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Nourishing Roots - with Rev. Narinder Tegally at St Michael's Church, Bath, 13th Nov 24
Nourishing Roots days are retreat/quiet days by the Free Churches Group for anyone working within a chaplaincy setting. The title comes from a line in a paper David Ford gave at a healthcare chaplaincy conference back in 2017 where he wrote ‘essentials for wise chaplaincy, such as compassion, hope, and reverence for human dignity, need deep roots and constant nourishment.’ The days recognise that to sustain them in the spiritually and emotionally demanding work they do chaplains need a spiritual maturity and grounding and so provide an opportunity to pause, reflect, and nourish their spiritual roots. While planned with chaplains from a Free Churches Group tradition in mind, they are opened up to anyone interested in attending and we have had chaplains from Anglican, Roman Catholic and Quaker backgrounds attendings alongside those from Free Church traditions. One of the joys of the days has been meeting chaplains from a mix of contextual settings and feedback from previous sessions has commented on the value participants found in of meeting chaplains who worked in different areas from them.
Our next session is on the 13th November 2024 10:00 to 16:00 at St Michael's Church, Broad Street, Bath, BA1 5LJ. The day is led by Narinder Tegally who is the lead chaplain at Royal United Hospitals Bath.
Cost is £10 for chaplains from FCG denominations and £20 for all others (cost includes refreshments).
Booking is through Eventbrite HERE.
Nourishing Roots - with Rev. Narinder Tegally at St Michael's Church, Bath, 13th Nov 24
Join us for a day of reflection and spiritual renewal with the Free Churches Group, led by Rev. Narinder Tegally
Date and time: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:00 - 16:00 GMT
Location: St Michael's Church, Broad Street Bath BA1 5LJ
Price - Free Church Chaplains £10 / Non- Free Church Chaplains £22.38
Join us in the centre of the historic City of Bath for a a day of reflection and spiritual renewal with the Free Churches Group, led by Rev Narinder Tegally, held at St Michael's Church.
Nourishing Roots days are organised for Chaplains in healthcare, prisons, education and beyond, to allow us time to reflect, recharge, and reinspire for our work and ministry.
The day will include a buffet lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
Bio for Narinder:
Narinder was born in the Punjab, India as a Sikh. She became a Christian in her 20's. Her husband converted from Islam to Christianity, and they have three grown up daughters and three grandchildren.
Before her Ordination in the Anglican Church, Narinder was a Registered Nurse working in Palliative Care and Mental Health. She is a qualified Psychodynamic Counsellor and Intercultural Psychotherapist, Counselling Supervisor and Spiritual Director.
God’s calling as a priest has led Narinder to serve in parishes in St Albans, Beaconsfield and in Bath & Wells Diocese. Currently, she is the Lead Chaplain of Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH), Staff Governor and as part of my role Narinder sits on various groups such as the Ethics Group, End of Life Steering Group, Health and Wellbeing Group, Equality and Diversity Group representing the UKME staff, patients and their families and leading Reflective Practice Groups for colleagues at the RUH.
Travel: The church is a short walk from Bath Spa train station and on major bus routes. Parking is available all day at the Podium (a minute's walk from the venue) or at Southgate Shopping Centre, or you can use Bath Park and Ride.
Schools Work Conference on 3rd September 2024
The Schools Work Conference is back, and we are excited to host it at The Flame Community Church!
This conference brings together Christians involved in schools mission or those considering joining this essential work. It inspires and equips youth workers by building their understanding, knowledge, and skills, ultimately helping them guide young people and children to meet Jesus.
We have a brilliant lineup of speakers:
Phil Knox – Evangelical Alliance
Joe Lowther – CEO of KICK and former headteacher
Mark Arnold – Urban Saints
Amelia Paynter – Chroma Church
Plus, a number of Youth for Christ staff
Seminar Topics:
Working with Additional Needs Children and Young People
The Significance of Facilitating Friendship in Schools Mission
Engaging the Disengaged
Issues Facing Schools Today
From School to Church
For more information and to book your place, please click HERE.
If you have any inquiries, please email us at yfc@yfc.co.uk.
Celebrating the 350th Anniversary of Isaac Watts
Saturday 20 July 10.00-5.00 pm
Chinley Independent Chapel, The Wash Road, Chapel Milton,
Chinley, High Peak, SK23 0QN
The Congregation Federation is hosting a celebration of Watts' Anniversary at Chinley Chapel on Saturday 20 July. This free day will include talks, workshops, hymn-singing, children's activities, and lunch, with guest presenters including the Revd Dr Graham Adams and Revd Dr Janet Wooton. Further details to follow: to register, please email the Revd Peter Sharp at revpetersharp@gmail.com
A Celebration of Isaac Watts, including an act of Thanksgiving
Saturday 21 September at 2.30 pm, with gathering music from 2.00 pm.
Melton Mowbray URC, Chapel Street Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1LZ
Acknowledged as the Father of English Hymnody, Congregational minister Isaac Watts is the author of "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," "Joy to the World," and many other cornerstones of our hymnbooks. He taught briefly in Freeby, Leicestershire, and is associated with Freeby Chapel, which has now merged into Melton Mowbray URC. The year 2024 is the 350th anniversary of Watts' birth, and in celebration, we look forward to welcoming the Rev. Dr. Robert Pope of Westminster College to talk about Watts, his God, and his legacy in the present day. The event will include opportunities to sing and listen to some of Watts' best-loved hymns and will be followed by refreshments, including, of course, Melton Mowbray pork pies.
You are invited to save the date and watch for further details. Information about how to book will be available here soon.
Nourishing Roots - with Nicola Slee, 2nd July 2024 at Queen's Foundation, Birmingham
Photo by Dawn McDonald on Unsplash
A day of reflection and retreat for chaplains with Nicola Slee at Queen's Foundation, 18 Somerset Road Birmingham B15 2QH on 2nd July 2024, 10:00-16:00
Please join us on Thursday 2nd July in Birmingham for a day of reflection, retreat and recharging at the Queen's Foundation. Our day will be led by Prof. Nicola Slee. A two-course meal and refreshments for the full day will be provided.
Professor Nicola Slee is Director of Research at the Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, and Professor of Feminist Practical Theology at Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam. She has wide ranging interests in theology, spirituality, poetry and literature, and is a regular speaker at conferences and leader of retreats. Her most recent publications are Fragments for Fractured Times: What Feminist Practical Theology Brings to the Table (SCM, 2020) and Abba Amma: Improvisations on the Lord’s Prayer (Canterbury Press, 2022).’
Cost: £10 for FCG chaplains and £20 for all others (including lunch and refreshments).
For more information and a discount code for Free Church Chaplains, please contact Mark Newitt at mark.newitt@freechurches.org.uk