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Autumn Newsletter 2024

Oct 112024

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

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Assurance & Affliction.
Dear all, looking through 1 Thessalonians 1, I was struck by two words, assurance and affliction.
This little bunch of people received Paul’s word in full assurance by the power of the Holy Spirit.
They received the gospel message in such a way in verse 4 that these saints had been chosen by God. Would you not say that speaks of election. In verse 5 it was in the power and Holy Spirit and much assurance that the word came to them by that power producing conviction of sin, repentance and conversion. The Holy Spirit producing the full assurance of faith.In verse 6 you became followers of us and the Lord. The Holy Spirit had produced such a faith in these believers that in verse 9 they turned to God from their pagan idols. Back to verse 6 it says they received the word with affliction and joy. It’s not a combination that we can comprehend, affliction and joy.
To non-born again Christians it is impossible to experience joy and affliction together, sorrow is the opposite to joy. These new believer’s came under affliction, notice as soon as they believed.
Externally they were being persecuted and killed but internally the Holy Spirit gave them such a joy that they were independent of circumstances. If you read on past verse 6 you will see what the Lord did to this little bunch of peo-ple how the word of God spread. Please read!!
They were so changed that they became Paul’s little family. Ch 2 v7 Paul calls himself a mother to them, a father in v11 and v17 orphaned that’s how much Paul loved this band of believer’s.
The writer at this moment is experiencing his own external affliction having just received a hip replacement and if an-yone has had one they’ll know what I mean. But though externally things are uncomfortable I can experience joy on the inside through the Holy Spirit the same as that little first century church.
I was fully awake listening to the sawing, hammering, drilling, grinding, twice I could hear the surgeon say we were in a bit of trouble, so I was able to call for assistance and The Lord graciously answered.
We too have this blessed assurance and comfort that He’s always close. Please look at Isaiah 40 v11 a beautiful pic-ture of our loving Father.
Much love Mick

God holds our hand
I am writing this while on holiday on Exmoor. We have just been to a cafe which is half in Devon and half in Somerset and is Britain’s highest coastal roadside tearoom. It is in a very old building and called the Ramblers Rest. We sat at a table looking through the window over Exmoor, the sea to Wales. The couple who run it had New Testaments to give away and a cross on the wall with a poem underneath. It had such a peaceful atmosphere in there and being a sunny day the owner remarked on the beauty of God. We have been on Exmoor when the fog has suddenly rolled in and it can be quite frightening when you are walking or driving. It is good to know God holds our hand, walks beside us in whatever the situation. When you can see the beauty of what God has made which is all around us, or in the frightening situation when the fog rolls in or at times when things are not going well in our lives. Isaiah 41 v 13 says For I the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”
Every blessing, Heather.

Annual General Meeting
The date has been fixed for 11th October 2024 this will be held online using Google Meet.
If you wish to be included, please contact Roy Moul as detailed below on our newsletter footer.

Facing Life’s Challenges
We as believers have never been promised an easy ride through life, there are often challenges that
come our way and test us as to how we are walking in the faith. James says in his letter my brethren,
count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces
patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking
nothing. James 1 vrs 1- 2 NKJV. The Apostle Peter says In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little
while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials that the genuineness of your faith, being
much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise,
honour, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1 vrs 6-7 NKJV. We can take great comfort that
the Lord is with us and will never forsake us and we can trust Him to keep His word.
May the Lord’s blessing be ours today and forevermore. Roy

Isaiah 12 – Hymn of Thanksgiving

A day is coming when people will sing
I praise you Lord! You were angry with me,
but now you comfort me and are angry no longer.
God is my saviour; I will trust him and not be afraid.
The Lord gives me power and strength; he is my saviour.
As fresh water brings joy to the thirsty, so God’s people
Rejoice when he saves them”

A day is coming when people will sing, “Give thanks to
The Lord! Call for him to help you!
Tell all the nations what he has done!
Tell them how great he is!
Sing to the Lord because of the great things he has done.
Let the whole world hear the news.
Let everyone who lives in Zion shout and sing!
Israel’s holy God is great, and he lives among his people.”

God grants repentance
In Joshua 2, we read of two spies sent by Joshua, to spy out the land. Rahab told them that the occupants of the city had heard about God’s mighty acts, which begs the question, “Why didn’t they turn to the living God, who’s mighty acts they’d heard of ?” I believe scripture tells us in the New Testament that God, in His absolute and total Sovereignty, didn’t grant them repentance. God did grant Rahab repentance, and in His grace, granted us repentance. May we as fellow co workers with God, share the “Good news” with the lost, in the hope that God may grant repentance. Acts 11:18 KJV.
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. 2 Timothy 2:25-26 KJV.
25’ In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. Joshua 2:8-11 KJV.
8 And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof; 9 And she said unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you. 10 For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.
11 And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the Lord your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.’ – God bless, Richard.

Thank you to all who support this outreach with prayer and finance, we could not do this without you.

Every blessing from the team & trustees.

