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June 23 11-4.00pm Venue: Wesley Memorial Church, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford OX1 2DH. More details at: www.operationnoah.org/disarming-denial
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Swindon Churches Together are running Flame 87.7FM, a community radio station, throughout May.
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Striving for Sanctuary - Climbing the Mountain of Integration, Churches' Refugee Network Conference
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ISR, as part of the Churches Together in Greater Bristol is helping organise this second (annual) event.
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A morning conference to consider the economic crisis and what needs to change to build a fairer economy for the future.
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New initiatives are springing up all over the diocese as parishes engage with ‘Releasing the Energy’ and roll out their growth plans.
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The Diocese of Bristol’s Diocesan Office will be relocating later in the summer (2012) following motions by the Diocesan and Deanery Synods and in accordance with the Diocesan Strategy.
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The Noise 2012 took place over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend across Bristol.
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What’s so inspiring? Every month, 40+ adults and about ten children take part in Café Church in Doynton, a rural village of just 360 inhabitants. Who’s involved? Holy Trinity, Doynton (Kingswood & South Gloucestershire Deanery). What was the thinking behind it? Faced with a family service that had no families taking part, the congregation at [...]
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What’s so inspiring? A heart for Jesus and proactive outreach to the local community is delivering growth in attendance, awareness and giving at St. Aidan’s in east Bristol. Who’s involved? Ministry team, PCC and congregation of St. Aidan’s (City Deanery). What was the thinking behind it? The parish has a two-pronged approach to mission: it [...]
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What’s so inspiring? In Westbury-on-Trym, the parish church and CofE primary school (the first in the diocese to convert to academy status) are working together to provide a distinctively Christian education and ethos for local families. Who’s involved? Holy Trinity,Westbury-on-Trym (Bristol West deanery); Westbury-on-Trym Church of England Academy; Diocesan Dept. for Children and Young People. [...]
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What’s so inspiring? Students from Trinity College in Bristol have been working together with parishioners in North Wiltshire to breathe new life into rural ministry. Who’s involved? The Woodbridge Group of Churches (NorthWilts deanery); context students from Trinity College Bristol. What was the thinking behind it? Four years ago, Richard East, then the vicar of three parishes, began discussions with [...]
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Course material to use one-to-one with an older person has been added to the Ministry Development section of this website.
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Back by popular demand – West Kington hosts its Open Garden Afternoon on Sunday 17 June 2012. West Kington has a reputation in Wiltshire for some fabulous private gardens. And with good reason since four garden designers live in the village alongside two landscape gardeners, a specialist topiary nursery, a wholesale plant nursery and a [...]
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Most parishes in the Diocese are experiencing a growth in numbers during a clerical “vacancy” following a leadership development process, countering the general assumption that parishes decline during vacancies.
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Introducing the new Diocesan initiative that aims to train, equip and officially commission ‘Be the Link’ school visitors.
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Full time 35 hours Salary £53,000 – £ 55,000 p.a. The Diocese is seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspiring leader to have strategic responsibility for the Diocese work with Schools and academies, and work with children and young people in parishes and deaneries. You will lead a dedicated and talented team which supports and [...]
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Current advice for churches
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Revd Richard Hovey has been appointed the Spiritual Drector (clergy lead) of Cursillo in the Diocese of Bristol.
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An exciting opportunity to explore from CMS how we engage in mission with the people and places around us. CMS currently has 13 mission partners working in the UK. You are invited to come and meet those mission partners and exchange ideas with others who are committed to living out God’s mission in Britain today. “You are Here” is [...]
