Welcome to re-launched Adventures in Faith e-News!
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| Adventures in Faith: August 2024
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Welcome to Adventures in Faith, where everyone in the Diocese of Edinburgh can explore, learn and grow in fullness of life. |
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| August 2024 could not be a better time to relaunch our Adventures in Faith newsletter! Amongst all the various Edinburgh Festivals, there are 3 closely linked with our faith and Diocese. Click on the icons below to browse the catalogues of events in-depth and find something that appeals to you. |
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| There are also options for longer journeys, which might pique your interest, be it in prayer, spiritual growth, or theological understanding. Find out more by clicking on the icons or links below. |
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| HerSpace Groups enable groups of 12-14 women, interested in exploring life, faith and spirituality from a Christian feminist perspective, to journey together in soul-full nurture. They incorporate story, ritual, poetry, creative expression, wellness practices, simple movement, and music. There are 3 groups, beginning in the autumn; the online group leaflet can be accessed by clicking on the image. Contact Valerie Allen on [email protected].
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| Sarum College offers a rolling programme of online, evening learning entitled 'Exploring Theology'. This term's module is "Exploring the Christian History of Belief", which starts on 24th September. You can do only one module or, get the bug, and continue with them all!
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| Trinity College Glasgow offers a range of short courses, many of which run online. The registration deadline for autumn courses is 30th August: ▶ History and Theology of Worship ▶ Preaching in Church Contexts
▶ Creative Writing as Spiritual Reflection ▶ Contemporary Visual Art and Worship |
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| There are lots of things happening around the Diocese, hosted by our congregations or partners. What takes your fancy? |
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| For key members of our congregations, there are forthcoming training and networking opportunities in the Diocese over coming months. Here are the dates for your diaries, and registration links where currently available. |
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| Any member of a Vestry who has yet to attend our training session on
the roles and responsibilities of charity trustees in the SEC, is strongly encouraged to join us at the next Trustee Training event. When: Saturday 21st September Where: Livingston United Church. Start: 9am, with breakfast Finish: by 1pm.
Register: click image above |
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This autumn, we are hosting Sunday Afternoon Teas for key members of a congregation. ▶ 22nd September: Lay Reps ▶ 6th October: Vestry Secretaries ▶ 20th October: Wardens ▶ 17th November: Those who work with children & young people All afternoons will start at 3:30pm and finish around 5pm. Contact: Joanna Appleby. |
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| For our young people, there are a couple of events before Christmas: do share with teenagers in your congregation! |
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| In this section of each newsletter, we will share a resource that might help you explore, learn, or grow in your faith: it could be a book, a podcast, an email subscription, or something else!
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| We start with the prayer website and app Pray As You Go. This offers daily audio prayer based on the style and spirituality of St Ignatius of Loyola. It is written and produced by Jesuits and other experts, and although the content is different every day, it keeps the same basic format. Lasting less than 15 minutes, it combines music, scripture and some questions for reflection. Also available are longer meditations and examens to explore. |
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| We hope you have enjoyed exploring our new-look Adventures in Faith newsletter. We are keen to spread the word and get as many members of the Diocese of Edinburgh signed-up as possible. Please do share this with other members of the congregation, who can sign-up using the button below, or share the QR code via church magazines, noticeboards, pew-sheets, etc. |
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| Keep up-to-date with Diocesan news & events |
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