Summer Newsletter 2024

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Oct 112024

John 3:16

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Greetings to you all.
1 John 3v1-3 – ‘How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God and that is what we are!’ That’s easy to say!! Not so easy to feel sometimes!
2 Corinthians 4v7 –‘ we have this treasure in clay jars, like so many other fragile things they get damaged with wear and tear, very much like the members of the team at present.
This season will prove challenging in many ways but we will do what we can with what we’ve got, trusting in the Lord’.
Proverbs 18v14 – ‘a man’s spirit sustains him in sickness’.
We’re a funny old lot if we’re not talking about the weather we’re talking about our illnesses.
Paul writes in Romans 5v3 we also rejoice” in “our sufferings not” because of “but in, because suffering is not meaningless, it produces the character in us as God’s children. Finish reading 3-5.
As God’s children we do not go on feelings because like the weather they change just as much. It is by faith we can have comfort in God’s word, irrespective of how we feel.
An anxious heart weighs a man down but a kind word cheers him up.
John 3v3 our hope is that one day we shall see Him as He is and be purified just as He is pure by the in working of the blessed Holy Spirit, who will purify our minds and renew our bodies.
So let’s pack up our troubles in that old kit bag, keep on walking till the end of the road because
“A merry heart is good medicine.” Love in the Lord Jesus Christ, Mick.

When life gets tough
Psalm 55:22, Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you, He will never permit the righteous to be moved. This verse tells us how we don’t need to face things on our own, when times are tough. Instead turn to the Lord, who will sustain you, and help you to come through it.
God Bless, Dave & Lin.

God’s love keeps us going
When writing this it was the week of commemorating 80 years of D Day. We celebrate all those who came back, but also remember those who never returned. These men went through and saw such awful horrors, but many kept their faith, and as one said, “God was the only person he could talk to.” For many it was their faith that kept them going and the love of God. At this moment we are going through not so good times with wars in different countries and not knowing what could be happening in the future. We must remember that God is in charge, and it is His love that keeps us going.
Every blessing, Heather.

Summer Shows
We intend by God’s grace to attend the Chale and Wolverton shows this year. We always look forward to meeting familiar friends and providing face painting etc, with the opportunity for Christian witness. Do please pray that there will be many opportunities.

Life’s Challenges
I am sure we all face from time to time, challenges that come our way. These test our faith and trust in the Lord. How do we cope with the situations we face? Do we look to others for advice or more importantly do we seek the Lord as He has promised never to leave or forsake us. Whatever we are facing the Lord has promised that He will be there for us even though we still have to go through our trials. Our Lord showed great compassion towards the poor, the widow and the sick. The scriptures tell us that He healed and delivered all who were brought before Him. Thank God we serve a compassionate Saviour. May we all be encouraged not to give up! Every blessing Roy.

Bus Outreach
We continue our bus outreach as follows:
Tuesday Moa Place Car Park Freshwater from 7pm
Wednesday Wroxall Car Park from 7pm
Thursday Co op Car Park Shanklin from 7pm

God is in control
Isaiah 46:10, KJV ‘Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure’.
With the General election coming up on July 4th, let’s take comfort that God is in total control over world history, and working out His perfect plan. God has no plan B, because plan A will not fail, and no human or circumstance can stop it. God raises up government as the scriptures clearly teach. How does He do it ? I don’t know, but He does, He says so. Deuteronomy 29:29 states, “The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.”. “The secret things belong unto the Lord”, and how God raises up or re-moves, is His secret. God will either bless a nation, or punish it, by raising up rulers so that, ” My counsel shall stand” (Isaiah 46:10). I personally believe that this nation is ripe for judgement when we see how far from God it’s moved. However, God’s in control, and my personal belief regarding how far the nation has fallen, has no bearing on God’s perfect plan. The scriptures state,
Daniel 2:21, KJV And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding.
John 19:11, KJV Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
Romans 13:1, KJV Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. – Paul writes “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers”. Of course, the only time we should be disobedient to the higher powers, is when it compromises God’s law. The two Hebrew midwives are an example, and the Amplified bible put’s it very well.
Exodus 1:15-17, Amplified Bible 15 Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah (beauty) and the other named Puah (splendour), 16 “When you act as midwives to the Hebrew women and see them on the birthstool, if it is a son, you shall kill him; but if it is a daughter, she shall live.” 17 But the midwives feared God [with profound reverence] and did not do as the king of Egypt com-manded, but they let the boy babies live. – Blessings, Richard.

Thank you to all who support this outreach with prayer and finance, we could not do this without you.

Every blessing from the team & trustees.

