Hit the ground running...

The warning I got for going into year 2 of MTS was the above phrase... I just looked up the meaning of the phrase and it basically means "to immediately work very hard and successfully at a new activity."

The way it was said to me was as though it was a negative thing but I am keen to work hard and be 'successful'!!!

And God has been kind... this year has started really well with all the ministries I am invovled with have started up for the year over the last 2 weeks.

TAT (Tuesdays - Women's Bible Study)

I am leading with Caroline de Jersey again this year. Our group has lots of new people for me to get to know. And we are begining the year by studying Genesis.

Youth Group

My girls are in year 12... they are working hard and have said they are keen to get as much out of youth this year - which is so encouraging to hear that they are committed. We will be going through an evangelism training course in first term: Considering Alternatives.

Drama

35 children we have this year. A little overwhelming in our first week... which led us to do some serious planning, restructuring and programming. Which made the second week far more successful... little planning goes a long way. Praise God for so many new children not from Matthias.

SWITCH - evening church bible study (Tuesday nights)

New ministry that has started up for 18-24 year olds. Everyone meets at the hall for a talk, workshop, discussion, mingle etc and then break into groups. I am co-leading with Marty this year... which will be great. We have a large group of 12 or so people, and I am looking forward to spending time with them all around the gospel of John for first term.

Scripture @ Paddington Primary

Hasn't started yet... the school wants us to wait till Kindy's are settled. Please pray that the school would be more welcoming of us coming in. But Praise God for the opportunity to go in week by week with the glorious gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. I will be teaching years 3&4 again with Mrs Teo.

CURIOUS - ISCF @ Randwick Girls

Haven't started yet. Communication with school has been difficult, but went in on Friday to physically speak to few people. Praise God for 2 girls E & M from Matthias who are keen and eager godly girls who will come.

Pray that Term 1's series on living for the king: All things royal goes well and that the flyers would attract the new year 7's and others along to our group on Friday lunchtimes.

I will be leading this group alone - pray that God would raise someone up to assist me and also for me to train up! Praise God for Nicolette who was able to help out all of last year - pray for her as she starts BTeaching full time at Uni!

He alone is my rock and my salvation;
He is my fortress, I shall not be shaken.
Psalm 62:5