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Day One

We’ve arrived! After leaving at the stupidly early time of 11 we arrived at Luton (London’s 4th Airport) hmmmm. Benny was a little worse for wear after listening to Marks incessant ramblings on the 2 hour minibus ride. Thanks to Waldringfield Baptist Church for the transport!

Us at Luton Airport

The flight was great!

We arrived in Zurich!

We met Stephan (Im told im rambling and need to keep this short!)

After probably the most expensive pizza ever thanks to the awful value of the pound the girls split up and went off to the different hosts. The boys were kept together and were taken to our penthouse apartment in Zurich Heights! (The girls were jealous!)

Thus ends day one.

Rob

(Lizzy will now bore you with day two! Enjoy)

Day Two

After waking up in our various appartments, we all met up under the big clock in the train station (you couldn’t miss it- it was big!) We then wet on our epic tour around the city of zurich! Climbing up many hills and stairs (Ahhhhhh!!) We ended a church and climbed the stairs (all 292 of them) to the top of the spire, to see the beautiful cites of the city from above! Sylvan nearly fell off, but Ben managed to save him! (unfortunately) We then climbed back down again.

View for the top of Gross Munster Catherdral (bad spelling)

We saw many pretty buildings, posh cars, well dressed people, possessed pigeons and ducks!, trees, snow, trains, trams (nearly got run over by one), buses, pretty shoes, lakes, mountains etc !

We stopped for lunch at the coop (not sure if it’s the same in England) for an expensive lunch! We sat by the lake, feeding the swans and looking out over the water- it was beautiful!

Eating Lunch by the Zurich Sea

After lunch we took a train up the mountain- very steep, and then walked to the top! There was snow alongside the tracks, which was amazing as it was a fairly sunny day. We then climbed a tower (very high up) to see the beautiful view! You could see the mountains in the distance.

Us at the top of the highest mountain in Zurich

After a long day, we finished off at Stephans house with a lovely meal and chill out time.

Tomorrow we’re meeting the Zurich church- praying, spending time in worship and then in the afternoon we’re off to do mission!

Over and Out,

Plumface (Lizzy) and Co.

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YEAH! We managed the 690 miles. Thanks to all those that came to clock-up those miles and those that gave generously. Also a BIG thank you to the Army for the loan of three fitness bikes. A few photos!

Legends!

Matt was the hero, Rob was the POWER HOUSE

what lovely sights we saw!

Plumface on a FITNESS BIKE!

Jo actually did 600 miles!

Rob encourages the team - 'WORK HARDER BOYS'!!!

what Sylvan doesn't know is that we have set his bike to 'up hill setting'...Ha ha HAAAA!

Hello,

After engaging with art at the 24/7 prayer weekend, I felt the call to set up an art group, where art could be used as an expression of worship. 

“Art is really expressions in various languages of observations, questions, complaints, admiration, challenges, and encouragements made by human beings as part of a great conversation with the cosmos, or God and other people.” (www.theologynetwork.org)

Our involvement with art shouldn’t be passive, it isn’t a spectator sport: it’s something that everyone can be involved in. My passion and aim this term is to see art integrated into St John’s as another form of worship. I want to give people the opportunity to express their love for God through art, as an alternative to dance and music. This has all stemmed from my own love for art and God and desire to combine the two. I plan to organise an afternoon (dates to be confirmed) where this can be possible- to invite people to share in my vision and have a go themselves. Everyone is welcome- whether a professional artist or a beginner, God gives us each gifts for us to use. 

If you want to find out more about this vision then you can contact me at: lizzy@stjohnswoodbridge.org.uk 

Last week was mission week at St John’s. 6 Ugandan’s also came over to get involved with the work we would be doing. I was involved with the prayer visiting, where we went out in twos and knocked on people’s doors and offered to pray for them. We had a mixture of responses, however we did get to pray with two people which was really good, and i was amazed how open people were about what was going on in their lives. We also got involved in the Besem project that Jon and Ivan were a part of, we helped to paint some comunity centres in ipswich, which was fun and ment i walked round Ipswich looking like a chav in my trackies but it was all worth it. As a result of that Jon and Ivan were able to get future projects to help with, which was good. On the friday I was also lucky to go out street pastoring, with a team of about 20 others. We walked around Woodbridge praying for the people that were out and for the people in their houses. I enjoyed this, but it got very cold!

I learnt a lot from this week, as I was pretty scared at the thought of offering to pray with people but God gave me the confidence and the words to say. I also learnt to trust in him and not go out in my own strength. First blog complete :]