NEWS
Death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh
Rev Dr Hugh Osgood, Moderator of the Free Churches Group, writes, “On behalf of all the Free Church denominations across the nation I express our condolences to Her Majesty and all the Royal Family.”
Hugh goes on to offer up tributes to His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh for his incredible example of faithful support and public duty saying he has inspired many with his enthusiasm for life and selfless service.
Join with us as we pray for the life and work of His Royal Highness. We pray that we will all find the strength to express similar levels of inspirational commitment as we look back across his life with gratitude.
As your churches prepare to lead services, which include acts of condolence to mark the death of His Royal Highness, you may find some of the resources developed by one of our member churches helpful.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
(cover photo by Suhyeon Choi at Unsplash)
Praying with Prison Fellowship this Sunday for those who are missing loved ones...
Join with us throughout the whole of April as we pray alongside our friends at Prison Fellowship
Here is a prayer for Sunday 11th April:
Let us pray
After a very difficult year, please pray for the families of people in prison who have limited opportunities to visit their loved ones.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers,
Amen
“Don’t be alarmed, he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.”
(cover photo courtesy of Shane @ Unsplash)
Webinar on 26th April 'Moving forward in hope'
The Theos Thinktank recently published research conducted by Simon Perfect, about HE chaplaincy during the Pandemic, under the title of “Relationships, Presence and Hope: University Chaplaincy during the COVID-19 Pandemic”.
Simon has agreed to talk to us about his research, and we’ll then have the opportunity to talk with others about how the experience of chaplaincy during the Pandemic might have taught us things that can strengthen chaplaincy in the future.
You can read the report HERE.
The webinar is entitled “Moving forward in hope” is on April 26 from 1.30 – 3.30 p.m.
We hope many of you will be able to join. Registration for the webinar is via Eventbrite
Register for this event by clicking on the link on button above
The URC are recruiting - seeking a creative intern aged 17-25...
The United Reformed Church are recruiting!
They are looking for someone aged 17-25 – someone who is creative, tech-savvy, a good communicator and is passionate about young people having a place and a voice within the URC.
A bit more about the post… this is a one-year, part-time, home-based flexible role to work with URC Youth as a paid intern developing communication. Training will be offered.
The closing date is 14 April! Please share information widely in your network. Thanks!
(cover photo courtesy of Green Chameleon @ Unsplash)
Revd Bob Wilson, Free Churches Faith Adviser, invites us to a prayer vigil tomorrow...
Revd Bob invites us…. to join in a prayer vigil on Holy Saturday, 3rd April.
“I’d love to encourage you to join us this Saturday to pray for everyone who’s been affected by imprisonment…. it’s been a really tough year for so many of us, but it has been particularly tough for those in prison…”
Register for this landmark event of prayer and care
The aim of the prayer vigil is to let the men and women in custody and all prison staff know that they are not forgotten and we are remembering them at this time. Every prayer counts.... says Revd Bob