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Pastor hurts himself with some ballroom in the bush
West Swindon pastor Mark Thornett was injured during his recent trip to Lesotho - but not through any
HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT . . . dangerous remote mountainous adventure - but by dancing at a birthday party.
RAINWATER HARVESTING HEAT PUMPS Mark, elder of Gateway Church and farming - all
SOLAR WATER HEATING WIND TURBINES Swindon, was making one of his of which breaks
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Tel: 01793 772277 www.rainwindsun.com regular trips to the tiny African down barriers
E-mail: [email protected] country to train young Basotho of colour and
church leaders and demonstrate race. On top of
how storytelling can help people that they are giv-
understand the big story of the Bible. ing medical and
But his main reason was to visit farming help and
missionaries from Swindon Mike advice, as well
Lawn & Hedge Cutting • Maintenance and Annette Derry and Jo and Pete as well as shar-
General Garden Tidy • Patios • Turfi ng
Give your garden a makeover West. He said, “they live in block ing the Christian
Call John Dowell on 07892 436198 built houses, where there are no message.
made up roads for miles around.
“I lived with
[email protected] All water comes either from rain or them for a week
the local well; electricity is limited to and just getting
Stitches Sewing car batteries or solar panels. up, washing, eat-
“Their very presence in the village ing, drinking is a
Service is totally counter to the culture, and real challenge.”

Dressmaking, Alterations and people are really interested that they Mark said that
Repairs, Bespoke Costumes are willing to live with them. The African Chris-

Also Furnishing – Curtains, Cushions and Blinds etc. locals are amazed that the Derrys tians can teach

Friendly, reliable service and Wests do their own washing the UK church a Mark, centre, with Pete West and local pastor
John Mokoena and his son Katleho
Contact Jean on 07887 600319 great deal. “Their
simplicity, living without ‘stuff,’ join others on the dance fl oor and do
TERRY WINTER their faith in God... is awesome. a dance in honour of his birthday but
MONUMENTAL STONEMASON When you have nothing but God, after only 20 seconds my Achilles
it’s amazing how he works and tendon decided that it couldn’t take
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Sunday Worship 10.30am
Sunday School and Creche If you want to find out more about the new Swindon Vineyard
Church, we invite you to an informal Vision & Values evening. Meet
Meeting at Abbey Meads the leaders, have a doughnut and discover what makes us tick at
Community School the Vineyard.

On Thames Avenue
next door to
Morrisons
Join us in worship on Sunday mornings Contact:
Westlea Church, Westlea School: 10am Revd Raymond Adams
St Mary’s, Lydiard Tregoze - the church in the park: 10am Tel: 634258
All Saints’, Lydiard Millicent - the church in the village: 10.30am
Holy Trinity, Shaw: 10.30am St. John’s Haydon Wick
Toothill Church: 10.30am
For details of these and our other services Sunday Services
call the Partnership Offi ce on 874221 9am Traditional communion service
Email: partnershipoffi [email protected] 11am Eventful, contemporary worship
www.wswinlyd.org.uk with children’s groups meeting
Anglican • Baptist • Methodist • United Reformed Church www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk

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