February News from the Church of England

Keeping you in touch with Renewal & Reform, the Archbishops' Council, Church Commissioners, the Church of England Pensions Board and other bodies who serve the Church at national level.

Read the February edition of InReview (A3 design), including £9million for new projects, National Education Conference and more. Read the February edition of InFocus (A5 insert), including the Archbishop of Canterbury's reflections on Auschwitz and more.

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Events at Burrswood

Burrswood have sent the following message: 

"We have a number of very interesting spiritual events and training days at Burrswood Health and Wellbeing taking place over the coming weeks that we think will be of interest to you and your congregation.

Please see attached our literature on our Creation and Creativity retreats, our ‘Delving Deeper’ day event, where we explore Christian wisdom through art and music and our training event days in association with Acorn.

All events are open to individuals, churches, chaplaincies and community groups.

The Acorn training days in particular would be a really inspirational way of bringing Churches, chaplaincies or community workers together to learn more about the ministry of healing and wholeness and how to deliver it authentically in the community.

We would be really appreciative if you could circulate the attachments around any contacts you think would be interested in learning more or print them out an posting them on your Church notice board. If you would like any more information then please call Burrswood Health and Wellbeing on 01892 865988 or drop me an email.

Kind regards, Sophie

Sophie Minoprio
Marketing Officer

Burrswood Health and Wellbeing
Groombridge
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN3 9PY

Direct Dial: 01892 865984
Switchboard: 01892 863637
Email: sophie.minoprio@burrswood.org.uk
Website: www.burrswood.org.uk

United Service Jan 15 and prayers during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Bishop James' Lenten Quiet Day March 11

Bishop James is intending to give a Lenten Quiet Day on 11^th March in the St Gundulf room in the Western Range of the St Benedict’s Centre. https://stbenedictscentre.org

There are about 25 places on a first come, first served basis – open to anyone with a desire to attend, 

Gathering at 9.30am for a 10am start and finishing by 3pm.

Bring a packed lunch.

Contact the Bishop's Chaplain, Lindsay Llewellyn-MacDuff, if you would like to go.

Alpha Course for Sixth Formers

 Alpha Course for Sixth Formers

The Alpha course looks at the big questions of life and covers the basics of the Christian faith through sharing some food, watching a DVD and a short discussion.  Look for “Bear Grylls, my greatest adventure” on Youtube.  With the backing of Sevenoaks Churches Together and Sevenoaks Area Youth Trust, a course is being organised for all 16-19 year olds in Sevenoaks.  The course reaches out to the curious, the sceptical or the uncertain and aims to give young people a compass to navigate the multiple choices they face at the beginning of their adult life. 

 Are you a sixth former or do you know a 16-19 year old who might be interested?

For eight weeks, on Tuesdays, starting  Tuesday 17 January, 7.45-9 pm at the Youth Cafe at the Stag (House in the Basement). Light food included. No charge.

Contact alpha7oaks6thform@gmail.com to register or  for further information. 

REQUEST FOR HELP FROM CHURCHES!

Cook(s) also needed from eight churches to supply light food/cakes for each of the evenings – ideally one church would each take one evening to help with catering! Please let Nick Rowell know if you are able to help with catering at one of the sessions  email; armanda.nick2@gmail.com