2 November 2022
Goodbye to the most wonderful Vicar we have ever had….
An embedded and mutually supportive relationship between the parish Church and school extends and deepens the school’s Christian vision. Members of the local community express how the school and church elevate levels of fulfilment and joy for young and old alike. Love is seen in action, from random deeds of kindness, such as pupils putting out chairs for the village Friendship Group, to shared fund-raising events. The vicar serves the community with joy, imagination and compassion. She plays a significant role in making collective worship a meaningful time when the school community renews its strength by being together. The vicar meets with the school’s pupil worship team to develop ideas for collective worship. Together they plan how a Bible story can be best presented to help everyone understand a Christian value such as peace, compassion or justice. They write prayers together, choose songs of praise, a welcome and a blessing. A child-friendly, yet highly reverent, weekly act of worship in church is then led by the vicar and the worship team. It is a precious time which contributes richly to spiritual development. Pupils know an impressive number of Bible stories from daily acts of worship and many use these to inform the choices that they make.
We are all going to miss you. Choosing to be a Vicar is a calling and to be a good one is a gift from God. As the Bible says:
To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life—this is indeed a gift from God." —Ecclesiastes 5:19
Posted by Mr Wynn
Category: Worship Team
