Thank you!
I just wanted to say another big thank you to everyone who has journeyed with me on the road to ordination – family, friends, cohorts and teachers! Also thank you to everyone who made Sunday’s service of ordination so special – the many guests, the incredible band, all the tech team and kitchen crew, Faith for her amazing cake and of course the Reverends Hayley, Anthony, Jonathan, Steph and Ben!
A very special thanks to Phil for leading the service with her usual panache and grandiloquence, and for putting up with me (as well as putting in loads of work behind the scenes, along with Eileen, Georgia – who designed the invitations, service orders and slides! – and Pete et al for making the place look amazing!).
I have also received LOADS of cards and gifts! Oh my goodness! Carefully chosen and in some cases handmade! Bookmarks, coasters, gift vouchers, an amazing cross-stitch, a beautiful carving, a devotional, a couple of journals, a huge pink towel and, er… three bottles of single-malt whisky!!! I’m not sure if people know I like it, or just think I’ll be needing it!!!
Many, many thanks to you all – I am truly blessed!
Simon
(Minister)