Sunday

Yesterday was truly magnificent. To see such a crowd in the morning was incredible. And the two babies present, Eden being dedicated and Tyson out of hospital, made it so special. Further to that, please pray for Rose and Joe, whose baby Tane has been in hospital this weekend.

Then after a lunch with Colin & Marion's family we joined the Sundays@4 crew who were running with the same theme as teh 10 o'clock congregation. To help get in the mindset to think about injustice, they watch Hotel Rwanda during the afternoon - a pretty confronting movie!

The day finished with a "visa party" for Ehsan who has finally been granted permanent residency. A number of us from the 4pm congregation enjoyed an Iranian feast with his family. I recommend, should you get the chance, the chicken cooked with lemon and saffron and cooked over hot coals.

Finally we were able to facilitate a memorial service in the early evening for another Persian family who used our hall to remember their mum who recently died.

All in all a big day, but a great one.

As a footnote to that, I would like to thank all those that do the little things on Sundays to make everything run smoothly. Most wouldn't be aware that Lillian helps keep our stats in order, that Marg & Dot often clear up donations left at the shop at lunchtime or that Colin and Neil sort a lot of music. Many wouldn't see Clive's recording devices, Bronwyn programming the multi-media or Judith an Kym rostering morning tea and welcome teams. Not many know who is on the set up roster - people like Neil, Colin, Spencer, Kym and Brenton. Very few would know that Lynette keeps the stats on the computer, or that there are people sorting out our use of copyrighted materials. I'm sure not many people know that Christine stocks the toilet rolls and soap for each weekend, or that Angela prepares the newsletters and the 'advert screens'. Then there's the people that do follow up visitation. There's Alma and Betty that take up the offerings in the morning, and Dave that does it in the afternoon. There's Bronwyn M that orgainses the Warcrys and helps count the offerings for the bank. The list goes on and on.

A special acknoweldgement of Mark, Jermaine, David, Brendan and Winton that helped pack up the mess in the carpark after the meeting yesterday afternoon. Much appreciated.