There have been a number of changes in the Sunday School and crèche during the last twelve months. It is almost a year since I took over from Jennifer as Children’s Work Co-ordinator and I would like to take this opportunity to thank Jennifer for all the work she has done in this role. Although she is no longer directly involved with the Sunday School, Jennifer continues to support this work as an appointed Independent Person who is available for children to speak to if they have any concerns. Thank you also to Alice who continues to handle the paperwork required to obtain disclosures for those working with children, to ensure that we comply with child protection law.
Johanna was born to Daniela and Jason in October 2008 and Lucas to Natalia and Ryan in March this year. Natalia has now taken over the crèche rota and we would welcome volunteers to be part of the crèche team. The crèche has not been required for a number of months as the babies have mostly remained in services with their parents; however it is envisaged that there will be a need for this as Johanna and Lucas grow older.
We said goodbye to Doreen and Joshua in August 2008, and also to Curt earlier this year. We wish them all well and thank them for their work with the children.
In January we welcomed Tanya into the Sunday School team. Tanya has been teaching the primary class (Eva, Lennox, David and Michael) alternate weeks with Sveta. Lucy is leading the secondary-school age class (Cyrus, Duval, Tafadzwa, Caroline and Marvin) alternate weeks with Linda.
We have recently been exploring ways in which the children can take a more active part in morning services and the children learned two new songs which they taught to the rest of the church on Easter Sunday and at Pentecost.
Our most recent highlight was the Sunday-School picnic at Yellowcraigs on 20th June, which is described by Lucy elsewhere in this magazine. We are planning another event like this for mid-September. As with the trip to Yellowcraigs, this will be an event for the whole church and we hope that many of you will be able to come along and join us.
The Sunday School will be taking a break for six weeks after 5th July to coincide with the school Summer-holidays, resuming on 23rd August. Activities will be organised for the younger children during the service for some of the holiday weeks.
The Sunday School will be taking a break for six weeks after 5th July to coincide with the school Summer-holidays, resuming on 23rd August. Activities will be organised for the younger children during the service for some of the holiday weeks.
Please continue to pray for the Sunday School and those working with young people in the church.
Linda Watson
