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SUMMARY:Branch Youth Worship Event- October 2024
DESCRIPTION:Branch is a monthly worship for secondary school-aged people\, meeting at the Forest Community Church (2 Parragate Road\, Cinderford GL14 2LY). \nWorship God\, go deeper into his word and connect with others. \n15 leaders from 8 churches work together to organise worship\, with local speakers from different denominations. \nAll young people are very welcome. They meet on the first Saturday of every month\, except August. \nIf you want to check them out before you go along\, you can see what happens on the YouTube channel  \nIf you have any questions then please contact Charlotte \n \nCharlotte Butcher is the Youth Connector for Forest South & Severn Vale (West) working in the Deanery and wider Diocese to enable young people to experience ‘life in all its fullness.’
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/branch-youth-worship-event-oct24/
LOCATION:Forest of Dean Community Church\, Cinderford\, Parragate Rd\, Cinderford\, GL14 2LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,Worship & prayer,Youth Ministry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241007T130000
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SUMMARY:Open the Gospel Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Do you sometimes read the Gospel for this coming Sunday and wonder what new perspective you might find? \n \nWould you value space to wrestle with the text with other\, faithful people? Could you benefit from help thinking through how to connect with all generations through your preaching? \nIf you sometimes feel isolated\, uninspired and like you’d benefit from a sounding board as you prepare to preach\, we are here for you! \nOpen the Gospel is an online learning community of preachers\, lay and ordained\, where each week on a we will engage with the Gospel reading for the coming Sunday from different perspectives. \nIt is a space to listen and learn from one another and\, in the process\, create recorded resources that can be accessed at any time and used in services where a preacher is not available. \nTo join the conversation at 1pm please click here \n 
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/open-the-gospel-1-september-14-after-trinity-5-2/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,CMD: Open to all,Other diocesan training,Pioneering,Worship & prayer
ORGANIZER;CN="Revd Kate Stacey":MAILTO:kstacey@glosdioc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241008T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T022200
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T094216Z
UID:59792-1728414000-1728421200@gloucester.anglican.org
SUMMARY:Youthscape Essentials Course 2024: Emotional & Physical Health / Telling stories that capture interest
DESCRIPTION:  \nYouthscape Essentials \nYouthscape Essential is an innovative course for volunteers that increases your skills and understanding about working alongside young people today. Whether you’re running a community project\, a church youth group\, or occasionally helping out on a Sunday morning\, the course is designed with you in mind! It’s not about the numbers of young people attending\, it’s about putting God at the centre of your youth ministry.\nWe are offering the opportunity to book individual sessions for those who feel that they would benefit from specific training but cannot commit to attending the whole course.  \nTimings:  7-9pm\nLocation: 4 College Green\, Gloucester.\nCost: The course is FREE\, but we’d recommend purchasing the accompanying handbook – discounted through us at £11.50 each. \nBook here to indicate which sessions you would like to attend. \nSenior Youth Connector \nBarrie Voyce leads a growing network of deanery youth connectors\, enabling and equipping effective youth ministry across the diocese.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/youthscape-essential-course-8oct/
LOCATION:No 4 College Green\, Gloucester\, 4 College Green\, Gloucester\, Delivery county\, GL1 2LR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,Developing Your Ministry,Youth Ministry
ORGANIZER;CN="Barrie Voyce":MAILTO:bvoyce@glosdioc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241010T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241010T133000
DTSTAMP:20260604T022200
CREATED:20240801T101527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T101932Z
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SUMMARY:Children and Families: Meeting Point Online Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Just starting out or feeling your way with Children and Families ministry? \nMeeting Point is a new online group meeting once a month for an hour\, bringing together people who are experienced practicing Children and Family ministers/workers and those who are new or even just thinking about it. \nThe purpose is to support you with whatever is currently happening\, respond to questions\, make connections explore learning opportunities and pray for one another. \nClick here to sign up to the group. \nJo supports churches across the diocese in developing their work with children and families\, including the nurturing of faith in the home and school-parish relationships.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/children-and-families-meeting-point-online-support-group-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,Developing Your Ministry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241014T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T022200
CREATED:20240906T104302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T114027Z
UID:62626-1728910800-1728914400@gloucester.anglican.org
SUMMARY:Open the Gospel Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Do you sometimes read the Gospel for this coming Sunday and wonder what new perspective you might find? \n \nWould you value space to wrestle with the text with other\, faithful people? Could you benefit from help thinking through how to connect with all generations through your preaching? \nIf you sometimes feel isolated\, uninspired and like you’d benefit from a sounding board as you prepare to preach\, we are here for you! \nOpen the Gospel is an online learning community of preachers\, lay and ordained\, where each week on a Monday we will engage with the Gospel reading for the coming Sunday from different perspectives. \nIt is a space to listen and learn from one another and\, in the process\, create recorded resources that can be accessed at any time and used in services where a preacher is not available. \nTo join the conversation at 1pm please click here \n 
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/open-the-gospel-1-september-14-after-trinity-5-2-2/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,CMD: Clergy,CMD: Open to all,CMD: Readers,Developing Your Ministry,Everyday Faith,Pioneering,Worship & prayer
ORGANIZER;CN="Revd Kate Stacey":MAILTO:kstacey@glosdioc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T022200
CREATED:20240318T074147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T093835Z
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SUMMARY:Quiet Days for anyone in Ministry
