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 The monthly enews from the National Synod of Scotland
The National Synod of Scotland

Monthly E-news

Welcome to the Synod of Scotland E-news.  This is the monthly edition which looks back at some of the notable events of the last month and looks forward to what's happening around the Synod in the coming months. 

Dynamic Worship

West Pastoral Link presents: An event for anyone interested in exploring different types of worship at Morison Memorial United Reformed Church Clydebank on Saturday 4th February 2012 from 10.00  - 16.00.  Bring your own sandwhiches (soup, tea and coffee will be provided).  Worship will cover prayer, music, community, story-telling, drama multimedia and much more.  Register for this event by emailing Lesley Richmond.

Poverty & Homeless Action Week

28th January - 5th February 2012: Online prayer calendar has now been releaves  Visit the Action Week site   to follow day-by-day. 
Synod Prayers Cycle 2012
Prayers for churches around the Synod and the world are available on the Synod Website.

January  
22nd Aberdeen Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting & Scottish ecumenism
29th Airdrie Park

February
5th Annan & Cuba
12th Augustine United
19th Avonbridge

February E-news

The deadline for information and articles and prayers for February's E-news is Friday 10th February, 2012.  Please email information to Patsi.
If you have any feedback comments or suggestions on the e-news then please let me know.

Ministers' conference

Synod Ministers' Conference:  MiMM Ministers are reminded that their annual conference is this year from 15.00 on the afternoon of Tuesday 21st to lunchtime on Thursday 23rd February at the Conforti Centre in Coatbridge on the theme of Communication.  They are asked to register with Christine Paterson as soon as possible.
Help
I wonder if you could help identify this Church? (link corrected)
Please e-mail suggestions to Pam Cranston at St Andrews University
Deepening our skills in consensus decision making
8-10 May 2012
Windermere Centre, Lake Road, Winderemere LA23 2BY.   Cost £120.00 (made payable to Windermere Centre).  For more information and to register visit the Windermere Centre website.  Remember that ministers can apply to EM3 for assistance and lay people can apply to the Synod Lay Training Fund.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
traditionally takes place each year between 18th - 25th January.  For resources and information visit the Synod Website.

 
BEYOND STRUCTURES
What are synods for? (26 January)
What does belonging to the URC mean to us? (2 February)
How do we make church meeting meaningful?  (9 February)
What is the URC about – is ecumenism still its raison d’être? (16 February)
all sessions 10.30 to 12.30 at Augustine church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
All welcome  (feel free to come to all or some)
 
If you can let us know you’re coming, ring 0141 248 5382 or email.
  

Pastoral Relations

A short course on key aspects of pastoral relationship:  
All sessions are in Augustine United, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh  10.30- 12.30
1   March Visiting at the heart of ministry
8   March Attentiveness
15 March Boundaries in pastoral relationships

Youth Forum

Booking are open for the Synod Youth Forum which is from 16-18 March for those aged 12-16. More information on the Synod Website.

Scottish Churches Rural Group report

Please see this report via the following link:  

 

New Year Honours

The Members of Stewarton United Reformed Church were delighted to hear that one of their members has been awarded the MBE in the New Years Honours List.  Mrs Betty Bennett, a former Deacon in the church has been involved in Charity Work for many years.  With her sister, Nancy Fleming, who died during the summer, she has raised in excess of £50,000 for various Charities.  They operted a Charity Shop for Erskine Hospital in the town, and Betty continues to do so.

Well into her eighties, she undertakes the Boxing Day Dip at Prestwick to raise funds for the Malcolm Sargent home.  The honour is well deserved.

Leading Learning

A short course on different ways to engage congregations in learning and growing understing together: All sessions are in Augustine United, 41 George IV Bridge Edinburgh on Thursday afternoons 1.30 to 15.30

1   March   Learning from positive experience to bring energy and understanding
8   March   Learning through asking questions and sharing answers
15 March   Learning through exploring Scripture - different approaches and methods

Lay Preachers  

All who are accredited or recognised Lay Preachers within the Synod or who engage in preaching, even in their home congregation only, are welcome to the annual Lay Preachers' gathering.  The focus this years is on the Gospel of Saint Mark.  We meet residentially from dinner on Friday 9th March to the afternoon of Saturday at Notre Dame in Skelmorlie.  There is no charge for attendance, though dontations towards the cost of accommodation and meals are welcome.
Register with Christine Paterson or further information can be obtained from Jack Dyce or Connie Bonner.
  

CWM Theology School

CWM is holding a Theology School for two weeks in June 2012 in Apia, Samoa.  CWM Europe has been invited to select two people to attend the theology school.  To select the two people who will attend from the European Region of CWM, we are inviting members from CWM churches to write an essay on the CWM Assembly theme “Hope the language of life.”  See Synod Website for more details.
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