It has been quite a busy week, some of my friends had gone over to 'colourful' Amsterdam to spend the weekend. I opted not to as I had quite a bit of work to do. So I decided to spend the weekend staying back in Bath, rather than travel around like I usually do. So you see it was indeed a timely and pleasant surprise when Andy called me and asked to spend Sunday with his family. He was so kind to pick me up from my hostel and let me stay a night at his place. Meet Andy, Helen, Laura, Tim & Natalie Page. Laura's 11, Tim's 9 and Natalie's 5.
Though it's only about 40mins away, the weather in Weston super-Mare is starkly different. It is such a sunny place, there was no cloud in the sky for the entire Sunday! The hospitality that the Pages showed made the welcome even warmer. Look at the duvet that they provided me for my one night's stay!
Like me, Tim is a massive Liverpool fan. We look forward to going up to catch a Premiership game together! He plays chess & the drums too. Indeed the Pages are a truly musical family. Andy is an established pianist and organist. Helen is a violin & flute teacher. Laura plays the French Horn. Little Natalie plays the violin. She's a really clever girl for a 5 year old!
Andy was playing the organ for his sister congregation, Emmanuel on Sunday morning, so I went along with him while the rest of the family went to their home church. Emmanuel has a largely elderly, Anglican congregation. Andy kindly asked me to minister a song on the guitar during the Holy Communion. With the theme of the service being obedience in God's word - Abide in You finally made its debut in the UK :) Andy doubled off as a soundman and organist, it was quite a sight to see him play a song, run to the back to adjust the volume, then hop over the communion rails to adjust the microphone for the preacher.
Do pray for this congregation that God will raise up the younger generation for this church. I think the youngest member was probably in his forties. Having said that, the members are very very welcoming and sincere. They really make visitors feel at home!
The afternoon was spent at the playground with the kids. Reminds me a lot of the times when I'm at Pasir Ris & East Coast Park with Raelene!
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