Hello Everyone,
I trust you are well.
I am attaching information for Big Church Day Out. Please check out the information below. As in past years, Police are needed for Safeguarding Teams.
I have received request for Prayer. An Officer from The Met is undergoing a facial/nasal operation to treat an old injury, which is now causing him much distress. His general health is poor, so an intensive bed has also been booked. He will be away from work for a fortnight.
Prayer please for one of our Officers and his family. His 3-year-old Daughter – his only Child; has just been diagnosed with Leukaemia. She is in a London Hospital and today the 24th Jan: is due to start Chemo Treatment. Her Mother is staying with her.
With the above needs in mind; the verse I want to leave with you today is “He is exceedingly able to do more than we can ask or imagine. Eph:3.21.
May you know today His Immeasurable Love.
God Bless you and keep you.
Alice.
The Big Church Day Out – Volunteering Opportunities
This May and June, over 20,000 people from across the UK & Europe will be joining together for the Big Church Day Out (BCDO) on the Wiston Estate near Steyning, West Sussex. The annual event has been running since 2009 and has grown to become an exciting weekend-long event for the wider Christian community.
Each year, over 500 volunteers give their time to ensure the not-for-profit event runs smoothly. For 2019, the Police has been invited to support in a voluntary capacity again, specifically in relation to the safeguarding children and vulnerable adults attending the event. Clare McKnight, has led the team for the last 3 years and will be continuing to do so this year. She is a recently retired police inspector from Sussex Police. We are therefore appealing for individuals who would be willing to assist with the event.
Safeguarding volunteers would be responsible for dealing with lost and separated children, as well as any immediate concerns for vulnerable persons. They can be either police officers or police staff and would attend as a member of the public, not in a uniformed capacity.
In return, as well as the opportunity to be part of a great team, volunteers will receive:
- Free access to the event when not working plus free tickets for immediate family.
- Free camping onsite (including family) or accommodation at a local conference centre (volunteer only)
- Free meals (2 per worked day)
- Refreshments
Support for the event will be provided from Friday 24th May to Sunday 26th May (South) with early and late shifts available. If you would be interested in volunteering at an exciting and vibrant family event or would like further information, then please send your expression of interest to Clare McKnight at clare@bigchurchdayout.com.
Clare McKnight
Retired Police Officer – Sussex Police