Not my fault this time...

I know. It's been ages since I last posted as usual! But for once it's not my fault ... Blogger has all changed and I've not been able to get on. So as a result, loads to tell you.

Where to begin? Sunday, I suppose. The Youth Showcase Service that I was so worried about turned out to be the best one we've ever done. It all ran pretty smoothly despite the number of people involved, and, even better, there were about a hundred under-18s there (not exxagerating ... it was counted and there were 85-ish 16s and unders there, so with the others added in, must be over a hundred!). I feel really encouraged by that, especially since we didn't even advertise it at RE:fresh. Reckon we can even more next time we do something like that.

Anyway, "Chaos Remains" played a song, quite a heavy one, in the service, and, to my amazement, I haven't had a single complaint! I'm still in a job! Yay!

I think the most encouraging thing was the way that everyone got on with doing their own little bit, and I was able to concentrate on my bits. We have such a strong Youth Ministry Team at the moment ... probably the best I've ever worked with, and that's no disrespect to those I've worked with before. I just feel so comfortable giving them things to do and knowing that those things will not only be done, but be done well. That makes my life so much less complicated. So a big thank you to all of them... can't name them all here but I will mention Trevor, Liz, Laura, Shelley, Dan, Mary, Louise, Chris and Angela. So hardworking, so committed and such a joy to have around.

This week has brought so much to celebrate. The forum is proving really popular and I just seem to be getting on so well with the teenagers at the moment. I feel really blessed in so many ways.

This week is the last before half-term, which, despite all the enjoyment I'm getting from work at the moment, always comes as a blessed relief! Trevor and Liz are both going home this weekend so, after I've done my talk at all-age worship on Sunday, I can really relax for a week. I've taken most of it as holiday, so I can do those odd-jobs at home that have been screaming at me for weeks and spend some time with Laura. I am looking forward to it! I will try and post again before then, though...!