30/11/08

Hi everybody! (hi dr. nick)

Introducing Ed, your temporary newsletter writer- I’m giving Nathan a hand with it until February or so. Apologies in advance for total lack of accents on French words and obscure cultural references.

So, without further ado-

Last week :
On Saturday there was the soiree Pulse. I wasn’t there, so can’t really tell you what it was like, but those who went (a whole bunch of people) said that it was really epic and worth going to. The next one is on the 31st January in Versailles. The website is here (click here).

On Sunday morning Nathan (allegedly) talked about the Exodus, and how God took Israel out of slavery in Egypt and brought them into freedom in the land of promise, just as God took us out of slavery to sin and into his glorious light through the death and resurrection of Christ. Good story actually, worth reading; lots of excitement, such as manna- the closest modern-day equivalent to which are probably Claire Kenchington’s cinnamon rolls. Imagine living off those for 40 years. Yeah.

In the swirling mists of the future:
Next Sunday: FUSIOOON!! No, not the Japanese restaurant. Last one of the year, and worth going to because the Fontainebleau youth group (that I used to be in) is coming along too! That means Katherine! We love Katherine! Hilarity will certainly ensue.

Madagascar 2 (Escape 2 Africa): This was going to happen on the 6th, but apparently some people can’t make it, so it might be changed to the 13th… what do we think people?

Also on the 13th: the Mr. Boogies Christmas party might not happen because Church is rather busy around then. Nathan is going to talk to Catherine Fourel about whether it can be squeezed in around all the kids’ activities, but if it can’t, then it’s off- unless somebody has a big house that it could be hosted at? “All we need is a good Hi-Fi system, a couple of TV sets and space to dance”, according to Nathan. (I would volunteer my house, but it’s a bit of a trek (expensive trains too), and my mum would go completely bonkers)

14th Dec: there’ll be a Christmas card market stand. On the morning of the 13th there will be a card-making workshop for those who are feeling exceptionally festive, or you can make them yourselves at home. Nathan says that we need about 100, but if you make more you can always give them to your mum (and then ask for money). There also might be Christmas-tree-shaped cookie and/or fudge making, but this, apparently, depends on the recipe.

11th Jan: Soul Survivor meeting after the morning service.

That’s all folks. Have a super week and see you Sunday.
Ed