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February Update

 
 
Dear All,

This comes to you just before the SCT AGM and Winter Forum on Thursday 2nd February at Locking Castle church in Weston-super-Mare. I do hope that many of you will be there at what promises to be an interesting and inspiring afternoon. It is helpful, though not essential, if you can book beforehand (the form is here).

Thanks to those of you who gave feedback on the trial Advent Newsletter. A decision will be taken soon on whether or not there will be Newsletters in the future in addition to these monthly Updates and, if so, how frequently.

The new year has brought in news of many interesting events over the coming few months. These are listed below:
If you have any events which you would like to publicise around the county please let me know (preferably by email) and I will be happy to include them in future Updates.

With best wishes,
Gaby
• The latest newsletter from Churches Together in England and a new leaflet about their work. Also a brand new press release on the coming summer of celebrations in England from the Presidents of CTE.
• Also the January newsletter from Churches Together in Britain  and Ireland.
• Many churches have imaginative plans for the Olympics and More Than Gold can offer lots of help such as a ‘Get Set’ training day in Bath. The Torch Relay will be snaking through Somerset on May 21st from Porlock to Taunton, where there will be a big evening celebration, and on 22nd it will head towards Bristol via places including Ilminster, Yeovil, Wells, Frome and Bath.
• There are several tempting events led by Simon Small, who lives in Glastonbury, and three of them take place there.
• Also two events led by Revd. Jane Eastell - ‘Seeking God’ is a week of guided prayer starting 19th March in the Taunton area and ‘Stepping Out’ is a guided retreat at the end of April over the border in Devon.
• There are three Saturday morning workshops in Street with the intriguing title ‘Make Be and Mend’: information here
• Anyone concerned about youth homelessness is encouraged to volunteer as a driver with Nightstop; see flyer here
• There is a letter from Faithnet Southwest particularly for churches in North Somerset here
• Church Action on Poverty has launched an important campaign called ‘Close the Gap’ between rich and poor. There are lots of resources, including a comprehensive Church Pack entitled Spread the Word, available via their website.
• The Ammerdown Centre has a wide range of quiet days and other helpful events planned for 2012.
• Please also give what publicity you can, especially among vulnerable households, to the ‘Warm Homes’ initiative