Regenaration is spreading! Yippee!

Sorry, this may be long winded, but I promise it is worth the reading.

Back in June my secretary/organist, June, became the last remaining member of the Chapel in a village about two miles away called Way Village.  Maybe (??) inspired by seeing regeneration in Pennymoor, she decided that she would do something about it.

She leafleted the area to the effect 'Do you want to see the chapel sold off to developers, or will you come to a meeting to discuss how to keep it open?'

A few people promised help and about 8 - 10 people attended the meeting.  June is obviously musical (my organist), and her daughters are too, as it transpired a number of the people who were interested in helping were musical too (including myself, I like to sing).  Besides my husband clearing an outbuilding others have offered to help with cleaning and minor repairs etc.  A music group was formed and a Concert arranged for 15th July.  About 25 people attended and £100 raised.  There were 'rave reviews' and promises to come again and bring friends too.  A couple of concert goers began to attend Sunday services.  Another Concert on 26th August saw about 30 people attending and another £100 raised.

Why am I telling you this?!  Apart from the fact that it is an inspiring story, it had an impact on Pennymoor.

As I said, I am one of the singers in the group and have made friends with them.  I invited them to perform at my Harvest Celebration service on 6th september.

Now apart from June and myself the group are not Christians (in the full blown sense).  Not all of the group could be there, but those who were brought family and friends with them.  This meant that the Chapel was pretty full with about 24 people there and a quarter of them were not Christians.  We had a very short half hour 'service' with a Psalm, two very short prayers and a piece read from 'The Word for Today' besides the congragation's Hymns and a few performed pieces.  After this short service we had a long supper, which was enjoyed by all. 

Even though we are a very tiny Church, we have helped another Church out and although it is not the reason for our helping out we have in turn reaped a reward in our own Church.

Going back much further it was the efforts of Way Village in conjunction with Nomansland and Poughill that kept Pennymoor from being sold off years ago.

You reap what you sow.  Any farmer will tell you that.