Pivot is our quarterly church magazine, colourfully illustrated and packed with interesting articles. The articles below are a small sample from our magazine. If you would like to read more, please call in at our church to pick up a free copy.
Anne Le Poidevin reflects on the Girlguiding experience. When the Guides suggested, on 13 March 2020, that this would be our last meeting because of Coronovirus, I dismissed it – earlier that day I had sent out a letter about a camp in May and our plans for a summer camp and other opportunities happening in the summer term.See full story...
Joan Jackson has, with others, been busy.
As we were back in lockdown for Christmas the team had been wondering how we could be in touch with the youngsters from church, Broadway, Messy church etc.See full story...
Hello dear friends,
It is hard to believe that we are approaching one year since everything came to a screeching halt! For me it meant my job which I was to finish in 5 months was now officially over. I hated that we never got to say a proper good bye.See full story...
Anne Le Poidevin shares her recent travels. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) has 4 permanent World Centres: Pax Lodge in London, Our Chalet in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sangam in Pune, India and Our Cabana in Cuernavaca, MexicoSee full story...
I love surprises (well for the most part), and certainly in the 5 years since I’ve been here, I’ve had to accept that there will be plenty of surprises along the way in regard to the Children and Young Families’ ministry. Some surprises are lovely and some can be disappointing but always they bring with them two things – change and opportunity.See full story...
A clearly identified part of Broadstone Methodist Church's mission is to include children and families in our Sunday worship. We currently have Café style Worship, Breakfast Church and our traditional Morning Services with children fully included. Karen Greene, Anne Le Poidevin and Joan Jackson share
some thoughts on our children-focused worshipSee full story...
It is always an especially joyful thing when there is a need to re-start a programme. Recently our children’s and young people’s activities on Sunday mornings have begun again. The youngsters are sharing in the opening part of worship and then leaving for their own session. All are welcome.See full story...
It seems to me that I have been in teams all of my life - first at school, then in numerous teams over the years at work and now in retirement too. I work with teams as a member of Poole Lions Club and also doing Visitor Welcome in London in the summer. At church I’m in the security team, the grass cutting team and so on, but perhaps the team which gives me most satisfaction is the Family Outreach Team, led, of course, by Karen.See full story...
On a good day, teamwork is something to behold! On a not so good day, it can look like this! We’ve all been there. Working together toward a shared vision can be exciting, creative and rewarding. And we’ve all been there. Working together toward a shared vision can be frustrating, discouraging and fruitless.See full story...
As 2017 drew to a close there was one word on my mind, Community. It is not unusual to hear in the press these days the phrase ’Care in the Community’, but what does this really mean to most of us? Who are the Carers, who is being Cared for, what constitutes the Community, how do we Care with Compassion and where do our Children fit into all of this? Big questions. It is our Children that I will focus on here.See full story...
It is estimated that there are around seven million Carers in the UK and they are often referred to as an 'invisible' army. They are on call for very long hours in their own homes and give dedicated service.
Jackie, Tim and Keziah are long term Carers and have shared some of their experiences with Pivot.See full story...
The Karibuni Trust has a new name - Karibuni Children! After 22 years of wonderful achievement working with children from the poorest of the poor, this seems a much more appropriate name, and it all started with a young girl, Corinne Murphy, setting up a charity with her savings of £2.56!See full story...
Life is difficult in Zimbabwe at the best of times, but the Matthew Rusike Children’s Home manages to be an oasis caring for some 120 children. Schooling is also provided for more than 250 local children, some of whom progress to O and A levels.See full story...
What would you do if you were asked to teach a class of middle school children for 1 hour each week for 6 -7 weeks on the subject of Christian faith? This is what I was asked to teach at Broadstone Middle School as part of their University of Broadstone Curriculum. Some of the things on offer are in areas of sport, gardening, table tennis, circus skills, comic book art, and music making…etc. Some exciting and fun things to choose from for sure!See full story...
