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On the weekend of the 22nd of November  Perth elder Rob Jones and his wife Fiona put together a family retreat that many will remember for years to come. The event attracted 35 people, young and old, over the course of the weekend.

Perth Life Club

On Friday Jenny Keen put together a fabulous hot pot of potatoes and minced lamb. Afterwards there were games and fellowship.  Early next day a wonderful breakfast was served, followed by the church service which was well attended by visitors from all around. Rob Jones gave the main message regarding our future in Christ while Fraser Murdoch led enthusiastically in worship. 

Perth Life Club

Following lunch Geoff Sole directed Life Club. The club had 3 excellent speeches with an added impromptu. The first speech was from Euan Denman who spoke on “our pathway in life”. The second speech was given by Nathaniel Melman on the Apostle Paul’s conversion comparing it to how S.E.P brings young people to repentance. The third speech was one of a kind from Rob and Fiona’s oldest son Michael (aged 7) on the solar system. John Woolford gave an impromptu on the subject of a black hole. At the end of club the cup for the best achievement could not be given to anyone else but to young Michael Jones for his astounding delivery of his speech regarding the solar system. The best contribution went to Emily Keen for discussing in table topics how she copes with combining life at school with her faith. The cup for the best speaker went to Nathaniel Melman, and his many years of attendance and dedication to SEP were noted. 

After much positive contribution throughout club Mr Rob Jones ended the session in time for fellowship and games followed by another excellently prepared evening meal. After dinner Zandra Varnham and John Hunt kindly organised a Ceilidh. The dances were led by Erin Jack and Zandra.

Perth Life Club

We woke Sunday morning with a wonderful surprise as throughout the night it had snowed quite heavily. The young people were quick to engage in a snowball fight. We began the day with breakfast, followed by a well organised worship service and a walk lead by Chrissie McKay through the snowy Scottish countryside. 

God certainly blessed that weekend which is to be well remembered for many years to come.

On the 21st December the Glasgow congregation held a special service to celebrate the birth of christ.  The congregation had been encouraged to invite family members and friends to the service and a number of visitors attended and joined in.

Glasgow Nursing Home

After the service, a group from church went to the Golfhill Nursing Home in Glasgow and conducted a carol service for the residents at the home, many of whom joined in with gusto.  Tea and cakes were also served.  The church had bought individual gifts for all the residents.

Jennifer Beattie, a member of the Belfast congregation, initiated an idea to promote the Because blog site by designing a small credit card size calendar on one side and a photo with the wording “Change your world: involve Jesus” followed by “For anyone who has ever asked “WHY” along with the webpage and Market Harborough address.  At the bottom of the photo she’s put “We can Pray for you” with her email address.  Her plan is to give them out to people she meets.  It’s a useful little gift as well as a promotional tool.