Nick is on the mend – he is improving slightly each day. Today he is walking around fairly well, and can sit for short periods. He still struggles to get on and off the bed or couch, but it’s good to see the progress anyway.
We had our combined service and reopening of the Knollcombes chapel today. The governor led the service and preached, with Jean playing the organ. It’s wonderful that Nick can call on someone so capable to fill the gap. The service was being recorded for radio broadcast later in the day. The singing was full-bodied but hopelessly out of time with the organ, such that Andrew had to try conduct – I don’t think he’s an experienced choirmaster though because he looked like a giant pendulum trying to urge the errantly dawdling hands of a clock to keep pace. Aaron dozed during the message with his head back and mouth open and everything – probably not a very encouraging sign for a preacher, but since he’s only five it’s forgivable. The message was very good, from Philippians 2:12-13 about working out your own salvation. He was very clear that we don’t earn our salvation, but that once we are saved, we must look like it! People cleared off pretty quickly after the service. Nick was glad to have us home again (I think) as he had just been lying around listening to music and playing guitar. There’s only so much you can do on your back! (The photo was taken before the service, when not many people had arrived yet – there was actually quite a good attendance).
We had our combined service and reopening of the Knollcombes chapel today. The governor led the service and preached, with Jean playing the organ. It’s wonderful that Nick can call on someone so capable to fill the gap. The service was being recorded for radio broadcast later in the day. The singing was full-bodied but hopelessly out of time with the organ, such that Andrew had to try conduct – I don’t think he’s an experienced choirmaster though because he looked like a giant pendulum trying to urge the errantly dawdling hands of a clock to keep pace. Aaron dozed during the message with his head back and mouth open and everything – probably not a very encouraging sign for a preacher, but since he’s only five it’s forgivable. The message was very good, from Philippians 2:12-13 about working out your own salvation. He was very clear that we don’t earn our salvation, but that once we are saved, we must look like it! People cleared off pretty quickly after the service. Nick was glad to have us home again (I think) as he had just been lying around listening to music and playing guitar. There’s only so much you can do on your back! (The photo was taken before the service, when not many people had arrived yet – there was actually quite a good attendance).
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