Mental Health First Aider course. This is the two-day training course, participants must attend both days to complete the course and gain a certificate. On Mondays 7 & 14 October 2019. Petersfield United Reformed Church, College Street, Petersfield, GU31 4AG. 9.15am – 5pm Please bring your own lunch. Places are limited. Please book early […]
Development and Support Calendar of Events 2019 Bridge Builders Course – further information and dates on the poster. Saturday 23 February 2019 – Lay Presidency at the Sacraments Saturday 23 March 2019 – Lay Preachers’ Gathering Saturday 13 April 2019 – Elders’ Conference Saturday 19 October 2019 – Church Secretaries’ Day Saturday 16 […]
All are welcome to attend the Synod Quiet Day on Wednesday 26 September 2018 The Centre for Reflection, Aston Tirrold URC, Didcot, OX11 9EJ 10.30am – 4pm. Cost: £10 per person (includes simple bread and soup lunch). Theme: Later Life in all its Fullness led by Andrew Williams Further information Booking Form. Closing date for […]
The Elders’ Development session – Pastoral Care and Mission – due to take place on Saturday 3 March 2018 at St Andrew’s URC, Reading has been cancelled due to the adverse weather. Apologies for any disappointment. The next date for Elders’ Development is Saturday 14 April 2018. Pop this into your diary. The cancelled […]
Advent Devotions 2017 Star of wonder, Star of night; Star with Royal Beauty bright. written by Revd Ruth Dillon Daily Devotions. This will print as a booklet (select your print settings – landscape, double-sided, flip on short edge). Advent Liturgy.
We are pleased to bring you information about Development and Support Events in 2018 Calendar of Development and Support Events 2018 A4 Posters to view/download for the following; Lay Presidency at the Sacraments Elders’ Development sessions Mission Shaped Church Mental Health Awareness Day: reducing stigma, resourcing the church Day for Church Secretaries Facilitating Small […]
Preparation for lay people who officiate at funerals and weddings. This is a training session on Saturday 15 July 2017. At Fleet URC, 25 Kings Road, Fleet Hampshire, GU51 3AF. 10am – 2.30pm. Arrivals and registration from 9.30am. Please bring your own lunch. Tea/coffee will be provided. To book your place, please email. Details on […]
I am pleased to announce a new date for the session on Prayer, Spirituality and Worship. This will be on Saturday 22 April 2017 at London St URC, Basingstoke. Pastoral Care and Mission on Saturday 4 March 2017 – there are places still available Prayer, Spirituality & Worship on Saturday 22 April 2017 […]
Unfortunately this training has had to be cancelled due to ill health. A new date will be arranged and publicised in due course. Lay Presidency at the Sacraments: Communion and Baptism. Led by Mary Thomas. This is training for those who have been designated by their local church to become an authorised elder. A4 poster […]
Details of Development and Support Events in 2017 can be found here. Each event is also listed in the calendar section of this website.
Lay Presidency at the Sacraments: communion and baptism A training day for those designated by their local church to become an authorised elder. on Saturday 4 February 2017 at The Beacon Church, Canford Heath 10am – 2pm. Arrivals and registration from 9.30am. Please bring your own lunch. Tea/coffee will be provided. To book your place, please […]
Elders’ Development sessions are for current elders, non-serving elders and anyone interested in becoming an elder. Calling and Functions – on Saturday 28 January 2017 Pastoral Care and Mission – on Saturday 18 February 2017 Prayer, Spirituality and Worship – on Saturday 4 March 2017 10am – 2pm (arrivals from 9.30am for 10am start). Please […]
Dear Friends at Wessex Synod, Yes, sabbaticals do bear fruit! Here is the press release for the launch of Worship Words, the website I created during my recent sabbatical. A young minister recently posted this comment on Facebook: “Worship Word’s a great resource to have! Especially on a Saturday night when you just need a […]
A Quiet Day for the whole Synod on Saturday 17 September 2016 at Fareham URC. Theme: ‘Light Shines … Hope Blossoms’. Led by Revd Brenda Russell. Arrivals from 10am for 10.30am start. Finish at 4pm. Cost: £5 per person. Please bring your own lunch. Tea/coffee will be provided. Synod Quiet Day poster. To book your […]
Join us at the Fresh Expressions Vision Day on Saturday 22 October 2016 at Trinity United Church, Ringwood. Speakers Linda Rayner and Sheila Thatcher. Arrivals and registration from 10.15am for 10.30am start. Finish at 4pm. Please bring your own lunch. Tea/coffee will be provided. Cost: free, but please book places so we can organise seating […]
This is the updated training course for all individuals working with children, young people and adults at risk. The course is also important for Ministers and Elders. At South Hayling URC on Saturday 3 September 2016, 10am – 4pm. Further information on the poster. At London Street URC, Basingstoke on Saturday 10 September […]
Basic Safeguarding Training. This updated training course is a full day’s training for all individuals working with children, young people and adults at risk, and important for Ministers and Elders of the church. Saturday 14 May 2016 at Hythe URC. 10am – 4pm. Saturday 10 September 2016 at London Street URC, Basingstoke. 10am – […]
Elders’ Development days are open to all current Elders, non-serving Elders and anyone interested in becoming an Elder. There will be series of three Elders’ Development sessions at The Beacon Church, Canford Heath, 10am – 2pm. Calling and Functions on Saturday 4 June 2016 Pastoral Care and Mission on Saturday 25 June 2016 Prayer, Spirituality […]
We recognise as a Synod that the development of both current and new leaders needs to be a top priority. We are therefore very pleased to announce that we will be running the CPAS Growing Leaders course again in conjunction with Cornerstone Hythe URC from September 2016. Introductory session on Saturday 11 June 2016 at […]
The following two training opportunities are open to all; 12-13 May 2016, a two-day intensive ‘train the trainers’ for fresh expressions vision days and mission shaped ministry (msm) courses. More information is at https://www.freshexpressions.org.uk/events/intensiveday16 8-11 June 2016, 4 day study tour/conference in Tallinn (Estonia) organised by EAEE Protestant and Anglican Network for life-long Learning in […]
There are two training dates in the SW area of synod. Saturday 5 March 2016 at Salisbury URC, 30 Fisherton Street, Salisbury, SP2 7RG. 10am – 1pm. A full morning’s training for all individuals working with adults at risk, and also important for Ministers and Elders of the church. Details of the course can be […]
Elders’ Development days are open to all current Elders, non-serving Elders and anyone interested in becoming an Elder. There will be a set of three Development Days in the NW of the synod at Marsh Gibbon URC, Tomkins Lane, Marsh Gibbon, Bicester, OX27 0EX. 10am – 2pm. To book your place, please email. Download the […]
Elders’ Development days are open to all current Elders, non-serving Elders and anyone interested in becoming an Elder. There will be a set of three Development Days in the New Year at Fareham URC, 10am – 2pm. To book your place, please email. Download the poster. Saturday 23 January 2016 – Calling and Functions Saturday […]
Elders’ Development days are open to all current Elders, non-serving Elders and anyone interested in becoming an Elder. There will be a set of three Development Days in the New Year at Fareham URC, 10am – 2pm. To book your place, please email. Saturday 23 January 2016 – Calling and Functions Saturday 13 February 2016 […]