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Yarnton Manor Events
Date: Various dates between 30 October - 5 December
A range of events including: Pen and Paper: Study Days, AI and the Church, Academic Seminars, NT Greek Reading Groups
Preaching from Matthew's gospel
4 November (10am - 3.30pm, Church House Oxford) OR 8 November (10am - 3.30pm, St John the Baptist, Burford)
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.
SSM Stories and Issues
Saturday 15 November | 10.00am - 4.00pm | The Barn, Christchurch Abingdon
This is a resourcing and training day for SSMs, including SSM curates and all other SSM clergy.
We will have presentations and discussions on key issues for SSMs from the area SSM advisers and a senior diocesan leader, together with the sharing of stories by several SSM clergy. Plus a chance to network and be supported in your ministry.
Bring something for a Bring and Share lunch (details a week ahead of the day).
Preaching the Women of the Gospels
17 November (6.30pm - 9pm, online)
The gospels feature a number of women and without their stories, the story of Jesus would be incomplete. So why don't we hear about them very often in sermons? This workshop will look at some of these women's stories, how we can preach about them, and why it matters that we do so.
Leader: Revd Liz Shercliff, tutor at Luther King Centre, Manchester.
Cost £12 (£10 ministry students)
Book here. Use password Preach117
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Practical Steps to Better School-Church Links (Online Training)
Date: Wednesday 19 Nov | Time: 9:45–11:45am | Cost: £20
This two-hour training session helps church leaders and Children & Family Workers strengthen existing school partnerships through self-reflection, real stories, and vision-building tools, enabling strategic growth without extra time demands. To book, click on the heading above.
Preparing for Retirement: Pensions, retirement housing and finances
Date: Tuesday 13 January | Time: 10.00am - 3.30pm
You are never too young to start planning for your retirement. Planning for retirement is something all clergy need to do. Clergy can face particular challenges over housing and it is good to have a clear understanding of your pension arrangements. This day will enable you to understand retirement housing provision for clergy and the clergy pensions schemes. There will also be advice on financial planning.
Hosts: the Church of England Pensions Team, and Ecclesiastical Insurance.
Lunch will be included.
Theology for the Parsh
Date: Tuesday 20 January | Time: 2.00pm - 4.30pm | University Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Theology and AI – How does theology help us to engage with the advance of AI? How might our Christian communities be places for reflecting on the place of AI in our lives? Revd Professor Davison will show how theology can help us navigate this topic, which seems to be everywhere now, all at once.
- Putting Doctrine together – How can we fruitfully link the key doctrines of the Christian faith together, in ministry, in our teaching and preaching, and in our lives? It can be easy to deal with one theological theme only at a time: creation, Christology, redemption, and so on. Professor Davison has been writing a book on the harmony and unity of the Christian faith, so is well-placed to help us think about some connections.
Speakers: Revd Professor Andrew Davison, Regius Professor of Divinity, University of Oxford, and Residentiary Canon of Christ Church Cathedral
Refreshments available from 1.30pm. Please note that there is NO PARKING in Central Oxford
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