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14/12/2015

Thank you so much to those who contributed towards a Christmas gift for two of our workers. We appreciate very much the kindness of those who have given and have contacted each individually. There is still time if you would like to donate to Joyce and Eunice. See our previous blog post for information about the ladies and for the donate button. We are asking for £5, but if you wish to give less or more, you can use the donate button on the home screen, send a cheque or do a bank transfer. Contact us for more details.

We are also thankful to many prayer partners who have spent time knitting clothes and blankets. Bit by bit we have transported these to Kenya and Uganda and both we and our workers have distributed these at various times. Today a young man and his friends came to our office in Nairobi. We have been in direct contact with him for some time. They have formed an outreach that raises funds etc. throughout the year and then in December they use these funds to purchase clothes, toiletries and food and they then distribute these items to various children's homes etc. We are delighted that we have been able to contribute to this outreach by donating quite a lot of knitted items. We have already received photos of them receiving them today from Eunice and we are looking forward to updates of the distribution which will mainly take place between now and Christmas. We will share more about this in due course.

Thank you also for praying for our office situation. God has answered prayer in that the building work has been delayed for a few months at least. This means there is not the same pressure for us to vacate by the beginning of January. There are still a lot of details to be worked out and we do have some concerns, but for now we are happy that we have been given some breathing space and we continue to trust God to work out the situation.

William's assignment has been submitted. It was certainly the most challenging of the course to date, but the Lord helped. This term has now come to a close. In January he will begin the final term of his 3 year course. Just one more term's fees left to pay, pray that God will provide for us. This course is not paid for by FML but by William and I personally. It just seems like yesterday that he was considering taking the course. My Dad, (Dr. Cecil) passed away a few hours after William had completed his very first evening of his first year. William had phoned me when he left the Church. Telling Dad all about the course and his first night there was one of the last conversations I had with my dad. When William left the course that night and drove to Portadown, little did he think that a few hours later he would be standing at my dad's bedside as he went to be with the Lord. Thanks for your prayers for William. He has learnt much and we are sure the final term will also be a blessing.

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CAN YOU HELP OUR WORKERS?

8/12/2015

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Christmas is getting closer. People are becoming increasingly busy as they prepare for the holiday season. Our offices are closing on various dates, but by the end of next week all will be closed for the holidays. Pray for Joyce in Uganda, Eunice in Nairobi and ourselves in UK as we wrap things up for the year.

We all seem to have quite a bit to do before the doors close so do please pray for each worker. One children's worker has just contacted Eunice requesting a large amount of lessons. This is just one example of how things keep moving day by day and right to the last minute even at Christmas.

Some things in our office in Nairobi are being packed in anticipation of our move. We are still a little uncertain as to what exactly is happening but hope for an update quite soon from our landlord. Pray for Eunice as she oversees this transition.

Pray for Joyce and her family as they prepare for Christmas also. We have been trying to call Joyce, but the phone network has been poor, so pray that we will soon reach her. Most likely this will be a busy time for her husband as he is a Pastor in a Church and for Joyce as his wife. Do pray for all they have to do in the Lord's work over the past few weeks. Pray also that they will have time together as a family.

Eunice and Joyce work very hard for FML and we would like to give them an additional gift at Christmas.

Eunice is a single girl who lives with her family. As is common in Africa, she is very responsible for her household and contributes to it. We pay her a minimal allowance and she works other jobs washing clothes; by hand; in order to meet their needs. We would love it if you could give her and her family a little extra for food this Christmas.

Joyce is married and her husband is a Pastor in a small Church. They have two children, Blessing aged 4 and Joseph aged 2. I am sure, like you with children in your family; they would like to give these children something for Christmas. Also, they will probably wish to travel to their extended families for Christmas as there have been bereavements in recent months. Although Joyce oversees the work in all of Uganda for FML, we pay her a very small amount each month and only if it is there. Please consider helping Joyce and her husband to give their children a lovely Christmas.

If you would like to contribute to this, please click on the donation button below in order to make a donation via paypal or, if you don't have a paypal account, it is possible to simply enter your debit card details. The donation amount is set at just £5 and any donations received will be split equally between Joyce and Eunice. Even this small amount can make a difference. If you wish to donate more than £5, you can simply donate numerous times, or you can use the donate button on our home page as you will be able to enter the donation amount yourself. Thank you in anticipation of your gift.

In other areas across Kenya and Uganda, children will continue to use our lessons over the coming weeks. However, as schools close for the holidays this will be mainly in Churches. Many children and their families will travel to rural areas for the holidays. Pray for safety.

This Saturday is a holiday in Kenya and we had been asked to celebrate along with Kenyan friends here in Northern Ireland. However, due to other commitments it is looking like we will be unable to attend. We trust all will have a good day.

William has had quite a bit of work on these past few weeks and there are no signs of it stopping over the next week or so. We are looking forward to him having some time off over Christmas and enjoying a well earned rest. He has quite a tricky assignment to complete for this Thursday for his Bible College course. Pray that he will know the Lord's help as he finishes this off.

I (Pamela) have some letters to write, forms to fill, accounts to work on and website profiles to prepare before closing the FML doors for Christmas. As a wife my head is starting to fill with thoughts of Christmas. Most gifts are purchased and my mind is now fleeting towards food shopping and turkey shopping!!

Of course, in the midst of these busy days, it is so important that we take time to focus on the Lord and to remember the birth of our Saviour. Jesus really is the reason for the season and sometimes we need to take a step back and focus on Him.

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GREYFRIARS BOBBY

3/12/2015

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Greyfriars Bobby statue

Last week William and I had the privilege of spending a few days in Edinburgh, Scotland. We have a few friends who are currently studying in Bible College there. We travelled over to spend the weekend with one in particular. We had a great time. It was lovely to renew fellowship and also have plenty of laughs. We enjoyed hearing about his College experiences and also talking about our own experiences as well as many discussions about what the Bible says about ............ quite a few subjects!

While there we visited a number of attractions. One of those was Greyfriars Bobby. Here we saw a statue and the grave of a little dog, who had been so dedicated to his master that, when that owner died, the dog, Bobby, sat on his grave for many years until he himself died and was buried at the entrance to the same grave yard.

It is a lovely story which we have heard since childhood. A story which has been told in many a Church service and children's meeting. Reminding us of the dedication of this little dog to his master. Of course the truth was always there of how we need to be dedicated and loyal to our Saviour.

As we have just sent out a prayer update by email, we have been reflecting over this past year. It started with numerous challenges both personally and in the work, but overall in the ministry of our Saviour it has been a good year and extremely busy.

We are thankful for the many boys and girls who have heard the Word of God and we pray that many will be saved and live a life of faithfulness and dedication to our Lord.... with the loyalty to their master similar to that of Greyfriars Bobby.

Please continue to pray for us. If you would like to know the latest prayer and praise points which we have just issued; please email Pamela@feedmylambs.org.uk and I will be delighted to add you to our mailing list.

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