It is nice to be back after a very refreshing and full holiday. The Taylor family have relaxed, read, renovated, kayaked, tramped, driven and played.
At a Board retreat in 2008, we reflected on the various congregations at Opawa. One outcome was the desire to better resource Grow, our evening congregation. To this effect, at a recent Board meeting we decided to pay Lynne Taylor for an additional four hours per week, giving her time to take primary responsibility for our Grow (Sunday evening) congregation. Lynne has been involved with Grow from its beginning, and, aware of the gap that was left by Craig’s resignation, and deeply committed to both what is in Grow and what it could become, offered to be involved in this way. (This takes her paid employment with us to 10 hours per week). Like Paul McMahon’s additional one day per week, this is a temporary appointment which will be reviewed in July.
This week is a big week for our school age children at Opawa. Pray for them that they will quickly settle into new routines and develop strong and healthy friendships. Pray too for our ministries and small groups that are beginning again over the next couple of weeks: that they will be places where people find grace and truth.