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MINISTRY TEAM REPORT October 2019

Neil’s Report

I continue to enjoy ministry, leading worship, offering pastoral care, working with members of the congregation, working through some challenging issues at times and working within our current ministry team.

Since the last meeting I have met with my support group and my supervisor. I have also had a Peer Learning Group session which is both engaging and supportive as we reflect on community engagement. I have had a Pastoral Assistance Committee meeting in the city.

Last Saturday I was at Dad’s playgroup where we had 13 children and their dad’s. There were also several apologies and so it seems to be going well. I have been involved in welfare support. I have led services at Cumberland View.

I have presided at services giving thanks for the lives of Peter Riddett and Margaret Drummond. Margaret Riddett is active in UCAF and at 11 am and her husband, Peter had a strong faith has been in Strathdon for the last 5 years. Margaret Drummond has been actively involved in this church for about 50 years. I had the two services in one week and the next Sunday Daniel was preaching. This really helped me manage the week. The Fete was a great success all made possible by all the willing volunteers. The weather was better than forecast and the financial result excellent. What we can’t measure is the community engagement and connections made. But it is well worth all the work. Then we focussed on ‘gratitude’ in our 10 am service.

I have surgery scheduled for 23 October and I will be on sick leave for 2 weeks. I expect to be back on the 6th November all going well. I have the services when I am missing all arranged. Rev Tom Rose is available by negotiation for funerals if needed. I am confident that Alanee and Di, along with Joanne, and all the lay leaders will manage well during my two weeks of sick leave.

Neil Peters