The following people are going to be confirmed (or in Sophie's case, be admitted to Holy Communion) on Sunday. Here's how they introduce themselves in their own words:
Joyce Renwick
I was eleven when I went down on my knees to pray for God’s help. My mother died when I was nine years old and I felt very lost and alone (I did have a very good dutiful father and sister).
Up to nine years old I attended St George’s church in Glasgow which was Church of England, but when my mother died my aunt insisted that I attend my Father’s church, the church of Scotland.
My life has been influenced by times in the WRAF, marriage, two children – Christine and Robert, and then sadly divorce in 1975. I worked in a stately home which ran art courses for the YWCA. Later I worked as a live-in carer until recently. During my life I have always believed in God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, to whom I have prayed to ever-since childhood. I couldn’t have managed without them all and their care.
Suzanne McAllister
I knew that I needed and wanted to be part of a Christian family. I just had to find the right one. I believe that here at St Michael’s I have found that family. I feel that another piece of my life’s jig-saw has clicked into place and I look forward to learning how God will lead me into the future he has designed for me. It is going to be exciting!
Catherine Groom
I was born in Galleywood and baptised at St. Michael’s. Along with the rest of my family I attended family hour at the school and later enjoyed being part of the Pathfinders group. I have some great memories from some of the camping trips we went on and the club nights at the Vicarage Hall. As I got older and left home my visits to St. Michael’s became more infrequent but near the end of 2009 decided to take the children to the church at the school. Since then, myself and my daughter Sarah have been regulars on a Sunday morning and I have had the opportunity to renew some old friendships as well as make some new ones. I now feel ready to affirm my faith and discover where I may help further within the church community.
Emily Broome
When I was younger I was Christened. I have been going to church with my family since. I have now decided that I want to take the step to become a Christian and get Confirmed. I had lots of advice from Stephanie, Caroline and Andy, and learnt a lot about Jesus in groups such as MEGA and Upwards.
Hannah Collin
When I was a little girl I was christened at St Michaels, 10 years ago. I have been coming to church with my family since then. When I started year 7 things were really hectic with homework and clubs so I sadly stopped going. I recently started going again and decided to get confirmed after going to MEGA, Upwards and SOLID.
Sophie Margaret Wehren
I was baptised when I was a baby. I went to church at St Michael’s school. Every year I went to holiday club. Now we are all up at the church where we cut the session into three slices. I continued to come and learn more about God.
Annabelle Lawson
My name's Annabelle and I was born on the Isle of Wight and baptised as a baby. I currently work as a solicitor specialising in industrial disease claims. A number of my clients are terminally ill and therefore my faith has become even more important to me and I therefore wish to be confirmed. I am also marrying David Neilson in August 2011.
David Neilson
My name's David and I have recently been baptised at the age of 27. I work for a national drinks manufacturer selling soft drinks. It was my family's decision that I should choose as an adult whether I wished to be baptised and confirmed and I now wish to be confirmed to symbolise my commitment to Christ. I will be marrying Annabelle Lawson in August 2011
Katie Steele
When I was a baby I was Christened at St Michael’s church, Galleywood and haven’t regretted it since. I have been a member of Sonlight, Mega, and Upwards youth club. I enjoyed all these clubs very much and they have taught me lots about Christianity and the Bible.
Rachel Broome
When I was a baby I was Christened. Now I have decided that I want to be a Christian. I want to be a Christian because I have always gone to church and I got lots of advice from Stephanie and Andy and Caroline and from MEGA. I want to believe even more in Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit, so...
Claire Polley
I'm the mother of five lovely children; I was married right here in this church in 1996, and have lived in the Galleywood area since 1999. For me, confirmation is about committing myself to be part of the Christian community, and I'm so glad to be doing it!
Jason Polley
I'm the dad of five gorgeous children and I'm a self-employed contract cleaner. I've believed in Jesus for as long as I can remember, in the last year I've been coming to Rolling Worship, and now I feel the time is right to commit myself to follow Him - on my 41st birthday!
