing and buying tee-shirts and Lynne & Nick Hall for their tee-shirt sponsorship too. David Goodson and my brother and sister-in-law (Ann) who worked so hard all day too. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Health-wise things aren't brill, I had quite a bit of pain on Sunday night and ended up in A&E being given Morphine last night. Too much activity over the weekend perhaps? Under strict instructions to take it easier now from my wife and parents.
Please remember my big scan on Thursday in your prayers - results are on Friday - promise I'll 'blog-em'.
God bless everyone and thanks once again to all
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Methodist & Proud Of It (After This Weekend)
OK Guys - I confess - what a FANTASTIC weekend at MAYC (Methodist Association Of Youth Clubs) Breakout weekend at Cliff College in Derbyshire.
Those who are new to my blog might not be aware of our faith journey. Having come to the Lord in a Methodist Church and training at Cliff College we went into full-time Christian ministry looking after 5 (yes 5) rural Methodist chapels in Derbyshire. This was on the back of Billy Graham's visit to Sheffield in 1985 and the chapels were full of new converts - a real blessing but hard work for a young married couple. If you've never been in 'full-time' ministry you've no idea how much hard work it is... funerals, weddings, Church politics. We ended up tired, disillusioned and fed up with all things Methodist. We ended up in the New Church movement (Salt & Light and then New Frontiers) for nearly 20 years before going full circle and rejoining the Methodist Church two years ago. We just had a growing yearning to return to our roots, to the familiar, to the known. We've no regrets and our church Wootton New Life Methodist (http://www.woottonnewlife.org.uk/) has restored our faith in church, the kingdom and our faith.
Well, I have to say that after this weekend I'm proud to be a Methodist. The weekend was brill, cutting edge, dynamic and fun! I had to pinch myself but you could have been at Soul Survivor, New Day or Hillsong. Great worship with Y Friday and Soundz Of Salvation (great SKA worship band) and 4 Kornez (R&B worship band). We sang, danced and laughed - great Christian alternative comedian called Joe Fisher. Fantastic communion led by the MAYC singers and Iona.
When James and I arrived on Friday night (we were the advance party) the rain was torrential and the temperature 12 o c. We put up Nick & Sarah Hearn's enormous and fabulous tent and ended up so wet we could (and did) wring out our pants afterwards. Saturday was dry and cold and of course Sunday, (go home day) was hot and sunny!
Being in a big 'main-line' denomination can be frustrating but ours has a great heritage, John Wesley had his heart 'strangely warmed' (his words) by the Holy Spirit and set off to preach to the world. Lord 'strangely warm' the hearts of your Methodist people again. Well, enough of preachy Dave - you know I can't resist!
Teresa and I are off to Halifax and Carlisle tomorrow - I'm going along for the ride and for moral support. Wednesday sees us in Neath - south Wales and of course Sunday is Race for Life! What a mad week!
Just a quick word before I sign-off about our brill youth group (XLR8). In these days of knife crime and angst ridden teenagers this group restores you faith in kids. To a person they are considerate, caring, kind and passionate about their faith. Helping lead this group is one of the greatest pleasures in my life. Working with them makes me realise that there is hope for the world, the church and our nation. Thanks Matthew, Scottie, Joel, Tom, Katie, Ben, Chloe and James and all those who stopped at home too. You are great young people - keep growing into men and women of God, I'll try my best to help you.
If you are reading this and don't believe in God then get real. He is real and my healing is testimony to that. I should be nearly dead by now and although I don't know what the future holds I do know who holds the future - He does! Get to know him and if you've been on a 'spiritual career break' then get back into church- keep searching till you find one that suits. If you live in near Bedford then I could recommend Wootton New Life Methodist (of course try it first), Bromham Baptist, Woodside, Brickhill, Kings Arms, St John's, Christchurch, Russel Park Baptist, Rutland Road Evangelical and our fantastic friends at Lidlington - take your pick Bedford, (and your town) is packed with thriving lively churches.
Well, 'America's Got Talent' semi-final beckons (trashy tele par excellence) - we love it.
See you, God bless, have a great week.
PS Health is good, swallowing 'A' OK at present.
