Back to work - and its all been a bit hectic!

Well it didnt get a whole lot more exciting really! I discovered that my painkillers could be having some wierd side effects. Took some on Saturday evening and then nearly passed out during the Sunday morning service. Was really wiped out and woozy for the whole day and if im honest im still not 100%, so maybe it wasnt the painkillers. We shall see!
I went to Brighton on Tuesday to visit my friend Sarah, was so good to see her and her flat - finally, she's been living there for 2 years now.
Then back to work yesterday, sooo much to be sorted by this weekend.
This weekend we are watching Chicken Little - as i promised the kids at Soul Survivor that we could as it clashed with dinner while we were there!
This sunday I am being interviewed by John for my new job and 'commissioned' by the church. Its a new start, please pray for me.

Sooo bored!

I'm actually dying of boredom! Time off is great but I'm finding it hard to fill the time! I want to get back into the swing of work. I have loads of term plan ideas buzzing round in my head, but I'm trying to be good and not work on them! Other people are at work, Ruth, Sarah, my Sister, Emma, Ewan.... So there isnt a lot to do, getting bored of my parents! I have even created a myspace profile! I was that bored!!
Well its friday today - hopefully able to catch up with people over the weekend and then sunday is Church so that'll be good - my last work free sunday morning service! Then back to work on Wednesday!
Its all going to be ok!

The next step...

The next step for me is apparently more surgery :( .
Im not sure how i feel about this. I know I need it, and that it might help. But I still have to wait 8 weeks and the pain is getting worse.
So October 17th will find me in hospital with Professor Barrett sticking a telescope in my knee and grinding away the underneath of my knee cap.... great. Then I will have a 5 week recovery time to endure. I really really really struggled after my last op, so im quite worried.
Prayers appreciated.

Time off!

I'm taking some time off from work, before i start my new job at the beginning of September. Its all good to have some free time after the 'manic-ness' of the last few weeks! I went up to Telford to stay with Jo and Matthew last week, that was really nice and great to chill out. Shame i was drugged to the eyeballs for most of it. Pain levels are high at the moment. I'm really hoping this is just a patch. Yesterday, was horrible, i didnt do anything over the top but in the evening i couldnt even move, had to take strong drugs and go to bed at 9... therefore was knocked out til 11 today. Its not fair.

Wow, God continues to blow my mind!

Wow... Soul survivor is over. I dont really know where to start! God moved in these kids lives! It was truely amazing. We didnt have a meeting where we werent needed for ministry with our kids, with prayer, tissues and a caring hug. I am completely drained... as are my leaders, we need prayer for rest and relaxation, and against attack. The week was amazing, 2 of my kids gave their lives to Christ and one (who last year told me that Christianity wasnt for him) was praising God with all his might and told me that if his wedding night was supposed to be his best night ever - it would have to be completely amazing to beat the last night of Soul Survivor where God blessed so many of us! I am on an emotional high, despite my physical low. I love every single one of those kids and I'm so proud of them. The hardest and most humbling part of the week was not being able to walk unaided for most of the time. I had to rely on my other leaders and the kids for help - something i am not very good at. God has taught me a lot this week, thru the kids and the leaders. I have an awesome mentor for next year, who i know is going to look out for me, i feel that i can tell her what ever i need to, like safe to share - I am thanking God so much for her.
This isnt over for any of us... God will continue to move and i must be there to help these kids. The follow up is more important, the other leaders and i are going to be key in that. I am so grateful for their support.
I am going to take a few days away now and rest, visiting some friends.
Please pray for us - all 22 of us... coming home is always hard.
God bless. xxx

Soul Survivor is on the horizon!

Well Holiday club is well and truely over... I think Sunday was the most tiring day in the end. Probably because i finally stopped! I was on the go all morning... on stage for the entire service. I think it went well.... except for the moment when Andy said 'so Helen, how do people become a Christian?'... my mind went completely blank! I blagged it and apparently it sounded fine! Hmmm!
But i have to forget about Holiday Club now and focus on Soul Survivor...in 48 hours we will be worshipping together in the big top!! Wow!
Please pray for me... pain is a huge concern, not to mention all the other issues that we will have to face.

It's nearly over!

We have nearly finished Holiday Club!! Wow, i cant believe i have survived! We had the fun day today and it was great. Even me getting soaked in the stocks! Oh well, at least its been hot today! The whole week has been great fun if not a little painful and stressful. Our team (me and Andy) had 4 family trips to A&E between us in 5 days, what with my sister and Gran and then his son. We must be doing something right - we are under so much attack at the moment.
I have enjoyed myself this week, but i am going to suffer for it. We have reached a lot of kids with the gospel and we are praying that they will bring their parents along to the service tomo. I am on stage for the whole service tomo...gar! Please pray i dont collapse after the warm up!
Right... I am going to carry on playing with my new toy...i bought a laptop today!! Yay!
Sorry, this is a little random - it reflects the state of my head!

PS for a slightly more detailed Holiday club report see Liz's Blog

Day 1!

Well, day one is over! Hmmm how will we get thru the rest of the week? I don't know, but there we go. Today has gone well generally but i'm exhausted. That's life! Blah blah blah. Its been one of those weeks. Yesterday, my mum spent all day at A&E with my sister, who had been up all night vomiting and with stabbing pains in her stomach. But now we have just heard that my Gran has had a nasty fall, my parents have gone over there, so we are just waiting. Prayers appreciated.