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Assistant Minister's report to Parish Council

Jim and I enjoyed a very warm two weeks holiday, in Queensland at the beginning of February. We experienced some strong winds and saw some evidence of the floods in some areas.
As I have now served for a year in the Regional Resource Ministry, Richard and I are trying to consciously incorporate my attendance at First Church on Sundays as a contribution to the service of worship. Therefore I have participated in various ways, with children's talks, sermons, shared liturgy and prayers.
KidzFirst has just completed the first six week SupaKids program for the year. We are planning to have some of the KidzFirst children participate in the Palm Sunday service. We also need to acknowledge the commitment and help we have enjoyed from Lorna Sekone-Fraser as she now moves to Clydevale and a new job in Gore.
Thursday morning Interest Group are following the 'Meditations for Lent' booklet.
The World Day of Prayer service was very capably organised this year at First Church by Jenny Grandiek. This service, written by women of Chile, focussed on bread, as a daily provision from God.
At the January Parish Council I requested approval for Study Leave in June this year. This has now been approved by the Southern Presbytery; my supervisor will be Rev. Stephanie Wells from Ranfurly. I will be attending a Workshop on Multi-Parish Ministry in Leamington, England. I will also be visiting areas that have well established MPM's to learn as much as possible to help me in my role in Southland parishes. I will be away from 1 June to 2 July.

Rev Heather Kennedy

Father God I am so grateful,at peace and filled with joy,
As your only beloved Son has risen for me and the world.
I delight in the gift of knowing your Son shed His precious blood for me.
Through Him I have been saved,restored,and set free-
His sacrifice shines in my heart- Hallejuah!