The following letter will be sent to the children of the Communion who sent items for the Competition of the Compass Rose.
To the children of the world,
We write to you, the children of God's world today, to share with you our concerns for the future.
We pledge to you, as leaders of your church family, to pray and work for: Justice for all people everywhere,
Peace in the world,
An end to all kinds of violence
Support for families and communities,
Fair trade and an end to poverty,
A halt to the exploitation of women and children,
Freedom and dignity for all people,
Health care and education for young and old,
And the proper use of creation. We will strive to share the Good News with everyone we meet, and to be like Jesus in all we do and say. Some you of, although you are still young, carry huge responsibilities. Some have much in material things, while some of you have so little. You are precious gifts to us. Be brave, know God loves you. Help us to be like you in enjoying life and beauty of the World. Know that the church is here for you, no matter who you are or where you come from. Worship, study and pray together, and love each other as Jesus loves you. May God bless us all. The winners of the Colouring Competition were announced yesterday at the ACC meeting. Overall winner is: Roselle Aswini Walters, 11 years old, Diocese of West Malaysia Age 11-14 Chris Arnold, 11 years old, Diocese of Chester, UK Age 8-10 Stephen Daunt, Age 9, Diocese of Cork and Ross, Ireland Age 5-7 Anita Rooney, Age 7, Diocese of Cork and Ross, Ireland Under 5 Jessica Malholland, Age 4, Diocese of Dunedin An ACC photo gallery will be published this week with some of the winning entries as well as photos from the entire meeting.