So we were on our way out last night and decided to pop into Macassar to see a couple from church to deliver something they had been waiting for for a few weeks. When we arrived in the monsoon like rain the house appeared to be in total darkness so Dean went to the door to knock and could see the light of the TV flickering through the window. It's always a joy to spend time with our family members and this visit was particularly special because of the delivery.
The house was in total darkness apart from the telly and the couple wouldn't put a light on because the stark choice was TV for the evening or a light on for a few minutes. After we'd been chatting for a minute we were aware of the floor moving, it was alive with children under duvets and blankets trying to keep warm whilst watching the telly and half the kids belonged to the neighbours.
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The Finnie family in Blighty, December 2021
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Dean and Paula pastor The Gathering together
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The Gathering
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Baptisms at The Gathering
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Preparing to serve at The Gathering's Soup Kitchen
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Soup Kitchen Welcome To 2022 lunch
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Serving hands - the heart of The Gatheirng
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Thankful Thursdays
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HOPE Home Based Care Team
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Gathering Ground
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Staying fit as a family
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The Helderberg - The prettiest of the mountains we face
Heritage Day
by
Finnie Family
on
24.9.12
To celebrate we spent the day with some Zimbabwean and Ugandan friends with Eli being the lone South African amongst us!
We had a great afternoon chatting and chilling and occasionally chasing one of the eight boys we had between us. They certainly mad it a very lively afternoon!
To finally get the chance to mooch around the place sans enfants was a real blessing and we'll definitely be back sometime soon.

I have been incredibly blessed by the fact that shortly after 1.30pm Paula said "I do" and I'll be forever grateful to her and to God for the amazing time we've had together ever since.
To marry someone special is great. To marry your soul-mate is fantastic. To spend a lifetime with the love of your life is simply awesome!
Here Comes The Bride..
by
Finnie Family
on
7.9.12
Last Saturday we celebrated the wedding of Philip and Maria with our friends from Simon's Town.
Once again it was a bit of 'weddings R us' as Paula was chauffeur for the bride and Dean was the official photographer.
We had a lovely day and a lot of fun and were totally spoilt by our dear friends from Simon's Bay Christian Church who laid on an amazing day.
Once again it was a bit of 'weddings R us' as Paula was chauffeur for the bride and Dean was the official photographer.
We had a lovely day and a lot of fun and were totally spoilt by our dear friends from Simon's Bay Christian Church who laid on an amazing day.
Joys Of Leadership
by
Dino
on
22.8.12
One of the great things about leading a church is getting to decide what is and isn't important in the life of the church.
One thing I've always believed strongly in but rarely seen modeled is leaders praying together. I've seen leaders all consumed with the business of leading but rarely seen leaders praying for the sake of praying.
I realise business is important but prayer is way more important than the mundane!
One thing I've always believed strongly in but rarely seen modeled is leaders praying together. I've seen leaders all consumed with the business of leading but rarely seen leaders praying for the sake of praying.
I realise business is important but prayer is way more important than the mundane!
School Of Unicycling
by
Dino
on
17.8.12
I get a real thrill out of seeing Eli riding his uni' but to see him ride it with a crowd really made my heart glow. It was great to hear Eli's classmates heaping praise and compliments on him, I think my favourite was hearing one of the lads telling the teacher "He makes it look so easy!".
Is Platinum Really Worth That Much?
by
Dino
on
17.8.12
Sadly it takes such an act for the story to become newsworthy.
In The Spirit Of Benny Hill
by
Dino
on
15.8.12
Late this afternoon we were playing about in the garage and used Paula's camera to record some unicycling. We put it on 'Miniature Effect' mode and this was the result. all that was needed was some classic music!
So here you have it, in the spirit of Benny Hill, less the sauce!
Conspicuous In Our Absence
by
Finnie Family
on
15.8.12
If we were writing this post a year ago, our conspicuous absence from the blog would have been because we felt unable to speak of the things that were going on.
Thankfully we've moved on from then and the simple reason for our conspicuous absence has been the sheer amount of stuff going on and not being able to keep up with it all.
Our last proper post was about our outreach back in June and here we are in August about to do another outreach this coming Saturday.
Thankfully we've moved on from then and the simple reason for our conspicuous absence has been the sheer amount of stuff going on and not being able to keep up with it all.
Our last proper post was about our outreach back in June and here we are in August about to do another outreach this coming Saturday.
Eisteddfod
by
Finnie Family
on
14.8.12

He's just participated in the local Eisteddfod again and improved on last year's showing by getting Cum Laude for his prepared reading.
Joel chose to read two pages from The boy In The Dress by David Walliams and really went to town on his characterisation. Even the judges commented on this and the humour he managed to convey.
We are so proud of him!
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