On Tuesday night I travelled with the Patos Men's Fellowship to the ex-landless settlement near the town of São Mamede. We held a Gospel service under a tree in front of one of our sisters' houses and a crowd of at least 40 people gathered. A parallel children's service was held by Rebeca who went with her husband Caetano. The children loved it. It was a very good evening.
I have written to MP Grahame Morris and Horden Parish Council (northeast England) to express my concern for the town after reading a report on the run down state of the place in the Daily Mirror. Horden has been abandoned by government since the coal pit closed in 1987. Now houses there sell for as little as 5,000 pounds and the place suffers with stabbings and shootings. The government must establish enterprises there, which generate jobs for the young, to revitalize the town. My uncle Wilf Robinson worked in the mine all his life and my cousin Philip Robinson lives in Horden to this day. I will let you know if I receive replies from the MP or Council.
Last night Liz and the women's fellowship held their meeting at sister Socorro Help's house. There was a good number there and it went well. Parallel to this the weekly service at our school was held and a couple and another woman came in to hear the Gospel as well as about 10 children.
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