Local Evangelism & Mission Network Aid
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This week:-
- Barrett’s Burblings
- Urgent Prayer Request
- Youth and Children’s Bulletin
- Christian Aid Advent Calendar
- Calendar
· The Small Print
Barrett’s Burblings
Hello everyone. This week I’m afraid that we only have time for a very slimline version of LEMnAID, as I have lots of preparation still to do for this Wednesday’s conference, not to mention a chunky meeting with the national Back to Church Sunday Team tomorrow.
And this week we start with this week’s conference…
Urgent Prayer Request
George and I would really value your prayers for this week’s Healing and Deliverance Conference. Over the last two weeks two of the key speakers in Gareth Davies and Jeff Leonardi have both had to pull out because of the failing health of very elderly parents. Coupled with that, George is making only a slow recovery from a reoccurrence of a nasty virus that has laid him very low. I am also aware of at least 2 delegates with their own health concerns whose recovery has not been going as was forecast and expected.
The team have not felt that all of this has been coincidental, and believe that it is an indication that at least some force may not wish the conference to go ahead.
Can I please eagerly request that this week you may pray for;
· The health of Jeff’s Mom, Gareth’s Dad, and George himself.
· Safety for all those concerned, particularly in travel on Wednesday Morning and Friday Afternoon.
· Our remaining speakers George Fisher, Peter Mockford, and Roger Vaughan, and for all those they love.
· Similarly for all the 51 delegates, for Sally Vaughan as our co-chaplain (with Roger), and myself trying to bring the ever-changing practicalities together.
· That anything any unhelpful forces may be afraid of happening – may very much happen just the same!
Youth and Children’s Bulletin
Last week our Youth and Children’s Adviser Mark Hatcher produced his latest bulletin, which is full of lots of good stuff for Christmas; and it is well worth a read at; http://bit.ly/sZ6HjX
Christmas Aid Advent Calendar
Only today I’ve received the following from my old chums at Christian Aid;
A thought-provoking, chocolate-free countdown to the Christmas celebration
Yesterday we launched our online Advent calendar: a series of short daily reflections as virtual candles light up against a backdrop of faces of those whose lives are being changed by our work. The reflections take visitors on several journeys - Mary and Joseph's visit to Bethlehem, our own personal journeys from darkness into light, and thoughts from various Christian Aid partners from around the world. See it at www.christianaid.org.uk/advent
Calendar of Events
UPDATED ENTRY
Wed 30th November – Fri 2nd December. Conference: Equipping the Church in Healing and Deliverance and their psychological and spiritual dimensions. The Hayes, Swanwick. £140. Following on from several successful day conferences, and looking at these areas more thoroughly. With Speakers George Fisher, Pete Mockford, and Roger Vaughan; and Chaplains Roger and Sally Vaughan. Lay people attending need the agreement of their Vicar. For more details go to http://bit.ly/nnSctJ and for a booking form go to http://bit.ly/r5yCfN.
NEW ENTRY
Wed 30th November. World Aids Day Service at Lichfield Cathedral. 7.30pm From David Primrose of Transforming Communities; Thirty years after the ‘Don’t die of Ignorance’ warning; How have things changed for those living with HIV and AIDS? Think and pray with us at our service on the eve of World Aids Day with the theme of ‘Out of sight’.
Fri 2nd December. Christmas One Hope. Meole Brace Holy Trinity. Two showings, 2pm for Shropshire primary schools and 6pm for families. The new 50-minute interactive show from Saltmine Theatre Company. More information on 01743 362399 or at;
www.trinitychurches.org/latest-news/christmas-one-hope-at-trinity-churches.php
Fri 9th – Sun 11th December. Messy Weekend. A guided retreat from the BRF with hands on experiences and practical ideas to take home. For anyone involved in running a Messy Church, including Teenagers and Children. More details at; www.brfonline.org.uk/the-messy-church-weekend/
Sun 18th December. World Carol Singing Record Attempt. Organised by ‘Christmas Starts with Christ’. More details at; http://bit.ly/qy3xXG
Mon 23rd – Wed 25th January. FPE 2012 Conference ‘Evangelism at home and away: What would Jesus do?’. The Hayes, Swanwick. With main speakers Robin Gamble and Jim Currin.
The Fellowship for Parish Evangelism has several members from Lichfield Diocese and George Fisher is the Chair. It is made up of people involved in evangelism and includes church members, itinerant evangelists, clergy, bishops, Church Army evangelistic and Missioners.
For more information see; www.fpe-network.org/Conference2012.aspx.
Sat 28th January 2012. Launch of 2012 MSM (Mission-Shaped Ministry) Course. Codsall nr. Wolverhampton. £285 if booked before 1st December. With speakers Pall Singh, Ashley Cooper, Julie Jones, George Fisher, Godfrey Stone, Andrew Roberts and Jeff Reynolds. 24 units over 3 Saturdays; a residential weekend, and 6 or 7 weekday evenings. More details at www.missionshapedministry.org/westmidlands12 or from Administrator Anne Riddle at anne.riddle1@ntlworld.com or on 01782 769532 / 07974 197806.
Tue 7th February. Worship 4 Today. An excellent one-day course for Worship Leaders and Musicians, as recommended by Bishop’s Chaplain Peter Walley. St Mary’s Church, Bramall Lane, Sheffield. S2 4QZ. More details at; http://bit.ly/o4eT41
Wed 29th February. Going for Growth Course – St John’s College Nottingham. 2pm – 5pm. The start of 5 week course with former Bishop’s Growth officer Ven Bob Jackson. Cost £85 + lunch or supper as required. Booking deadline: Friday 21 January 2012. Booking via Helen Taylor at St John’s on 0115 968 3221, 0115 925 1114, or h.taylor@stjohns-nottm.ac.uk. Booking form at http://bit.ly/ux8TAX, and more details at http://www.stjohns-nottm.ac.uk/going-for-growth-2/
Thu 1st March. Facilitating Small Groups. First meeting of a short 4-week course at Shallowford House. For people interested in leading small groups in their church or facilitating courses such as The Bishop’s Certificate Course. It will offer some practical tips on facilitating groups and look at best practise in working with small groups. Led by Lindsey Hall, the Director of Lay Development. Cost £18pp, and be held on 4 consecutive evenings. More details are at http://bit.ly/qflXTr. Bookings (and only 16 places) via Sheila Walker on 01543 306223 or at sheila.walker@lichfield.anglican.org
Do you have any mission events taking place? Let us know so we can include them in the diary.
For details of more events happening in the Lichfield Diocese and if you want to upload your event please go to www.lichfield.anglican.org/Index.aspx?Page=latest-events
LEMnAID
is designed to help everyone involved in mission and evangelism in Lichfield Diocese to:
· keep in touch with each other with news
· pray for each other
· keep informed about the latest resources
· share great ideas and top tips
· know what is going on around the Diocese
This email group will work best if you are willing to share your ideas, news and prayer requests with others. Send in your news and views to richard.barrett@lichfield.anglican.org
Resources and Top Tips will be put in our list of Resources on the Diocesan Web Site so will be an ongoing resource. If you wish to comment on any of the items why not visit our Blog Site on http://ldfe.blogspot.com/ and set up an ongoing conversation.
If you know someone who you think would value receiving this, please send us their name and email. If you would prefer not to receive this, let us know and we will remove you from the email group.
George and Richard
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Richard Barrett
Parish Mission Research Assistant
Lichfield Diocese
01922 707863
The Parish Mission Office, The Small Street Centre,
1A Small Street, Walsall, West Mids. WS1 3PR.
www.lichfield.anglican.org/chadnet/mission
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