DESCRIPTION:A gentle day of prayer and reflection. Time for silence\, space to walk and reflect in the presence of others who share our calling. In the beautiful countryside of Stroud\, enjoy a chance to stop and reflect. Place these termly days in your diary and make space for God to speak. \nPlease bring a packed lunch. \n  \nFuture dates include: \n11 February 2025\n17 June 2025 \nLed by: Pauline Godfrey – pgodfrey@glosdioc.org.uk \n  \n  \n  \nTo book your place please click here
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/quiet-days-for-anyone-in-ministry-jun-24-2/
LOCATION:Brownshill Monastry\, Brownshill Road\, Stroud\, GL6 8AL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,CMD: Clergy,CMD: Open to all,CMD: Readers,Curates,Developing Your Ministry,Worship & prayer,Youth Ministry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T022200
CREATED:20240509T111942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T094321Z
UID:59794-1729018800-1729026000@gloucester.anglican.org
SUMMARY:Youthscape Essentials Course 2024: Mission & Exploring Faith / Knowing you’re making a difference
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nYouthscape Essentials \nYouthscape Essential is an innovative course for volunteers that increases your skills and understanding about working alongside young people today. Whether you’re running a community project\, a church youth group\, or occasionally helping out on a Sunday morning\, the course is designed with you in mind! It’s not about the numbers of young people attending\, it’s about putting God at the centre of your youth ministry.\nWe are offering the opportunity to book individual sessions for those who feel that they would benefit from specific training but cannot commit to attending the whole course.  \nTimings:  7-9pm\nLocation: 4 College Green\, Gloucester.\nCost: The course is FREE\, but we’d recommend purchasing the accompanying handbook – discounted through us at £11.50 each. \nBook here to indicate which sessions you would like to attend. \nSenior Youth Connector \nBarrie Voyce leads a growing network of deanery youth connectors\, enabling and equipping effective youth ministry across the diocese.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/youthscape-essential-course-22oct/
LOCATION:No 4 College Green\, Gloucester\, 4 College Green\, Gloucester\, Delivery county\, GL1 2LR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,Developing Your Ministry,Youth Ministry
ORGANIZER;CN="Barrie Voyce":MAILTO:bvoyce@glosdioc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241021T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241021T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T022200
CREATED:20240906T104341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T114033Z
UID:62628-1729515600-1729519200@gloucester.anglican.org
SUMMARY:Open the Gospel Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Do you sometimes read the Gospel for this coming Sunday and wonder what new perspective you might find? \n \nWould you value space to wrestle with the text with other\, faithful people? Could you benefit from help thinking through how to connect with all generations through your preaching? \nIf you sometimes feel isolated\, uninspired and like you’d benefit from a sounding board as you prepare to preach\, we are here for you! \nOpen the Gospel is an online learning community of preachers\, lay and ordained\, where each week on a Monday we will engage with the Gospel reading for the coming Sunday from different perspectives. \nIt is a space to listen and learn from one another and\, in the process\, create recorded resources that can be accessed at any time and used in services where a preacher is not available. \nTo join the conversation at 1pm please click here \n 
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/open-the-gospel-1-september-14-after-trinity-5-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,CMD: Clergy,CMD: Open to all,CMD: Readers,Developing Your Ministry,Everyday Faith,Worship & prayer
ORGANIZER;CN="Revd Kate Stacey":MAILTO:kstacey@glosdioc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241022T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241022T123000
DTSTAMP:20260604T022200
CREATED:20240318T144402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T133836Z
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SUMMARY:Unconscious Bias Training
DESCRIPTION:We all have opinions\, are aware of it and make allowances. What is of greater concern is those of which we are unconscious. \nThis training\, which is part of our safer recruiting programme\, is open to anyone who wants to become more aware of their thinking. In two and a half hours we will: \n\nProvide an overview of the concept of unconscious bias and it’s impact;\nHighlight the differences between and importance of the concepts of diversity and inclusion;\nOffer tools and techniques to manage and reduce bias;\nAllow space to action plan for change.\n\nPlease take a moment to see this short introduction from Bishop Rachel. \nIt is also possible for this course to be offered locally – in parish\, benefice or deanery setting.  \nFor more information or to discuss running a course in parish\, benefice or deanery setting please contact Pauline Godfrey on pgodfrey@glosdioc.org.uk \nTo book your place please click here.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/unconscious-bias-training-11-jun-2024-2-2/
LOCATION:The Jerusalem Room\, No 4 College Green\, No 4 College Green\, Gloucester\, GL1 2LR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,CMD: Clergy,CMD: Open to all,CMD: Readers,Curates,Developing Your Ministry,Other diocesan training,Worship & prayer,Youth Ministry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241028T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241028T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T022200
CREATED:20240906T104409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T114018Z
UID:62630-1730120400-1730124000@gloucester.anglican.org
SUMMARY:Open the Gospel Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Do you sometimes read the Gospel for this coming Sunday and wonder what new perspective you might find? \n \nWould you value space to wrestle with the text with other\, faithful people? Could you benefit from help thinking through how to connect with all generations through your preaching? \nIf you sometimes feel isolated\, uninspired and like you’d benefit from a sounding board as you prepare to preach\, we are here for you! \nOpen the Gospel is an online learning community of preachers\, lay and ordained\, where each week on a Monday we will engage with the Gospel reading for the coming Sunday from different perspectives. \nIt is a space to listen and learn from one another and\, in the process\, create recorded resources that can be accessed at any time and used in services where a preacher is not available. \nTo join the conversation at 1pm please click here \n 
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/open-the-gospel-1-september-14-after-trinity-5-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,CMD: Clergy,CMD: Open to all,CMD: Readers,Developing Your Ministry,Everyday Faith,Worship & prayer
ORGANIZER;CN="Revd Kate Stacey":MAILTO:kstacey@glosdioc.org.uk
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