Easter 2024 Newsletter

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Easter Greetings

I would like to share a narrative found in Genesis 28, where Isaac blesses Jacob to find a wife. In chapter 28 vrs 10 he arrives at Bethel where he has an encounter with the Lord.
God makes a covenant with him that he had with Abram and Isaac. Genesis 15 vrs 10&17 was not like the covenant in Jeremiah 34 vrs 18. Abram was a spectator to God’s grace.
Genesis 22 vrs 15 records that the angel of the Lord called to Abram from heaven, “I swear by myself” in response to Abram not withholding Isaac his only son, it would be helpful to read Genesis 22 ! Jacob was 77 when he left Isaac!
This is the covenant God made with Jacob, notice the promise, vrs 15 (companionship,” I am with you”, safety, “I will keep you wherever you go;” Guidance, “and will bring you back to this land” a personal guarantee ” I will not leave you “. Jacob also made a vow in vrs 20 but with an “IF” in it.
Chapter 29 vrs 4 we can see God’s promise unfolding, Jacob didn’t know where he was, God guided him and it was perfect timing because Rachel arrived with her sheep! Chapter 31 vrs 3 again God’s guidance; vrs 11 – the angel of God spoke to him in a dream; vrs 12 God saw what Laban was doing to Jacob; vrs 13 “I am the God of Bethel”. God is fulfilling the covenant promise to him.
Chapter 32 vrs 24 – Jacob struggled all his life, first with Esau, then Laban, and now was wrestling with a man! The man was an angel! (Hosea 12 vrs 4 the angel of Jehovah). Genesis 32 vrs 26 Jacob said unless you bless me, I will not let you go. Asked what his name was, “Jacob” he answered. Jacob, ‘supplanter’, ‘conman’; he confessed and was renamed “ISRAEL”.
Up to this point everything had come to Jacob second hand through his father and grandfather, he now realises that the blessing comes from God. Chapter 33 vrs 18 – Jacob went to Shechem in Canaan which represents the world!
He did not do as he was told or keep the vow he made to God in chapter 28 vrs 20-2; he settled in Shechem.
Please read chapter 34 the events of settling 30 miles from where God had told him to go.
God’s name isn’t mentioned in this chapter and it’s a long time before God speaks to Jacob again, and that is in chapter 35 vrs 1 “go up to Bethel” v11.
Genesis 47 vrs 31 Jacob worshipped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
See Hebrew’s 11 vrs 21-chapter 48 vrs 15&16.
Genesis 31 vrs 19 Rachel stole her father’s household god’s (idols) this was a serious matter because now Jacob held the title to Laban’s estate.
Genesis 35 – says get rid of foreign gods in verse 19, Rachel died in childbirth and was buried by the side of the road and not in the family tomb. The question we need to ask ourselves do we have any idols in our lives?
May the risen Lord bless you always, Mick.

Thank God For Easter
This season of the year for us as believers is always special as we consider the great sacrifice made for us by our dear Lord Jesus Christ it cost Him dearly. We cannot begin to imagine how much it cost our dear Lord to be betrayed, to be deserted, to be denied and rejected, yet He suffered all this for you and me. I find it amazing that in Hebrews 12 vrs 2, Jesus says that He counted it all joy knowing what was to come. The price has been paid in full for our sins and as “far as the east is from the west” He remembers our sins no more. Does that mean we can go on sinning? Of course not! We are commanded to be holy as God is holy and it is only with the Holy Spirit’s help that we can live lives that are well pleasing to God.
We thank God that Jesus was raised from the dead and now reigns in glory. This gospel must be preached until the end when Christ returns. The bible is full of promises and the return of Jesus is one that will surely happen at the right time. Let us not tire in sharing the good news concerning our dear Lord and may we live expectantly for His coming again.
May His grace and peace abide with you and those you love – Roy.

Bus Activity
We regret owing to poor health within the team and awaited vehicle repairs we have not been able to be at Freshwater, Wroxall and Shanklin. It is our desire as soon as practical to recommence the outreach in the near future. We have also had to very reluctantly abandon our walk with the cross this year. In the mean time we have continued to be active for the Lord in other ways. Your continued prayers are greatly needed and valued. Thank you to all who give financially to the outreach we do appreciate your faithfulness. Roy Acting Chairman.

A Morning Thought by C H Spurgeon
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God.” — 1Jn_3:1,1Jn_3:2
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us.” Consider who we were, and what we feel ourselves to be even now when corruption is powerful in us, and you will wonder at our adoption. Yet we are called “the sons of God.” What a high relationship is that of a son, and what privileges it brings! What care and tenderness the son expects from his father, and what love the father feels towards the son! But all that, and more than that, we now have through Christ. As for the temporary drawback of suffering with the elder brother, this we accept as an honour: “Therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.” We are content to be unknown with him in his humiliation, for we are to be exalted with him. “Beloved, now are we the sons of God.” That is easy to read, but it is not so easy to feel. How is it with your heart this morning? Are you in the lowest depths of sorrow? Does corruption rise within your spirit, and grace seem like a poor spark trampled under foot? Does your faith almost fail you? Fear not, it is neither your graces nor feelings on which you are to live: you must live simply by faith on Christ. With all these things against us, now-in the very depths of our sorrow, wherever we may be-now, as much in the valley as on the mountain, “Beloved, now are we the sons of God.” “Ah, but,” you say, “see how I am arrayed! my graces are not bright; my righteousness does not shine with apparent glory.” But read the next: “It doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him.” The Holy Spirit shall purify our minds, and divine power shall refine our bodies, then shall we see him as he is.

