Thursday 5th March 9.30am - 1.00pm LAY LEADERS OF WORSHIP
This diocesan Scheme is designed to help Art of the Annunciation make it possible for public worship to take place in every church every Sunday. It Today the art of the Annunciation offers us a fresh enables parishes to discern the gifts of lay perspective of the written account. Led by the Rev’d people as local Lay Leaders of Worship (LLWs). On Lauretta Wilson, we will look at different representations completion of their training they receive a letter of in art of the Annunciation, explore this fresh perspective permission from the Bishop recognising them as LLWs in and examine our own responses. their parish church. PROGRAMME For more information on registering for this scheme see www.stalbans.anglican.org/ministry/lay-leaders-worship/ or - Saturday 21st March 10.00am - 3.30pm contact Rev’d Jeanette Gosney.
Local Ministry Conference: “ We are the Body of Christ” FIRST SATURDAY (S ESSIONS 1- 3)
A training day for Local Ministry Development Teams and Saturday 18th April St Albans (Holywell Lodge) anyone interested in Local Ministry, with the Rt Rev’d Alan Saturday 6th June Bedford (St Mary’s Goldington) Saturday 19th Sept. Hertford (Christ Church, Ware) Smith, Bishop of St Albans helping us reflect on this topic and with group work in the afternoon. SECOND SATURDAY (S ESSIONS 4- 6) Saturday 11th July St Albans (Holywell Lodge) Saturday 3rd October Bedford (St Mary’s Goldington) Saturday 7th Nov. Hertford (Christ Church, Ware) Saturday 18 th April 10.00am – 2.30pm Saturday 25th April 9.30am - 2.00pm The Residential Experience
For those who are thinking about or who may need a How to make the most of your Training refresher of this aspect of youthwork. This training will church building! walk through the planning and development of safe and Opportunities fruitful times away, sharing life and faith, and whilst sharing The Diocesan “Open churches group” invite you to a best practice look at 5 key words around this: why, who, workshop which is for all interested in making greater use for Everyone! what, when and how. of their church building.
Wednesday 22nd April 6.00pm - 9.00pm Saturday 25th April 9.30am - 4.30pm - - Dreams and Visions in Early Caring for God’s Earth - Growing sustainable communities Christian Writings
This lecture will explore dreams and visions in early A day conference organised by the Diocesan Environmental Christian writings. group with inspirational speakers, offering practical ideas for your buildings and land, and being a prophetic voice for a more sustainable future. B
EQUIPPING - - GOD ’S PEOPLE Saturdays 7th February (9.30am - 4.00pm) & 21st PROGRAMME OF EVENTS February (9.30am - 1.00pm) Saturday Study days various times Pastoral Ministry - Principles and St Albans Cathedral Study Centre offers a wide range of study Practicalities days for lay people covering a variety of subjects. Reading Medieval Latin: Abelard and Heloise : Led by the Rev’d Jeanette Gosney, this course is for 17th January (Dr Clare Coombe) anyone interested or involved in Christian pastoral Living God’s Love. A Lost Heritage: the St Albans Psalter: 24th January ministry. It aims to support and equip anyone who is (Br Patrick Moore) seeking to share Christ’s love & compassion. I Will Lie Down and Sleep: Exploring Sleep and Theology: 31st January (The Rev’d Dr Andrew Bishop) Mindfulness, Stress, and Positive Psychology: Some Tuesday 10th February 9.30am - 1.00pm Resources and Responses from the Christian Mystics: 7th February (Jim McManus) - - Mind Your ***** Language When You Are in Church: First Aid course 14th February (The Rev’d Dr David Munchin) This is a basic First Aid course for anyone who wants to The Prayer Book and Anglican Identity: 28th February know how to help people – adults and children – in an (The Rev’d Dr Tom Plant) emergency. It will cover CPR, dealing with an unconscious Is Christianity the new Stoicism?: 14th March (Dr Mark casualty, heart attacks, strokes and other conditions. Vernon) PARISH DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Entering Jerusalem: 28th March ( The Rev’d Iain Lane) Saturday talks organised by BELIEF - 10.00am - 1.00pm “Book of Revelation” The Very Rev’d Dr Jeffery Saturday 17th January 9.30am - 1.00pm John 21st February, St Andrew’s Church, Bedford “Being a Christian in politics” Alistair Burt MP for A Welcoming church North East Beds 14th March, Priory Methodist Church “How should we as Christians be approaching a Led by the Rev’d Jeanette Gosney, this course will interest general election?” Andrew Bradstock 18th April, anyone and everyone who is keen that the welcome we offer Priory Methodist Church, Bedford, MK419QJ to newcomers, visitors and enquirers is the best it can be. - COULD THESE COURSES HELP YOUR PARISH ? th • Saturday 28 February 10.00am – 3.00pm Tuesday 27th January - Children’s work focus - - - Tuesday 24th March - Youth work focus 7 .45- 9.30pm Core Skills for Children’s Work - Encouraging and Equipping Parents Leaders - - - - — A course devised by the Consultative Group on Ministry - among Children and led by the Revd Ruth Pyke, Diocesan Suitable for volunteers involved in youth and children’s work. Children’s Work Adviser. During the day we will focus on • two modules of the Core Skills course: Child Development, and the Bible and Prayer.
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