THE TAYLOR TIMES – March 1^st  2013

Warmest greetings & all our love in Christ, from the Taylor Clan in Poznan, Poland!

FAMILY 

“As for me & my house we will serve the LORD.”

Joshua 24:15

Growing fast… how time flies!

Usual celebrations… and usual hassles! Family life!

Seeking priorities in a busy timetable…

The girls are quite involved with a Christian Youth Group, the boys into

making models with their Dad, and all into Christian scouting!

Reading, films, music, history, scouting, animals & facebook  – all part of the Taylor household.

‘He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents...’

Malachi 4:6

Our priority and desire as parents is to spend much more time with the children this year.

By the way, a problem with Dale’s knee and a planned minor op. turned out to be much more complicated and serious with currently several weeks off work. He’ll be on crutches probably till mid-April.   Value prayers!

Unfortunately, a busy Asia has had to take up most his workload.

SCHOOLING

“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” Philippians 4:8

Asia’s is continuing Home Schooling this year with Sarah & Ben. Sarah is in her final year with Polish GCSEs in May.

Abi & Reuben are attending King David’s Christian School – where both Asia & Dale are heavily involved. Apart from English, Dale is teaching Christian Worldview and organising exhibitions mainly connected to history.

Hannah started at High School / 6^th Form back in September after several years of Home Schooling. Not easy at first, but going much better now.

WORK

“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...”  I Peter 3:15

Dale continues to run CELT (Christian Education & Language Training) – teaching English mainly at King David’s. However, he also organises historical exhibitions with schools & libraries with the main goal of outreach.

Asia has been teaching English at home to individuals, however she has now stepped in for Dale at King David’s.

‘NEW LIFE’ CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

The church continues to meet @ our house. Certainly we’ve been encouraged looking back at the areas we’ve pioneered together. Everyone is encouraged to get actively involved in Christian ministry and look for evangelistic opportunities as they arise.

Our Deaf group has been expanding recently & are starting to meet @ 36a. New folks have become Christians, so this is very exciting.

Our teens have also attended a Polish Deaf-Sign course.

Groundwork – we are running an essentials & basic Christian course for our young folks on Sundays.

ROYAL RANGERS

All our kids are in Royal Rangers (Christian Scouts) and Dale is active in running the Model Club as part of this. Winter & Summer camps, hiking, serving churches, helping King David’s.

Dale recently qualified as a Polish Scout Leader.

OUTREACH PLANS

With St. Patrick’s Day coming soon, Hannah is organising an Outreach Event with the Christian Youth Group at the Pentecostal church. Dale is helping out.

At Easter we traditionally organise an outreach Passover. This year we will host another fellowship and show them the Passover, particularly relating it to the Lord’s Supper and Communion.

Historical Re-enactment – we are creating a WW2 Field Chapel at a couple of events in May & July.

Lincoln Baptist Church are helping us run an English Summer Club in July for Polish teenagers.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Colossians 3:23-24

Something we have really encouraged folks in the church here is to use their hobby or interests as a way to reach out to others with the Gospel. Sometimes this is rather colourful!

For us this includes:

Music

Hannah guitar, bodhran,

Sarah piano, Abi singing.

Dale percussion instruments...

Cithara Sanctorum – our Medieval Music Group

Historical re-enactment -  WW2, Medieval events

Model Club – every Friday afternoon @ home

Abi & Ben with Karate @ King David’s school

Everyone reading & Asia cross-stitching & decoupage!

PRAISE POINTS

“For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”

Jeremiah 29:11-12

Highlights of last year

* Getting closer to the LORD, especially from summer

* Challenges about the use of our time

* England trip, despite problems with the old minibus.

* Getting home after all the adventures!

* Dorking & St. Paul’s – more time spent with folks in the  church than before

* Able to meet up with our family – Dale’s Mum, his sister Paula & her family came down to see us whilst in Dorking.

* The ‘New’ Minibus

* Dale’s November –trip to UK with Tom from our church

- St. Paul’s – Zechariah & ‘Always Be Prepared’

- collecting stuff left behind in summer!

- working with Dale’s cousin Craig, Liz & the family in Brockham at the Children’s Club and with Christ Church

- Remembrance Sunday Parade - 22^nd Dorking (Brockham) Scouts (Dale’s old Scout group!)

* Hannah getting good grades & into good High School

* all our children doing well at school / in home education

* Support from our Fellowship

* Use of our Building

* Outreach at Historical events and Libraries, Museums, Schools

* Royal Rangers

* the Deaf Group in our church

* Cithara Sanctorum – outreach with Medieval Music

PRAYER POINTS

# Use of our time together, priorities

# Family – Sarah doing GCSE equivalent this summer

# Asia – very busy working, plus home schooling

# Dale’s full recovery

# Outreach work

# Summer Plans

# English Club in July

# Historical events & exhibitions

#UK trip in August?

# Hannah – practical work with my old church ‘Trinity’ in Dublin this summer, for 2 or 3 weeks?

# School work – King David’s Christian School

# Medieval group – our first CD to be released shortly

Dale & Asia Taylor

Pioneering in Poznan, Poland…

*Christian Education *Church work

*Home Schooling   *Evangelistic Outreach