Life of a House Church

As I am sitting at my computer late Sunday afternoon, I am looking out on a pretty pale sunset, a bright moon in a fading blue sky and a street covered in white frost. Nature's artistic tapestry. I digress:



A few people have asked me recently to tell them something of our house church. How is it going, what are we doing?



I guess in a nutshell, we seek the presence of God, the Will of God, and life in the Spirit and endeavour to live daily from the revelation that brings. We also have lots fun.



This last Summer our leader, along with others from the church, travelled to the revival in Florida and were involved in mission trips to both India and Uganda. At the same time our House of Prayer was open every night of the week for 18 weeks for all the house churches to get together for a time of praise and worship and prayer and intercession for our neighbourhood and country.



Recently we opened the House of Prayer for 3 consecutive nights to watch and pray into a very challenging video (The Revival Hymn) which is on the internet at the following link, if anyone is interested.

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Obviously we meet together for meals, and individually, and share as much of life as possible with some working in our school and within the wider ministry.

Our Sunday gatherings are varied and may take the form of prayer, praise and worship, teaching, sharing and praying for each other. Sometimes we meet early and begin with breakfast together. Other things we have done in the last few weeks are seen here in pictures.

Firework party (Guy Fawkes weekend) followed by a BBQ and buffet. The fireworks are being set off next door and folk spread over our two patios, so you are seeing my garden in a different light.

Another Sunday we visited our local general hospital. This is a new hospital and the ground floor entrance area resembles an airport lounge, complete with grand piano. We visited in order to spend the morning praying there, the young children prayed too. We finished with a time of fellowship in the coffee shop.

These few photos curtesy of the website

This morning we prepared lots of Christmas hampers (having bought the produce over the last couple of weeks) for needy people in our area. We ended by praying for all the families, unknown to us, who will be receiving them. (photos blurred for privacy)

Soon we will be Carol singing in our neighbourhood and inviting folks to come out and join us (as some did last year) followed by a Christmas buffet. It is a priviledge and blessing to be part of this Christian community here and I never cease to give thanks for this.