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Course – Discover Christian Living Part One – A Study of the Letters of Paul (Part One) Starting Wednesday 9 May at 7.30pm – Tutor Revd Barry Bishop
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Evening and Lunch Time Course – Discover Life – A Study of the Gospel of John Starting Monday 30 April at 7.30pm – Tutor Revd Dr David Hart (and starting Wednesday 2 May at 1pm – Tutor Jessica Cheetham)
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An evening for young people from the age of 11-18 Kainos is a well established youth event drawing young people from across the city. Chill out with friends at the coffee shop before an evening of music, dance and fun. For more info visit:
[www.bristol.anglican.org] 6pm-9pm, 20th May.
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The Uganda Fire will be playing a gig as part of the Southbank Arts Trail on Saturday 19th May The AYF choir will sing at St Paul’s Church, Southville between 2.00 and 3.00 pm on Saturday 19th May. Coffees and teas available this will be an opportunity to come along and enjoy some great gospel [...]
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An evening concert by the Uganda Fire Choir on Friday May 18th, featuring special guest, Johnson Gakumba, the Bishop of Northern Uganda. A fantastic opportunity to learn more about our link with Uganda, to discover how God is at work in people’s lives and to be challenged and encouraged. The AYF have been together many [...]
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An evening of music, fun and faith with the Uganda Fire Choir and two local choirs, the Marshfield Bach Singers and the Marshfield Male No-Voice Choir. 7.30pm-9.30pm To book, please call: Andrew Gammie, 07789958451 / 01225 892392
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Invite a friend to come with you for an inspiring evening of music, dance, stories and faith with the AYF Choir from Uganda. One of the leading gospel choirs in Uganda they have toured regularly in the UK and America as well as leading worship and missions in Jerusalem and across Africa. 7.30pm-9.30pm
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Special guest concert featuring the AYF choir from Uganda, music and stories of faith in the beautiful surrounds of the Abbey. 7.30pm-9.30pm Bring a friend.
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Speaker: Leila Sansour who is from a Palestinian Christian family.
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Multi-Media Sports Quiz with buffet and licensed bar. Friday 11th May at 7.30pm Warm up for Euro 2012 and the London Olympics with this multi-media sports quiz. Tickets cost £5 including buffet. Licensed bar. Organised by churches in Downend and World Sports Ministries. To reserve a place for an individual or a team of 4-6 [...]
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Please contact St Denys Retreat Centre to book. Tel: 01985 214824 or email stdenys@ivyhouse.org CARM: Painting and Prayer Tutor: Ann Pack Chaplain: The Revd Norman Howes CARM: Photography and Prayer Retreat Tutor: Peter Boorman Chaplaim: The Rev Norman Howes
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Join in with this opportunity to bless the nation through prayer.
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Notice from the Home Office: Changes in Registration Fees.
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Bishop Lee's sermon at the 2012 Diocesan Chrism Eucharist is now available as an audio download.
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A new website offers Church of England churches the opportunity to highlight the wide range of community and parish events being organised for the Queen’s Jubilee
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City-wide initiative to gather the whole Church of Greater Bristol together on the afternoon of Pentecost Sunday
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Churches Together in greater Bristol are holding another SPECTRUM event in Bristol Cathedral on the afternoon of Saturday 19 May 2012.
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Dan Jones writes about the recent Youth Pilgrimage from Chippenham to Malmesbury.
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From the 12th – 27th May the AYF Choir from Uganda will be touring the Diocese sharing their music and faith with thousands of people across the diocese. During these two weeks they have nearly 30 different engagements, each one is an opportunity for people to bring their friends and family to discover the good [...]
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We are praying for a pastoral leader who will inspire the spiritual lives of others to fill this half-time role.
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An exciting new opportunity to lead the growth and development of the East Bristol Partnership.
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We are seeking an inspired leader who has the enthusiasm to engage fully in our churches and village life.
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Announcements in the Church Times, Church of England Newspaper and The Times have started the consultation process.
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Are you called to an imaginative, creative, varied role bringing growth in Bristol? Apply here.
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As the NHS responds to the Health and Social Care Bill and the challenge of cost savings, taxpayer funded healthcare chaplaincy is coming under media scrutiny – and showing just how important it is.
