There's a sense of relief now.

Last night we talked with our wider family - our housegroup - about what we feel God's plans are for us. Neither Chris nor I like 'secrets' and it's much easier to be open with everyone all the time. We Talked with Steve (who heads up BCC) at the end of August, but really wanted to talk with the housegroup before making this public.

After 17 years in Bicester Community Church we feel quite strongly called to move and become involved in Heyford Park chapel and church in the valley generally.

This is much less dramatic than Randall's news, especially as we are phasing it over about a year in order that the church can fill the holes we'll leave. But it's still a HUGE upheaval in a way, as we feel far more a sense of family with these people, especially the housegroup, than we ever did leaving the church in London - we seem to have acquired many sons and daughters, brothers and sisters.

What will we do there?

To begin with, just get to know people - we're not moving a ministry so much as just transplant and see what God has for us. However I expect us to have a pastoral role there, very much working to support Ian (who heads up that HPC) and maybe coming alongside and teaching new Christians etc. Almost certainly I'll get involved in the music too, although I'd rather be just another musician for a while.

There's a little more news waiting, but relatively small fry by comparison. Bag - say au revoir to cat.