I am now able to announce that Mike Allen will be joining the staff team. Mike is married to Michelle and they have a one year old named David. Mike will commence late January and will be preparing to take over James Lewis’s responsibilities.
JGs concluded for the year this week and BOB concludes next week. If you can, you owe it to yourself to pop in one afternoon and check out what happens here with our children’s ministry.
On Monday afternoons up to about a million little girls descend on our church. It’s very PINK! And it’s really about 50 girls on any afternoon as there’s always some away for various reasons.
On Tuesday afternoon it’s testosterone heaven as the boys are allowed to act like boys. Of course, the leaders try to establish boundaries but they’re there for a good time too! There’s not as many boys but the noise makes it seem there is.
Our Children’s Ministry is overseen by Ed Springer but each group is led by a team. Carol Barton leads the team for JGs and Paul Rees leads BOB.
These two people deserve our highest recognition for the work they do. Week-in and week-out they labour for our children. I catch a glimpse of how much time and emotional energy Carol puts in. It is at least two full days a week. I see Paul all the time so it’s not as obvious how much time he gives to BOB, but it’s substantial. And he hopes to be able to continue to lead BOB while at college next year.
Every team member deserves our recognition and appreciation for their work in children’s ministry. But team leaders also have the burden of leading the leaders. They pray for them and encourage them and bear the burden when individual team members are having a down day or not pulling their weight.
So, to Carol and Paul – THANKS.
Our Parish Council has also been beavering away in the background. The new partition wall is now in operation and one person can open and close it with ease.
A new audio-visual system in the back hall will be in operation for the Confirmation Service this week and for Christmas Services.
Work is being done in the Rectory before the Allens move in on 18th December.
Of course, all of this capital investment and renovation costs money. It is all money well spent and the Parish Council invites you to share in the financial load. If you’re getting a Christmas bonus think about helping out. If you’re not, think about it anyway. Talk to a Warden about how you can help.
If we all pull our financial weight, it is not only fair but godly as well. You will remember a few weeks back when we looked at 2 Corinthians 8 where Paul wrote about the privilege of sharing. Check out the passage again.
Neil
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