Please be advised that a replacement Safeguarding Intermediate Training session has been rescheduled for Thursday 16th November 2023 and once again, to accommodate some participants, the session will start at 7pm and end at 9pm. Bookings can be made via the email address below. Kind regards, Candice Hart Safeguarding Officer, URC Eastern Synod safeguarding@urceastern.org.uk 078492 76750
Have you recently been made your church's Safeguarding Coordinator, or shortly taking up the role? Then come along and find out what it's all about! This session will also be repeated on 11th October 7-9pm. You can find out more information on the role here. To book onto the course (which is free), contact us! Or trial our new booking system below.
Thursday 7th December 11.30am- 2pm Kind regards, Candice Hart Safeguarding Officer, URC Eastern Synod safeguarding@urceastern.org.uk 078492 76750
Friday 12th January – Saturday 13th January Are you leading work Children and young people? The retreat, led by Nicola Grieves is time for workers and volunteers to get together to share some time of rest and relaxation and opportunity to share ideas. The event will be held at Pleshy The House of Retreat, The Street, Pleshey, Chelmsford, CM3 1HA It is a great space for finding some peace and quiet and to get to know one another. We will begin with arrivals from 4pm onwards for afternoon tea and then in the evening spend time getting to know one another and enjoy dinner together. On the Saturday their will be time for sharing and space for quiet reflection. The retreat will end with tea and worship at 3.30pm. There is no charge for the event. Please get in touch via email if you would like to come along and we will reserve a place and send a booking form. cydo@urceastern.org.uk
Safer sacred spaces training builds an understanding of the importance of effective boundaries, and the consequences when boundaries break down. To book a spot on this training please email admin@URCeastern.org.uk
Eastern Synod Roadshow @ Christ Church Wickford An informal space to raise questions, share answers, gather ideas and make connections. Refreshments and resources will be available. Synod staff and those with various roles will be on hand to chat about anything and everything, and to offer advice and support.
Safer sacred spaces training builds an understanding of the importance of effective boundaries, and the consequences when boundaries break down. To book a spot on this training please email admin@URCeastern.org.uk
Duggie Dug Dug's Praise Party. Songs, Puppets, Science, Thrills! Mad Science Praise Party! Sunday 25th February 2024 at 3.30pm Hutton and Shenfield, Union Church, Brentwood CM13 2NA Family Ticket £10 (2 Adults + Children) or Children £2.50 For Further Information Please contact Nicola Grieves 07515721172 To book email admin@urceastern.org.uk
A chance for Church Secretaries to get together, share knowledge, ideas, advice and problems. An informal zoom get together, whether you have been a secretary for years, or have just taken over.
The Eastern Synod gathers to worship, discuss and decide together at Downing Place URC, Cambridge on 9th March 2024