May this Easter be a very blessed time from the team and trustees

Winter Newsletter 2023

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Dec 172023

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God is in control
The Lord’s blessings to you all.
There’s a lot of talk about the middle east conflict, it has been going on for centuries brought on by
disobedience. Judges 2 v1-4 & 6 v 8-10 (Jesus angel of the Lord) Genesis 16 v 7, led them, fought
for them, fed and clothed them and they turned their backs on him.Numbers 33 v 55, they did not
drive out the inhabitants of the land, the land belongs to God and now they are barbs in their eyes
and thorns in their flesh. God has always taken the initiative, things happen because He chooses,
no-one can force His hand, He is in the arena of history, fighting for His loved one’s God never
speaks simply to convey information but to achieve results. He spoke and it happened, He
commanded and it came to being. Psalm 53 v 39 & Isaiah 55 v 11 the word of the prophet is a
statement of God’s intention combined with a demand for man’s cooperation.
Amos 3 v 7 & Genesis 18 v 17 surely the Lord God does nothing without revealing His secret plan
to His servant. Revelation 16 v16-21 God’s kingdom most certainly will come and His Will, will be
done. His plan from the beginning Isaiah 9 v 6.
Do not let your heart be troubled and do not worry about what is happening in our world today
because our Father God is in control and nothing can thwart His purpose.
Look to the great white throne and the Lord Jesus Christ who has conquered death and hell, make
no mistake the Lord will minister true justice and punishment to fit the crime.
As a nation we ought to be mindful and watchful as watchmen on the wall.
Please read 1Peter 1 v3-9 for comfort.
Have a blessed season
Mick

O Come Let Us Adore Him
(Definition) Adoration is often defined as praising God for who God is. In adoration, the Triune God:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit is the object of our worship and exaltation. We praise the very nature
of God, reminding ourselves that the Father is the most holy, almighty creator of the universe.
The carol sung at this time of the year, O come all ye faithful has the refrain ”O come let us adore
Him Christ the Lord”. This surely is what we believers are called to do every day to adore our dear
Lord. Having come to our earth for thirty three years Jesus understands our concerns and He was
offered up on the cross to take our sins away to give us eternal life with Him.
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John 3:16
For God so loved the world
that He gave His onlybegotten
Son, that whoever
believes in Him, should not
perish but have everlasting
life.
That is the greatest gift of all! Whether we celebrate Christmas or not we can surely rejoice that we
have a Triune God who loves us.
May the Lord grant you His grace and peace.
Roy.

Trusting God
We have just finished reading the book of Daniel. In this we are told of three young men who stood
up for what they believed in, by refusing to worship a false God. King Nebuchadnezzar, at the time,
then orders that they be thrown into a fiery furnace to die. Because of their faithfulness, they
survived unharmed.
King Nebuchadnezzar’s reaction to this was “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach and
Abed-nego. (14-26). In this we see the right way to hold on to our faith and beliefs, trusting God
with the outcome. God may miraculously preserve our lives, or he may not.
But this must not change how we respond to anyone who tests our faith.
God Bless Dave & Lin
Have a happy and blessed Christmas

My eyes have seen your salvation
Luke 2 25-32, And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man
was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.And it
had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the
Lord’s Christ. So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child
Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, he took Him up in his arms and blessed
God and said: “Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to
Your word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation Which You have prepared before the face of all
peoples, A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.”
Simeon had a very unique promise in that he was told by the Lord he would not leave this world
without witnessing the advent of the Messiah coming in the flesh. God was faithful to his word. We
may not have been party to that blessed world changing event but we can say each of us who
know the Lord’s calling that we have seen the salvation of the Lord in our lives.
1 Peter 1: 8 says;’ whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing,
you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory’,
We await a time when we shall see him as he is.
One day we will see Him: 1 John 3: 2 ‘Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet
been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him,
for we shall see Him as He is’.
At Christmas we remember when the king of kings entered our fallen world to show us the way
back to God and to save us. He so loved us that he laid his life down and took our punishment. He
has defeated sin, the devil and laid up for us the gift of life.
Our journey in this world may take different twists and turns but through it all God will keep us in
his love and receive all of those who have placed their hope in Jesus.
Praise God
We pray the our newsletters give hope and comfort in these difficult times.
May the Lord bless and keep you in His care.
From the team and trustees

Autumn Newletter 2023

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Dec 172023

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Greetings
God’s blessing to you all.
By God’s good grace we have just completed all the shows this year and it’s not been without its
challenges.
At Chale show on the Saturday, we had to fight against a gale and torrential rain and our marquee
survived and we all managed to keep safe.
Psalm 71v9 say’s “do not cast me off in old age, do not forsake me when my strength fails” and
v18 “now also when I’m old and grey headed, O God do not forsake me.”
I looked in the mirror the other day and saw that the muscle that was once on the top of my arm is
now underneath but praise the Lord.
Psalm 92v13 “those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our
God” and in V14 ” they shall still bear fruit in old age, they shall be (fat) fresh and flourishing.”
Our great vine dresser will prune us to bear fruit for His glory.
Grey hair may slow us down but it shouldn’t stop us.
We continue to go out on the streets to try and make the invisible God visible, that “We may teach
transgressors your ways and sinners shall be converted unto you”.
We may feel like a bruised reed or smoking flax but He will not leave us or forsake us, He will give
us strength to serve.
Every blessing Mick.

