Sunday, March 25th @ 10:00am at Christ Church - Explorers

Explorers are the 7-11 age group. Its many years since I've been out with the explorers, I used to lead them, and I used to enjoy it. Kids at this age are great fun, but somewhat unruly. During the week I got a phone call - could Jo or I be the extra adult, as the usual helpers can't make it.
"Yes, I can do that", I said after carefully checking the calendar. I'd missed one appointment during the week, and didn't want to get it wrong again!
Sunday comes and when the children leave, I go with them. There are 8 boys and 2 girls. Thats pretty amazing. Lets hope we can keep the boys interested as they grow. The story this morning was Ruth. The children drew people for the story, and as we sat listening, they showed their pictures. Then the gleaning game. Get the rice crispies in a bowl with just a tea-spoon. Five boys vs 2 girls and three boys. Want to guess who won?
So forty minutes fun with the children and then back to reality. Reality was not so bad, The Curate was with us for communion and the service was lead by our reader, who had done a good introduction to the state of Chocolate production. Another reader from Emmanuel preached, but of course I missed that, and will have to listen when its posted on the web site.
I'm told my sermon from last week - the second assessed sermon is there already, I'll have to listen later. That is generally something I hate, but it has too be done - its known as a good learning experience.