St John the Evangelist:  Churchdown and Innsworth
Local Ministry Team
 
Ministry Team Members

Andy Beacham: Brenda Allen: Claire Beacham: Dorothy Bone: Katrina O'Neil: Peter Senneck: Sheila Wheeler: Eddie Beacham

 

 

 

LMT Report

Our latest module is on Worship and the first two sessions went very well.  Everyone was able to share their thoughts on what worship means to them with very interesting results.
We are also planning to empower others to support us in “Experience Christmas” and the “Christingle” service.  We are very grateful for the full co-operation we receive from members of the congregation when they are asked to get involved in special projects.  It is very encouraging for us, and beneficial to our Church, when we all work well together.
Coming to the end of a year encourages reflection on what went well and what were the sticking points for the Team throughout 2009. 
What went well for us was:
-   the compilation of a booklet “Look Around You”.  The content of this booklet formed the basis of the Holy Week Meditations prepared by us.  This booklet is currently at the printers and should be in Church by the end of the year.
-   training as Eucharistic Ministers & the privilege of sharing the Eucharist.
-   Parish review with a number of the congregation
-   Team and individual reviews with our LMT Officer, Brian Parfitt.
-   our commissioning by Bishop Michael at the Cathedral - a momentous occasion for us and for the members of the Church family who supported us.
-   meeting and sharing a parish tea with Bishop Gerard from Africa.
-   organising services for Festival of Hands, Harvest Experience and Evensong.
-   Quiet Day at Bisley in July which was very peaceful and meditative.
What were the sticking points :
-  the number of training sessions to be fitted into the year.
-   the time taking to complete the scheduled tasks.
-   our inexperience to prepare services. 
Thankfully, these issues have been very minor and insignificant when measured against our achievements.
Looking forward, we are scheduled to spend a Spirituality Weekend at Glenfall House in January 2010.   We hope to get more involved with baptismal preparation and follow-up.  We are also planning that “Experience Pentecost” and “Experience Harvest” be programmed in for 2010
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