Friday, 19 June 2020

Faraday Institute Summer Course June 2020


Hi folks

Please see below. Some of you will know that I am really passionate about the dialogue between Science and Faith, and that unlike the prevailing and damaging message out there, actually Science and Faith are not in conflict, but are, in reality, great conversation partners!  So, I am really excited about this free series of webinars.  Please check it out, and register if you can!  I am sure some of the science will go over my head, but it should be very interesting nevertheless. I think for a lot of men, the issue of science and faith being in conflict is a very real one, so I’m hoping you will find these webinars really helpful for your own thinking through the issues.

Revd. Pete

Dear all,

The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion will be hosting a free, online summer course:

Telling a better story – why Faith and Science belong together

Faraday Institute Summer Course June 2020

Faith and science are often seen as uncomfortable bed-fellows. However, this has not always been so. In this series of webinars we examine the ways in which Faith and Science speak to each other in contemporary society and explore the theological and ethical issues which this dialogue raises. We aim to show that there is a better story to be told about faith and science than the prevalent one of conflict and mutual distrust.

Each day, from Monday 29th June to Friday to 3rd July we shall be hosting two or three webinars each day given by an array of international speakers highly qualified in their individual fields. There will also be some opportunity for on-line discussion.

It is completely free to attend and open to anyone, anywhere, who is interested. You are free to join us for as much or as little of our programme as you wish. For more information, see faraday.institute/TellingABetterStory

Many thanks,

Zoe

Thursday, 18 June 2020

The 12th Pete in Touch Video is available!


The next YouTube Video by Revd. Pete is out on Wednesday! Aimed at families and children, why not log-on to the Parish YouTube site and join in the songs, stories, prayers and fun! Updated every Wednesday!

The Pete in Touch YouTube videos may be found here

Friday, 12 June 2020

Family Focus No11 14th June 2020


Each Sunday we will upload links to resources specifically aimed at children and family worship. There are lots of prayer and worship activities available on-line and we hope that you will find these links helpful and rewarding!

Click here to access the resources for this week!

St Wilfrid's Livestream: Family Communion Sunday 14th June 2020


Dear all

I am looking forward to sharing with you in the St Wilfrid’s livestream service this Sunday at 10.30am!

The link to the livestream is available here

You can you can follow the service by printing off the Service Booklet, and the Gospel Readings & Hymns, available from my email earlier this week, or you can download them here.

Love and peace

Revd Pete

PS Angus McShoogle and I will be leading the service! 😊

Church Reopening

Hello all

As you will be aware, the government has announced that places of worship can be opened for private prayer from the 15th June. This is really encouraging news. However, we need to wait for detailed guidance from the Church of England and be aware that guidance for Methodist churches will not be available until after the Methodist Conference at the beginning of July.

We’d like to assure you that the clergy and church officers at St Wilfrid’s and St Francis have begun to do some initial thinking and planning around this.

As you can imagine, there is a lot to consider, and we will only open our church buildings when we are confident they are as Covid secure as possible, and only then for very limited periods. It is unlikely our church buildings will be open the week of the 15th June. Given that we are permitted to open from the 15th June, it doesn’t mean we obliged to open that week. We are sure you’ll agree with us that it is better the opening is managed as safely and responsibly as possible, and adhering to national church guidelines, rather than rushing the process.

Many thanks for your understanding

Blessings

Pete Watson & Christine Gillespie

Wednesday, 10 June 2020

The 11th Pete in Touch Video is Available!

The next YouTube Video by Revd. Pete is out on Wednesday! Aimed at families and children, why not log-on to the Parish YouTube site and join in the songs, stories, prayers and fun! Updated every Wednesday!

The Pete in Touch YouTube videos may be found here

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