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“Every effort ought to be made to resist secularist calls for chaplains to be excluded from the NHS.” These were Bishop Mike’s words in February to General Synod as he spoke of the now passed Health and Social Care Bill. In the cuts to spending that the NHS will soon witness, perhaps the material necessity [...]
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The Diocese of Bristol would like to draw attention to four items of news and guidance for PCCs: Gift Aid action required; VAT on listed buildings alterations;
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This month Bishop Lee offers some reflections following his recent accident.
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Guidance has been issued by the Church Commissioners with an update from the Diocesan Registrar on “Chancel repair liability”, the entitlement of a PCC to call upon certain organisations or landowners to contribute towards the cost of repairs to the chancel of an affected church. The topic has been in the news in recent years [...]
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As metal theft continues to blight parishes, both Ecclesiastical Insurance and the Diocese of Bristol are doing their bit to deter criminals and protect places of worship.
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An e-petition has been launched by the CofE in the light of the Chancellor's announcement that approved alterations to listed churches will be charged at 20% rather than zero-rated.
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HMRC have just introduced new guidance that requires charities to use new wording for all Gift Aid declarations signed after the end of 2012; although parishes are encouraged to adopt the new wording as soon as possible. All forms of declarations need changing – those for regular giving, on Gift Aid envelopes*, on websites, etc. [...]
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Crossnet Community hosts a Day Conference on Discipleship at which Revd Nick Crawley will be the keynote speaker on Saturday 21st April. “The ultimate test of any expression of church, whether a fresh expression or a more traditional one – is what quality of disciples are made there? The discipleship question is the critical question [...]
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The Church of England has called for church schools “to robustly assert their Christian ethos and foundation” in a report emphasising the role church schools play “at the heart of the nation”, educating over a million children.
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Bishop Mike and Bishop Lee have written to each parish in the Diocese reflecting on what has beeen achieved for the Kingdom of God in the last year and expressing thanks and support to each each parish for their commitment to ministry and mission in their communities.
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Christian Aid week in May (13th to 19th) will see churches all over the Diocese and right across the UK entering the sphere of public debate, speaking out against global injustice and poverty.
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Avid internet users are being warned about the risks and dangers of online surfing in unknown areas.
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In March 2012, ISR started a new chapter as it became a fully independent organisation. As it continues to work with and for the Diocese of Bristol, Director of ISR, Jon Doble highlights ways in which ISR can resource your parish.
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Simon Bale and Simon Topping act both as ISR's and the Diocese of Bristol's Social Responsibility advisers and are committed to reviewing, analysing and communicating responses to what they consider to be hot or emerging topics
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ISR is developing a far reaching network of volunteers, working in a growing number of areas, from prison support to more conventional chaplaincy roles and workplace mentoring.
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Racial Justice Sunday is organised each year by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) and can be celebrated on 9 September 2012 or a date of your choice.
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If you are finding it difficult to know where to begin with climate change, then perhaps ISR's benchmarking service can provide some hope.
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Are you a dynamic, pragmatic people person with a “get stuck in” attitude? St Chad Patchway is an LEP that is open to change and ready to reach out to our changing community.
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With the London 2012 fast approaching in July and August, every community will be touched by the Games, and every church can play their part.
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A service to celebrate the life of Bristol General Hospital highlights the continuing value and importance of healthcare chaplaincy as the Bristol team prepare to set up a Spiritual and Pastoral Care service in a new hospital.
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Chippenham Deanery and Through Faith Missions have teamed up to organise two weeks of outreach in the rural areas of the deanery. In 2013 they will return to lead a mission in the towns of Corsham and Chippenham. The theme of Flame of Hope echoes the Olympic theme and the mission team will be carrying [...]
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Bishop Mike and Bishop Lee have paid tribute to Archbishop Rowan Williams following his announcement today that he will be stepping down as Archbishop of Canterbury
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The Church of England has stated a summary of its position in relation to "same-sex marriage" as an initial response to the Government's consultation .