Luv Dave
Those who are new to my blog might not be aware of our faith journey. Having come to the Lord in a Methodist Church and training at Cliff College we went into full-time Christian ministry looking after 5 (yes 5) rural Methodist chapels in Derbyshire. This was on the back of Billy Graham's visit to Sheffield in 1985 and the chapels were full of new converts - a real blessing but hard work for a young married couple. If you've never been in 'full-time' ministry you've no idea how much hard work it is... funerals, weddings, Church politics. We ended up tired, disillusioned and fed up with all things Methodist. We ended up in the New Church movement (Salt & Light and then New Frontiers) for nearly 20 years before going full circle and rejoining the Methodist Church two years ago. We just had a growing yearning to return to our roots, to the familiar, to the known. We've no regrets and our church Wootton New Life Methodist (http://www.woottonnewlife.org.uk/) has restored our faith in church, the kingdom and our faith.
Well, I have to say that after this weekend I'm proud to be a Methodist. The weekend was brill, cutting edge, dynamic and fun! I had to pinch myself but you could have been at Soul Survivor, New Day or Hillsong. Great worship with Y Friday and Soundz Of Salvation (great SKA worship band) and 4 Kornez (R&B worship band). We sang, danced and laughed - great Christian alternative comedian called Joe Fisher. Fantastic communion led by the MAYC singers and Iona.
When James and I arrived on Friday night (we were the advance party) the rain was torrential and the temperature 12 o c. We put up Nick & Sarah Hearn's enormous and fabulous tent and ended up so wet we could (and did) wring out our pants afterwards. Saturday was dry and cold and of course Sunday, (go home day) was hot and sunny!
Being in a big 'main-line' denomination can be frustrating but ours has a great heritage, John Wesley had his heart 'strangely warmed' (his words) by the Holy Spirit and set off to preach to the world. Lord 'strangely warm' the hearts of your Methodist people again. Well, enough of preachy Dave - you know I can't resist!
Teresa and I are off to Halifax and Carlisle tomorrow - I'm going along for the ride and for moral support. Wednesday sees us in Neath - south Wales and of course Sunday is Race for Life! What a mad week!
Just a quick word before I sign-off about our brill youth group (XLR8). In these days of knife crime and angst ridden teenagers this group restores you faith in kids. To a person they are considerate, caring, kind and passionate about their faith. Helping lead this group is one of the greatest pleasures in my life. Working with them makes me realise that there is hope for the world, the church and our nation. Thanks Matthew, Scottie, Joel, Tom, Katie, Ben, Chloe and James and all those who stopped at home too. You are great young people - keep growing into men and women of God, I'll try my best to help you.
If you are reading this and don't believe in God then get real. He is real and my healing is testimony to that. I should be nearly dead by now and although I don't know what the future holds I do know who holds the future - He does! Get to know him and if you've been on a 'spiritual career break' then get back into church- keep searching till you find one that suits. If you live in near Bedford then I could recommend Wootton New Life Methodist (of course try it first), Bromham Baptist, Woodside, Brickhill, Kings Arms, St John's, Christchurch, Russel Park Baptist, Rutland Road Evangelical and our fantastic friends at Lidlington - take your pick Bedford, (and your town) is packed with thriving lively churches.
Well, 'America's Got Talent' semi-final beckons (trashy tele par excellence) - we love it.
See you, God bless, have a great week.
PS Health is good, swallowing 'A' OK at present.
Luv Dave
Friday, July 11, 2008
God Loves Tents???????????
What is it with camping and the Kingdom Of God?
If any non believers (wise up there is a God!!) are thinking about conversion (and why not?) don't even think about it without a tent. I think it's a Moses in the wilderness thing. God loves camping. In my opinion He is wrong in this one thing... can't he bless 2,000 Methodist young people in a luxury hotel in Tenerife - why in a muddy field? Christians just love their 'camp-meetings'.
Anyway off later today to 'Breakout' or 'Breakthrough' or 'Breakaway' or 'Breaking Up With Your Mrs Because Of Camping In The Rain' can't quite remember what it is called. Should be fun - all the big Christian bands are there, I'll report in full on Sunday. Anyone know an effective treatment for trenchfoot?
