Schools

We've posted about schools in the past, but this week there have been some good and sad things to report.

On the one had we are getting great support from schools. The Maths and Science school has brought in eight boxes of food for our Community Support Services. Westminster are sending six students for a service experience on Monday. They will help playgroup and CSS. Brighton High and St Lenard's Primary have both raised funds or provided food for CSS this Christmas. Tabor (HIgh School) are sending volunteers to help with Christmas Cheer distributions.

On Wednesday of this week our band were involved in a carols night at Marion Primary. This included traditional carol singing and was a high visibility event for our musicians. The Primary School also made a donation to the Corps. It was great to catch up with kids that are connected with both our children's and youth ministries and further the relationship with them - on their turf.

It is interesting to note, though that on the same day we were able to play traditional carols at a public primary school, another neighbouring school, Brighton Primary, made the decision that a song could not be sung at assembly because it mentioned God. This seems a strange decision, and I must admit that we don't have all the information (e.g. whether the CPSW checked first before rehearsing with the students etc).

Please pray for everyone that works in our public schools during this time of uncertainty and timidity in their leadership.