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We are seeking an imaginative priest to provide hands-on leadership in two churches in south Bristol.
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The Diocesan Chrism Eucharist with the Renewal of Commitment to Ministry will once again take place at Bristol Cathedral on Maundy Thursday, 5th April 2012, at 10.30am.
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In the light of a cycling accident which has left Bishop Lee with a broken collarbone, and Bishop Mike’s continuing Extended Study Leave...
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Bishop Mike and Rt Revd John Pritchard, Bishop of Oxford, have written to the Church Times concerning the Anglican Communion Covenant.
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Two newsletters are now available from our Department for Children & Young People. The latest Newslink for youth and children's workers in parishes include...
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The Ven. Christine Froude, Archdeacon of Malmesbury, will be making a Visitation to the North Wiltshire deanery on Sunday 20th May. The Visitations will be an opportunity to reflect on all that has taken place in the preceding year, to thank God for his continuing faithfulness and to look forward to future opportunities. The admittance [...]
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The Ven. Christine Froude, Archdeacon of Malmesbury, will be making a Visitation to the Kingswood & South Gloucestershire deanery on Thursday 17th May. The Visitations will be an opportunity to reflect on all that has taken place in the preceding year, to thank God for his continuing faithfulness and to look forward to future opportunities. The admittance of churchwardens [...]
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The Ven. Christine Froude, Archdeacon of Malmesbury, will be making a Visitation to the Swindon deanery on Wednesday 16th May. The Visitations will be an opportunity to reflect on all that has taken place in the preceding year, to thank God for his continuing faithfulness and to look forward to future opportunities. The admittance of churchwardens to [...]
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The Ven. Christine Froude, Archdeacon of Malmesbury, will be making a Visitation to the Bristol South deanery on Tuesday 15th May. The Visitations will be an opportunity to reflect on all that has taken place in the preceding year, to thank God for his continuing faithfulness and to look forward to future opportunities. The admittance of churchwardens [...]
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The Ven. Christine Froude, Archdeacon of Malmesbury, will be making a Visitation to the Bristol West deanery on Sunday 13th May. The Visitations will be an opportunity to reflect on all that has taken place in the preceding year, to thank God for his continuing faithfulness and to look forward to future opportunities. The admittance [...]
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The Ven. Christine Froude, Archdeacon of Malmesbury, will be making a Visitation to the City deanery on Thursday 10th May. The Visitations will be an opportunity to reflect on all that has taken place in the preceding year, to thank God for his continuing faithfulness and to look forward to future opportunities. The admittance of churchwardens to office [...]
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The Ven. Christine Froude, Archdeacon of Malmesbury, will be making a Visitation to the Chippenham deanery on Wednesday 9th May. The Visitations will be an opportunity to reflect on all that has taken place in the preceding year, to thank God for his continuing faithfulness and to look forward to future opportunities. The admittance of churchwardens to [...]
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In 2009, Malmesbury Abbey stepped out and hosted a skate park in its ancient building. Here, the leadership team tell how its changed them, their church and their community. The team talk about how the project has develped each year: the power of volunteering, engaging with young people and seeing their lives changed, changing people’s [...]
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The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee provides an opportunity not only to give thanks for her leadership in our nation but also to bring our communities together in celebration. How will your church take a lead? The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year began on 6 February 2012 and churches across the country are providing a focal point for [...]
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Events list now available >> Flame of Hope 2012 is a festival of faith organised by churches in the villages to the south-west of Chippenham between 12 and 27 May 2012. This series of community events will tell the Christian story and celebrate the life of rural churches. Organised in partnership with Through Faith [...]
