Rev Liz Quinn officiated at our Dawn service for the lighting of the fire and blessing of the Pascal candle. The dawn chorus was wonderful. A big thank you to Michelle Griffiths who painted our candle and Steve and Jane Wilkins who provided the much appreciated bacon sandwiches afterwards.After the service we checked the progress of PCC member Toby Finch and companion Richard Meeson on the 125 mile continuous marathon kayak race from Devizes to Westminster. They finished in 26 hours and raised £6000 in memory of Guy Stanford a parish member who had done the race 3 times.
Eleven Lay Worship Leaders were commissioned this week for the Bishops Waltham Deanery by the Area Dean Rev James Hunt and the Assistant Area Dean Rev Fiona Grove, following a course and safeguarding training. The LWL are commissioned for the whole Deanery, whilst concentrating on their own parish/benefice for the most part. Thanks to Canon David Isaac for organising the course and trainers.Congratulations to Richard, Louise, Liz, Helen and Paul.
