It's half term, the kids are off school, the boss is away ... and relax ... or so you would think. While this week has been a little less hectic than usual there is still loads to be getting on with.
Just after the end of last blog I went to the Summit group, a group for 16+ where we can chat and discuss faith and topics we struggle with. Each member of the group takes it in turn to prepare a topic and last week Ellie prepared a session on suffering. Wow, the session was great both in preparation but also in discussion. It's great to have a place where I can meet with people much closer to my own age and discuss faith and have a good time. I'm already looking forward to Rowan's session next week!
Before Vic went away she left me with many jobs to be getting on with. Really fun stuff like; sorting out registers and checking volunteer agreements. Only joking, but these are important things that need to be kept in order. I had to prepare next months prayer diary, which although it may sound like a tedious admin job, is actually a very interesting job. Why? Because first of all it shows that we are praying for people all over the Furness deanery but also it helps to focus your mind on the job in hand. We can see where we will be on what day in the month and what about that particular day needs praying for. Another tediously sounding but actually fun job was doing the new term program for the BASE group (main youth group at UPC). There are so many great events coming up to look forward to. The next few months are going to be very busy but well worth it!
Aside from the admin I have been out and about. On Saturday I went to Barrow to see the Barrovian interns (and Barbara) and watch a production of The Phantom of the Opera. It was a great evening out, spending time with friends - its really nice to have good friends close by. Then on Monday I went to Kendal with Pete from church again a really nice day, spent in good company which resulted in Pete's quote of the day ... "Last time she saw me I was a woman" (Pete does shows and compereing in case you were wondering).
Monday was great for another reason we got some kids together to help sew some bags for a UPC supported mission trip to India. It was nice to see them coming together to support those less fortunate than us. I also went to Urswick to help out with a drama rehearsal for a sketch in a youth service in November. They did a great job and I can't wait to see them perform it in the service in a couple of weeks time.
Tomorrow at UPC we have an alternative Halloween light party where I will be dressing up as a superhero for a sketch where I will be the baddy. I think Matt only picked me for it because we know that villains have a posh British accent. Please pray for the event, Matt's put in so much work for it and it should be a great time!
Anyways I think that is all for now and I will catch up with you in the next week or so!
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