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'Week of Prayer for Christian Unity'
18th - 25th January
The 'Week of Prayer for Christian Unity' prays for unity, with the chosen text for this year coming from the Acts of the Apostles. This passage calls us to a greater generosity to those in need.
Join #wpcu2020, and don't forget to @dioceseofchichester on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram so we don't miss your posts!
Click here more for information and resources
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The Lewes Passion Play is still looking for cast members to join their street performance!
Serena, the director comments ‘With casting there is all this excitement and comradery. But there is what is underneath it, the story, the message, the faith. When you are at rehearsals, and see people who aren’t Christians, and when you can sense the presence of God, it’s just amazing’.
If you would like to volunteer to make costumes, be a shoulder, angel or anything else in between contact Serena
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Updated Church Representation Rules
The Church Representation and Ministers Measure 2019 came into force on 1 January 2020. This made numerous changes to the Church Representation Rules. The full text of the new rules can be found here.
The new Rules aim to simplify church governance and enable parishes to adapt the rules to best serve their ministry and mission.
Changes of particular note for PCCs click here
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Please pray for:
Bishop Richard who will be leaving the Diocese of Chichester, to become the Next Bishop of Hereford.
Bishop Richard's farewell service will be held at All Saints' Church Eastbourne on Saturday 18th January at 3pm. All welcome
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Does your church have a Christian outreach project that needs financial support?
The Bishop Radford Trust may be able to help; last year it awarded £500,000 to 37 charities whose work supports Christian ministry and benefits their local community. With one-off grants of up to £2,000 are available to individual organisations running projects that spark interest and passion.
The Trust’s website below provides examples of successful projects, including ones receiving a higher level of grants. Applications are open until the Trustees have allocated the year’s spend.
Apply via an online eligibility quiz and application form here.
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Open Day | 8 February 2020
Open Day at Trinity College Bristol for prospective ordinands or anyone considering the possibility of theological education, their partners, and their families. Meet current students, learn more about the options they offer, and consider whether God may be calling you to study in the community at Trinity.
For more information, contact Alison Branston: 0117 968 0254 or admissions@trinitycollegebristol.ac.uk.
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The Big Mental Health Pop Up
6 February 2020 | Clair Hall, Haywards Heath | 10.30am until 7pm
Drop-in workshops will take part in a 'training' and 'studio' room. Activities within these rooms include cooking, meditation, coping with your anxiety and mood.
For more information visit Together in Sussex website. Please contact Elle Weaver for further information.
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South Downs Awakening 2020
Dates: 13th - 18th July
South Down Awakening is a walk across the downs, and pausing at key points to pray. The walk will start simultaneously from Winchester and Eastbourne, joining together on Chanctonbury.
Download poster or Visit their website
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For more events across the Diocese of Chichester, please visit our events page on the website
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For more vacancies across the Diocese of Chichester, please visit our vacancies page on the website
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This year we are encouraging parishes to use any of the previous Diocesan Lent courses from 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. You can find these recourses here.
Alternatively, we are encouraging parishes to think about the national church Lent course for 2020 #LiveLent: Care for God's Creation is the Church of England's Lent campaign for 2020 which you can find here.
Finally, we can recommend The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book for 2020 entitled: Saying yes To Live by Ruth Valerio
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7 months free on iKnow Church during January 2020
iKnow Church is the Church of England recommended product and has all the tools under one roof. Try iKnow Church for 30 days. If you decide to use iKnow Church by the 31st January 2020 then you can get 7 months free as part of the 19 months for 12 offer.
Visit iKnow website
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A NEW MA module at St Augustine's
This MA aims to deepen the understanding of spiritual direction. This is intended for those new and interested in this form of ministry as well as for existing spiritual directors.
For more information download the brochure.
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The Life Events Diary is completely free for churches to use to manage their weddings, funerals, baptism and BANNs readings - it is funded by the Church of England’s Life Events Department. www.lifeeventsdiary.org.
Let us know how well this software works for you by emailing amber.jackson@chichester.anglican.org
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