Operation Christmas Child ACT and Southern NSW: May 2009

What a wonderful day and half we had at St Clement’s retreat and conference centre in Galong sharing with God and each other about the great things He had done in 2008 and the wonderful things He has in store for each of us and His ministry in 2009.

There were 32 Regional Co-ordinators and Prayer Co-ordinators and there was much laughter, a few tears, beautiful worship, praying and information sharing. And of course, we could not forget great food and … chocolate!!

The new CONNECT volunteer program was launched and we are excited to begin putting some basic principles into practice during the year.

Pictured are some of our new volunteers, Gaynor laying claim to being the newest as she agreed to become Prayer Co-ordinator for Queanbeyan having been at the conference for 10 minutes. Either she listened to God or we were really, really nice to her!!!

For all of you who wonder who cuts, overlocks, sews, matches buttons, threads elastic, etc. This is THE Pat Wood, RC Belconnen and head of the sewing group at St Paul’s Anglican Church, Ginninderra

Beryl, RC Cowra, Narelle, PC Cowra, Helen RC Grenfell, Christine, RC Woden, Elaine, RC Cootamundra

Elaine (RC) and Juliana (new PC)

Carina Ex-RC, Yass and Michelle, new RC Yass

Gaynor Elder, new PC Queanbeyan

Coming next: Not sure – Ann is on holidays for three weeks visiting her beautiful and talented blog writing daughter (he he) and her even more beautiful Granddaugher. She can be contacted by email.