Melbourne for Andy & Hannah's Wedding

Was in Melbourne last weekend for the lovely occasion of Hannah's wedding. Was nice to catch up with my gran, and spend some time with Davina doing wedding shopping for her wedding in March and also visited Jo and Michael.

Weekend away

Abigail Coish (previously St Johns, New Foundland, now living in Adelaide member of Cumberland for a year) and I decided that instead of taking one day off work on the 16th December and driving 18 hours one way to get to Ayres Rock and then back in the same weekend WITHOUT air conditioning, that we would take some time out to head down to the beach and do something a little more relaxing.

It was a tremendous weekend. We left after the Heritage presentation night in which Jen graduated, went out for supper then about 12 started the trip down to the coast!!

We arrived, and got confused with the keys and ended up breaking in on an elderly couple (imagine the embarrassment) who had probably been snuggled up for the night for some hours by the time we wretchedly broke in on their dreams!!

After a few more goes we found the right unit and settled down.. not sure if anyone was able to break into our unit.

We spent the days at the beach, reading, relaxing, walking, talking. Such a necessary thing.

Mum and Dad drove down later and we had memorial with them Saturday evening on a massive stretch of rocks watching the waves. Very amazing.

3 more baptisms today

Another exciting day!! I attended a baptism at the beach early this morning of an old Heritage mate, John Kershaw and it was so good to worship outside in Creation. Rather warm but very encouraging.
Then we hurried back to Cumberland hall for another baptism during our memorial. Jordie had had baptism classes with Dad so it was a very special morning.

Following the baptisms we had an ecclesial lunch and then went back to the O'Callaghans for the afternoon.

Another busy week approaching. Eek.

God be with you all.

Happy Birthday Beth

Hope all is going well in J-berg. We miss you. Celebrated your birthday on Sunday afternoon with a cake. Pity you missed it.
Caz has the photo's.

God be with you.
Ab.

Carmen & Carly on their way

for their Indian adventure.

Praying our Father keeps them safe.

Micah Study Group

Jo, Jason, Abi, Micah, Bek, Caleb, Abby, John, Caz, Mike, Shane

This IS exciting.


Last night we had our 2nd study class, this time at our house!!





For the first time I've had a reason to understand the history of the Kings and Chronicles combined and it's fascinating. Really enjoyed learning about Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah and what was happening around Judah at the time while Micah was prophesying. Certainly wasn't a boring time period.


I'll have to write it up properly when I've finished.

Jens baptism

The whole family - back together for a short weekend :-)

At our picnic - Sat arvo

Family meal. Photo 1.

I'm feel nearly caught up :-)

We had a normal meeting in the morning, then came home and had a massive lunch..mum catered for some of Jono's adelaide friends, and then left for the last baptism of the family.

It was lovely. I sat up the front with the family and listened to Jens witness to her faith in the gospel. Then we were exhorted about how our life on the road to the kingdom is like being in a vineyard. We all enter at different stages, but we have to do our best to stay there and to encourage everyone along the way, and how Jens baptism would have encouraged all those already in and filled them with joy. It's her duty to keep that original enthusiasm and show love and support to her bre and sis until Christ returns.

After the queue, it was to the airport to say fare well to Jono and Linz.