Vivienne Loves You

 


So, this is our lovely new nursery at my church! We have been working on building an addition for the last few years, and it's finally ready to go! I'm super excited because we have a fantastic area for the babies! Not only that, but I feel like I've finally reconnected with church for the first time in a long time. There's something about actually being involved that makes things feel more...real? I guess? 

I recently started helping with the online service, and now I'm the official online announcements person! Which has been super fun, actually. And now, my church has asked me to step into the role of Nursery Coordinator, since our awesome previous Coordinator decided to step down. I'm super excited (definitely nervous, too) about this new responsibility, but I am really excited to continue loving on the babies and the little ones at our church. I feel so blessed to be part of a loving community dedicated to taking care of the littlest at church. ^_^ 

I know not all my readers are Christians, but if you get anything out of this post, know that no matter who you are, what you believe, I want you to know you're loved no matter what. I strive to show that to my friends and family every day, and I do my best to be a safe and loving person to anyone who needs it. It doesn't matter if we have similar or different personal beliefs, you're human and you are loved. <3

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  1. WordzmithApril 21, 2021 at 3:49 PM

    Awesome, Viv. You'll be the best nursery person ever. Your love will make it so.

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