Busy Summer
The Lord has blessed us with a busy summer season where we were able to attend both Chale
and Wolverton shows. Our face painters had lots to do as many children wanted their faces
painted, the most popular design was the unicorn. We welcomed Wendy who has joined our face
painting team.
We had many opportunities to witness for our dear Lord and we do pray that seeds sown will
produce fruit in it’s season. Saturday at Chale will be remembered for many years to come owing
to the stormy weather and the cancellation of the show that day. Sunday made up for the lost day
as the show was well attended. This year at Wolverton our site was placed near the canoe lake.
We were blessed as the weather was very good both days and again this show was well attended.
We continue to take our bus out on Tuesday Freshwater, Wednesday Wroxall and Thursday
Shanklin from 7pm. The Lord provides encounters with those who need Him in their lives.
Your prayer support is always greatly appreciated.

Thoughts on the letter of James
James tells us that there is the testing of our faith and this should produce patience. How often
when faced with various trials we take our eyes off the Lord and find ourselves floundering.We
turn this way and that rather than trusting that the Lord is working for our ultimate good.
I am not pretending that it is easy but we can trust Him as He has promised “Never to leave us or
forsake us”. If you are going through a difficult time then ask those you know who love the Lord
to pray for you and support you where needed.
Every blessing Roy.

Forthcoming AGM
Our annual general meeting is scheduled for Friday October 27th at 7pm. This will be online
rather than a physical meeting. If you would like to attend then please contact Roy Moul either by
phone or email as displayed at the bottom of our newsletter.
God’s Questions
We have all heard of the what is called a searching question’. It is a question that goes straight to
the heart of a matter and challenges your thinking with the effect that it requires an honest answer
even if it makes the responder uncomfortable.
God’s reason is to challenge us; to consider that state of our own hearts; to set us straight; to draw
us from ourselves and to meet with him. There are particular places in scripture where God asks
specific individuals or audiences such a question, but we see that these very questions also are for
us to consider.
Job asked the Lord questions about his suffering but instead of directly answering the question,
God asks Job a question. ‘Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?’ He asked Job
77 questions in all that covered the realms of cosmology, oceanography, meteorology and the world
of animals but they all stem from that first question.
God did reveal Himself to Job who came to know that the purpose of God is way, way bigger and
higher than we can fathom. Job replied that he spoke of what he did not know, things too
wonderful for him to comprehend. There is one that could answer God’s question on our behalf
who is qualified to say ‘I was there when you laid the foundation of the earth (see Hebrews 1v 10)
because he created it himself – John 1 v 1-3. Colossians 1 – 15-17.
He could also in his humanity identify with our suffering. He knew the path of pain, what it was to
be terribly alone, abandoned and falsely accused. The Lord Jesus Christ not only identified with us
but he stood in our place to deal with the very thing that caused all of the suffering and pain. He
took our sin though he himself was without fault.
God does not always answer our questions in the way we might expect or wish, but he has
answered our questions through the incarnation, life, death & resurrection of Jesus Christ.
To him be glory and praise, now and forever.
Thank you for your continued interest and support this we greatly value.
Every blessing to you and your families
From members of the trust and bus team

Summer Newsletter 2023

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Summer greetings.
Rev 3 v 20 Behold I stand at the door and knock, if anyone hears my voice and opens the door,
I will come into him and dine with him and he with me.
The time is drawing near to Chale show, always a challenge, no problem spirituality, physically
now that is a different matter.
The soil in the garden is ideal at the moment for seed sowing, not so good for growing them( lack
of rain),the show is also a time for sowing the seeds (the word of God).
It is sad that people are so indifferent to the things of God, how good and kind He is.
We should not be surprised they rejected Jesus’ word’s, he only wanted to do them good and even
in the book of Revelation how God gave them time to repent the trumpets were just part
judgement, but the bowls are God’s righteous wrath completed and still they blasphemed and
would not repent.
Jesus came to give us new life, like the seed when it goes into the soil it dies and is transformed.
That which rises is different to that which was sown, it is the same with us when we die to self, we
are raised to new growth in the dear Lord (and escapes the terrible day of the Lord).
Please read John 3 v 16,17,18,36. see God does not condemn us, we condemn ourselves by not
believing God’s kindness.
John 5 v 24 most assuredly I say to you, he who hears my word and believes in Him has
everlasting life and shall not come into judgement but has passed from death into life,
Hallelujah, wonderful.
I trust we are the right side of the door and NOT shut out.
Every blessing Mick

Chale Show (week end 5th and 6th August)
We are looking forward to the show, it is family friendly and always a good opportunity to witness
for the Lord. If you do attend the show please come and greet us as we shall be pleased to see
you there. We also hope to be at the Wolverton garden show in September.
Bus Outreach
We continue by God’s grace to witness on:
Tuesday. Moa Place car park Freshwater from 7pm.
Wednesday. Car park Wroxall from 7pm
There is always a welcome and a cuppa if your passing by.

