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Big Day Out 2024

Trinity Park Ipswich Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, United Kingdom

Big Day Out 2024 This our story.... A day of activities, talks, worship and fellowship for everyone connected with Eastern Synod. You can book your place here: https://forms.office.com/e/6jwigUVLMB Come and Relax: Enjoy the setting of Trinity Park and relax in the grounds. Create: Through a celebration art project and music, including drumming/percussion workshop, Drama and dance and the opportunity to sing in a live one-off production of ‘Jonah Man Jazz’ Reflect: Celebrating our Faith, hope and love in Action through Bible study, prayer spaces, storytelling. Exploring Faith in Action including through displays, conversation and all age activities. Have fun: In the grounds with a craft marquee, bouncy castle and slide, giant games, and fairground sideshows, including balloon modelling, face painting and bubble shows Celebrate: Worship together and eat together

Safer Sacred Spaces

Zoom

Safer Sacred Spaces Boundaries Training for those in Pastoral Charge Jul 17, 2024 10:30 AM   or Sep 11, 2024 10:30 AM Please contact admin@urceastern.org.uk to book

Communion Training

Hive Basildon Honeypot Lane, Basildon

A training course for authorised elders (or those who would like to be) and lay preachers. Suitable as a first course or as a refresher course 2pm at the Hive Basildon Contact - training@urceastern.org.uk

Intermediate Safeguarding Training

Melbourn URC Orchard Road, Melbourn, United Kingdom

Intermediate Safeguarding Training Saturday 20th July to start at 10.30am at Melbourne United Reformed Church, Cambridge 10.30 am - 1.30pm.   Please register with Your Church Safeguarding Coordinator so that a list of names can be sent through to me. Please state your name, Church, and role within the church.  Please can all participants ensure they have refreshed or completed the Foundation Safeguarding online prior to the Intermediate. I look forward to seeing you all. Candice Hart  Safeguarding Officer, URC Eastern Synod Email: safeguarding@urceastern.org.uk Mobile: 078492 76750

September Eastern  Synod  Roadshow

Ipswich Road URC, Norwich

Eastern  Synod  Roadshow 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.

Trust Directors

Synod Office 36 Duxford Road

Synod Meeting – Oct 2024

Witham URC 90 Newland Street, Witham, United Kingdom

The Eastern Synod gathers to worship, discuss and decide together at Witham URC on 12th October 2024

Theology Day Whittlesford

Whittlesford URC 36 Duxford Road

A day for Ministers, retired ministers, and lay people to talk theology and share ideas. All are welcome. This day will focus on the book ‘Cancer and the Cross’ By Chris Kemshell – minister in this Synod. The day will start with Chris giving us a talk followed by a discussion with a break for lunch. You can register and pick up a copy of the book at October Synod meeting – or register by contacting admin@urceastern.org.uk You can also grab a copy of the book from the URC bookshop https://urcshop.co.uk/cancer-and-the-cross-by-chris-kemshell/

Communion Training

A training course for authorised elders (or those whose church meeting have asked them to be ) and lay preachers. Suitable as a first course or as a refresher course Saturday 9th November - Norwich Contact - admin@urceastern.org.uk

November Eastern  Synod  Roadshow

Epping URC Lindsey Street, Epping, United Kingdom

Eastern  Synod  Roadshow 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.

Worship Resourcing Day

Sawston Free Church 1 High St, Sawston, Cambridge

How to lead worship when no-one wants to lead. A basic primer on what to do when you can’t find someone to lead worship. Including: Using the URC prerecorded service Finding prayers online Creative alternatives to a sermon Including younger worshipers Finding music when there’s no musician   The day will be facilitated by the Eastern Synod Moderator, CYDO and MTO.

Trust Directors

Synod Office 36 Duxford Road

Disclosure and Barring Service Webinar

Online

A  free webinar for the Faith sector with Laura Gaskell who is the National Outreach Advisor for the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). You will learn more about DBS products and services and learn how Laura can assist and support your Synod.