Into Prison

Today was the final day of practice for the Choir at HMP Gartree. Only nine men able to attend as two or three had visitors and one was unwell.  But it was a good practice and the sound was excellent. The choir has come a long way considering we only have 45 minutes a week and almost all do not read music.

Concert tomorrow evening.

The therapeutic benefits of the choir are obvious not only to me but to others in the Chaplaincy and to those who attend these concerts.  There are usually 30 to 50 from outside and 15 to 25 inmates.  Those from outside are people associated with the prison such as Visitors.  Last concert brought a stream of encouraging comments from them.

This evening our Home Group (in the village of Theddingworth) got together with a bring and share meal. It has been good to see some on a real spiritual journey over the past year or so.  Much to praise God for.

Admin work today focused on the Rural Evangelism Network.