Churches are possibly the oldest volunaray organisations.  Nowadays, most are registered as charities, usually with a staff of one.  Without volunteers, churches could not function at all.

So today here is a quick shout out to those who...

• Serve as Charity Trustees
• Serve on committees
• Lead/facilitate children's and youth work
• Visit, phone, and generally keep an eye on, others
• Organise rotas
• Arrange flowers
• Prepare Communion
• Set up or clear up the worship space
• Steward
• Read the Bible
• Lead intercessory prayer
• Participate in Bible Study
• Sing in the choir
• Play musical instruments
• Produce, print and fold service sheets
• Edit the church magazine
• Update the website
• Count and bank the offering, week by week
• Look after the finances
• Look after the administration
• Contribute to the church magazine
• Do all the things I've missed, forgotten or don't know about

That's quite some list - and for each person who gives their time, talent and commitment, I am very grateful