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Additional Date for Sight Loss Friendly Church Introduction – Thursday 14 November 2024 2pm
Registration Link - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlceqpqT8vHdbre1Ekzi5oMpsYOxGg5HQr
Single Friendly Church Network – Free Webinar 23 October 2024 at 11am
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Synod Meeting – 12th Oct 2024 – 10am-4pm
Synod Meeting - Oct 2024 - Eastern Synod of the United Reformed Church (urceastern.org.uk) Our focus as we gather together as Synod is Ecumenism. We have invited Lindsey Brown, URC Evangelism and Ecumenical Officer, to speak on denominational aspects and Chris...
Celebrant Training
Two half days or one full day for elders, lay preachers and anyone who is interested in these offices. You can sign up for one or both and bring a pack-up lunch. 10AM Weddings & Blessings for all couples 1PM Funerals & Celebrations of Life This session will...
Safer Sacred Spaces Boundaries Training
A training course for all who hold positions of responsibility in the church Boundaries keep us all safe. 23rd November – 10am Children’s workers/elders - Christ church Chelmsford 10th January 2-4pm for Elders & those in Ministry (Lay/ Ordained/ Retired/ Local)...
How to make worship happen
How to make worship happen - when no-one wants to lead! A fun day to resource churches 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...
Communion Training
Every 3 years we ask those authorised to preside at communion to take a refresher course. Dates for the next few training courses for authorised elders (or those whose church meeting have asked them to be ) and lay preachers are: the next available course is 9th...
Theology Day – Cancer and the Cross
8th November Theology Day Whittlesford 10.30 am A day for ministers, retired ministers, and lay people to talk theology and share ideas. This day will focus on the book ‘Cancer and the Cross’ By Chris Kemshell – minister in this Synod. The day will start with Chris...
