Holy Trinity, Gateshead

Yesterday Stuart was at the first event to happen in the new church that has just been built in Gateshead as an off-shoot from our current church. It was an exciting day and was great to see how God enabled the finances and the build; all ready for a bunch of "preview" services before Christmas.

It all started two years ago when a plot of land became available south of the river, with ready planning permission for a new church.

This was the plot back then, with all of us standing whilst Jonathan explains the vision for the new building. Since then there has been much praying, planning and building to produce this new church.


That's the main entrance, with the main meeting room behind.

Then, the main meeting room itself at yesterday's church conference.

Stuart spent Thursday last week putting the finishing touches to the PA system (sound system!) ahead of the event on Saturday. The first event that's open to the public is next Sunday (21st). The idea is that between now and Christmas, a series of preview services will introduce the church to those living in the locality. They will all be receiving an invite and obviously will receive a warm welcome if they come along!

We've decided to keep attending our current church and not move to Holy Trinity and therefore Gateshead. Stuart's involvement is limited to helping the PA get up and running. Despite that, yesterday was very exiting. We are all looking forward to see how God is going to bless this area through this new building.

Alice standing

Alice is a very clever girl and can now stand holding onto someone's hands. Doesn't she look tiny though? Thankfully she's not quite on the move. However, she can roll over and can roll around the room, but not crawling or walking...yet!!

Alice on the Swing

We think this is very funny. We reckon she's a wee ballet dancer in the making. However, Pauline would like her to take tap in the future and then Alice can teach her all her moves. Notice how her tongue is hanging out most of the time, not sure what that's all about.

Alice Cooing

We put this on as a link to our website a while ago, but now you can add video to the blog, here 'tis. Haven't put many photos on because we've been taking more video recently.

Very cute indeed.