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Around 350 people joined Bishop Lee in the Bristol Cathedral on Saturday 18th February to witness the licensing of nine new lay ministers and the welcome of another new lay minister from Oxford Diocese. The new lay ministers are: Stella Sage from Lacock, Catherine Price from Malmesbury Abbey, Katherine Bloomer from the Draycot benefice, Lorraine [...]
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Following the murder of Revd John Suddards, Ven Christine Froude has written to all clergy reminding them about taking proper and appropriate precautions for their safety. A man has subsequently been arrested on suspicion of Revd Suddards’ murder. Dear colleagues, As it is for me, I am sure that the tragic death of the Revd. [...]
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A daily prayer guide for Lent, which includes prayers and readings, is now available to download. The link below has been corrected: Download the Lent Daily Prayer Guide >>
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This training day will look at how we can make the most of every meeting, with practical insights into everything from the PCC to a pastoral occasion.
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All churchwardens – both those standing down and those to be elected for the coming year – as well as clergy and other parish supporters are reminded of the details of this year’s Visitation services, as follows: Deanery Venue Date Time Chippenham St Peter, Chippenham Weds 9th May 7.30pm City [...]
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Job Share (17.5 hours per week) Salary: £9,346 p.a. To support, equip and free up the Bishop to carry out his leadership and management. Working with the existing PA to provide a confidential administrative service for the Bishop of Swindon. Deadline for completed applications: Friday 16th March Midday Interview date: Wednesday 28th March Download [...]
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Robert Preston will now be speaking on Dying Well Matters instead of Baroness Finlay for BSOCS on Wednesday 8 March 2012. Robert Preston was formerly a Whitehall civil servant and, subsequent to that, a Clerk in the House of Lords. He is now retired and a Director of the public policy research organisation Living and [...]
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Following the end of Occupy Bristol on College Green, David Hoyle, Dean of Bristol, has been reflecting on what he learnt from the experience of engaging with the movement and the importance of real conversations amidst the pressure to take sides. Writing in the Church Times on Friday 10 February, David recalls the weeks following [...]
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Team Vicar (SSM), By Brook Benefice and Parish of North Wraxall We are seeking a priest who is committed to rural ministry in small communities to join our Ministry Team. You will be a team player who can inspire others and demonstrate God’s love in a practical way. The By Brook Benefice and Parish of [...]
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Following some of the changes to personnel in the Diocesan Office last year, we have welcomed a number of new membersto our team and also said farewell to others since our last update (May 2011). In Finance, Natalie Wright has joined as Finance Officer with particular responsibility for stipends and payroll. In Administrative Support, Karine [...]
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This month Bishop Lee invites us to embrace Lent as a time for necessary endings so we can truly experience God’s new beginnings. Over the past 6 months the opening verses of chapter 3 from the Book of Ecclesiastes have regularly been in my mind: 1To every thing there is a season, and a time [...]
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The Church of England are offering training sessions throughout 2012 to help churches and their leaders better communicate internally and with their communities. The training days cover areas such as: - Church communications - Presentation skills and Powerpoint - Broadcast media - Print communications - Web and new media These are professional courses but at [...]
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Dr Denis Alexander will be speaking at a Christians in Science event entitled “Human Evolution, Adam and Eve: Genetics and the Bible” on 16 March 2012. The subject of Adam and Eve is much discussed. The evidence for human evolution appears overwhelming. How do we hold together the biblical texts that appear to indicate that [...]
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Prof Robert (Bob) White will be speaking on “Natural Disasters: Acts of God?” on 17th Feb 2012 We live in a world where the same natural processes that make it habitable sometimes kill many thousands of people. Examples include earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and volcanic erupions. Natural disasters make us face head-on questions of life and [...]
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Trinity College Bristol summer conference entitled Looking to Jesus – Looking to the Future features speakers from Trinity College teaching staff from 27 to 29 June 2012 A chance to learn, discuss, worship, meet others and eat good food. Topics include: environment, ethics, Psalms, worship, mission. Find out more, see the full list of speakers [...]
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