A Really Big Thanks

Hi everyone i would just like to say a really big thanks to all our friends, brothers and sisters who sent cards of condolences, and for your kind thoughts and prayers for Pat and I and the family at this sad time. And to the congregation of Bethel Baptist Church and David Laverty and family for suppoting us on the day of the funeral.

Those who didn't know my father-in-law Alfie, he was a fun-loving man, kind, and also a very caring and loving man, who would do anyone a good turn, although his last months were not good he asked the Lord to forgive him and accepted Jesus as His Saviour and was a saved man before his appointed time. Praise the Lord for his tender love and mercy.....Amen

Alfie was my friend and as far as i'm concerned my father, i will miss you for your time and always good advice when i was troubled, you will always be in our hearts and minds. Until we meet again across that great divide God bless you big fella....Amen

Needing Your Prayers

Hi everyone sorry i havent been blogging for a while, however both Pat and I need your prayers at this moment due to the sad loss of Pat's father Alfie Moore. Please pray for strength and guidance for us at this trying time your prayers would be much appreciated needed, as it is good to know we have friends when needed. I can tell you that Alfie made his peace with God so that is a blessing to know that he is with our Lord and Saviour.....Amen.

Another Summer School Over

Dinner time and sister Karen has just gone up to ask for more, brother Stan can't believe it, and brother Dave is just totaly bewildered over the mornings activities. Sister Sylvia is telling the gang to get a grip. Way to go Sis...

Here's the children happy at their lessons, what's that Henry you can't take any more!!!

Here is brother Billy studying, oops my mistake he's doing the word search

Here is brother Mark reading the first lesson, that guy was born to teach!

Way to go bro!

Seriously though the whole week was a real blessing, the kids enjoyed it and the grown ups did to, can't wait for next year. May God bless them all and their represented families, through Christ our Lord....Amen

Holiday Snaps

Hi everyone i just thoght you might want to see these snaps, this church is so massive i had to take the photos from way off.

This is one of the oldest and the biggest churches in North Wales which is on the coast line.

The Lost Chord

Hi i just want to share the words of this old poem/song written in 1846 by a lady called
Adelaide A. Procter, all i've found out so far is that she wrote this and a gentleman by the name of Arthur S. Sullivan wrote the music to it in 1876. If any of you could give me further information would you let me know please.

The Lost Chord

Seated one day at the organ, i was weary and ill at ease,
And my fingers wandered idly over the noisy keys;
I know not what i was playing, Or what i was dreaming then,
But i struck one chord of music,
Like the sound of a great Amen,
Like the sound of a great Amen.

It flooded the crimson twilight, Like the close of an angel's psalm,
And it lay on my fevered spirit, With a touch of infinite calm,
It quieted pain and sorrow, Like love overcoming strife,
It seemed the harmonious echo from our discordant life,
It linked all the perplexed meanings into one perfect peace,
And trembled away into silence, As if it were loth to cease;
I have sought but i seek it vainly, That one lost chord devine,
Which came from the soul of the organ, And entered into mine.

It may be that death's bright angel will speak in that chord again;
It may be that only in Heaven i shall hear that great Amen.
It may be that death's bright angel will speak in that chord again;
It may be that only in Heaven i shall hear that great Amen.

The Last Service

Pastor mark closing the last service at the Calger for another year, looking forward to next year God willing, that is unless the rapture comes before then (even better). Till then may God keep us safe in His tender care God bless.....Amen!

The Congregation

A good time was had by all...Amen!

God bless the Little ones

A Great Week

Here is Brother Stan giving us a sermon about purgatory, it was a strong message praise the Lord. Bless you brother.

Another Year at the Calger Centre

Well brothers and sisters the week at the Calger Centre went well, Pastors Mark and Stan giving us the message on alternate nights; giving out tracks with the help of others from Bethel. And the organisation of refreshments which were graciously given by the sisters for after the services each night. The people of Derry recieved thousands of tracks during the week, (praise God) and the weather most days was great, i'm sure that we are all praying for souls to be saved through the messages that were given out.

God bless you all and keep you safe until the next appointed time....Amen!

