Since the plane touched down last Sunday morning we have been getting organised. Staying in our own house for our first furlough in seven years is a dream come true! Since arriving back we have been trying to catch up on sleep with three very early risers in the house as well as get on top of the huge "to do" list. So far the school shoes/trainers/sandals, trousers and skirts for the next year are bought along with other essentials for the kids as they grow! The first of many appointments (eyes, dentist, orthodontist... the list goes on!) have started and are set to continue throughout July. Andy and his two able helpers (;0) are giving the first MAF presentation of our furlough right now at Holyrood Evangelical church in Edinburgh.
The last few days have been dry and sunny and we were able to enjoy a lovely family day out at the Royal Highland Show thanks to a dear friend. The kids were able to get reacquainted with the hedgehog and badger as well as highland cows, Clydesdale horses, birds of prey and all sorts of other wonderful wildlife around the country that they rarely see. The food tasters were also a huge highlight of course, and after a year of barely tasting/seeing strawberries the children just couldn't get enough!
Our dates are set now for the different locations we hope to be. Please look at the list below and come to whatever one is nearest. We would love to catch up. Our supporters mean the world to us and we can not tell you enough how much we value your prayers and financial support to allow MAF to continue their work through us in Uganda. The presentations this year are aimed at new people who may not have heard much about the work of MAF so it is a great opportunity to invite a friend or neighbour with any interest in aviation or mission, or even finding out about Uganda. Children are very welcome and we have lots of MAF resources to keep kids busy.
God Bless
Andy, Heather, Abi, Matthew and Eilidh.
Sunday 24th June
Dunoon Baptist Church, Morning service, 11am
Alexandra Parade, Dunoon, (Heather and Abi will also be leading worship)
Tuesday 26th June
Pitlochry Baptist Church 7:00pm
Atholl Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5BX (Andy will be leading this without the family - please come and support him)
Sunday 8th July
Kirkintilloch Baptist Church, Morning service,
10:30am
Townhead, Kirkintilloch, G66 1NL
Thursday 12th July (not wednesday)
New Beginnings Church, 7:30pm
Glenmanor Ave, Moodiesburn, G69 0LB
Sunday 15th July
Pitlochry Baptist Church, Morning service, 11am
Atholl Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5BX
Wednesday 18th July
Crown Terrace Baptist Church, 7:30pm
Crown Terrace, Aberdeen, AB11 6HE
If you would like to get in touch with us then please call or email us. These are our new numbers while in the UK
Andyswansonmaf@gmail.com
07587297845
heatherswansonmaf@gmail.com
07305050590
Please note - these are not our what's app numbers - we use our Ugandan phone numbers for whats app.
