Mark Carey writes

One day Jesus met a woman at a well and he turned her life upside down – or maybe a better way of putting it – right side up. She came to the well with a bucket for water that she would need more of and left with the water that Jesus gives welling up from within to eternal life. She received everlasting life.

Across our network of churches and ministries we serve from the basis of being like that nameless woman – people motivated by the water that is welling up from within us.

We are thankful for Fran Couper who has, through the challenges of the pandemic and out of the other side, led the Families Ministry. She moves on to take up a job working with children. Re-Store also said goodbye to Donna Brooks who is heading into her new role based in the Christ Church Café. Both Fran and Donna have served motivated by the living water of Jesus welling up within them – and they represent so many others. We have so much to celebrate.

This coming Sunday evening – Palm Sunday - we get to see a number of people confirming their baptism promises and a week later on Easter Sunday we will not only be celebrating the Risen Christ – we will celebrate the movement from the old life to new life with Baptisms. Let’s celebrate and serve!

Reverend Mark Carey

Christ Church Network Leader