so richly embodied
Residents set to move in within the coming week proudly welcomed friends and family , whose common response was a mixture of delight and awe .
Meanwhile , back at the hall , several prominent members of the church were busily transforming the hall , from its capacity as official meeting place into a more casual setting for afternoon tea . That so many had brought plates of food to share was yet another marker of the enthusiasm and striving for excellence brought to bear by all .
Celebrations carried on well into the afternoon , allowing all those gathered a chance to share with one another their excitement and to bask in the collective sense of achievement .
The theme of community-building , so richly embodied by the new lodge , was thus extended amongst the congregation itself . This renewed atmosphere of daring accomplishment itself in a myriad of ways within St Margaret ’ s – and hopefully across the surrounding neighbourhood of Hackett – well into the future .
- Joel Swadling St Margaret ’ s
( Originally published : Presbytery News , Volume 17 , Issue 81 , August 2011 )
Mrs Joy Burch , MLA speaking at the opening of the Lodge Photo by Keith Baker
St Margaret ’ s News 17 RWL Special Issue