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Thursday 5th March 9.30am - 1.00pm LAY LEADERS OF WORSHIP Holywell Lodge, 41 Holywell Hill, S. AY,`, AL1 1HE This diocesan Scheme is designed to help EQUIPPING 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 GOD’S PEOPLE 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 Book via the course contact. Cost: £10 Contact: Laura 01727 For more information on registering for this scheme see 818151 [email protected] www.stalbans.anglican.org/ministry/lay-leaders-worship/ or January - April 2015 Saturday 21st March 10.00am - 3.30pm contact Rev’d Jeanette Gosney. St Paul’s Church, L7-G+G, SG6 1QL Training for LLWs includes 6 introductory sessions over two Events and courses open to all Saturdays. In 2015 a course will run in each Archdeaconry; but Local Ministry Conference: “ We are please choose whichever date combinaon suits you best. 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) Spring 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 2015 and with group work in the afternoon. SECOND SATURDAY (S ESSIONS 4- 6) Book in advance online or via the course contact. Cost: Free Saturday 11th July St Albans (Holywell Lodge) Contact: Gabby 01727 818141 [email protected] Saturday 3rd October Bedford (St Mary’s Goldington) Saturday 7th Nov. Hertford (Christ Church, Ware) Saturday 18 th April 10.00am – 2.30pm The Chellington Centre , CY`, Bedford, MK43 7NA Saturday 25th April 9.30am - 2.00pm St Lawrence’s Church, Church End, WJYYJ`B`, MK44 3PU 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. Book in advance online or via the course contact. Cost: Free. Book via the course contact. Cost: £5 to include lunch Contact: Julie youthoffi[email protected] 01727 818160 Contact: Susan Sims @ [email protected] Wednesday 22nd April 6.00pm - 9.00pm Saturday 25th April 9.30am - 4.30pm FREE St Nicholas Church Hall, B`-L7-CY1, MK45 4LA St Albans Cathedral, S AY,`, AL1 1BY Please take a copy Dreams and Visions in Early Caring for God’s Earth - Growing sustainable communities www.stalbans.anglican.org Christian Writings This lecture will explore dreams and visions in early A day conference organised by the Diocesan Environmental Parish Development Office Christian writings. group with inspirational speakers, offering practical ideas 01727 818141 [email protected] Book via the course contact. Cost: £10 including supper for your buildings and land, and being a prophetic voice for Contact: Laura 01727 818151 [email protected] a more sustainable future. Booking form and more details from EQUIPPING www.stalbans.anglican.org/faith/caring-gods-earth/ or Helen More courses on www.stalbans.anglican.org GOD ’S PEOPLE Hutchison [email protected]. Cost: £7 donaon Saturdays 7th February (9.30am - 4.00pm) & 21st PROGRAMME OF EVENTS February (9.30am - 1.00pm) Equipping God’s People (EGP) Christ Church, Goldington Road, B73A3, MK40 3EP Saturday Study days various times EGP is the programme which embraces a wide range of St Albans Cathedral, S AY,`, AL1 1BY (70-7 28G F7,) Pastoral Ministry - Principles and learning and training opportunies across the St Albans Cathedral Study Centre offers a wide range of study Practicalities Diocese of St Albans. The events and courses are days for lay people covering a variety of subjects. open to all lay and ordained people. It was Reading Medieval Latin: Abelard and Heloise : Led by the Rev’d Jeanette Gosney, this course is for launched in June 2012 to resource people and 17th January (Dr Clare Coombe) anyone interested or involved in Christian pastoral parishes in 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. This leaflet draws together some of the learning and I Will Lie Down and Sleep: Exploring Sleep and Book in advance online or via the course contact. Cost: Free. training opportunies in the Diocese. More courses and Theology: 31st January (The Rev’d Dr Andrew Bishop) Contact: Gabby 01727 818141 [email protected] events, as well as further details, can be found Mindfulness, Stress, and Positive Psychology: Some Tuesday 10th February 9.30am - 1.00pm listed by date order on the Equipping God’s Resources and Responses from the Christian Mystics: Venue tbc People secon of the Diocesan website 7th February (Jim McManus) www.stalbans.anglican.org/ministry/find-a- Mind Your ***** Language When You Are in Church: First Aid course course/. (QR code link supplied on the right). 14th February (The Rev’d Dr David Munchin) This is a basic First Aid course for anyone who wants to The informaon is correct to the best of our knowledge at The Prayer Book and Anglican Identity: 28th February know how to help people – adults and children – in an the me of going to print, but please confirm details with (The Rev’d Dr Tom Plant) emergency. It will cover CPR, dealing with an unconscious the course contact. Is Christianity the new Stoicism?: 14th March (Dr Mark casualty, heart attacks, strokes and other conditions. Vernon) Book in advance online or via the course contact. Cost: £10 PARISH DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Entering Jerusalem: 28th March ( The Rev’d Iain Lane) Contact: Gabby 01727 818141 [email protected] Cost: from £12, please book via course contact. Parish Development Officer Contact: Dr C Coombe 01727 890205 [email protected]. Saturday talks organised by BELIEF Rev Jeanee Gosney More details from www.stalbanscathedral.org/learning/study-centre 10.00am - 1.00pm “Book of Revelation” The Very Rev’d Dr Jeffery [email protected] Saturday 17th January 9.30am - 1.00pm John 21st February, St Andrew’s Church, Bedford Parish Development Administrator St Cuthbert’s Church, Whitley Road, R17 PW, EN11 0PU “Being a Christian in politics” Alistair Burt MP for Gabby Parikh A Welcoming church North East Beds 14th March, Priory Methodist Church [email protected] “How should we as Christians be approaching a Holywell Lodge, 41 Holywell Hill, St Albans, 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 AL1 1HE 01727 818141 Priory Methodist Church, Bedford, MK419QJ to newcomers, visitors and enquirers is the best it can be. Book via course contact: Stephanie Field, BELIEF co-ordinator, Book in advance online or via the course contact. Cost: Free. [email protected] 01234 330314 Cost £10 COULD THESE COURSES HELP YOUR PARISH ? Contact: Gabby 01727 818141 [email protected] th • There are many courses available on request e.g. Saturday 28 February 10.00am – 3.00pm Tuesday 27th January - Children’s work focus St John's Church Hall, B0_, Hemel Hempstead - Foundaons in Living God’s Love - “FLGL” - Tuesday 24th March - Youth work focus 7 .45- 9.30pm (A three module course in Chrisan discipleship) Forest Town Church, Lyon Way, S AY,`, AL4 0LB Core Skills for Children’s Work - Leading the Intercessions Encouraging and Equipping Parents Leaders - Pastoral Ministry - Principles and Praccalies - Bereavement Ministry - Supporng Bereaved People A Total Training Session — training and equipping evenings run by A course devised by the Consultative Group on Ministry ‘the267project’. - A Welcoming Church 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 • To discuss your requirements please contact the Cost : £4. Please book via course contact. two modules of the Core Skills course: Child Parish Development Office Contact: Mike Palin 07789 815516 [email protected] Development, and the Bible and Prayer. Book in advance online or via the course contact. Cost: Free. EQUIPPING EQUIPPING Contact: Julie Cirillo youthoffi[email protected] 01727 GOD ’S PEOPLE More courses on www.stalbans.anglican.org More courses on www.stalbans.anglican.org GOD ’S PEOPLE 818160 .