Hello!

We know that coming to church benefits people in so many ways - spiritually, well being, education, culturally. It may be stating the obvious, but it's also true that it takes a huge team effort to make church happen, whether that is the literal church building and site being kept in order, to the putting on of services. If each person could offer one small thing to help make church happen, then that will spread the load across the board rather than concentrating the ask on a few.

 Volunteering is also a great way of gaining a sense of well being, and connecting with others who are part of the volunteer team. A huge thank you, also, to those who are already going above and beyond to make both our churches and all our church events & services hospitable and welcoming. We who are many are one Body - make we work for the common good.

FAMILY WORK VOLUNTEERS AT ST MARGARET's & FOREST SCHOOL at Countess Wear Primary School

- 80+ families have come through Mini Messy Church since September 2020.

- 25 families have participated in the Kids Matter parenting support program

- Each Easter/Christmas trail welcomes approx 30 families

- There are 10 families associated with family holy communion service

- Forest school Open the Story has seen 15 families take part, with an average of 5 families

Please help!

1. Hospitality for Mini Messy church (Thursdays), refreshments. 1 hour per week (although if part of a team could be 1 hr per fortnight/month)

2. Tidy up after Mini Messy church (30mins a week, or forthnight/month)

3. Alongsider of families for family holy communion (4th sundays) (2 hours a month)

4. Alongsider of families for Open the story (2nd sundays)

(90mins a month)

5. Ordering, tidying and cleaning of children’s resources (when able) (30mins-1 hour a week)

The need for volunteers is different at each church so please talk with Revd Louise Grace for more information.

Please contact Revd. Louise Grace on [email protected]