Psalm 139
When I read this psalm this morning I was struck on how intimately God our Heavenly Father
knows each of us. What a blessing it is to know that He loves and cares for us. The price Jesus
paid for our redemption was indeed very costly, so being blood bought we should love and serve
Him all the more.
I love that verse which says Psalm 139:14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. We are truly blessed indeed!
Every blessing Roy
Garden Visitors
For a few months, we have had a fox coming into our garden on a regular basis, she now has 4
cubs. We have been feeding her, from a distance at first, gaining her trust over time, she now
takes food from our hand, and has started to bring her cubs in. She was fearful at first, but now at
7pm she is sat waiting for us, and trusting enough to bring her babies along.
This has brought to mind, Proverbs 3 v 5-6 saying Trust in the lord with all your heart and soul,
and lean not on your own understanding and he will make our paths straight.
We can find this one of the most comforting verses, when we are facing difficulties. Trusting in
God means we don’t need to do it on our own, he is our source of protection.
Psalm 37v5 Commit your way to the Lord, trust in him, and he will act.
We may not understand the difficulties or situations we find ourselves in, but God does.
God bless. Dave&Lin

Prayer Clock
Eph 6:18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end
with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints NKJV. Thank you to all who not only
support us with prayer but also pray for all Christian outreach.
“When I stand before the throne Dressed in beauty not my own; When I see thee as thou
art, Love thee with unsinning heart; Then, Lord, shall I fully know- Not till then-how much I owe.”
Quoted by C H Spurgeon.
Help from the Psalms
Recently Psalm 46 has kept cropping up. We might be overwhelmed at the moment, with the
worry of things going on in the world, mental health issues, sickness, money problems. Fear of
what the future may hold. The psalmist was going through the storms of life, but we need not fear
as God is in control and said “ I will not leave or forsake you”. We will not have to go through
anything again alone for he is with us all the time. The first verse of the Psalm says God is our
refuge and strength a very present help in trouble.
God bless. Heather.
We do pray that our newsletters are a source of encouragement to you.
Every blessing from all the team and trustees.

Spring Newsletter 2023

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Easter Greetings
Easter greetings to you all, once again the season for sowing has arrived, in Numbers 11 we
read how the people complained and the Lord heard it and was displeased. Again the people were
not satisfied with heavenly food as they craved and lusted for the food from Egypt. They soon
forgot the slavery and brutal whip of their task master.
Not satisfied with the heavenly manna and the kindness of God. God’s manna’s colour was
like bdellium (bedo/lach) white frost on the ground considered as a precious stone,
Rev2:17 please read: Israel had lost what God was doing for them, setting them free, making a
new nation, new land protecting them, feeding them, they could only think of what He wasn’t doing
for them, only about food that then sowed dissatisfaction.
The manna white stone are a foreshadow of the Lord, what we sow is not made alive unless it
dies, it must have the right conditions in Cor 15:3 5 as Paul likens our resurrection, but growth in a
garden seed placed in the ground will not grow unless it dies, the plant that grows is very different
from the seed that was sown, because God gives it a new body (1Cor 15:42) please read, what
was sown in corruption raised incorrupt, sown in dishonour raised in glory, sown natural, raised
spiritual. We are in grafted wild olive branch into the true vine.
I grafted my own tomatoes from old disease resistant root stock, sown both together, when a
graft is taken you grow on your variety from perfect root stock. Jesus is the perfect root stock we
draw our goodness from Him, our lily of the valley is starting to grow in our garden and will fill the
garden, and we are the fragrance of Jesus to God who are being saved and among those who are
perishing. Question? What kind of seed are we sowing, do we complain, grumble, murmur about
the weather, against the bread from heaven? We must be careful because He will hear, let us sow
seed that will last for eternal life in our risen Lord Jesus Christ.
Every blessing in His name Mick.
How strange that souls whom Jesus feeds with manna from above,
Should grieve Him by their evil deeds and sin against His love.
But ’tis a greater marvel still that He from whom they stray,
Should bear with their rebellious will and wash their sins away.
Author unknown

Walking The Cross Witness
It is with great regret that we will not be able to carry out this witness this year for a number
of reasons. It has been an honour to serve the Lord in this way for many years and we hope to
continue in the future should circumstances and health allow.
Easter A Time For Reflection
Now springtime is here, we see nature renewing itself with fresh growth on the trees and new
life all around. With longer daylight hours and warmer weather to enjoy we give thanks. Father
God has set the seasons for us as He controls all things. It is good to marvel at creation and give
thanks to Father God for His generous supply as He sustains all things.
The greatest gift God has given to mankind was His only Son who was born at Bethlehem as a
man to identify Himself with us. As the scriptures say “Fully God and Fully Man”. Long ago in the
garden of Eden when Adam and Eve fell into sin by their disobedience we have suffered as
mankind with the sin nature and this has separated us from God. We needed a redeemer! Jesus
Christ truly is our redeemer as He took all our sin when He suffered and died on the cross.
Without His sacrifice we would be lost forever. Every Easter is a good time to reflect, have we by
His grace grown in our relationship with Him or are we drifting?
The miracle of Easter Sunday truly inspires as Jesus rose from the dead and is alive in Heaven
interceding for all who call Him as Lord and Saviour. There is one question we all need to answer
is Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour if not, why not?
May you have a blessed Easter. Roy

Trusting God
Proverbs 3 v 5 tells us to trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on our own
understanding.
‘Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths’.
Do we do this? Do we find it hard? God knows what he is doing.
Why we should trust him: –
He knows better than we do (James 1-6). All things are possible with God (Mark 9-23)
He is worthy of our trust, and wants the best for us.
Do read the story of Joseph and how he trusted God. Genesis chapters 37-50.
God Bless, Lindy.

