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Exploring worship
6 June (6.30pm, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford)
This evening of music, discussion and discovery with the Wycliffe Hall creative community is for everyone with an interest in worship music, whether singing in the congregation, leading, playing, writing or facilitating. The event will feature music from Sandra McCracken, Tim Nicholson and David Clifton, plus a time of interactive discussion and opportunity to ask our contributors about their approach to worship. Light refreshments and nibbles will be available afterwards.
Discernment and direction
9 June (10.30am - 3.30pm, St Katherine's Parmoor, Frieth, Henley-on-Thames RG9 6NN)
Chris will help us explore together the theme of discernment in relation to our own contemplative practice and in our capacity of holding space for others. Taking Romans 12 as his theme he will explore with us the cultivation of a way of being that is conducive to discernment, ‘not conformed to the world, but transformed by the renewal of your minds, so that you will be able to discern the will of God…
Leader: Chris Blakeley. Cost £40
Hiring and managing staff in churches
24 June (10am - 3.30pm, venue tba Oxford area)
An opportunity to explore good practice for recruiting and managing paid staff and volunteers in churches.
Leaders: Susie Sigsworth (Head of HR), Gill Lovell and members of the HR team at Church House Oxford
Mental Health First Aid (2-day course)
1-2 July (9am-5pm, Archdeacon's House, Stone, Aylesbury)
This course is now fully booked.
This is a two-day course for clergy only, provided by humantalk and sponsored by the Clergy Support Trust. The course will equip participants with a practical framework for supporting those experiencing mental health concerns.
- Grounded in research, and developed with clinical practitioners, MHFA Is designed to enhance participants knowledge and confidence in how best to help others, whilst also looking after their own well-being
- within a church context, this programme can help participants reflect afresh on their theology of suffering, healing and recovery
- all participants will receive a 100 page printed workbook, and access to digital resources for up to three years post training, including the MHFA app which provides 24/ 7 digital support
- the training has been warmly received by cohorts of curates, parish priests, chaplains, area deans, and archdeacons
Sermon crafting
7 July (10.30am - 1.00pm, online)
A College of Preachers workshop primarily for those new to ministry and preaching.
A sermon does more than deliver facts - it tells a story, it encourages, comforts, challenges, exhorts. How a sermon is put together is as important as how it is delivered. In this workshop, we'll look at ways of crafting sermons that tell a story, helping our congregations to think afresh about the scriptures and see how they relate to their own life and faith.
Leader: Revd Dr Jennifer Brown, Director of Training for the College of Preachers
Cost: general, £12; ministry student, £10
Book here When prompted, enter password Preach075
Mental Health First Aid (2-day course)
9-10 July (9am-5pm, Church House, Oxford)
This course is now fully booked.
This is a two-day course for clergy only, provided by humantalk and sponsored by the Clergy Support Trust. The course will equip participants with a practical framework for supporting those experiencing mental health concerns.
- Grounded in research, and developed with clinical practitioners, MHFA Is designed to enhance participants knowledge and confidence in how best to help others, whilst also looking after their own well-being
- within a church context, this programme can help participants reflect afresh on their theology of suffering, healing and recovery
- all participants will receive a 100 page printed workbook, and access to digital resources for up to three years post training, including the MHFA app which provides 24/ 7 digital support
- the training has been warmly received by cohorts of curates, parish priests, chaplains, area deans, and archdeacons
Harvest Festival and Creation Care
11 September (10am -3.30pm, Church House Oxford)
A workshop to explore ideas for including Creation Care in services for Harvest Festival.
Led by members of the Environment team at Church House Oxford.
Lunch is provided.
For further information, email cmdevents@oxford.anglican.org
Preaching for Advent
25 September (10am - 3.30pm, Church House Oxford)
The season of Advent, with its readings, collects and hymns, recalls us to the central Christian doctrine of the Parousia (or Second Coming or Advent) of Christ. How do we preach and teach about this in our (post)modern age? This day will focus not just on key Biblical texts, in both Testaments, but also on the Common Worship liturgy, in order to prepare both for the Season of Advent and for preaching and teaching throughout the year.
Lunch will be provided.
Preaching Acts
16 October (10am - 3.30pm, St Andrew's Church, Oxford)
A not-to-be-missed opportunity to hear Bishop Tom Wright and Professor Steve Walton speaking about the book of Acts.
Leaders: Rt Revd Tom Wright and Professor Steve Walton
Lunch is provided.
Preaching from Matthew's gospel
4 November (10am - 3.30pm, Church House Oxford) OR 8 November (10am - 3.30pm, venue tba near Oxford)
We will explore preaching Matthew, the lectionary gospel for the year, and how it speaks into the life and mission of the church today. Building on an overview of the structure and main themes of Matthew, we will look particularly at: his vision of Jesus coming alongside all disciples and gently teaching us how to live; his vision of the church as a humble and transparent community of people seeking to come alongside each other as Jesus rebuilds our lives; and his understanding of the way in which judgment, justice, grace and forgiveness are together central to the kingdom of God.
Leader: Revd Dr Andy Angel
Lunch will be provided.
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