Victoria Togafau, a Panmure parish youth leader reports on recent events.

Panmure Junior Youth held a showcase evening on 2 December 2022 for family and friends as part of our programme. The theme of the evening was "God is always. God is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrew 13:8.

When planning this evening, we asked what the purpose of this showcase was and what the goal was. Our youth have been having active fellowships around our theme throughout the year, and we wanted to finish with a special event to share our theme and spiritual journey with our family and friends.

The junior youth performed a skit about how God is always with us in all aspects of our lives in addition to singing and dancing. The evening was a success, filled with joy and excitement.

A recent highlight was a fun family day out at Parakai Springs. The day out provided an opportunity for our church family to spend time together as we begin a new year's journey together. As some of our parents prepared the barbeque, the Sunday School kids split into teams to participate in games. Others enjoyed some much-needed rest under the shade of the trees.

In preparation for the start of school for our children on Sunday 29 January, we will be recognising and celebrating our children's achievements. We also plan to share some words of encouragement from members of our church, so that our young children will be encouraged to aim high for their future endeavours as they begin their educational journeys.

As we embark on this year, let us continue to give thanks to the Lord and honour him in everything we do. ‘Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!”.