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Training Courses
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September 2009
Churchwardens' Training Evening - September 9th
Bishop Woodford House, Barton Road, Ely
Topics to be covered:
- Role of the Churchwarden
- Diocesan Finance
There will be opportunity for questions and discussion.
Contact Alison Evans, 01353 652709 or archdeacon.handw@ely.anglican.org to book.
The evening will start at 7.30pm prompt and end at 9.30pm.
The venue is Bishop Woodford House, Barton Road, Ely.
Fresh Expressions and the Sacraments with Maggi Dawn - September 12th
All Saints’ Church Hall, Milton
Maggi Dawn, Chaplain and Fellow of Robinson College, Cambridge and writer/presenter for the BBC is leading this special day on Saturday 12th September, 10am – 4pm at All Saints’ Church Hall, Milton.
This day is a great opportunity to consider the issues of fresh expressions and the sacraments with one of the country’s leading practitioners. The purpose of the sacraments creative use of them with those who are new to the church will be explored. There will be lots of ideas and resources that to take back with to your own situation. The event is open to everybody, both clergy and lay, Anglican and non- Anglican. Why not come as a small group from your church?
The day costs £5 including refreshments. Please bring a packed lunch. Goto
www.ely.anglican.org/mission_ministry/fresh_expressions/fe&sacraments.html for further details and a booking form.
October 2009
Learning from St Benedict - study groups over two years
Over the next two years Alan Hargrave will be leading a series of studies focusing on how to use the Rule of Benedict to live together well today. These will be based on a book by Macrina Wiederkehr called: ‘Seven Sacred Pauses’ (available from Amazon or you can order it through your local bookshops). The Benedictine Sisters of Turvey Abbey have kindly produced a study guide to this book.
The idea is to take two or three months for each chapter in order not just to read the book, but to practice living it in our daily lives. We will then meet together to share our experiences. We will be able to share together between meetings on a ‘blog’, open only to those doing the course.
The dates for the next few meetings (all Saturdays) will be:
- 31st October 2009
- 20th February 2010
- 19th June 2010 (Etheldreda Day)
- 15th August 2010
- 30th October 2010
We will meet at Powcher’s Hall in Ely, beginning at 1pm with a ‘Bring and Share’ lunch and, following discussion and prayer, ending by 3.30pm.
If you would like to take part, please send Alan Hargrave a cheque for £5, payable to ‘Ely Cathedral’ andYou will be sent a copy of the study guide. You will also need to buy your own copy of ‘Seven Sacred Pauses’, as well as a copy of Benedict’s Rule.
Further details from Alan Hargrave, Powcher’s Hall, The College, Ely, CB7 4DL.
Churchwardens' Training Evening - October 6th
Bishop Woodford House, Barton Road, Ely
Topics to be covered:
- Issues related to care and maintenance of the church building
- Diocesan Advisory Committee - what it does and how it works
There will be opportunity for questions and discussion.
Contact Alison Evans, 01353 652709 or archdeacon.handw@ely.anglican.org to book.
The evening will start at 7.30pm prompt and end at 9.30pm.
The venue is Bishop Woodford House, Barton Road, Ely.
Learning to Listen
St. Martin’s Church, Suez Road, Cambridge
on Wednesdays Oct 7th and 21st and Mondays Nov 2nd and 16th from 7.30pm – 10pm.
Alternative course on Saturdays Oct 10th and 17th and Nov 7th and 14th from 10am - 12.30pm.
Total cost per person £30.
Topics covered:
- Listening to others
- Listening to ourselves
- Listening to God
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