My guest tonight live in the studio was Heike Prentice. She is an ordinand, training for the ministry in the Church of England. She has a unique training plan, split between St. Mellitus College in London and a placement at Chelmsford Cathedral. She told us that she felt a call on her life at a very young age. This has never gone away. After being married and having three sons, the call was still there. A process taking a number of years and numerous interviews, ended with a selection conference and being accepted for training. She said that though this process sometimes felt very long, and also at times scary, the outcome was very affirming. She felt many people were accepting the legitimacy of God’s call on her life to ordained ministry. She began training in September 2015, so everything is still very new. She talked enthusiastically about the ministry in the cathedral and particularly about a project teaching English to a group of women. This activity was a surprise and fitted with her belief that you should be open to unexpected opportunities offered by God. This attitude meant she was excited as to how the future might develop. It was a very inspiring interview.

Tonight’s playlist.
Booker T & MGs – Crazy – show theme
Enya – The Humming
Sting – Desert rose
Worship Central – Guardian – chosen by Heike
James Taylor – Today, today, today – chosen by Heike
Mark Knopfler – Darling pretty – chosen by Heike
T. Rex – Ride a white swan – requested by Jackie
David Bowie – China girl – requested by Derek
St. Alban’s Cathedral organ – Life on Mars – loved Chris
Chris Hadfield – Space Oddity – recorded in the International Space station.
David Bowie – Life on Mars – live – accompanied by only a piano – loved by many people contacting the show.
Cat Stevens -Oh very young – requested by Lee
Eric Clapton – Tears in Heaven – requested by Michael
Russell Watson – Your raise me up – requested by Phyl
Jack Savoretti – Catapult
Susan Boyle – You’ll see – requested by Patrick
Broadway cast of Pipin – Corner of the sky
Richard Harris – Did I fill the world with love?
Buddy Holly – Words of love
Black – Wonderful life.
Ramsey Lewis – Wade in the water

Join me next week for another serving of Friday Night Extra, live from Brentwood.

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