UK team blog: Ministry of Tourism - wow what a day!

Thursday, 7 August 2008

Ministry of Tourism - wow what a day!

So today we had a touristy day with the Ministry for Tourism. Had various presentations from corperate package deals to the film commision (particularly loved the photos of Pirates of the Caribbean cast!!) Really interesting facts, figures etc.

After an amazing buffet at Crystal Palace buffet restaurant (chocolate cake very much enjoyed), we had a bus tour of the Island of Nassau, taking in the major resorts, and a fort overlooking the whole island - expect amazing piccies on our return.

Another great meal at Rhodes Memorial and plotting plans for tomorrow!

Ruthy

3 comments:

Azza said...: Hi!!!!
Hope your having a great time in the Bahamas!!! I have been praying for you and hope you had safe flights!!!
Love From Amy Martin, Aged 12, Elm Hall Drive Methodist Church!!!

P.S. Can't wait to see you again Ruth East and Rae Fox!!! XxXxXxXxX!!!!; 8 August 2008 at 07:30
Loraine said...: Glad to learn that you are getting around and having a good time even though its hot! Hope the meeetin today with the local young people was a blast
Be assured of our prayers in a cool Liverpool District.
Every blessing Loraine; 8 August 2008 at 12:40
Chris Jones said...: With love and prayers on Saturday from South Wirral, where it is forecast to rain all day! Sounds as if you lot will weigh alot heavier on the return trip - hope you are going to give us a District Cook-In with Carribean food - could be a good fund raiser? Thanks for keeping us posted and know that you are in our prayers. Take care and enjoy your day of rest today. I should imagine Sunday will be amazing, looking forward to the news. Chris Jones, South Wirral; 9 August 2008 at 01:40

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Prayer Requests

We give thanks for our marvellous hosts here in Grand Bahama and for Timothy our main minibus driver. Please pray for the teachers, Principal and children of St Paul's Methodist College as they prepare for the return to scholl next week. Please pray for the Old Folks at the Home we will visit tomorrow. PLease also pray for our preparations for the Sunday services.
We give thanks for the hospitality and love that we have been given here in Andros. We give thanks for our generous home stay hosts and families. We pray a special blessing on all those we have touched in our time here, especially Sister Verne and family, Donna & Mary, the children at the Vacation Bible School, the young people of Andros, Revs Mark & Stacia, Sister Terese, Mary & Rose who ran craft lessons for us and especially Johnte. We give thanks for the good GCSE results for Katy, Caitlin and Rae and pray for Tim & Chris who have decided to wait for their results until they get home. We pray for our last day in Andros and for travelling mercies as we fly to Grand Bahama.
Please pray for all those who are receiving their GCSE results today -which is about half the team!, and those who are back home who are also getting the results today. Pray that whatever results the team receive they are content with their performance and that Gods Spirit is with them in whatever their response. We also ask that you pray for those back home who could not come with us. We pray that they are content with their decision and pray that God is with them through the tough times and through thier day to day lives.
Please pray for Sister Verne Duvalier and her grand children. Please also pray for our outreach work. And the Vacation Bible School that many children come and hear the word of God. We give thanks for the opportunities for outreach and our brilliant homestays and the huge welcome from the local people. We also ask for prayer for storm Fay, pray it doesn't turn into a hurricane, we pray for the people in Florida and Miami who will probably be affected. We also pray for the families of those killed in a bus crash in Haiti. We give thanks that the tropical storm is not affecting the Islands we are on. Please hold the team in your prayers as some are still homesick and feeling slightly tired. We ask you pray for the holy spirit to come and sustain us through the tiredness and the heat.
A Prayer used at this mornings worship - God of Love, we have come here tody for a family reunion! We know that we are sisters and brothers in Christ. Each of us is your precious child. And yet there is division in this family. There is sibling rivalry, old resentments, new irritations. We are quick to anger, slow to forgive. We would rather choose our relatives, than acknowledge the all-inclusive nature of your family. Open our hearts to your love, and show us the way of reconciliation. Teach us to see each brother and sister with your eyes. Help us claim our heritage as your own children, and live together in unity as yout family. Pray this with our Bahamian brothers and sisters and each other. The world church and beyond.