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Guides Report to General Church Meeting

We once again have had a busy and hectic year. We currently have 35 girls, 4 leaders and a unit helper, and I can say without doubt that both the girls and the leaders have all had a lot of fun! Some highlights from our year have been…. Having numerous girls attend 3 camps – Badge weekend, Survival Camp and SCAMPS camp (even though we did have to decamp at Scamps due to a horrendous storm that flooded the site!) and a ‘sleepover’ at church – not that we got much sleep.  Attending the Armature Dramatic Panto at the little theatre  Completing numerous badges, including Recycled Fashion Go for It, Circus skills, Health and Well-being and Free Being Me.  Attending Flamingofling, at Flamingo Land, alongside 5,500 other Rainbow, Brownies, Guides, Seniors and Leaders from across North East England!  Bring Your Mum to Guides Night – and boy did we throw the mums in at the deep end! Marshmallow tower building, a Guiding alphaspagetti crossword, and blindfold Jam san...
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"Words" from the Guides

When we arrived at church this morning, there was already a buzz around the place as the Guides had had a sleepover in the church hall and were busy putting the finishing touches to their plans for morning worship.  Well, we say sleepover, some got more sleep than others; we suspect those who were still awake at 4.30 am may be taking an afternoon nap. The theme of their service was "Words" and their wonderful words took us on an inspiring and thought provoking journey: Introduction & Opening Prayer Hymn: MP 307 I will enter his gates The Power of Words Hymn MP 225 He’s got the whole wide world Words & Their Meanings The Use of Words Hymn: MP435 Lord Jesus Christ New Testament Reading 1: Mark 4: 35 – 41 Hymn: MP 456 Make me a channel of your peace Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones New Testament Reading 2: Titus 3: 2 Purple Feather Film: Hymn & Offering:  MP 179 Go tell it on the mountain Prayers, Prayers of Intercession & Lord...
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