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October 2011
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Features from CTBI
Remembrance Sunday, 13 November 2011
The generation who remember the World Wars of the twentieth century is passing, but the act of Remembrance remains as significant as ever. A new generation will remember differently, with more recent conflicts in mind and a great awareness of new terrors and dangers. CTBI has produced a number of resources which can be used for Remembrance Services and Commemorations. The Order of Service for Remembrance Sunday is published by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and prepared with The Joint Liturgical Group of Great Britain and The Royal British Legion . A new version was produced in 2005. Resources available to download >>
Prayer of the Month
This year we have arranged for members of The Joint Liturgical Group of Great Britain to write a bespoke prayer each month on a theme of their choice. This month's prayer marks the start of the new school term for learners and teachers, and comes from Andrew Barr. More >>
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2012
In addition to other resources made available last month for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2012, PowerPoint presentations are now available to download in English and Welsh. More >>
Lent 2012
In Lent, Christians go on a journey of deepening reflection, prayer and discipline which leads them to the great festival of new life at Easter. In this Lent study course we are invited to think of this journey as leading towards the true freedom of living in love towards God and others, and what this freedom means for ourselves, our churches, our local communities and our world today.
We shall be taking our cue from Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German theologian executed in 1945 for his part in the resistance to Hitler, whose thoughts continue to challenge us on what it means to have faith and to be the church in a dangerous world. In 1944 while in prison he wrote a poem Stations on the Way to Freedom. The 'stations' he highlighted are: discipline, action, suffering and death. His last recorded words before being taken to final trial and execution were: "This is the end, for me the beginning of life". More >>
Our Daily Bread - Creation Time 2011
Latest blog looks at local growing projects and the Climate Justice Fund. More >>
Other Features
6 weeks study course to gain confidence in the Gospel
Churches Together in England presents a six week study course, developed by Captain Jim Currin, Secretary for Evangelisation. July saw the publication of Sharing faith the Jesus way - a new book by Bible Reading Fellowship to help ordinary Christians feel more confident in sharing their faith. It is based on 6 of the best known Gospel passages like the Woman at the Well, the Man through the Roof, the Prodigal Son etc. These 6 readings can form the basis of a series useful for sermons and group discussion / study which could be run this Autumn. Sharing faith the Jesus way is backed up by The 360 Gospel of Jesus which asks the question 'What is the gospel according to Jesus?' for those who want to delve deeper. These two resources are illustrated on www.jesus360.org.uk where you will find the full notes for the 6 week course, more resources, and information about where to buy the books. More >>
Events on CTConnect
Understanding Islam Course
Time: November 15, 2011 to November 17, 2011
Location: The Ammerdown Centre,
Street: Radstock,
City/Town: Bath, BA3 5SW
Website or Map: http://www.ammerdown.org
Pilgrims in a strange land
Time: October 14, 2011 to October 15, 2011
Location: Suffolk
Street: Ringsfield Hall
City/Town: Suffolk
Website or Map: http://www.christian-ecology....
Organized By: Christian Ecology Link
Wycliffe Hall - Open Day
Time: November 2, 2011 all day
Location: Oxford
Street: 54 Banbury Road
City/Town: Oxford
Website or Map: http://www.wycliffe.ox.ac.uk
Phone: 01865 274205
Organized By: John Michaux
Featured Video
Music from Racial Justice Sunday 2011
News from the Churches and Ecumenical Groups
ACTS 21
Congratulations! The national ecumenical body of Scotland - Action on Churches Together in Scotland - is 21 years old this year. All are welcome to attend a celebratory service on Wednesday 26th October 7.30-9pm at Coatbridge: Calder Parish Church, Calder Street, Gartuck St, Coatbridge. ML5 4HF
Archbishop of Canterbury: Papal Visit a "great gift" for the UK's Christian communities
In a message sent to mark the one-year anniversary of Pope Benedict's visit to England and Scotland the Archbishop of Canterbury looked back with "abiding gratitude" on a visit that was "a great gift for all the Christian communities of the United Kingdom, affirming their role in society and strengthening their resolve to serve the communities of this country." More >>
World Mental Health Day - 10 October
Bishop of the Forces asks parishioners to care for mental health. More >>
Pushing at the Boundaries of Unity - New Studies for Small Groups
In 2005 the Baptist Union and the Church of England published the report of their conversations under the title Pushing at the Boundaries of Unity. The conversations focused on baptism and mutual recognition and posed a series of questions to each partner.
A set of studies, suitable for use in mixed small groups has now been produced and is based on the report. The studies are available to download free from either the Baptist Union website (http://www.baptist.org.uk (...) ) or the Church of England website (http://www.churchofengland.org (...)
Newsletters and Events We Are Following
Newsletters
Newsletter of the National Ecumenical Body for England, Churches Together in England
http://www.churches-together.net/News/
Inter Faith Network of the UK Ebulletin - Email ifnet@interfaith.org.uk to subscribe
Events
National Ethical Investment Week
16-22nd October 2011
One World Week
23-30 October 2011
The next CTBI newsletter will be our November issue available on 4th November 2011.
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