Joyce Renwick
I was eleven when I went down on my knees to pray for God’s help. My mother died when I was nine years old and I felt very lost and alone (I did have a very good dutiful father and sister).
Up to nine years old I attended St George’s church in Glasgow which was Church of England, but when my mother died my aunt insisted that I attend my Father’s church, the church of Scotland.
My life has been influenced by times in the WRAF, marriage, two children – Christine and Robert, and then sadly divorce in 1975. I worked in a stately home which ran art courses for the YWCA. Later I worked as a live-in carer until recently. During my life I have always believed in God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, to whom I have prayed to ever-since childhood. I couldn’t have managed without them all and their care.
Suzanne McAllister
I knew that I needed and wanted to be part of a Christian family. I just had to find the right one. I believe that here at St Michael’s I have found that family. I feel that another piece of my life’s jig-saw has clicked into place and I look forward to learning how God will lead me into the future he has designed for me. It is going to be exciting!
Catherine Groom
I was born in Galleywood and baptised at St. Michael’s. Along with the rest of my family I attended family hour at the school and later enjoyed being part of the Pathfinders group. I have some great memories from some of the camping trips we went on and the club nights at the Vicarage Hall. As I got older and left home my visits to St. Michael’s became more infrequent but near the end of 2009 decided to take the children to the church at the school. Since then, myself and my daughter Sarah have been regulars on a Sunday morning and I have had the opportunity to renew some old friendships as well as make some new ones. I now feel ready to affirm my faith and discover where I may help further within the church community.
Emily Broome
When I was younger I was Christened. I have been going to church with my family since. I have now decided that I want to take the step to become a Christian and get Confirmed. I had lots of advice from Stephanie, Caroline and Andy, and learnt a lot about Jesus in groups such as MEGA and Upwards.
Hannah Collin
When I was a little girl I was christened at St Michaels, 10 years ago. I have been coming to church with my family since then. When I started year 7 things were really hectic with homework and clubs so I sadly stopped going. I recently started going again and decided to get confirmed after going to MEGA, Upwards and SOLID.
Sophie Margaret Wehren
I was baptised when I was a baby. I went to church at St Michael’s school. Every year I went to holiday club. Now we are all up at the church where we cut the session into three slices. I continued to come and learn more about God.
Annabelle Lawson
My name's Annabelle and I was born on the Isle of Wight and baptised as a baby. I currently work as a solicitor specialising in industrial disease claims. A number of my clients are terminally ill and therefore my faith has become even more important to me and I therefore wish to be confirmed. I am also marrying David Neilson in August 2011.
David Neilson
My name's David and I have recently been baptised at the age of 27. I work for a national drinks manufacturer selling soft drinks. It was my family's decision that I should choose as an adult whether I wished to be baptised and confirmed and I now wish to be confirmed to symbolise my commitment to Christ. I will be marrying Annabelle Lawson in August 2011
Katie Steele
When I was a baby I was Christened at St Michael’s church, Galleywood and haven’t regretted it since. I have been a member of Sonlight, Mega, and Upwards youth club. I enjoyed all these clubs very much and they have taught me lots about Christianity and the Bible.
Rachel Broome
When I was a baby I was Christened. Now I have decided that I want to be a Christian. I want to be a Christian because I have always gone to church and I got lots of advice from Stephanie and Andy and Caroline and from MEGA. I want to believe even more in Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit, so...
Claire Polley
I'm the mother of five lovely children; I was married right here in this church in 1996, and have lived in the Galleywood area since 1999. For me, confirmation is about committing myself to be part of the Christian community, and I'm so glad to be doing it!
Jason Polley
I'm the dad of five gorgeous children and I'm a self-employed contract cleaner. I've believed in Jesus for as long as I can remember, in the last year I've been coming to Rolling Worship, and now I feel the time is right to commit myself to follow Him - on my 41st birthday!
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