kids growing up

Trent Christian Simas is officially a student at St Clement and St James Nursery School. The Lord opened a door for him to attend which is a big answer to prayer. We had him on the waiting list, and after calling the school almost every day for a couple weeks, he finally got in. He is attending Monday thru Friday in the morning session and he absolutely LOVES it. It is actually quite nice to get up and out of the house at 8:30 and go for a nice 50-minute walk in the chilly morning. Cutest thing about school…the uniform. It's green and gold with an anchor as the emblem. We purchased the smallest size possible of trousers (3 years) and STILL had to take them to the corner tailor and get them altered! So funny! What a precious little munchkin. But how excited he was to walk to school the first day all dressed up and ready to face the day. A moment we will always remember.

Second biggest thing for our little man has been football or shall I say soccer for us Americans. The first two weeks were not so fun (he pretty much stood on the sidelines and was mute), but this week he did amazing. So proud to watch him kick the ball and follow the drills and interact with the kids. Cutest moment at football club this week was when the kids and coach were huddled together and we hear Trent say something to the coach, but couldn’t make out what he said and we hear the coach repeat it…”everyone needs Jesus in their hearts huh?” Our little evangelist; gotta love it!

Hope Vivian Simas is growing so fast. Already growing out of a lot of clothes. She is getting a little bit chunkier and it’s adorable. She is getting to be a little bit more alert and she smiles constantly. Trent and her “talk” back and forth and they are very funny to watch. She loves her big brother! What a joy she is to this family. Our hearts melt just looking at her. We thank Jesus for blessing us with these two beautiful children.

So as we settle into this new “season” of school and sports, we ask you to continue to pray for us and for God’s ministry here in London. Our world of contacts here in London just broadened by a lot being involved in the community through our son. Pray for opportunities and relationships to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pray for our precious son and his sensitive heart in telling others about Jesus. Pray for friends for him and also for his little mind to be protected. Pray that above everything else we would glorify Him in London and in this community.

Love, Michelle

Worship at the pub

Due to a schedule conflict at the Gate Cinema this weekend, we had to look for a one week, alternative place to meet. At the very last moment, we found the Hillgate Pub, which is right behind the Gate, that would let us gather and worship. We at first saw it as a bit of an inconvenience, but really it was a reminder to us that God is not in any way constrained to a specific location made by men(Acts 17:24)and the Spirit of the Lord indwells His people, not a building. As Solomon prayed: "heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you; how much less this house"...(1 Kings 8)

It was definitely unpolished and raw, but then again, isn't that in essence what we as people truly are; real people. It was an amazing opportunity that we by ourselves aren't always taking on our own; an opportunity as a church body to be a light to our hood, and what better place to do so, then at a pub. We pray "make us be a light" and GOD ANSWERED! right?!!?

We worshiped, the Gospel was proclaimed, and we saw scripturally of how we are a people created in God's image, the image and essence of true trinitarian community(Father, Son and Holy Spirit) ... a people that are called to come together in worship, in Jesus' name and bonded through His blood!

We will be back at the Gate Cinema next week. Praise Jesus for the work He is doing and the promise He spoke "I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it"