Been a mad week, quite busy - not doing mounds yet myself but following Teresa around like a love-lorn puppy. She's being very patient under the circumstances.
Seriously guys - pray that it doesn't rain and we and our youth group are blessed and that my marriage survives the quagmire. Thanks to the Hearns who have lent us their enormous tent (says 'Billy Smarts' on the side). It has annexes and wings and bedrooms and flaps and a fitted kitchen - amazing.
See ya
Love
Mad Dave - Stampy, I am madder than you, trust me and still slightly ashamed at my screaming outburst...everyone else will have to guess what happened. Overtired.....
If any non believers (wise up there is a God!!) are thinking about conversion (and why not?) don't even think about it without a tent. I think it's a Moses in the wilderness thing. God loves camping. In my opinion He is wrong in this one thing... can't he bless 2,000 Methodist young people in a luxury hotel in Tenerife - why in a muddy field? Christians just love their 'camp-meetings'.
Anyway off later today to 'Breakout' or 'Breakthrough' or 'Breakaway' or 'Breaking Up With Your Mrs Because Of Camping In The Rain' can't quite remember what it is called. Should be fun - all the big Christian bands are there, I'll report in full on Sunday. Anyone know an effective treatment for trenchfoot?
Been a mad week, quite busy - not doing mounds yet myself but following Teresa around like a love-lorn puppy. She's being very patient under the circumstances.
Seriously guys - pray that it doesn't rain and we and our youth group are blessed and that my marriage survives the quagmire. Thanks to the Hearns who have lent us their enormous tent (says 'Billy Smarts' on the side). It has annexes and wings and bedrooms and flaps and a fitted kitchen - amazing.
See ya
Love
Mad Dave - Stampy, I am madder than you, trust me and still slightly ashamed at my screaming outburst...everyone else will have to guess what happened. Overtired.....
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Rain, IT & CHOCOLATE HEAVEN!!!
Hi Guys
We had a mad guest night last night at XLR8. 30 turned up! We did it on a chocolate theme – by the end of the evening we were covered in the stuff. One particularly messy game entailed seeing which team could stick the most slices of chocolate spread covered toast on a bin-bag clad team-member in 4 minutes. Mmm...we should have put down more tarpaulin.
I took along the chocolate fountain (always a hit) and the boys especially made the most of the chocolaty opportunity – some were looking a little green by the end of the evening!
I did my famous ‘Gospel According To Chocolate’. Which goes something like this:
Why do some people drift along (Drifter bar) looking to the stars (Milky Way bar) full of promise (Turkish Delight). They need to come to the one who can give you the power to work, rest and play (Mars Bar), give yourself a break (Kit Kat), receive God’s Boost (Boost Bar) he wants you live on Quality Street – cheesy but always a laugh!
We hadn’t got the energy to tidy last night so went back this morning – the chocolate fountain had set solid and had to be chipped and melted clean. Hope I haven’t blocked the chapel kitchen ‘u-bend’.
We are really hoping for great weather next weekend so we can camp in the dry – I am totally in denial regarding the weather forecast – they can be wrong, right? Tell me they can be wrong and that the thunder storms will miss north Derbyshire’s Hope Valley???
We bought Teresa a new lap-top today the old one having finally gone ‘phut’ and died. I hated the thing, all clogged up and slow and always crashing. Arghh... don’t you just love IT? So here I am equally frustrated trying to get all the software that originally clogged up the old lap-top onto the new one – doomed! Just as well that I am madly in love with my Florence.
Health’s OK. Swallowing has its moments but is 100% better than the two weeks after radiotherapy. Still have a glandular infectiony thing going on but nothing too bad. Just got to wait now until the big scan on July 25th – get praying guys that nothing nasty turns up down below.
Well it’s still raining 12 hours after it started – beautiful July. Just off to light a fire, put on the lecky blanket and pour a scotch (medicinal purposes only).
God Bless everyone, be good and if you can’t be good be careful, and if you can’t be careful wear a large hat (for a disguise).
And remember, if you really must be bad it is always better to ask for forgiveness than permission.
