Team: Ruth, Crosbie, Wilma, Martin, Becky, Johnny, Elaina, Sharon
London........en route to Streatham Baptist Church.
Mulberry House, High Ongar, Essex. We did two meetings here; one for worship leaders and then a larger meeting in the evening. It was a very sweet and intimate time, with much opportunity for testimony and praying for one another.
Martin with his drums +++ Crosbie with guitar
Just a happy pic of me!! Hi from Sheffield!
This is where the meetings took place in Sheffield. God was doing something very deep in the area of unity. The song 'Together we Come' was a pivotal song in the first night here, as we finished, encircling the room, with many different races joined together declaring that 'Only in You we are one!"
Our friend Ollie Pengilley showed up when we were in Sheffield, and painted during the worship. Ollie is doing some extraordinary stuff with painting, that is totally unique. I'm really excited about the potential of working together on some things. Do check out his website:
This was a fun evening at a pub in Sheffield. It was interesting to just play my violin, and to share about the presence of God in a language that was not Christian-ese!! We did some 'impromptu' music making, using the sounds of the glasses on the tables, etc. Quite fun!
This was a delightful evening in Crawcrook, near Newcastle, where the Lord spoke so tenderly to His people about receiving His heart.
Lost in 'Wonder, Love and Praise'!! in Crawcrook.
Martin, Johnny, Wilma
En
route to Edinburgh. We did a lot of driving, beginning in London, and
wending our way through the midlands and up along the northeast coast of
England, into Northumbria ( where we visited Martin
and Becky's home for an hourand had a 'cuppa tea' From there we
drove on to Scotland, stopping to have Fish and chips and Haggis on the
way!!
The Lord blessed us with a beautiful sunny day for the drive up from Newcastle to Edinburgh. Martin and Becky were wonderful 'tour guides' through Northumbria, where they have made their home for the last several years. The area is rich with Celtic history, and of the beginnings of Christianity in UK.
L to R Johnny, Elaina, Crosbie, Wilma, Martin and Becky
We stopped at Holy Island on the way to Edinburgh. This is where, in AD635, St. Aidan, the first Bishop of Lindisfarne kindled the lamp of Christianity in the north of England. It was fun to drive out here, and feel the atmosphere. It is what the Celts would call a 'thin place' ie. an open heaven.
Holy Island is a tidal Island....so we had to make sure we got onto the mainland in time to continue our journey to Scotland.
Crosbie and Sharon, in a pub 'somewhere' in UK!!!
Haggis!!...yum yum. I'd never had this before, but it's delicious!!
from L to R
Crosbie, Martin, Becky, Wilma, Sharon, Elaina (hidden) Ruth
Martin and Wilma, on Holy Island.
Arrived at "Wellspring" Edinburgh, where we did two days of meetings. They have bought an old church, and are renovating it to contain a worship centre, prayer room, various rooms to stay in, school, and apartment where the leaders, David and Maggie live. They've only been there a year or so, and it is a vibrant place, full of promise. Thank you Lord!
Martin and Elaina
A powerful moment, when we prayed specifically for those who were 'true Scots'- something was really released at this meeting! Wow!
Standing with Martin is a man who was at our first meeting in Edinburgh. He is from Samoa, and is a missionary with his wife, in China. During the meeting the Lord was speaking to us about being 'warriors' and it was very powerful. This man then stood up, and gave us a demonstration of a Somoan style 'warrior dance' which was so powerful. My heart was very impacted by this, and I asked him to pray for me. I was so touched by the humility and gentleness of this 'warrior'....surely something that we have to learn about, and become.
Crosbie and Elaina. ( Crosbie was asking Elaina if she felt as though she was on tour with her parents.....she's a mere 23 years old!!) She assured us "No!" ( whew!!)
Christine Tooze ( from Sheffield) Dave and Maggie Hewitt, Johnny and Martin, outside Edinburgh Castle. The seating is all set up for the Edinburgh Tattoo ( a great display of all things Scottish....bagpipes, dancing etc) that happens throughout the summer.