Spiritual Refreshment
Spiritual Refreshment
Four inspirational sessions for 2012 to encourage the well-being of clergy, Readers and Church Army officers, offering enrichment, refreshment and fellowship.
Inspiring Confidence in...
… Our Call Bishop Nigel (fully booked)
… Worship Bishop Chris 21 March 12-3.30pm
… Prayer Bishop Mark 23 May 10-1.30pm
… The Gospel Bishop Rupert 26 June 10-1.30pm
Afternoon sessions Lunch from 12noon, input and discussion from 1pm, coffee 3pm, ends 3.30pm
Morning sessions: Coffee from 10am, input and discussion from 10.30am, lunch 12.30pm, ends 1.30pm
• Free sessions that include lunch at Bishopscourt
• Input from our bishops and time to talk and pray
• Standalone sessions - places limited to 40 people
• Clergy and Readers invited to book for one or more sessions.
• contact Bishopscourt on 0161 792 2096 or email sec@bishopscourt.manchester.anglican.org
Lent course: The Power of the Cross
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Course Leader resources
Leader Notes with Appendices 1 and 2
Containing:
Introduction for leaders
Leaders Notes Sessions 1 - 6
Appendix 1 Worship resources
Appendix 2 Prayer resources
Course Manual for participants only
User notes with Appendices 1 and 2
Containing:
Cover Sheet
Contents sheet
Handout Session 1: Forgiveness of sins
Handout Session 2: The Continuing Problem
Handout Session 3: Our Death in Christ
Handout Session 4: A Daily Reality
Handout Session 5: Our New Life in Christ
Handout Session 6: Living it out – (may be used for personal devotion or as a group follow-up session)
Appendix 3
Optional visual reflection to end each session
Calligraphy images © R Oldfield 2011, St Paul Astley Bridge. Bolton (3 mins)
Oil on canvas © M Cooper 2011, St John Pendlebury (5 mins)
Stations of the cross © L Howarth 2011, St Peter Swinton & Pendlebury (5 mins)
Prayer (3 mins)
Stained glass windows (3 mins)
Reflective scenes (3 mins)
