Carer's Psalm
written by
Charles Christopher
It is during those times of our
most difficult circumstances and trials,
when our spirits are low and our faith's serverely tested:
it is then that God often reveals the most tender,
precious things of Himself.
Through His unchanging,
eternal love,
we experience that truly amazing,
all-sufficient grace.
It is then that we are lifted,
encouraged and carried through,
singing, and enabled futher along
the road that leads us home.
Who Are We?
CCF is managed by a small committee of carers and those involved with caring.
To find out more about us just click on the committee names.
Having been a carer for her son, Andrew, who suffered from cystic fibrosis for 30 years and then her mother, disabled with arthritis and a heart condition, Pamela is keen to champion the cause of carers whenever the opportunity comes her way.
Vicky (nee Howells), for a long time, cared for her elderly mother and a mental health patient. Vicky is no longer a carer but works full time for a local Charity that supports unpaid carers and on a carers helpline.
Sue became the co-ordinator of the Fellowship in 2000. She cares for her husband who is a paraplegic following a road accident some years ago and also for her daughter who suffers from manic depression.
Jan Smith is the Treasurer for the Carers Christian Fellowship having taken over this role from David Reid who retired recently.
Jan cares for her husband who suffers with Spastic Paraplegia (F.S.P.) which has progressed slowly over the last 40 years.
Karen is the Newsletter editor for the Carers Christian Fellowship. Karan cares full time for her mother following serious surgery in 2007.
Thanks go to our previous Newsletter editor, Judy Steel, for all her hard work and efforts.
Judy is the prayer co-ordinator for our e-mail prayer chain. She cares for her adult son who has learning difficulties.
Nancy Hall is responsible for Pen Pal plus and membership aspect of our fellowship.
Nacy's address is:
Beech Shade Cottage,
Bank,
Lyndhurst
Hants
SO43 7AD
email:
Charles Christopher
Charles Christopher is the contact for the South East/Kent and Sussex.
John Harrington
John Harrington has now become a serving committee member for the Carers Christan Fellowhip.
Pauline Carr Woods has now retired as a the committee member for publicity co-ordinator. The Carers Christan Fellowhip wishes to thank Pauline for her hard work and efforts in this role.
Publicity is now dealt with by Sue Jones. see above.
The Carers Christian Fellowship Committee
Although coming from different backgrounds each of us has in common a strong Christian faith and we look to the Lord for daily help and support.
"Lord I was awakened from my comfy bed to care but you put those sparrows outside my window with the robin to sing and cheer me and show me you care.
Lord it was hard today to clean up yet again and to do those personal tasks that are so difficult with a loved one but You were there, You reminded me about washing hot feet and caring for the sick and You kept my spirits up and my hand steady.
Lord you are always there in every waking moment to steady me, to care for me and provide for all my needs, only You can comfort and understand when no one else is there.
Thank You Lord that you are there for everyone both Carers and those that they care for and your Love for us is so immeasurably great that we can all trust you with every moment of each day."
Amen
