Big Happenings!

    A lot has been happening here in Waterford, thus there hasn’t been a blog written in a month, our apologies.  For the past couple weeks, we as a church, have been in the process of moving out of the hotel (where we rented space every Sunday to meet for church) into our own church building! Finally Calvary Waterford has a place to call home - a local pub, formally known as “The Toddle Inn" located in one of the rough areas of Waterford has now turned into a place of worship…talk about redemption!  Despite its funky shape - that is the least of our worries - this building that is located on a main road, where people walk/drive by often, truly is a gift to be grateful for.  With Sebastian heading up the whole project - these past couple weeks consisted of deep cleaning, scrubbing, (it was pub, you could only imagine what went on!) fire drill training, hoovering, moving tables and chairs in, sanding, mopping, more cleaning and scrubbing etc. you get the idea.  Quite a task, but with many hands makes lighter work, very thankful for everyone who volunteered their time to make this place look great!  There’s still a lot to be done such as stage building, sound system installation, painting, partition walls to be built, etc.  That being said, we have had two Sunday services so far in our new “home”!  With 100 people, including kids, it is really a remarkable feeling to come in that first time and it actually feel like church.  A place that is open to anyone and everyone.  God is so good and kind to bring us such joyous friends who have become like family since we moved here.

    Excited to say that our lead Pastor, Clay, who started this church 7 years ago with his wife Jannelle, are now being called back to California to take over another church.  Though this is bittersweet, we know and trust the Lord has amazing plans for them and their two sweet girls - they surely will be missed. God has blessed them immensely with what He has done over here, growing the church from just 8 people to what now is over a 100 people.  Clay and Jannelle's goal was to plant a church, raise up an Irish Pastor to eventually take it over - and that is exactly what is happening. Tyrone, our other lead Pastor will now be taking over Calvary Waterford. Along-side Tyrone is Pastor Danny who is also a local Pastor who just recently got ordained in September.  What an incredible journey we have been on these past years growing and learning together, it is a great joy and a huge blessing!  Also, because of the recognition and calling that they have seen in Sebastian, the leadership has decided to ordain him to come along side both lead Pastor Tyrone and Danny. They will be ordaining Sebastian in early March after a couple month waiting period.  To learn more about the Worrells update, visit their facebook page. Pastor Clay's Update Page
    Portico, the coffee shop that Clay started is still rolling right along, it will now be under the Pastoral staff rather than Clay, however will be business as usual.  I’m there regularly, along with the other staff members meeting new people everyday and serving regulars. However Sebastian is pretty tied up with the new building projects.  We will also be moving the church offices above the church building in the next few weeks so it's easy to say he'll be keeping plenty busy. Also please keep Portico in prayer as we have run into a few snags with our outside seating area and might have to enact some major changes quite quickly.
    Rumor has it…..we miss you. So, America…more specifically California, headed your way March 19th.  We’re stoked and can’t wait to come visit.  Thank you to everyone who has continued to support us prayerfully and/or financially.  We really can’t express it more, it truly has been felt.  We were blessed by the recent sale of one of my families horses and that has helped enabled us to come visit next month.  We would love to share at any churches who support us and meet up with anybody who would like to know more about what were doing over here! 

Blessings,
Chelsea and Sebastian
  
 Please keep praying for everything that was mentioned, we could all majorly use it!

The transition of the church/Pastors
The Worrells, as they transition back over to America
Finances
Building projects
That we would have a restful time in California
That God will be glorified through it all!