"There should be something about the way we live that makes people thirst for God," said Mick in a five-minute talk.
The service on Sunday evening had started with several items of news and a longer-than-usual prayer time.
Rev. Peter Richmond, pastor, talked about Joshua's farewell speech when his long life was near an end. It was not the length of his life that mattered, though he was probably over 100; it was the quality of a life spent serving God and trusting in his Word.
Peter said: "The oldest living human recorded in the Bible is Methuselah - yet the sum total of the biographical sketch on old Methuselah is barely 70 words. He lived 969 years and then he died."
Joshua reminded the Israelites of the promises of God and urged them not to worship the gods of a defeated enemy, not to intermarry with practisers of pagan religions, and not even to mention the names of their gods.
He recognised that moral and spiritual weakness is the most deadly danger. His call was, and still is, to "hold fast, cling, cleave to God with fervent love and intense loyalty," said the pastor.
Judgement and blessings depended on the obedience of God's people. The church today is in just as much danger. It needs to hold fast to God regardless of the surrounding culture.
Gandhi had more than one bad experience of church - on one occasion he tried attending regularly, but soon got bored because all he saw was "worldly people, attending for recreation."
Apparently, in Florida, new housing developments are being built on the marshes previously inhabited by alligators. Alligator trapper Kevin Garvey is kept busy.
Peter quoted Ed Rowell, of Tennessee, asking: "How could anyone who moves into prime alligator habitat be surprised to see alligators there? In the same way, why do so many Christians settle for lifestyles that invite trouble, then act surprised when they fall into sinful conduct?"
The service closed with the Graham Kendrick hymn, 'My Lord, What Love is This?'
The fellowship hold services in the Avenue Centre, near Tenby library, at 6 pm every Sunday. Visit http://www.hesed.co.uk">www.hesed.co.uk or telephone 01646 681805 for more information.



