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Endings..

The next two weeks are going to be interesting ones. Its the beginning of the end of my time in Luton. This week I finish school. In theory thats the end of my teaching career: I'm finding myself wondering about what to say as my parting shots to my students. I'm thinking along 'wear sunscreen' lines!

At the end of this week (after Potter), the new evening community at church really spins into action. I have, I think, three emails to send before my job there is done (unless the community ask me to do anything else).

Then its just a final preach. On the uniqueness of Jesus. Thats on 29th July: 7pm at St Marys if you wanna come play.

Theres so much I could say about whats happening at the moment but it all feels a bit too overwhelming for blog. But it will be exciting!! Woo haa.

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Anonymous said…
hello jude!
i was down in reading recently with the lovely lorraine and was asking after you - she told me that you were about to train to become a vicar! that's so brilliant. i will be praying for you as you move into this exciting new time. lots of love, anneleen

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