Northern Ireland & Christingle

So Northern Ireland is still as beautiful as ever, the craic is good, Roughans and Morelli's in Port Stewart gorgeous as well as The Brown Trout Agherdowey. It was a time to 'chill and be' as well as a placement meeting, but that was OK. Could have done with a bit longer there though - so will have to try and go sometime in 2008 for a bit longer.

Got back early so I could go to the Christingle at Church and play and sing. It was the debut of the youth music group and I have to say it was great. People were impressed with the sound and I think everyone had a good time - so that is good.

It's a shame some people weren't there to see and hear the group, but one day they will I hope - it is so important to empower and encourage young people as well as older people. I guess that is why I went into youth work.

one more thing to go...

so I have done my 1st preach, led my 1st non-Eucharistic service, assisted at my 1st Eucharistic service and the only thing left to go is leading the all age service!!

This is something I have done a lot of in previous churches so it will be interesting to see if I am as nervous about this as the other things!!

It really is the most bizarre feeling, this being nervous about everything I am doing! Really not sure where it is coming from, apart from as I said in my previous blog it is now official!

assisting at the Eucharist was interesting as I did stuff I haven't done before - which was good as I know what I didn't quite get right and the bits I did get right, for next time. I also know how important it is to trust the other person - had lots of practice in that one and again this is one reason it is good to be at this church as I trust the vicar!