Bristol Diocese, What We Do. A Poem

By Sarah Wyman, Diocesan President.

As this is the beginning of the triennial many people have changed

places and I am just finding my way. Jacky my predecessor has

given me a good base to start from and I am pleased to say a group

of trustees and friends whose support is amazing.

I want to try and give you a flavour in verse of what we do.

Mother’s Union is a fabulous group of Christian people being

Christ’s feet and hands.

The prayers they utter and good deeds they do, supporting the

suffering in many lands.

In Bristol Diocese; AFIA taking those to Western for a day at the

sea.

Welcoming isolated families visiting the prison giving cake and tea.

Promoting campaigns that bring awareness and Justice to fight

those who use in greed anyone.

Supporting women’s refuges, refugees, the homeless, by prayer,

items for all who come.

At Bristol’s Children hospital a group befriends parents who come

with their ill child.

Then Gympansees a place where disabled children are safe,

having fun and play wild.

Prayer is important, and worship too, we need each other for

different gifts.

Fellowship, support, revitalises those who are dealing with life’s

different shifts

In the world Packong-South Sudan, Kutigi and Ijesha North in

Nigeria, and

Southern Nyanza-Kenya, Karnataka Central-Southern India we

prayer for this band

We bring together those on earth with similar thoughts and

passions, although different places of birth,

In MU we say, come JOIN US, JOIN IN and make a difference

transforming lives on this beautiful earth.