Happy Birthday Lyn!

Sorry this is posted late, I am a failure!

Vote for Worcester

There is going to be a new version of Monopoly with cities instead of streets and you are able to vote for the cities to be on the board. Why not go vote for Worcester?

Stressful Job?

I found these survey results on John Smulo's blog. Its an American survey but I'm guessing it applies to some degree to pastors over here. Looks like Peter might really be in need of the sabbatical!

1. 48% of pastors think their work is hazardous to the well-being of their family

2. 45% will experience depression or burnout severe enough to be the catalyst to leave ministry

3. Pastors have the second highest rate of divorce among professions

4. According to leadership expert Peter Drucker, pastors have one of the four hardest jobs in America, alongside the president of the USA, president of a university, and hospital CEO

5. Only 1 out of 20 pastors will retire as a pastor. Many leave due to burn out, are fired, have a moral breakdown, or quit

6. Most pastors are lonely

7. The longer one is a pastor, the lower their self-esteem will likely be

So, anyone fancy the job? Peter, what do you think of this?

Happy Birthday Steve!

Sadly I have no embarrassing photos to post!

Summer Term programme

22nd April Tom Wright DVD At Martin's

29th April Steve and Lyn's Birthday celebration (Chinese)

6th May BBQ (& sleep over) At Lyn and Andy's

13th May Prayer At Andrew's

20th May Tom Wright DVD At Ali's

27th May Social At Sarah D's

3rd June Tom Wright DVD At Ali's

10th June Issues DVD At Sarah L's

17th June Communion At Lyn and Andy's

24th June Music Night At Martin's

1st July Worship At Sarah L's

8th July Speaker: Fiona Lee At Lyn and Andy's

15th July Social for Sarah L’s birthday venue tbc

Its Mr and Mrs Smith!

Blog Upgrade

The blog has been upgraded by blogger, so I'm afraid when you come to post or comment you need to set up a google account. Its easy enough, no need to think up a new user name as it will be your email address. It should all still work the same as before but let me know if you have a problem. There are a few extra things possible now, you can even decide on a label for your post.