Tell Me Who This Is and Which One

This should keep you thinking for a wee while, or are you as good as you think.

How Blessed We Are

If you have food in the refridgerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet and spare change in a dish, you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.

If you have never experienced the danger of battle, loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.

If you attend a church meeting, without fear, harassment, arrest, torture or death, You are more blessed than three billion people in the world.

If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful, you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.

If you can hold someone's hand, hug him or her or touch him or her on the shoulder, you are blessed because you can offer a healing touch.

If you can read this message, you just received a bouble blessing in that someone was thinking of you, and furthermore, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all.

Well Hello Folks, Top o The Mornin Ta Ye

Well would you Adam & Eve it!!!

Childish Things

As a child i played with childish things, and as i became a man i put aside my childish things. But as in all men we still like to behave like children.

I suppose the same can be said of a lost sinner, as such we enjoyed being in the same company and not one thought of the consequences of our actions; concerning our souls or our eternity. Then you become a born again Christian and suddenly aware of the precious gifts the Lord as bestowed upon us, then we try to put aside our sinful nature. But because we are weak in the flesh, sometimes like a naughty child who still wants childish things we slip, but thanks be to God and the word of God and the Holy Spirit who convicts us when we step out of line we get right back on track. As a saved person through the precious blood of our Saviour Jesus Christ, i give glory and praise to my God for keeping me on the narrow path.....Amen!

Anniversary

Solomon in all his splender can't compare with these roses, and the beauty of these roses can't compare to you my darling. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary and remember back when we first met, i look at you my love and tell you that you have grown more lovely to me than any flower that our precious Lord has created. So my love i give God thanks for these years and pray for many more to come, Happy anniversary my darling xxxxxxxxxxxx. May God bless you and our union always....Amen.

This is Gale a life-long friend of ours i would like to ask for prayers for this woman as she is very ill with amongst other things kidney failure. She has a good heart but sadly she isn't saved, and seems to have alienated herself through whatever reason from her family. So please pray for Gale that she comes to know the lord before her appointed time.

Testimony of Faith

Did you know that there are 225 testimonies of faith in the bible, ranging from 1 Chronicles through to Revelations. What is a testimony of faith? Well as i see it we as Christians (born again), through the precious blood of our Lord Jesus Christ should give it willingly as Jesus gave his for us. Each one of us has a different testimony of life, trajedy, love and our sinful ways in which we lived our lives; and when you stand in front of people who are saved or unsaved there is always someone who can relate to your life. The one thing in our testimonies we can all who are saved end our story with, and that is that we have Christ in our lives and the gift of eternal life through him that died for us at Calvary.

Oh brethren, if Jesus or the Apostles had kept themselves quiet and did nothing, (Where would we be now) Jesus didn't keep quiet and as we are little Christs, surely we should speak out loud our testimonies of faith. You never know who through your story might bring them to know the Lord as we do......Amen.

Count Your Blessings

This is Pat's son Colin and daughter Lorna, on Lorna's knee we have Thomas and Caira. And on Colin's knee we have Jessica and Daniel, God blessed us well with children and grandchildren,to which we give thanks to the Almighty for their health, and the blessings that they have given us each day. Praise God for his wonderful gift of life.

Odd Behaviour

Hi everybody sorry about delay in updating my site, but through one thing and another i've just been otherwise occupied. However, i'm back praise be to God to share more thoughts and pictures. Here is Pat's daughter Lorna with Jess (who by the way looks possesed), and a strange odd behaving woman on the stairs. Well would you Adam & Eve it, It's Pat.

The Good Root

My wife Pat likes to work in the garden, "Is'nt the garden flourishing well this year", she said. And i looked and agreed and said aye it is. Pat reckons that if a plant as a strong root, good soil, and T.L.C then you will get good results. It reminded me of what Jesus said about the vine,

I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and i in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. John 15-5

It is true of us as Christians, when we ask Jesus into our hearts and truly repent we become a good strong root, and as we learn about Him and the Father our roots become strong stems, and when we do good works wether through prayer or preaching, staying faithful and loyal to our Lord; then we flourish and give forth good fruits in His name....Amen