Diocesan Renewal Group
| The God of Surprises Pentecost Praise 2002 The God of Surprises is the title chosen by our speaker, Revd Mark Melluish, for his address at the Diocesan Renewal Group’s Celebration of Pentecost in St Albans Abbey on Saturday May 25th at 7.30pm. Mark is the Vicar of St Paul’s Ealing, a church which has experienced the renewing work of the Holy Spirit and substantial Church growth. Mark is married and has five children. He is an experienced speaker both at home and abroad. Together with his wife Lindsay, he has written a book on parenting, and has also co-authored another book on evangelism. He is no stranger to St Albans having spent his boyhood there. We look forward to hearing from him and having the opportunity of sharing in praise, worship and ministry as we celebrate God’s gift of his Holy Spirit. Our worship this year will be lead by Face 2 Face and, as usual, we welcome people from all denominations and none! Why not get up a party from your church and join us there. Don Dowling and Joy Daniel On behalf of the Renewal group |
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 Intercession
for Everyone!What is your image of intercession? Boring, paranoid, superspiritual, the province of a spiritual elite? Then you might benefit from a prayer training day. Saturday, 11 May 2002, Holy Trinity Church, Hounslow, Middlesex Saturday, 18 May 2002, St Clements Church, Oxford Saturday, 23 November 2002, St Luke's Church, Cranham, Essex 10am to 5.30 pm. 'Prayer Concert' at 4 pm The training days will teach on the theology and practice of intercession in a way that makes it more fun, more holistic, more world-affirming and, above all, more accessible to everyone in the church. The practical teaching will culminate in a 'Prayer Concert' where there will be an opportunity to try out some of what has been learned and experience different creative and fast-moving ways of praying. It is aimed at anyone who feels a desire to pray, or for those who are already involved in intercession but would like to learn more. Cost of places is £5 each, including tea and coffee, but bring a packed lunch. To book contact Sue Pocock on 01332 200175 or email ife@anglican-renewal.org.uk. In Search of Wholeness
Further information is available froim the Secretary, The Revd Dr Anne Shaw, 37 Sandy Lodge Road, Moor Park, Rickmansworth, Herts WD3 1LP. Telephone and fax: 01923 827663. Email: anneshaw@doctors.net.uk |
St
Nicholas is hosting a series of five seminars based on the book In Search of
Wholeness - A Christian theology of healing and practical training for
church and medical settings. The event, which is being sponsored by the St
Albans Diocesan Group for the Ministry of Healing, will be led by Russ
Parker and a team from The Acorn Trust. The seminars will take place on
Wednesday evenings, starting at 8pm, on the following dates: June 12, 19 and
26; July 3 and 10. The course fee is £25.00.