Rev'd Carol Hancock has been officially commissioned as one of the chaplains at Tamahere Eventide retirement home and village.  Carol shares the role with a chaplain from the Methodist Church.  Carol began her chaplaincy role in February, having previously been vicar at St Luke's, Te Kuiti.  Over 70 members of the Eventide community gathered to share in the service, joined by the Rev'd Ellen Bernstein, vicar of St Stephen's, Tamahere, and the Rev'd Daniel Sitaram, Anglican chaplain at Waikato hospital.  Music was provided by Carol's husband Laurie, and the Rev'd Pere Pou from Te Kuiti.  Bishop Helen-Ann shared a reflection on the importance of the chaplaincy role as a bearer of God's love, and a balm to counsel anxiety.  We welcome Carol, and pray for her in her new ministry.