The Ascension
Act 1:6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at
this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” Act 1:7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know
times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. Act 1:8 But you shall receive
power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Act 1:9 Now when He had spoken
these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
Act 1:10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood
by them in white apparel, Act 1:11 who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into
heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner
as you saw Him go into heaven.” From NKJV.
Have a very happy and blessed Easter from the Team and Trustees.

Winter Newsletter 2022

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Greetings
Here we are again coming to the close of another year, we thank the Lord for the opportunity to take part in the shows, a real blessing.
It’s a wonderful time in history when God so graciously gave us His beloved Son, amazingly at his birth 324 prophecies were fulfilled, what a precious gift to save us from our sins.
In Colossians 2v6 says “as you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord”, Paul uses the word rooted and built up in Him. Just as the plant gets its food from the root so we also receive our life-giving strength from Jesus, it would be easy to get downhearted with all that is going on within and without.
Proverbs 12v25 we see an anxious heart weighs a man down but a kind word cheers him up.
Proverbs 15v13 a happy heart makes a face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 17v22 a cheerful heart is good medicine but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Jesus said “do not be anxious or afraid”; for a very good reason! endorphins can cause us harm.
A man’s spirit sustains him in sickness but a crushed spirit who can bear.
Proverbs 23v7 as a man thinketh so he is.
Proverbs 31v25 we see this wonderful picture of a lovely wife and mother; she’s clothed with strength and dignity, she can laugh at days to come, she’s free from anxiety and worry.
1Thessalonions v16 to18 rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Philippians 4v8 finally brethren whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy, meditate on these things.

Have a safe and blessed Christmas. Love in Christ Jesus, Mick and Annie.

Remembrance Day
How many these days truly spare a thought to the significance or symbolism marked by the November 11th, Armistice Day?
The powerful movie ‘1917’ and the recent remake of ‘All quiet on the Western Front’ and many more reveal a mere glimpse to the atrocities and sacrifices made by many, some no older than their late teens, who never returned again to their loved ones. Together forever they lay in fields far away along with those considered their enemies, each fighting for their own countries cause. The endless rows of poppies now grow abundantly above them. We remember above all Jesus who gave Himself for us and laid down His life that we may truly be reconciled to God and find true peace, ‘Greater love has no man than this, that he lays down his life for his friends’ – John 15: 13.
Even when on the cross Jesus uttered these words, ‘Father forgive them for they know not what they do ‘Luke 23: 34. Wars and hostility are a mark of our human condition and Jesus paid the price of our sin to give us hope and a future. We must follow Him and forgive each other – Ephesians 4:32,’ And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.’ ‘Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive’ Colossians 3: 13. Love from LV & NV.

Has Christmas Lost Its Real Meaning?
Many families this year will be hard pressed financially knowing that they cannot meet the needs and wants of their children. The adverts are geared to make us all want to spend and for many that means getting into debt using their credit cards. So, is Christmas about exchanging gifts and making merry at all costs? The answer of course is no. The real reason to celebrate is because of Christs birth, now that’s a real reason to be glad.
Whether we are rich or poor we all need to know that in Jesus through His death, burial and resurrection we can know sins forgiven and peace with God. That is a priceless gift, one that cost our Lord Jesus Christ His life for our sakes. So, whether you can celebrate Christmas or not, remember God’s greatest gift for He so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son for you and me. May the Lord grant you a blessed Christ-mas. Roy.

A Royal Throne and a Bed of Straw
This Christmas will be the first that we shall not hear the late Queen Elizabeth II give a Christmas day message, but it will be the first from her son King Charles 111. This has always been a time of reflection on the year gone by. A time to review the past and thinking about the future.
The Queen would at times refer to the true story of Christmas and her own faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Above all, the advent of Jesus is the true royal Christmas message. How many this Christmas will reflect on why He came to this world.? How many will consider the purpose of His mission to humankind? Or how many will ponder the offer of hope He came to freely give?
We live in a society and culture that has grown more distant and indifferent to the gospel or even the mention of Jesus. We find ourselves as it were in a post Christian world and we see the nations are in turmoil. Yet, despite this, the world can still be reached with the life-giving message of hope in Christ Jesus. We need the loving conviction of the Holy Spirit to bring the life-giving message of grace to those who are lost.
It is God’s work to bring light into darkness and give beauty for ashes, hope for despair, forgiveness for sin, freedom instead of guilt. It is the reason of Christ becoming flesh. The one who fashioned the cosmos, came to know the lowliness of a straw bed. He took on our frailty and came from the royal heavenly throne to wear a crown of thorns.
We who have put our trust in Him can lift up our heads. We may feel heavy of heart or downtrodden by the weight of life’s burdens and feel the overwhelming reality of our own weakness amongst all that is going on around us. Yet Jesus knows our deepest need and is the only one who can carry these needs. Let us put these things at His feet and remember He alone is able to carry them. He will work out all things together for good to those who love him – Romans 8: 28. – NV.

