MOSAIC CONCERT THIS SATURDAY

We have the next Mosaic Concert this coming Saturday featuring Derek Webster. He composes his own songs, sings beautifully and plays the piano. He was hoping to bring a guitarist, but that is not going to happen now. What a shame. I think Derek is looking forward to this opportunity of doing a Concert. I just hope we will get a good number of people there. It is being held at the Ars Nova Galerie in Loerrach, a beautiful place which we enjoy visiting.

It has been difficult to get the team together long enough to talk about the logistics of the evening, but we all know pretty well what we need to be doing because we've done it a few times before now.

I must remember to take the camera and share some photo's with you.

Our SHAPE course continues to go well, but with many team members away on holidays, numbers were down yesterday. Still, it was a great time and I love meeting with my friends to discuss one on one the material and what we are learning. My shape is taking shape!! (Now if I didn't know my shape by now there would be something wrong)! But it is good to confirm the things I love to do and things I need to be doing!

Roger had a great time with our youth pastor this morning. He has invited us to go on the Church Youth Camp at the end of August. Now that will be taking us back a bit!! Roger said yes straight away, and I think this will be a great opportunity for us both, not only to catch up with all the young people (who speak English), but also to encourage the leaders.

SEED CONFERENCE ST GALLEN

Derek (speaking in English) and Stefan (translating into Deutsch). Derek spoke on SUNLIGHT as we through the topics EARTH, WATER and SUNLIGHT. "Jesus life was his message and his message was his life". There were 8 of us from Mosaic Basel-Loerrach (though 2 of our members served in the children's program. It was lovely to be together like this. Also to know that our Deutsch is slowly improving and we are understanding more and more. Still can't string a conversation together though but we keep trying.

The Music Team - FANTASTIC music, both in Deutsch and English. A great blend.

Some of the people at the Conference. (spot me!!!)

A N N E T T E

Isn't this photo just gorgeous of Annette? We went out to lunch after the service at which Roger preached. We went to the most gorgeous place and feasted on schnitzel - 4 course meal! We then all got photogenic and had our pictures taken! A very special time with our friends.

SERMON DOWNLOAD

Hello Dear Family and Friends,

If you would like to hear Roger's message from this morning you can go to:

www.feg-loerrach.de and then go to Downloads on the left hand side of the web page.

We've received great feedback and it was a joy for Roger to get up and preach this morning, the first time since being in Germany. "To God Be The Glory"

Photo's to follow soon.

R O G E R

Roger has prepared his message to speak at FeG Loerrach this coming Sunday 3 June at 10am. His topic - LIVING LIFE ON THE EDGE. One of our German team members Christian, will be doing the translation. This is Roger's first opportunity to preach since we have been in Germany - 15 months. We are very excited and both a little nervous.

Roger is at Choir practise tonight. They are practising for 2 Concerts on 17 and 19 June.

NEXT MOSAIC EVENT - 23 JUNE

Derek Webster will feature at our next Mosaic event to be held in Loerrach on 23 June at Ars Nova Galerie. Derek composes his own songs and plays the piano. I think he also plays the guitar. We're really looking forward to this evening of Pop Music in the style of Ben Folds, Counting Crows and The Fray.

A N N E T T E

Annette is visiting us from Newcastle, Australia. She arrived by train from Paris on Monday 21 May. It's been great to get to know her and show her a little of our Mosaic work. When she first planned to come we were having regular weekly team meetings, but these have temporarily been replaced by the S.H.A.P.E. course, with occasional meetings, so she hasn't really had the opportunity to see us in our planning meetings. But that's okay, God knows all about that.

Roger and I were asked to be on the registration desk of the Energy Science Forum in Basel (our friend Lorraine wanted intelligent, friendly people!!). This was held last Wednesday. We dobbed Annette in to look after the resource table - hum.....!! Let's just say we put this one down to experience.

Roger and I never miss an opportunity to meet new people and mingle. We were certainly able to do this after the speaker, at the Apero. There are certainly some weird and wonderful ideas 'out there'. We are certainly blessed with an amazing God who has an amazing plan for our lives. How we love to share and live as his children in this age of spiritual hunger. We are certainly in the right place at the right time.

S.H.A.P.E.

Our team has enjoyed 2 lessons from the S.H.A.P.E. course. Unfortunately, because of busy schedules, we have not been able to meet every week. We decided to meet on a Wednesday evening beginning with a simple meal together. This has worked well. We then have an amazing time of singing followed by the video talk, about 15 minutes. Then we divide into 2 groups - men and women. We've had lively and challenging discussion and I think all the team members have enjoyed this time spent together.

We will meet for the 3rd session this coming Wednesday 6 June.