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Hi everyone,
It’s hard to believe that I have been in In the first six months of being one of
High Kirk for a few months already. For High Kirk Interns, I have been really
those of you who don’t already know, my enjoying and growing in the ministries
name is Marlene Hutchinson and I am and departments that I spend my time
the Children’s Ministry Co-ordinator. in.
By profession I am a teacher, from I have gotten involved in a wide variety
Broughshane, “the garden village of of ministries, to get as much from this
Ulster.” I am married to Ivor a local year as possible. So far, I am involved in
school principal, who is originally two different kids’ clubs, Girls’ Brigade,
from Omagh. We were a “staff room Tothers, music ministry, The Movement,
romance” who now have two girls, some pastoral visits and school
Charis who is 14 and Lisa who is 11 assemblies. Whilst I enjoy all of these,
years old. Both love music and coffee there are challenges that come
shops, like their mum. Family is alongside them.
extremely important to Ivor and me
and we hope to see that reflected in I, along with the other Intern Lauren
all we do. Hood, have taken charge of Good News
Club and Saturday Kids Club, whilst
For the last twenty odd years I have Lorraine is in India. This can be quite
been involved in Second Broughshane difficult at times as we are low in
Church where I was a Sunday School leaders and the kids don’t know us
teacher, a B.B. leader and the Holiday just as well as they do Lorraine.
Bible Club leader, as well as a
member of the Presbyterian Women and I am still learning to say “no” and not
the crèche. take on more than I can handle, but
I love working in the church
I have always enjoyed working with environment and I hope that the
children and love sharing the gospel with remaining six months are just as good.
them. It is my privilege to tell them of Which I’m sure they will be.
the Lord Jesus and how He died to save
them. Katie Moles
I have been made to feel so welcome
already and want to thank everyone in
High Kirk for their support and Christian
friendship. Please say hello to me if you
have not done so already and pray for
me as we work together to share the
gospel with these
precious little people
we call our children.
Two of High Kirk’s own; Katie Moles Marlene Hutchinson
and Lauren Hood started in August KEN’S ANNU AL REP OR T - 2017
and are relishing their learning roles…