Happy Christmas!!

Hi all just a quick note to say Happy Christmas and Happy New Year and to thank you all for your support especially over the last year! love charis xx

Elders appointed in Tramore Bible Church

Ian and Daniel being appointed as elders of the church
(front row on the left is Ian then Jonathan is in the middle and Daniel is on the right with other deacons and  missionaries in the back)

Last Sunday a new stage was reached in the life of Tramore Bible Church, 2 elders were appointed. Ian (is a local man) and Daniel (an E.C.M missionary). Jonathan (in the middle of the picture also an E.C.M missionary) has been pastoring the church for the last 5 years (i think), he and his family are moving to the west of Ireland in July next year and Ian and Daniel will take over this role, with a period of transition time before Jonathan leaves. It was nice to be there to witness this and to be part of the next stage of the church.

More visitors..

Mum's Christmas tree

Hi all I am sure you are busy getting ready for Christmas, as I am, I'm a bit late with things this year as I am only writing my christmas cards today the 15th December!
I did get a tree for my house in Tramore, a very small one and even though it was small I still had trouble getting it into a stand and there are only lights on the tree as i didn't what to go unpack my tree decorations!
I also went home to cork for a few days to help mum with her tree and decorations as you can see she has a properly decorated tree not like mine. I will be at home in cork for Christmas so i will get to enjoy it then.
Last weekend I had another friend come to visit, Áine came down from Dublin and it was good to see her and catch up. We went into the winter festival again and then watched christmas movies in the evening. she brought me lots of pressies too which is always nice, but not necessary if you come to visit me.

Aine comes to visit 

Commissioning

Hi all I just want to let you know I will be having a commissioning from my church Grosvenor road Baptist Church  http://www.grosvenorbaptist.org/ on the 13th January 2013! The commissioning will be part of the morning service at 11am and then there might be something small in the evening too at 7pm (but I am not sure about this yet). You are ALL welcome to come along that morning to officially send me off into the work here in Tramore ! I will start work here in Tramore about the 8th Jan 2013!

Visitors

  Well the past 2 weeks I have been unpacking as I knew I had to be ready for my 2 friends (Eileen and Claire) coming to stay this past weekend. I just about got finished; there are still a few boxes to open and I have yet to do the finishing touches, such as putting up my pictures!  I had a lovely weekend with my friends and we had a great time catching up, playing singstar, checking out the local take aways and exploring the area. We went into the Winter festival in waterford on saturday and we had a great time at it too. I have another visitor coming this Saturday (Áine) and there are plenty more things to see and do when she gets here.