You'll be in my heart

Hello! I'm back with another post, its been another crazy two weeks but well worth it ... and it's not over yet! Things are ramping up for something called Christmas, I don't know if you've heard of it?
First of all I would like to just reflect on what has happened in the past two weeks.
Firstly I would like to briefly talk about what happened in Fetcham two weeks ago, for those in the North who are reading this and don't know, sadly there was a double murder in my home village. That day was probably one of the most difficult in my time up here in Ulverston. When you are 300 miles away from home and there is a situation going on your natural instinct is to want to be there and help, but you can't. All I could do was just say that I was there to talk to the young people I used to minister, guys if you're reading this I'm still here and you know you can chat whenever! So that was a really tough few days. Thank you to all the people up here who checked up on me and asked how things were going, it means a lot. This is kind of where the title comes in, Fetcham will always be in my heart - plus that Phil Collins song is following me wherever I go at the moment.
We then had the Dickensian festival which was great fun! Another querky Ulverston treat. Bassically the whole of Ulverston turns into a market and dresses up in Victorian dress. It was a great event and really cool to see. We got one of the youth groups to hand out chocolates to those who came as random acts of kindness! It was great to see them getting out into the community and having chats with people.
I have now been to three Christmas socials and I'll be on to my fourth tonight! It is important to say thank you though. So many people help out in church activities so it is hugely important to thank them for all their help throughout the year!
The other day I went for a walk with Libby and Stu up the Old Man Of Coniston! It was a great walk and there was even a sprinkling of snow on the top! 
Yesterday I preached at cafe church for the first time (preaching is different to leading). I had to preach on what it is worth to be a christian. Although I get nervous before hand I really do enjoy preaching. It was great and I had a real sense of Jesus being there with me (in my heart) and it's something that we need to remember. It can be easy to forget but when you remember that he is with you it is so encouraging to know. Check it out below!
So the next few days are going to be hectic with the preparation for the All I Want For Christmas event at ECC on Saturday, I'm really looking forward to it though. It will be good to hear what Jacob Lloyd has to say and watch him do his thing. Then there are various services on Sunday which will be crazy and then my assessment deadlines on the monday! Well that gives you a taste of what I am up to!
Looking forward to being back home in less than two weeks now! So my next blog post will probably end up being Tales of a southerner back down south!