Ipswich & Luton

It's been a busy weekend. On Saturday we went to watch Ipswich play Cardiff at Portman Road, that's one of the '25 things' project, and there is a report here. Jo was not quite so loud as she is at Billericay, but then it's not her team.
On Sunday afternoon we visited Luton, spent a while in a very empty Pizza Express, and then on to the main event - St. Mary's for the 7pm service. Karen was the speaker, and we had gone to see how she did. The evening service is based on film clips - this one from Disney's 'Enchanted' (which I haven't seen). Karen's talk is here. It is a very good talk and progresses from the 'love' expressed in the film, to the love that Go has for us. This is a difficult route due to the different natures of the two types of love, but it was navigated expertly - with them common elements being used to make the link. Then on to the pass it on phase, also related neatly back to the clip. I've asked for the DVD. Please go and read it now.

One good Thursday deserves another

Another rushed day in prospect, I can't afford for anything to distract me. I must leave on time. I did, and journeyed to Luton relatively easily. Even managed to get my ticket in the middle of the afternoon (3pm ish). Got from the station without incident - good directions Kaz. Found somewhere to eat, and arrived in the church in plenty of time. A seat was reserved. Rescued Christine from having to greet people, and was shown to my seat. Said hello to Howard, and afterwards to Nick. Its like going back to visit old friends. Karen was brilliant, and even did a short solo. I'd expected that of Liz, but not Karen. All the students did really well, and makes some of our adult stuff look rather amateurish. Howard’s talk was very good. Hope he won't mind if I steal his story for a future preaching event.