Great kids story in church today

Mike Jee told us about Lent and how to let the buds on the trees remind us of  the coming hope and love of God. It sometimes looks so dreary and barren, but have faith that the branches soon bud and then gloriously blossom with fabulous colour and delights. Update: sorry about having to block out the faces of these cute kids - I am told that some parents are sensitive about their children's images being posted online without permission. My bad. Even if I don't quite get it.

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Last Sunday at GCC

A short video from our church service last Sunday, with the Hendersons. Irwin came to 'preach with a view' and the church membership votes on a call to him, tomorrow.

Fossilised Pew-warmers

So I am preaching in the church we attend here in Worthing this Sunday, and after a short email discussion about sermon length, the lady in the church office sent me this.

Actually, here is the entire exchange:

Lyn: Hi Mark - Do you have a title and text for Sunday's service? If you can let me have it by Thursday I can put it in Grapevine. Ta

Mark: I will be preaching from Mark 11 How about AN ENTRANCE, A TEMPLE, AND A WITHERED TREE for a title. I shall attempt to deal with all three in 25 mins, so that the AGM can start on time...

Lyn: Shall I quote you on the 25 mins! 8>) Thanks for info.

Mark: Not a chance - those are preaching minutes - you know, like dog years.

Lyn: Oh no - we will end up looking like this... [cartoon]