NETWORKING and PLATFORMING ! ! !

The things we get up to!!

Centrepoint, the English speaking club we belong to in Basel, is having an Aussie Night in September and Roger and I have volunteered to help out! We had our first meeting last night and I managed to round up 5 people. The lady who is suppose to be organizing the event completely forgot about the evening and I had to remind her it was on! Ah, it's great to be around Aussies!

So, we're looking for 'all things Aussie'! Do you think we thought about this sort of event when we left Australia? NOT AT ALL!!

We've also been invited to go on a Youth Camp for Germany speaking young people at the end of August and will be putting on an Aussie Night there as well. We'd better get cracking with ideas.

Any Aussies out there reading this blog want to help us gather things together! All help would be much appreciated!

MOSAIC PICNIC IN THE PARK

Today has dawned bright and clear with 31degress predicted. We have our Mosaic picnic and we're both really looking forward to it. As usual we have no idea how families will turn up, though we do know our dear friends Bernhard and Lorraine from Basel will be there!

Today is Bastille Day and we've been told a lot of the French will be coming across the border to shop in Germany as the shops will be closed in France!!

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.