Katy and I want to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. We are so blessed for all of your prayers and support, year in and year out. This Christmas we pray a special blessing on you and your family. May God bring you closer together with friends and family, and more importantly, may He bring you closer to Him. Amen and God bless.
Blake, Katy, and Eden
Yesterday marked the end of our season of carol services. The Christmas season is a wonderful time to share the story of Jesus. Here's a few of the opportunities God has given us this year.
We had the privilege of performing two Carols by Glowstick services on Trinity College Dublin (TCD) campuses. The first was on the Trinity Halls dormitory campus in conjunction with their on-campus student-led events. The second was in the pub on the main (TCD) campus. This is one of the main social hangouts for students so it was an amazing opportunity. The pub actually turned their music off in the entire building and let our music fill the place. Through poetry, music, and video, we were able to share the story of Jesus with the students of TCD on their turf, in their environment. What an honor!
Another great privilege I (Blake) had was to help lead the carol services at St. Mark's Church in Dublin city centre. It was such a beautiful evening with our amazing worship team pulling off two, dynamic, back-to-back performances. We had DJ-led Christmas worship, digital media, spoken word, traditional carols, and a few fresh takes on standard Christmas tunes. The team did a wonderful job and the story of Jesus' birth was told in a fresh way.
Praise God for the Christmas Season. A chance to recognise His the sacrifice of sending His son to this earth, born to a virgin in a stable. This lowly carpenter's son, our Lord and Saviour, came to save us from our sin.
Thank you all for your prayers and support. Together we are connecting student to Christ in Dublin.
Portia is the girl to my right!
This past week, Katy got to go to the final night (and Christmas party) for the Alpha course at Carlow IT. Pizza, chocolate chip cookies, and good times were had by all! Portia did a great job rounding out the evening with thank-you’s for everyone who participated, including a local pastor who did a short closing sermon. The students had a blast and are looking forward to the continuation of Alpha in the Spring. Portia would love to see the group grow and change to fit the needs of the students coming to faith through the course. Thanks for all of your prayers! Stay tuned for updates on what’s happening in Carlow.
