Annual Round-up DVD

We recently produced a review of our work in local schools over the last year. It was premiered at the Annual Celebration Service in September but you can now view it here by clicking on the icon. A copy of the film will be sent to all local churches so we can reach as wide an audience as possible.

Associates Thank You lunch

We recently took our lovely associates out for a Chinese meal to say a big thank them for all the support they give us.

From left to right - James Bell, who assists at Moulsham High, Gareth Sherwood who assists in lesson delivery, Jo, Andy, Tim Leeson, YMCA who has assists in lessons and assemblies, Polly Kersys, who assists at Baddow High, Libby and Susannah Hart who assists in William de Ferrers. (Also there but not pictured) Martin Hills of CBC who has assisted with lessons and Dave Chuck of All Saints, Springfield who assists at The Boswells School)

Jo's Birthday (Again!!)

It's that time of year again

September 2009

emerge leaders training day

September saw another successful Leadership Training Day. We met at Elim Youth Centre and had a fun day playing games, eating lots of food and sharing valuable time thinking about the role of Leadership and being a leader who is in relationship with God. The main aim of the day was to think about what makes a good leader and how God calls us into roles of leadership, what responsibilities that brings and how God gives us a great model to follow in Jesus!

Report by Jo Morgan – Schools Worker

01.02.10

The formal photo of the new team......and the group hug!!!!

05.07.09

supporters event – wimbledon tea party

Sunday July 5th – Federer is about to play Roddick in the 2009 Wimbledon final, hoping to gain his 15th grand slam win, overtaking Pete Sampras and SYM gather to have tea and watch.

As a team we decided that this year we wanted to meet our supporters and have more of an opportunity to chat to them and put names to faces. So we celebrated what has been a momentous year in the life of SYM by hosting a garden party for all our supporters. Oh and we showed Wimbledon as well.

Thank you to all of you who prayed because the weather was amazing and the shade of the trees in the Guy Harlings garden was very much appreciated. About 70 people came in total which was very exciting to see and many people commented that they appreciated catching up with old friends as well as hearing about SYM.

We all enjoyed sandwiches, cakes and, of course, strawberries and cream. As a team we shared our highlights, thanking God again for some amazing opportunities.

We also took the time to pass on our thanks to Glyn as he leaves us at the end of this term. We presented him with a little gift from us as a team (he's been complaining about weak arms and saggy man-boobs for the past few months so we thought we'd get him some dumbells) so watch out for him around Chelmsford and see if you can see whether he's been using it.

Thank you to everyone who came and we hope to do something similar next year. But, before then, a date for your diary is Thursday 24th September at Girls County High School. We have our annual commissioning showcase event that we'd love everyone to come to. We are so grateful for all your support, financially and prayerfully. We couldn't do what we do without you. Enjoy the summer.

Report by Libby Woodward – SYM Director

10.07.2009

09.05.09

emerge leaders retreat day

Following a successful leadership training day last September, Glyn and I both agreed that it would be great to offer the emerge leaders a day of retreat at a time when we thought they might need it most. I often struggle with the idea of retreat. It all sounds great but to actually make the time in the busyness of lifeto do it is a real challenge.

We planned the day for the 9th May which was the beginning of exam season. The vision wss to spend some time together as a group of leaders enjoying each others company whilst spending time refelcting and listening to God.

Thanks to a couple of generous supporters we had the use of a beautiful house and gardens for the day with a fabulous lunch provided. 8 young leaders came with 4 schools being represented. The day included a time of meditation and reflection around Matthew 11:28-30, some worship using a very large sheet of paper and lots of paint and free time just to relax with each other.

The day appeared to be a success and, after a weekend to dry off, the painting produced in worship was able to be transported back to the office.

Report by Jo Morgan – Schools Worker

19.06.2009

12.06.09

Yes we are eating cake AGAIN!!

Well, it's come around again. Lynsey celebrates her forty-something birthday with homemade rice crispy cakes.

12.06.09

05.03.09

It's the SYM Christmas Meal (yes I know it's March but we're busy people!)

Well here we are at Seabright's Barn enjoying some time together, any unfamiliar faces are Libby, Jo and Lynsey's other halves, Dot (the lovely lady who takes the minutes for the Board Meetings) and Lorna the chair of our Board of Trustees. For the keen-eyed among you Glyn is absent as he was struck down by a tummy bug on the day and couldn't come.