Postcard from the Stevenette's via email

Dear friends, thank-you for all your prayers and thoughts for us during our adventure in America. We have been overwhelmed by people's kindness and love towards us and have had many examples of God's grace reaching out in unexpected ways. Westboro' is a fascinating place and our ministry at St Stephen's has been greatly appreciated. Last Sunday I blessed the Rotary triathlon at 8am before I led a Celtic Communion service. 

Nicola and the children are very well and loving the variety of days. For example, this week we have been to Cape Cod and Newport, Rhode Island. One of our favourite days was at Old Sturbridge village where 700 re-enactors relived the battle between the British and the Rebels!!

We are very fortunate that our next door neighbours allow us to use their swimming pool at anytime and there are tennis courts and sports facilities at the high school behind the Rectory, we have the opportunity to go to New York for 5 days and stay in my cousin’s apartment in Manhattan. We have really enjoyed our time with Ray and Joan. We return to stay with them for our final weekend when I will bless Ray's new boat. On Sunday I will share worship with Ray and preach at St Luke's Scituate where he was Vicar for 40 years. We are all avid Baseball fans following the Boston Red Sox  and the Worcester tornadoes!! We will enlighten you further when we return!!

On your behalf i would like to thank the Revd Bill and Gail Martin for their ministry alongside you during this exchange. By all accounts they have gone down very well. We have loved staying in your home. God bless you, Bill and Gail as you journey home and prepare for your retirement. 

With our love Simon and Nicola