Sadly we will be saying goodbye to Joseph and Louise as they are moving to a new church at Loughborough, Leicester, towards the end of November, if everything works out as expected.
Joseph was living in Hemel Hempstead and joined Hayes Town Chapel as an Assistant Pastor to work along-side our Pastor Gwynne. Living with the Lodge family, Joseph quickly became a great help and a good friend to us all. The church valued his help so much that they voted for him to become an Elder in the church, taking on the preaching, teaching, visiting and caring for members of the church among many other responsibilities.
Joseph met Louise when she came to the church to visit her family who are members here. Louise and Joseph's friendship grew quickly and they were soon married. They made thier home in Hayes knowing it may be only for a short while.
Needing a more permanent position, Joseph and Louise have been praying and waiting on God for guidance of where they should take on a new work. The church at Loughborough have been without a Pastor for 2 years and after hearing Joseph preach a couple times, have asked if he and Louise would like to take on the Pastoring work of the church there.
Joseph and Louise believe, at this time, that this is where God would like them to be doing His work. So they hope to find a new home in Loughborough and move to work in the church there around the end of November.
Many of you know Joseph and Louise from club and no doubt will miss Joseph's Bible talks and both their part in the games and crafts (especially Joseph's competitiveness in handball!). As a church, Hayes Town Chapel will miss their freindship and support greatly.
We'll keep intouch with them and we pray God's wisdom, guidance and blessing for them in their new home and church at Loughborough.
why does Joeseph have to leave! D: oh well best of luck to Joe :D
ReplyDeleteNoooooooooo, Joseph was so cool =[ well I wish him the best in life and I hope he has a happy and long marriage =]
ReplyDeleteThey're still around for a month or so yet... we'll get to further appreciate what we have before we lose them :-) [Tim]
ReplyDeleteYAY :D
ReplyDeleteawesome :]
ReplyDeletegunna miss em though :-(
ReplyDeleteNO MORE AWESOME BROWNIES FROM LOUISE THOUGH !!!!!!!!!!
but i mean im sure i'll see them before they go but if not wish them all the best in the future and it was great to know them both
Congratulations, brilliant to hear about your marriage! We'll all miss you but all I can say is it's been a pleasure and I wish you both all the best with your moving on in life.
ReplyDeleteJust make sure you don't forget me ;)