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"The French Houseparty" Alison
Dorricott
| Date: |
Thursday 15th March 2007 |
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| Time: |
7.30pm |
| Location: |
Hay
Hill Baptist Church, Fountain Buildings, Paragon, Bath
BA1 5DU |
| Cost: |
Free |
We were delighted to welcome speaker Alison Dorricott to our
first main event held in Bath. Alison was a single Christian
for many years before marrying three years ago and is one of
the organisers of The French House Party, a holiday in France
for single people and couples without children.
The evening, held at Hayhill Baptist Church at the top end
of Bath, started with coffee and biscuits where people could
mingle and chat. Kathy then started off the evening at 8 pm.
by talking about K2 and introducing various strategic people.
Groups were then formed to spend some time in prayer for the
evening itself and other singles issues.
Alison talked first about her experiences as a single Christian.
How, at times, she had found it very difficult with it being
easier said than done to simply trust in God for the future.
She emphasised how important it was to live in the present and
not to miss out by thinking that life would not begin until
you found that special person. She also pointed out that the
process of finding a marriage partner could be likened to buying
a new house. If you want to buy a house you don't simply sit
at home and wait for God to deliver one on your doorstep! You
go to the estate agents, you look on websites and you actually
go and visit them. Alison met her husband on a Christian internet
site and encouraged us to keep all our options open.
She then went on to introduce The French House Party. This
is a week especially for singles and married couples without
children to enjoy a child free zone at a resort on the Vendee
coastline of France. It takes place each year on 3rd-10th September
and is a great opportunity to meet people, make new friends
and worship God while on holiday in a beautiful resort. There
was quite a lot of interest in this event so perhaps members
of K2 could arrange to go along together. If you wish to know
more visit website www.springharvestholidays.com/houseparty
or telephone on 0870 060 3322.
The evening finished with coffee and cakes with plenty of opportunity
to chat to one another and ask Alison any questions. Some of
us left feeling rather sick, having consumed a few too many
cakes!
We would like to sincerely thank Alison and her husband for
giving up their time to come and talk to us, it was an informative
and inspiring evening. Thanks also go to Hayhill Baptist Church
who offered the venue free of charge and provided all the refreshments.
Some feedback:
Thank you so much for helping to organise the 'French House
party' talk last night at the Hay Hill Baptist Church. Alison
Dorricott was very encouraging in her anecdotal talk and the
holiday itself looks excellent.
P.S.
Alison and her husband David run a successful business through
which they have kindly gave us some practical help, which we're
very grateful for and it has been a real encouragement to us.
Part of this has been spent on our K2 cards and we'll also be
getting a banner soon for our outdoor events in the summer.
Alison was interviewed for the July 2006 issue of Christianity
magazine which you can read here.
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