Dear Friends,
One of the guests at Yvonne Webb’s Thanksgiving Service on Thursday reminded me of how important and profound a work we are doing in two of our new ministries in 2016. I noticed that the lady was standing in the foyer of the St Peter’s Church building holding a Flyer for both Jesus Club and the Red Tree group. As she stood there, she was overwhelmed that we are working hard to include people with very diverse health and personal needs in the life of our church.
The Red Tree Group aims to offer an opportunity for spiritual growth and pastoral care for people with a dementia and their carers. We hold a short church service on the 3rd Monday of the month starting at 9.30am followed by morning tea. At 10.30am we have an activities group for people with a dementia and carer’s support group. Our next program will be on Monday 20th June.
Red Tree Group has yet to make solid relationships with people with a dementia who are looking for spiritual connections. We would love you to recommend the group to those you know in the community with a dementia or their carers. Our team are more than willing to visit people in advance of attending. We are working hard at building relationships with ARV and other local organisations.
The Jesus Club aims to offer an opportunity for spiritual growth and fellowship for adults with an intellectual disability. We meet fortnightly on a Thursday in the St Peter’s Hall to sing, learn from the Bible, enjoy games, craft and discussion. Our next program is Thursday 23rd June.
The Jesus Club has a few members attending already but there is room for many more. We have a number of members who are also hearing impaired and use AUSLAN. We would love you to recommend the group to adults you know in the community with an intellectual disability. Our team are more than willing to visit people in advance of attending.
I want to ask you to encourage both Cheryl Atkins (Red Tree) and Judith Taylor (Jesus Club) and their teams. These two faithful servants are doing their very best with their professional skills to serve Jesus and enable us to continue to be a Growing Christian Community.
Praise God.
Nigel Fortescue