This weekend I went to stay with my friend who lives in Taunton...we were going down for new years and to have a great party and lots of fun! Then she suggested we worship in the new year. I'd never heard of that before...and all I could think of was, well ok, but afterwards we can all have a great party with lots fun-so I smiled and nodded in agreement with the plan. 

We started worshiping the Lord around 11.30, about 25 people in the nice warm front room with the fire, 2 guitars, a cello and some bongo drums. A rather unenthusiastic me decided to join in (because I didn't really have any choice) but all I could think of was all my friends who didn't come having a great time at parties, dancing the night away into the early hours. So I put my head down and prayed for a bit more enthusiasm...

I began worshiping and it turned into the most amazing time of worship ever! People were laughing, others were crying and God's presence just filled the whole house! We prayed for all sorts of things for the coming year, and invited the Holy Spirit to come. I was never so happy on new years as on this one...strangely enough one filled with God's goodness and grace, his love shining out onto all of us.

New years day was interesting....you don't get a hangover from the Holy Spirit, unlike usual new years celebrations, and I think I was far more drunk on the Spirit than I have ever been on anything alcoholic or otherwise!-so it's a good job really!!! Definately recommended :-)