The Sunday Teas to many people are an integral part of their routine on a Sunday after morning worship. Friendships have been made and strengthened, plans have been forge, Church business executed and the world has been put to rights over that cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit in the large hall. It has always been great to have that time together to contnue and share in the fellowship and friendship of our church.

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As has been the case up until the last few years, many church organisations have taken on the role to serve teas for a month at a time keeping the loose change donations that the congregation kindly give in exchange for their cuppa. We are a generous congregation and don't like taking something for nothing. It is amazing how those coins add up over the course of a month.

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With fewer organisations we rely on volunteers to run the tea bar. We ask if you can help out one Sunday now and again to help keep the tea bar running, that would be great. It takes 3-4 people to set up, serve and clear up. You won't be on your own, you will be with people who have done it before so you can't go wrong! Gentlemen - you can sign up too. There is a sheet to which you can add your name to on the notice board in the large hall, near the door to the kitchen. PLEASE help us to keep this great instituion going; you're help would be greatly appreciated.

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As mentioned before, the weekly takings from the teas soon add up. It was only ever meant to be a loose coin donation, then and now. As there are fewer organisations on the rota, we find ourselves in a position that we have available funds to support other groups, charities and individuals connected to the church. This year alone, a total of £175     has gone to Leprosy Mission, £150 to Mary's Meals and £100 each to the Rainbows and the Brownies. There has also been £100 to the gardeners not only towards the Peace Garden but also in the preparation of the flower-filled pots which were sold at the church fair this year.  Our talented pianist Rhionna, has also benefited by £200 in aiding her to deliver a community lead musical educational programme in collaboration with the African Music School, base in Kampala, Uganda.  Working in three different African communities, including a school for the visually impared, Rhionna is inspiring, educating and enhancing opportunities for the people of Uganda through creative musical workshops.  We look forward to hearing about this on Rhiona's return, later in November.

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On reflection, you can see how much value the Tea Bar brings, not only to the lives of our congregation members who use it on a weekly basis, but also to the people, charities and groups who we can support. Our fellowship and our "loose change" do great things both far and wide.  ​

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To the organisations and volunteers, we thank you (from the bottom of our teapot) for continuing to help out at the tea bar and we look forward to (hopefully) welcoming some new faces joining us.

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Galations 6:9 "Let us not be wary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."

 

​Thank you.

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