Have a very Happy Christmas and a Blessed New Year from the Team and Trustees

Autumn Newsletter 2022

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Greetings
Greetings everyone,
In the book of Jonah when God told Jonah to go to Nineveh he shot off in the opposite direction.
The Assyrians were a powerful and wicked nation and Jonah hated them, but he could not run from God. He boarded a boat for Joppa and God sent a great wind on the sea. The mariners were in fear of their lives; Jonah wasn’t worried as he was asleep and he would sooner die than go to Nineveh.
God sovereign work is evident: –
Chapter 1v4 wind v17 fish; Chapter 2v10 release of Jonah; Chapter 4v6 the vine, v7 worm, v8
wind. In chapter 1v9 we see Jonah’s first of three confessions,2v9 and 4v2.
Jonah had concern for the seamen but not for Nineveh. He said throw me overboard but the men
were reluctant to shed innocent blood but Jonah persuaded them to do so.
Chapter 2 we see he was drowning but the Lord provided a great fish to swallow him up.
Chapter 2v1 he called to the Lord; v6 was brought up from the pit; v9 He gave a song of
thanksgiving and confession; salvation comes from the Lord. Chapter 3 as soon as Jonah went to
Nineveh and spoke the words God told him to and salvation did come to them after repenting.
Chapter 4v1 Jonah was angry because he knew that this would happen as he did not want them
to be saved. God even supplied shelter for Jonah yet he was more concerned about the shelter
from the vine than God showing kindness and mercy to more than hundred and twenty thousand
people and many livestock.
Psalm 36v6 & Eze 33v11 – God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked. Eze 18v21-23.
Jonah rejoiced in His mercies to Israel but only wrath to their enemies. Have a look at what Jonah
said to the Lord in Chapter 4v2.
Please read as there are only 4 chapters in Jonah and let us see where we stand. Do we weep
over lost items, animals or when we are swept away by sudden circumstances or, do we have no
compassion for the lost? Do we follow the Lord or run away from our commission?
God was glorified using one man to save a nation! Every blessing Mick.
Chale Show
What a great joy to have been at this year’s show. The show was well attended and so our face
painting team was extremely busy. To see a child’s face light up looking in a mirror after their face paint was such a joy. This was a great opportunity for Christian witness and many tracts were
given out and conversations made. We thank the organisers for enabling us to be there. We thank
the Lord for this great opportunity.

“You Must Be Born Again”
In John’s gospel chapter 3 verses 1-16. We have Nicodemus’ encounter with Jesus at night time.
Jesus said to Nicodemus “you must be born again”. Being born again of the spirit is absolutely
essential for us to have a relationship with God. It is the Holy Spirit who brings to life the scriptures as we read them and He also enables us to live a godly life in this fallen world. Again, the Holy Spirit develops in our lives His fruit as described in Galatians chapter 5 verse 22 but the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-
control (NKJV). This is evidence that we have truly been born again! Of course, these very fruits
are the true nature of Jesus Christ our dear Lord and Saviour. May we each reflect our Saviour’s
nature in the way we speak, live and witness to His glory.
Every blessing to you and your families. Roy
The Journey of life
As we go through life, we can become disappointed as we do not always get what we want – the
job, promotion, house, the place where we live; our health which can deter us from doing the
things we want. When we look back, we can often see why God has not given us what we want.
There is a reason – the job he has put us in, the place where we live, the promotion we never got,
which could have meant not coping with the job. Even health wise it is difficult to understand why,
but we know God is always with us holding our hand as we go through life. Heather.
A Royal Throne and a Finished work
Our last newsletter coincided with the platinum jubilee of our Queen and this time also we find that we are in the midst of history being written as Her Majesty Elizabeth II has passed from this
earthly abode to the heavenly realms to stand before her Lord and king. In one week, we had a
change of prime minister and a royal accession as her son, the royal heir, has been crowned King
Charles III. It is certainly a pivotal point in history and the life of this nation and indeed the world.
For 70 years Queen Elizabeth carried out her duties with dedication and service. She confessed
her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and has now finished the work that was entrusted to her, so has
now passed on the baton. In this time of mourning, remembrance and celebration we may be
reminded that not everything stays the same. So many had grown up and lived as Elizabethans. It
seemed the dear Queens reign would go on and on. In the course of history, nations rise up and
are again laid low, dictators and conflicts come and go; monarchs have their allotted time and in
the case of her Majesty having such a central focus in history has now gone on from here and left
behind a changing world.
We must keep our eyes on the Lord of history who does not change and is not held up or subdued
by the things of time. As with the Queen, we His people are part of ‘His-story’. We remember the
Servant King who left His royal throne and dwelt among His creation, taking on our likeness and
identifying with humankind. He carried our sorrows and our iniquities and cried ‘It is Finished!’ He finished that work He came to do and He is our Lord, Saviour, High Priest, Coming King as well as the believer’s true friend. Has there ever been a monarch like Jesus who owned all yet laid aside His glory for his people and become a friend of sinners?
I love the words of the last verse of this great hymn, ‘I’ve found a friend, oh such a friend, so kind
and true and tender; so wise a counsellor and guide, so mighty a defender, from Him who loves
me now so well, what power my soul can sever? Shall life or death, shall earth or hell? No! I am
His forever.’ James G. Small 1866 – I’ve found a friend, oh such a friend (final verse). Amen.
Prayer: Father, help us to finish the race and to complete the work you have given us to do so
Jesus would be made known through the power of the Gospel, In His name, Amen. – N.V.

Every Blessing, the team & trustees.

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