The Church of England in the Wokingham Area
With weekly themes shaped around the first Genesis account of creation, #LiveLent: Care for God’s Creation explores the urgent need for humans to value and protect the abundance God has created. 40-day challenge booklets are available for both adults and children as well as the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book Saying Yes to Life by Ruth Valerio, published by SPCK.
Christian Aid’s Lent
campaign focuses on helping people affected by climate change. Count Your Blessings helps
you put your faith into action through daily reflections and challenges.
Details of the campaign and resources for churches
The #everydayfaith reflections encourage us to ask how God can work through us to bless others. A great way to explore this is through the Gifts for Everyday Faith questionnaire or a Personal Discipleship Plan. You’ll find both of these on our website. Watch the short film below to find out how Paul benefited from a Personal Discipleship Plan.
St James Church Centre, Finchampstead, RG40 4LU
7.45pm for 8.00pm
Spring
courses from the Diocese.
A variety of courses suitable for those in the congregation and those training
for ministry. Equipping for Life: Learning for Discipleship and
Ministry.
Music for Mission and
Ministry
Training courses from the Royal School of Church Music for leaders of worship
and musicians. Three-day courses in 2020 take place in February, April and
September/October. There are also one-day courses available. Flyer
Energy efficiency can enable our churches to provide attractive places of sanctuary, fellowship and communion – with a comfortable level of warmth and illumination – at a lower cost to the planet, and sometimes with financial savings as well. One significant barrier for churches, however, is knowing what positive actions they can undertake. PCCs can now obtain and begin to act on expert advice in this area with energy audits carried out by professionals with experience of historic places of worship. The energy audit looks at a range of energy uses in the church building, from lighting to heating, and recommends the energy and carbon reduction measures available. These can include simple changes that will cost nothing – such as setting adjustments and changing practices – as well as options for renewable technologies, better controls, or changes in equipment. This short film tells the story of how one church in Wokingham has benefited from this approach. To find out more, visit: oxford.anglican.org/church-energy-audits