This month the Chair of the Ecumenical Council and the Chair of the Standing Committee of CTiH will be choosing a new County Ecumenical Officer – please remember them in your prayers.
Deadline for the November newsletter - 25th October – send me anything you know of going on ecumenically local to you. Thank you.
To access this newsletter as a pdf - click here
Anna Nugent County Ecumenical Officer
herefordshireceo@gmail.com
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Churches Together in Herefordshire - new County Ecumenical Officer
The closing date for applications for the new County Ecumenical Officer role is October 16th. After nearly 10 years, Anna Nugent will retire from the role in January 2023, so Churches Together in Herefordshire are looking for someone to take on this rewarding part-time role. Could you be that person? Do you know someone who might be interested?
For further information, job description and application form please contact the Chair of the CTiH Standing Committee, Steve Sully at steve.sully@ccchurch.org.uk or Anna Nugent at herefordshireceo@gmail.com
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Churches Together in Herefordshire - Open Meeting
A date for your diary – the next Churches Together in Herefordshire Open Meeting will be on Tuesday 2nd November at 10am at the Bishop’s Palace, Hereford. It is hoped that Vennture will be sharing their latest news at the meeting – all welcome.
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Churches Together in Weobley – Harvest Festival
Churches Together in Weobley are joining together to celebrate Harvest Festival with a joint service at the Hopelands Village Hall, on Sunday October 9th at 3pm, followed by tea. All welcome.
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Christians Together in Ewyas Harold - Meeting; Taize prayer
The Christians in Ewyas Harold are meeting to plan their upcoming activities together on Monday 3rd October at 7.30pm at St Michael’s Church Hall. Everyone is welcome.
Their next evening of Taize Prayer will take place on Sunday 30th October at 6.30pm at Dore Abbey.
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Churches Together in Leominster - AGM
After unforeseen circumstances caused Churches Together in Leominster to postpone their Annual General Meeting last month, they have rearranged the meeting for Wednesday 5th October at 7pm at Green Lane Methodist Church Hall. They will be welcoming Jason Marrett, an elder of the Christian Life Church who will be giving a presentation about the church. Refreshments will be provided and all are welcome.
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Vennture - a new Mallard patrol
Vennture, the ecumenically run social action organisation based in Hereford has started a new initiative that has already seen them save a life and locate three missing people. Mallards are the latest extension to Vennture’s street patrols, working with the police and Herefordshire Council’s CCTV team to keep people safe. From twilight to midnight, the uniformed volunteers work in teams of 3 out of the bright vehicle displaying the Vennture logo.
If you are interested in helping to provide a calm reassuring presence on Hereford’s river paths, Castle Green and King George V playing fields, please contact Esther or Carol at Vennture Tel 0330 20 20 730 or email enquiries@vennture.org.uk
“Like our Street Pastors, Mallards are there to listen, care and help; mostly it is about a friendly hello or a simple chat and it is amazing the difference a smile or a few kind words can make when someone is anxious or feeling alone.”
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Good News for Everyone - Coffee Morning
Good News for Everyone! (formerly known as GideonsUK) serves to introduce others to the Lord Jesus Christ by the placing, presenting and/or distributing Scriptures. Locally, they are holding a Coffee Morning at Leominster Baptist Church, Etnam Street, on Saturday 1st October from 10am to 12 noon. All are welcome – there will be no charge but donations would be welcome.
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Prayer for Revival - weekly on Zoom
There are a group of Christians from a variety of different churches across the county who get together on a Tuesday evening to pray for current issues and to pray for revival. The Zoom meeting starts at 7.15pm for 40 minutes – you are welcome to join them even if only attending now and then for just a few minutes. Email herefordshireceo@gmail.com for the link.
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Warm Welcome
According to the latest Citizens Advice forecast, 1 in 4 people simply won’t be able to afford their new energy bills this October. The Warm Welcome Campaign is determined to equip and support thousands of free, warm and welcoming spaces in communities across the country. Could your church offer such a space? Pledging support on behalf of an organisation means pledging to open your doors to a space where those who are struggling to keep warm this winter can go and get a free, warm and friendly welcome. To find out more, check the Warm Welcome website.
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Anti-Slavery Day - pledge
The Clewer Initiative is inviting churches and individuals to sign up for the pledge to Make It Slavery Free, to mark Anti-Slavery Day – Tuesday 18th October. To find out more and for full details of all the resources to support Anti-Slavery Day, check the Clewer Initiative website.
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HOPE TOGETHER - Our Faithful Queen
Hope Together are suggesting a way churches can reach out to their communities with a fitting and appropriate memorial gift for any wanting to give something away to help others grasp the centrality of the Queen’s faith over her lifetime of Service. You can order copies of this 64-page book full of photos and prayers, from the HOPE shop.
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Prisons Week - a week of prayer
For nearly 50 years, Prisons Week has encouraged Christians to pray for all those affected by crime and imprisonment. The Week of Prayer, this year 9th-15th October, raises awareness of the needs of prisoners and their families, victims of offenders, prison staff and all those who care. To find out more and access free resources to promote the Campaign and pray through the week, see the website.
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