Elder's Monthly Message

We have said our final, final "Goodbyes" to Geoff, Sarah and the boys and

they are now settled in Colchester where a whole new ministry opens up for

them. We know we will miss them - a fact only highlighted by the

wonderful presentation of Geoff's nine+ years with us which ran at the start

of his last Morning Service with us.

As we watched I hope you didn't just think of the past ten years as "Geoff's"

ministry alone. He has been a great leader under God, but he wanted us to realise

that we are "the church" in this place. Together we minister to God, to each other

and to the city and beyond. .

Geoff's final sermon from Joshua 1 encouraged us to "Get hold of Hope."

Here are his main points which we can take as an encouragement for our ministry

in the days ahead as we seek the Lord for a new Leader.

We are a new covenant, special people.

Are you in that relationship or a "Christian window-shopper"?

He will be with us through His Word and through perseverance.

Through changed lives, suffering and our new building.

God is committed to His people - that includes the Fellowship of St Andrew's.

In the coming days let us be more aware of the

of Almighty God.

"Be bold, be strong, for the Lord your God is with you"