Tuesday 26th & Wednesday 27th January

Christmas comes late to Sandford Congregational Church with a party for the children on Tuesday and one for the older folk on the Wednesday.

24th Jan - afternoon

In the afternoon a visit to Newton Burgoland Congregational Church (Catherine Booton's other church). A small but enthusiastic congregation in a beautiful little building.

Sunday 24th of January

A visit to Ashby-de-la-Zouch to take the morning service. Afterwards Robert (Catherine Booton's husband) with willing helpers cooked a delicious meal for thirty six people.

Tuesday, 12 January

Having spent over a week with Prospery Raymond (Christian Aid's regional manager for Haiti)during my recent visit to the Dominican Republic, it is only too easy to imagine the desperation that will now drive even more Haitians into the DR. Those already there face the additional anguish of not knowing anything about the fate of their loved ones and the pain of their suffering. Onè Respe needs urgent resources if it is to have a significant impact within this unfolding human tragedy. Prospery himself (see photo) is safe although the Christian Aid office in Port-au-Prince has been destroyed.

Sunday, 3 January 2010

Travelled on icy roads to take a 4 p.m. service at Dowlais (Merthyr Tydfil) Congregational Church, where a number of people braved the elements to join in worship. After a quick cup of tea, drove across the valleys to Pontypool - Emmaus Church (barely arriving on time) to take the 6 p.m. service followed by communion.