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Fellowship
Fellowship
Meetings
Saturday
19 January 08 - "Mission Africa"
Speaker: Paul Bailey
Venue: Edward and Eleanor Godfrey's
Saturday
16 February 08 - "Trip to Nepal"
Speakers; Judith and David Riddell
Venue: Knockbreda Parish Church Hall
Saturday
15 March 08 - "Mission to China"
Speaker: Paul Savage
Venue: Knockbreda Parish Church Hall
All
meetings begin at 7.45pm
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
David
Beesley
RENDEZVOUS
TENNIS CLUB ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE
The
Annual Thanksgiving Service will be held at Knockbreda Parish Church
hall on Sunday 1st April at 6.30 p.m. The preacher
will be the Rector, Canon Philip Patterson and tea will be served
in the church hall following the service. We
encourage you to be present together with former members and the
Knockbreda congregation to make this a really joyful occasion.
THANK
YOU FROM MICHAEL and ELIZABETH
Please pass on to all at the Rendezvous Tennis Club our sincere
appreciation for the love, prayer, interest and financial support
for us both and the Lord's work in Cyprus to which he has called
us. We want to tell you that the large gift of £1200 given
to us last Saturday (4th November 2006) means a lot to us and comes
at a time when it confirms the Lord's faithfulness as he leads us.
We
shared with you how he is blessing with increased numbers and involvement
that have led to the move of premises for the work in December.
We are excited as we contemplate the larger place, although we will
leave the Upper room with many great memories of God's miracles
and blessings.
We
pray for you as you continue to be salt and light in a dark world.
May the club continue to be a place of fellowship and fun and a
witness to the world of our Lord Jesus Christ.
With
Love in Christ
Michael and Elizabeth
Michael
and Elizabeth Annual Appeal
As you will be aware from previous Newsletters, Michael and Elizabeth
were two very active members of our Tennis Club until 15 years ago
when the Lord called upon them to work in Cyprus. As a club we still
take a great interest in their work and each year they always manage
to fit a visit to the club and give us an update on their work in
Cyprus.
Each
year we try and support them with a donation from the Rendezvous
Tennis Club and if you would like to make a donation then please
complete the reply slip at the end of the printed Newsletter and
return it with your donation by 30 September 2005.
Rendezvous
Tennis Club Annual Thanksgiving Service
The
Annual Praise Service took place on the day after the Opening Day,
Sunday
10th April at Knockbreda Parish Church Hall at 6.30 pm.
It
took the form of an informal service and was very well attended
with almost 30 of our own members augmenting the congregation. As
usual, Rendezvous members participated, the prayers being led by
John Price and Alan Templeton and Irene McAvoy reading Matthew Chapter
14.
Canon
Patterson gave an especial welcome to the members of the club and
preached the sermon while the praise was led by the instrumental
group. Afterwards Maureeen Lindsay and her team of helpers served
supper for all present.
Many
Thanks to all who participated and who attended the service.
David
Beesley
THANKS
FROM MICHAEL & ELIZABETH in CYPRUS
Please pass on to all the folks at the Rendezvous Tennis Club
our very sincere thanks for their large gift of £1100.00.
As usual we are humbled by the generosity and love shown to us by
you all. It is special and we certainly do not take it for granted.
God is ever faithful in supplying all our needs.
I,
Michael, enjoyed being with you at the fellowship evening in the
Gourley's home. It was great to feel at one with so many, considering
we get to see you so seldom. It was a privilege to hear the report
from the Bible Society too.
As
a matter of interest, I managed to get into the Faith Mission Bookshop
in Belfast on the Monday, and there found N I V Study Bibles on
offer (slightly shop-soiled) at half price, and when I took 10,
they gave me a further discount. We wish you could have seen the
fun we had taking all our weight
back in the airplane! But better still, we wish you could have seen
the joy on the faces of the believers here as we brought them out
and explained how they could be used in their personal Bible Study.
Elizabeth is still getting texts every night from them, how the
Bible is coming alive as they use the cross-referencing to get the
fuller picture from God's Word. These young believers have such
a hunger to get to know God and His ways better through His Word.
The
numbers in our fellowship are still growing, and the opportunities
to share God's Word in homes also. We sometimes feel overwhelmed
with the opportunities, but then God comforts us by keeping us close
to Him and His direction. It's His work, and His responsibility
- we are only His following servants.
We
also want to take this opportunity to thank everyone in the club
for your prayers (God is answering), your e-mails and letters, and
even your visits (in anticipation!). You are truly co-workers with
us in the work of the Kingdom of God. Thanks.
May
each of you know God's presence, power and leading in your lives
as you seek to live for and serve Him.
Yours
in Christ's precious name,
Michael
and Elizabeth

Michael
& Elizabeth with friends in Cyprus
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