Hello from the Circuit Children and Family worker!

The future

2009-12-04T16:58:00.001Z

Hi again all,

I've not been blogging for a while as it seems like this is not the most efficient method of communicating what's going on with people - I'll look into better ways & keep people informed!

Summer time

2009-07-13T14:27:00.004+01:00

Hi all,

After a few hot & sticky weeks the weather has cooled down again - just in time for Xcite goes to the Park!! Ah well, the stalwart few headed off to John Leigh Park complete with picnic rugs, food, footballs, frisbees and a sunny attitude!

We had a lovely afternoon, the kids played, the adults chatted, Dot & Terry adopted Meg & me and we even fed the rabbits.

I see more picnics in the future - hopefully with slightly more sunshine!

love & prayers

Jackie xx

Long time no see!

2009-06-18T16:20:00.002+01:00

Hi all,

Sorry I've not managed to update the blog recently busy times amd then some time off meant I've not been near the computer. However I'm now sitting here waiting for stuff for Bowdon Vale Sunday Club to print off so thought I'd sneak a quick update in!
I've been to lots of meetings and managed not to fall asleep in any of them!
In more exciting news we had 17 children at Tiny Praise on Monday!!!! 15 pre-schoolers and 2 babies - a fabulous time was had by all. We made whale puppets, played in the water, printed fish pictures, listened to the story of Jonah (yes it was all leading somewhere) and danced around to 'he's got the whole world in his hands. We also ate lots of yummy lunch!
Coming up next is the Great Big Get Together's Challenge Night and Xcite's picnic in the park and looking further ahead its nearly holiday club season!
Right I'm off to buy cress seeds, sheets & the hundreds of yogurts it seems I'm going to have to eat for Sunday School!!

Love & blessings

Jackie x

Catch up!

2009-04-29T11:20:00.005+01:00

Hi all,

Have realised I said I'd give details of theings that went on & then didn't!! So here we go - The Easter Gardens at AMC went really well (see photos above) the kids really got into doing them - even the BB who are sometimes less than enthusiatic about what I have planned! When they were done we displayed them at the back of church where they got some positive comments & fulfilled one of my love life live lent tasks!

The first freedom cafe at AMC was small but went well - we had 5 young people attend & apart from some stressful problems with the Wii it was great - they all said they had fun & would bring a friend next time. Plus Laura's muffins were yum & Matthew's smoothies were lush, so thanks to them & Meg for making it a success.

I think I've mentioned the fabulousness of Tiny Praise at TMC & the great holiday sessions at BVMC but if not - they made me very happy!!

The assemblies at Navigation Road went well - was great to see some of the kids from Kids Klub at school. I've just got this terms scheme of work from Pictor School = they would like me to do some lessons on using the Bible.

I think we've persuaded Kevin & Jane to come to Greenbelt this year so we must get on & book our tickets.

However my priority at the mo is to get on & sort my office out - it looks like a resource based whirlwind has blown through, so better not put it off any longer...

Love & blessings

Jackie

Who built the ark?

2009-04-20T17:26:00.002+01:00

Hello again,
Had a great day today - 7 families at Tiny Praise!!! Woo hoo! We all had a fab time - making rainmakers, salt dough animals and rainbows - we even had the sand and water tray in church! Afterwards lunch and chat was enjoyed by all. Carrie and I even managed to be tidied up by 2 o'clock (thanks to Will too!)
The weather is beautiful - I've got the window in my office open and I'm thinking of bringing a deck chair and seeing if the wifi will stretch to the carpark for tomorrow.
Lots of meetings this week - I promise I'll try and stay awake for all of them!
I'm doing my first assemblies tomorrow at Navigation Road so if anyone reads this before then I could do with some prayers!

I'm off to find my walking boots (as a prop - not planning to hike off!)

Love and blessings

Jackie

2009-04-15T22:11:00.002+01:00

Very briefly - Thanks to Rob & my cousin Jo who are following me & to other people who have told me they've been reading this after my rant on facebook before Easter - I'm sorry & I take it all back! Its very late now so I'm off home, more updates soon including Bowdon Vale Holiday club, Easter Gardens Freedom cafe.

Love & blessings

Jackie xx

Roll on Easter!