Luv ya & God Bless
Mad Dave. xxxxx
We had a mad guest night last night at XLR8. 30 turned up! We did it on a chocolate theme – by the end of the evening we were covered in the stuff. One particularly messy game entailed seeing which team could stick the most slices of chocolate spread covered toast on a bin-bag clad team-member in 4 minutes. Mmm...we should have put down more tarpaulin.
I took along the chocolate fountain (always a hit) and the boys especially made the most of the chocolaty opportunity – some were looking a little green by the end of the evening!
I did my famous ‘Gospel According To Chocolate’. Which goes something like this:
Why do some people drift along (Drifter bar) looking to the stars (Milky Way bar) full of promise (Turkish Delight). They need to come to the one who can give you the power to work, rest and play (Mars Bar), give yourself a break (Kit Kat), receive God’s Boost (Boost Bar) he wants you live on Quality Street – cheesy but always a laugh!
We hadn’t got the energy to tidy last night so went back this morning – the chocolate fountain had set solid and had to be chipped and melted clean. Hope I haven’t blocked the chapel kitchen ‘u-bend’.
We are really hoping for great weather next weekend so we can camp in the dry – I am totally in denial regarding the weather forecast – they can be wrong, right? Tell me they can be wrong and that the thunder storms will miss north Derbyshire’s Hope Valley???
We bought Teresa a new lap-top today the old one having finally gone ‘phut’ and died. I hated the thing, all clogged up and slow and always crashing. Arghh... don’t you just love IT? So here I am equally frustrated trying to get all the software that originally clogged up the old lap-top onto the new one – doomed! Just as well that I am madly in love with my Florence.
Health’s OK. Swallowing has its moments but is 100% better than the two weeks after radiotherapy. Still have a glandular infectiony thing going on but nothing too bad. Just got to wait now until the big scan on July 25th – get praying guys that nothing nasty turns up down below.
Well it’s still raining 12 hours after it started – beautiful July. Just off to light a fire, put on the lecky blanket and pour a scotch (medicinal purposes only).
God Bless everyone, be good and if you can’t be good be careful, and if you can’t be careful wear a large hat (for a disguise).
And remember, if you really must be bad it is always better to ask for forgiveness than permission.
Luv ya & God Bless
Mad Dave. xxxxx
Monday, July 7, 2008
I wouldn't blame you if you'd all given up on me after a week of not blogging, sorry guys! Worry not, all is well - I'm doing fine!
I had an oncologist's appointment today the first for 8 weeks. I haven't had a scan or anything so I wasn't expecting any news just a chat and an update on what's coming next. The plan is to scan me in three weeks (just before we go away). This will be six weeks from the radiotherapy ending and will give time for the radiotherapy 'burn' to die down. Dr Bulusu is planning to give me the results on the same day. All being well nothing nasty will be growing and I'll have August off. In September they are planning another 12 weeks of chemo but only the tablet kind which is quite tame really. Thereafter it will just be a wait and see game - if anything rears it's ugly head they blast it - let's hope not! Please Lord!
We are off to the MAYC (Methodist Association Of Youth Clubs) weekend festival at Cliff College in Derbyshire next weekend and taking some of the XLR8 youth group. Should be great, there's a great line up of Christian bands, creative worship and some mad workshops. All we need is sunshine which this summer might be over hopeful!
Not long now till Amy comes home from Hillsong Australia - 25th July. We are really looking forward to seeing her and showing her (and James in October) their new house and car. Not long till the wedding now, the RSVPs are flooding in.
In recent weeks at the youth group we've been looking at sharing our faith and this week we have an outreach event for young people all themed around chocolate (should be a winner). All I need to finish my prep is the right kind of chocolate for the fountain - anyone know where you could buy it in Bedford? I have found a recipe to make it myself but it might be dodgy. I let you know if I come up trumps tomorrow.
I've got a meeting tomorrow morning with a audio/visual specialist at chapel. Like most lively churches all our songs are projected through PowerPoint but our projector has just about warn out. We're looking to have a permanent one fixed to the ceiling, we're getting the experts in though this time; hopefully they can also cure our buzzing p.a.
Think that's all the news for now, hope you guys are all well.
God bless and looking forward to seeing all 77 of you plus partners and family at Race for Life soon.
God Bless
Dave
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