Summary of Outreach community activities (Nov 2025 – Jan 2026)
Hello everyone,
It’s been a wonderfully busy and exciting festive season across our church and community. As we’ve moved through Advent, Christmas, and into the New Year, I’m grateful for the chance to share some highlights from the past couple of months.
Building Connections & Community Partnerships
I’ve continued strengthening relationships with local churches, charities, and community groups, meeting with leaders from St Mary’s Sholing, St Francis Valley Park, SVS, Connect Hampshire, Youth Options, and others. These conversations are helping us widen our welcome and explore new ways of working together. Brigade volunteering opportunities have been shared with sixth forms, colleges, universities, and volunteer platforms, with follow‑up to potential helpers. I’ve also been in touch with groups involved in the Christmas Tree Festival and future events, helping us plan for next year.
Communications, Website & Social Media
Our digital presence has had a refresh, with updates across the website including services, news, eco content, senior citizens, hiring spaces, “find us,” Southern Fellowship, and our 40th Anniversary pages. Quick links have been added to the homepage to make navigation easier. Social media has been lively too, with posts for Christmas events, January services, room hire, and all our 40th Anniversary celebrations. I also created reels, carousels, and interactive stories for the Christmas Tree Festival, and set up an Instagram Linktree to help people find key information more easily.
Creative Projects & Events
There’s been lots of design work recently, including flyers for Christmas services, weddings, baptisms, membership, “about us,” room hire, and drafts for the musical afternoon and reunion service. I’ve developed 40th Anniversary logo ideas, created a dedicated webpage, and set up Facebook events for the full year of celebrations. The Christmas Tree Festival was a joy to support — from gathering photos and videos for engagement posts to meeting many of the groups decorating their trees.
Training & Looking Ahead
I’m pleased to share that I’ve now completed the full Mental Health First Aid course, alongside attending Roofbreaker introductory training, the Count Everyone In Inclusive Christmas service, continuing Children’s Ministry training, and booking onto GDPR training. Looking ahead, we’re building momentum for the 40th Anniversary year, future volunteering opportunities, and new community partnerships. Conversations are underway about an Outreach Community Working Group, livestreaming, Memory Café possibilities, and inclusive services.
I’m excited for what’s ahead and grateful for everyone who’s been part of this journey so far. Thank you for the chance to keep serving as your Outreach Community Worker.
Yours faithfully, Nikki