2009-04-03T17:36:00.003+01:00

Hi again,

I've been busy doing Easter things in schools this week. We made Easter Wreaths at Pictor on Wednesday & I joined the Reception class on an Easter Bonnet Parade today looking very fetching in a butterfly hat that kept falling over my eyes!
We discovered that the kids Klub at AMC know a lot more about Moses than we thought when we had The Big Moses Quiz on Wednesday & had to have a tie breaker because so may teams got all the questions right! Well done them!
Carrie & I are getting ready for the next tiny praise at Timperley- Noah this time & Laura & I made some cool invites to the new Freedom Youth Cafe at Altrincham.
In other good news they are finally coming to lay my carpet on wednesday - hurrah! Invites to visit will follow!

Love & blessings

Jackie

Busy busy!

2009-03-24T17:25:00.003Z

Wow what a busy couple of weeks its been! I rturned from the Layworkers conference on the Friday night and moved house on the Saturday morning! We are settling in ok apart from a lack of carpet on 1 room - but we'll get there!
Next came my first stint at the new Sunday School - Friends and Heroes at Bowdon Vale. 5 children came and we all really enjoyed learning about Jesus and the Big Catch!
Monday was our first Tiny Praise at Timperley - thanks to Carrie for getting it all sorted while I was away! Three families attended and we learnt about Creation while having a fab time painting, glittering and dancing in church! ( As Chloe said - Paint?! In Church!!!?) We had lunch together afterwards and our smaller guests didn't want to go home!

This week has been all about Rewind to Easter - a multi-church event using Scripture Union material. Over 500 children are booked in to come to churches across the Altrincham and Sale area to have fun and learn about Easter - and this today we've just had our first event at Timperley Methodist - 100 children from Heyes Lane and Pictor Schools. A great time was had by all.

Right - better get on with researching the Seder Meal for Altrincham Kidz Klub

love and blessings Jackie

Greetings from far away!

2009-03-10T16:44:00.003Z

Hi again,

Just thought I'd say a quick hello from Hertfordshire! I'm away for the week on the National Methodist Layworkers Conference. Although I'm missing doing my usual stuff I'm really enjoying meeting up with other children's workers and sharing ideas & hopefully getting recharged for the next few weeks which are going to be busy ones - Its my first stint at Bowdon Vale for their new Sunday School next week & then on Monday we're starting the new Tiny Praise at Timperley - really looking forward to those! The week after is all about Rewind to Easter - we've not heard back from any Timperley Schools yet so we need people to get praying that this takes off.

Right I'd better get back to my small group work

love & blessings Jackie

New stuff!

2009-02-25T17:33:00.000Z

Having recovered from the AMC weekend away (not used to that much thinking at the weekend!) - I've spent this week so far getting things ready for Bowdon Vale's new Sunday School - using a whole tree and an entire colour ink cartridge! Its looking great though, Sarah and I are quite excited about it - I'm going to spend some time next week collecting all the props we need - such varied things as garden netting and pjs!

Yesterday I met with Joy from Care for the Family - got some really useful info on parenting courses etc - just have to find time to wade through all the interesting stuff she left me.

I've also started some school's work - The Broomwood this morning, getting to know the Reception Class, taking part in an assembly on committment and writing the number 5 - exciting stuff! Then onto Pictor School this afternoon, where I got to sing 'We are marching in the Light of God' and do a survey on how quiet or noisy the school was.

The Kidz Klub at AMC are looking at some old testament figures at the moment, we've done Joseph and this week we're moving onto Moses. Judith has a great Powerpoint set up for tonight and then next week I'm taking up the story.
Tomorrow I'm visiting Hale Pre-School and hope to get to Timperley's Fairtrade Pudding Party on Saturday - the Chocolate fountain is calling me...

Hi!

2009-02-18T16:48:00.000Z

Ooo this is a first - I've never blogged before!
I'm hoping to keep people up to date with what I'm doing & what's going on with the children & families in the Altrincham Methodist Circuit - I know some of you see me buzzing about (now you'll know where I was going!) but others only see me every now & again. So here goes..

This week is half term so most of the children's groups & activities are on holiday - however I'm not snoozing in bed all week - I've been down at Bowdon Vale Methodist heping to run a couple of play sessions. They've been really popular - around 25 children & their carers each morning! We've made rice cake smiley faces, butterfly butties & kaleidoscopes - I've had great fun!!

Now I'm looking forward to the Altrincham Methodist weekend away - Shropshire here we come!