NEWS
Methodist Schools webinar: so, you’re interested in school chaplaincy?
Every couple of years, Methodist Schools organises an informal session for people to find out more about school chaplaincy and explore whether it might be a calling for them.
This year we are running the session by webinar on 3rd March at 2.00pm – 3.45pm. There will be an overview of the nature of chaplaincy from the leader of the Centre for Chaplaincy in Education and reflections on the nature of the work from serving chaplains in the state and independent sectors – and from a headteacher, talking about why it is important to the school.
This session is aimed at people who might be interested in working in school chaplaincy, whether lay or ordained. It’s being run by Methodist Schools, so it will be coloured by experience within that sector but will have a more general appeal if chaplaincy is your area of possible interest. It would also be valuable for people about to embark on a school chaplaincy role – maybe someone anticipating a station which includes a school, for example.
All interested people are welcome! If you would like to join us, please send your details to the Methodist Schools office (oolayinka@methodistschools.org.uk) and we will send you joining instructions.
Changing Tack: Racial Justice in the Criminal Justice System Webinar 2
You are invited to the Racial Justice in the Criminal Justice System Webinar 2 on 23rd February 2021 at 6:30pm.
Description: Building Community in our engagement with the criminal justice system.
Speakers:
Chine McDonald, Christian Aid
George Barrow, Ministry of Justice
Leon Dundas, Lay Preacher and Hospice Chaplain
Time: Feb 23, 2021 06:30 PM
Please book your place HERE.
Praying for schools across Wales on 25th February - join us!
As you may already know, FCG plays an active part in the work and mission of the Pray for Schools network. I have been part of their steering group over the last 4 years. I am pleased to be able to share with you that, following a dynamic and prayerful meeting earlier in January and an inspiring steering group meeting recently, we are hosting a time of prayer for schools across Wales on 25th February from 12.30-1.15pm.
You can register for this prayer time here:
We look forward to welcoming you on 25th Feb and praying alongside you, for our schools across Wales.
Let’s take heart, believing in Jesus’s wonderful promise that ….
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
— John 15:7 (NIV)
(cover photo courtesy of Zac Durant @ Unsplash)
Tea and chat - a time for healthcare chaplains to get together
Tea & Chat - for mutual support. A chance to chew over the week before you go home….. For the next few weeks, there will be sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Everyone is welcome.
Tuesday: 23rd February, 16th March, from 4-5pm.
Zoom details: Meeting ID: 847 3526 3933; Passcode 499408
Wednesday: 10th February, 3rd March, 24th March, from 4-5pm.
Zoom details: Meeting ID: 848 8989 8244; Passcode: 685885
Thursday: 18th February, 11th March, 1st April, from 4-5pm.
Zoom details: Meeting ID: 884 0930 9600; Passcode: 750073
Come and share what is happening in your situation,
so that we can support one another.
Meg Burton, Secretary for Healthcare Chaplaincy (pictured below), will host these events. Meg provides the leadership on Healthcare Chaplaincy work at a national level for the Free Churches as well as in a multi-faith context.
(cover photo courtesy of Freddy Castro @ Unsplash)
"Dying Matters Week" 10th to 16th May 2021
Dying Matters is led by Hospice UK and aims to raise awareness of dying, death and bereavement.
Save the Date!
It's time to get the diaries out and save the date for Dying Matters Awareness Week 2021.
Running from 10 - 16 May, take part and join in the conversation about death, dying and bereavement.
More details about the theme for this year and how to get involved will be published soon.
Revd Meg Burton, the Secretary for Healthcare Chaplaincy for Free Churches, plays an active role in this planning for and sharing issues for this awareness raising week.
“Our mission is to create an open culture that talks about death and where people feel able to listen and support those who are plannning for end of life, who are dying and who have been bereaved.”
(cover photo courtesy of Aaron Burden at Unsplash)