It was the 12th anniversary of Hesed Christian Fellowship on Sunday, and the buffet tea, shared with some friends from Emmanuel Gospel Church, Manorbier, preceded a service which was composed entirely of contributions from the congregation.
The service started with the singing of To God be the Glory. Then Dot told the story of a man who turned his anger to pity when he realised that the boy who had thrown a brick at the side of his car was desparate to get attention as his disabled brother had fallen out of his wheelchair. The story ended with reminders of God's deep love for his children.
Bertha read a newspaper cutting retelling the experiences of Alexander Cordell when he encountered a Blaenavon miner who was so poor he had been about to end his own life when on his way he met someone he believed to be Jesus. The mysterious man gave him money and told him good news about his fortunes. Then he just seemed to disappear into the trackless snow. When the miner returned home he found that the man's predictions were already coming true.
Margaret led the singing of Amazing Grace, and later Eric and Veronica sang The Lord's My Shepherd.
Gladys, on whose 80th birthday the church was formed, 12 years ago, gave a brief testimony of thanks for the love she had known within the fellowship.
Paddy read Psalm 126 and then played a melody composed for the Psalm by Adrian Snell. There followed an unaccompanied duet from Mick and Dot, who sang I Cannot Come.
A prayer time ensued, and the service came to a close with the hymn And Can it Be, chosen by visitors from Llanteg.
Mick Quirk will be the preacher next Sunday evening, at the Avenue Centre, near Tenby Library. The service starts at 6 pm.
Visit http://www.hesed.co.uk">www.hesed.co.uk for more information about the life of the fellowship.