Panshanger Church

Above is a picture of a Greater Spotted Woodpecker, there are said to be 140,000 breeding pairs in the UK. None the less we don’t often see them that often in our towns and cities. If however you venture into the countryside you can sometimes see them. This one was on a dead trunk of a small tree pecking small insects out. However, there is more to a tree than meets the eye! While we might see just a trunk and some rough bark, a woodpecker sees a well-stocked larder, full of tasty insects. It's a lovely reminder that the natural world is full of hidden wonders, often going unnoticed until we take a closer look. Added to the fact that to get enough food the Woodpecker needs to peck away for much of its waking day, I guess its hard and repetitive work. The new Chapel now does have the roof on and the electrics are defiantly taking shape, the plasterboard is almost complete at the upper reaches of the building and the holes are cut for the lighting and before the scaffolding comes down the heating will be put in place. So whilst this stage may seem slower thing are actually moving at a good pace. As the woodpecker would tell us you need to persevere and if you do the reward is yours or should I say, if we keep praying and trusting God not Panshanger Church only will the building work and the fitting out be finished but we will soon be worshipping in it. I cant wait! ~Paul