This photo was taken just as we left the house at 4:30am. Matt came with us to the airport to see us off. It was a very emotional farewell.
Friday, August 25, 2006
The Coles Leave Newcastle
The day has arrived and we are picked up by AFM crew members Terry & Pat Barrett in the Mercy Ships Landrover complete with Trailor. We load up with 12 main bags plus our hand luggage.
This photo was taken just as we left the house at 4:30am. Matt came with us to the airport to see us off. It was a very emotional farewell.
This photo was taken just as we left the house at 4:30am. Matt came with us to the airport to see us off. It was a very emotional farewell.
Monday, August 21, 2006
PREPARATIONS & COUNTDOWN
It has been a very special last few weeks as we have visited with many friends and family. We had the privilege of speaking at Andy's parents church - St. Michael's, Boldmere at two of the morning services on Sunday 30th July. We showed a power point presentation and enjoyed chatting aftwerwards.
On the weekend of 13th August we visited Brenda's family in Liverpool and on the Sunday had an extended time of sharing with the church, which is our home & sending church. It was a very special time. We showed a power point presentation, were prayed out again and then Andy shared a short message from the Scriptures.
Good-byes are never easy and these times were no exception. The children have each had 4 - 5 friends invited for sleep overs in the last week. These were fun times, with lots of Pizza eaten, visits to the movies and VERY late nights!!
The biggest development is that on Saturday 19th August we moved Matthew into his new place. He has a HUGE room at Seth & Helen's place.
Matt's new address is:
Bethel, 1 Gosforth Street, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE10 9LS
Mobile #:07706 026916
We would REALLY appreciate your prayers for Matt as he remains in the UK, and for us as we fly out to Ghana this coming Friday 25th August.
Andy returns to the UK on 16th September and will return to the house we were living in. He will be joined by other Mercy Ships crew moving into the property.
Other prayer requests:
On the weekend of 13th August we visited Brenda's family in Liverpool and on the Sunday had an extended time of sharing with the church, which is our home & sending church. It was a very special time. We showed a power point presentation, were prayed out again and then Andy shared a short message from the Scriptures.
Good-byes are never easy and these times were no exception. The children have each had 4 - 5 friends invited for sleep overs in the last week. These were fun times, with lots of Pizza eaten, visits to the movies and VERY late nights!!
The biggest development is that on Saturday 19th August we moved Matthew into his new place. He has a HUGE room at Seth & Helen's place.
Matt's new address is:
Bethel, 1 Gosforth Street, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE10 9LS
Mobile #:07706 026916
We would REALLY appreciate your prayers for Matt as he remains in the UK, and for us as we fly out to Ghana this coming Friday 25th August.
Andy returns to the UK on 16th September and will return to the house we were living in. He will be joined by other Mercy Ships crew moving into the property.
Other prayer requests:
- For the family during time of separation
- For the children and Brenda to quickly settle and adjust to community & ship board life
- For Andy as he continues to work on board AFM and as he studies to complete his Chief Engineer's license.
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