A big thank you from Maureen
This will sound a bit like the Oscars!
First, I want to say a big thank you to Fr Jeremy for giving me this opportunity to work with such a wonderful, enthusiastic team of volunteers, children and families and for supporting me in my role , especially in the early days; through his physical presence in the groups, at school and playing his guitar.
Thank you to Mthr Jan who I have known for a while and who is responsible for me being here. And to Mthr Ayla for her prayerfulness and hand holding. Thank you to my team, I will miss the coffee mornings and fits of laughter.
I had many friends here before I started my role and I have made many more, all of you in some way. I got shelves built, I broke a sherry glass!! And got lots of help dragging resources from one activity or workshop to another.
When I was commissioned, 3 years ago to this date, I was asked, ‘Will you work alongside others in the church with love, support, understanding and forgiveness?’ Yes! And breaking the sherry glass really worked for me!
Thank you for always including the junior church in the wider church projects. There was one especially who always ran after me with Maureen ‘I have got an idea!’ my cue to run! but this meant that we could have services (All Age/intergenerational) services like these.
Lastly (service sheet) says Farewell, like I am off to Australia. I am just going down the hill! I will be back for the events and not as a washer upper. I will be a guest in the front row of Holiday in Hampstead.
Thank you, thank you
Love and prayers to you all