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The Newbigin Pioneering Hub.
Do you see…
  • New possibilities?
  • A way where there is no way?
  • Ideas for mission in your community that just might work?
  • A new community of disciples where there is none?
  • How your local community can flourish in God’s love and shalom, but know this can’t happen alone?

If you can see even a glimpse of any of these, then come and be part of the Newbigin Pioneering Hub and see if your hopes can be realised together with us.

More information below!

Introducing the ‘Newbigin Pioneering Hub’

We are a collaboration between the United Reformed Church, the Congregational Federation, Church Mission Society and the Seedbeds organisation and named in honour of the inspirational URC Minister and mission theologian Lesslie Newbigin. This new venture is open to all and is part of celebrating the past 50 years of the United Reformed Church and Congregational Federation.

The Hub is the space for training lay pioneers through the certificate and also for supporting those engaged in pioneering work. The desire is that we bring people together to support one another- sharing experience and expertise in the Hub as well as offering support to those engaged in training. Please contact info@seedbeds.org for more information.

Could God be calling you to step out in faith with us to see your God- given dreams in your local community flourish in faith, hope and love?
 ‘The CMS Certificate in Pioneering Mission’

This is our foundational course designed and led by experienced pioneering practitioners, for practitioners. Church Mission Society has offered this course around the UK and will now make it available to all, rooted in the United Reformed Church in partnership with the Congregational Federation, and planted in a live pioneering context in inner city Birmingham.

The course will start September 2022 and will include six units run over 3 weekend residential (The Greenhouse at Barnes Close), hybrid sessions (online and in Lodge Road Community Church, Birmingham) on 3 full Saturdays and 3 Wednesday evenings along with personal coaching.

The six units offered are:

  • Pioneering Mission
  • Missional Spirituality
  • Church and Mission
  • Mission and the Bible
  • Community Development
  • Missional Entrepreneurship

There is also a pitch to a resource panel and graduation.

Would you join us in this new venture?

Please contact info@seedbeds.org for more information or apply online at https://seedbeds.org/newbigin-pioneering-hub-2/

Costs:

‘CMS Certificate of Pioneering’ programme: £600 for six modules or £300 for an approved URC or Congregational Federation Participant.

‘Community of Pioneers’ community membership: £24 annually.

For help with funding and other support please talk to your local church, synod or apply for a Discipleship Development Fund grant.

Any further questions about URC support, please email linda.rayner@urc.org.uk

Recycling for Good Causes

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We support Traidcraft Exchange which is the Charity arm of Traidcraft PLC.

Recycling for Good Causes logo

We’re collecting jewellery, coins & currency, stamps, mobile phones.

Please bring items in a clear plastic bag so we can avoid opening them at church. We have to check them before we post as some items are not acceptable.  Thank you!

Please place items in the box in the church.

Take another look at the list of items which are needed; these are then sold and the money raised supports Traidcraft Exchange’s excellent work.

Download an A5 flyer

 

£656.25 raised for Christian Aid!

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Revd Diana Cullum-Hall walked through the month of May in order to raise funds for Christian Aid Week 2022. She achieved a grand total of 352,260 steps, which is 145 miles!

On 21 May she was joined in Sutton Park by Jill, Andrew, Pat and Jenny.

Well done, Diana!

The church raised a total of £535 (£656.25 including gift aid). Well done everyone!

Women and Theatre Opportunities

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Carrs Lane Counselling Centre seeks trustees

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Counselling Centre Signage

Carrs Lane Counselling Centre is in the heart of Birmingham and is dedicated to providing a low-cost, first-class, counselling service to adults across the wider West Midlands conurbation. The Centre has been helping the people of our region for over 50 years and assists clients with a diverse range of issues. Although Carrs Lane Counselling Centre began life as part of The Church at Carrs Lane, it now operates independently as a registered charity/not for profit company limited by guarantee.

The Chair of trustees says:
“The trustee team is small, committed, forward thinking and we work well together. We are ably assisted by a volunteer treasurer and are keen to recruit one or two more who would enjoy working with us and help us to grow and develop. We are particularly keen to recruit people who have backgrounds in fundraising, counselling, business, the charity sector, IT/social media or people who understand the enormous benefit counselling can offer.”

Further information can be found at http://www.carrslanecounselling.co.uk/trustee-vacancies/

 

Human Chain at Carrs Lane – Orange Landmark Day

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Christian Aid Week 2022

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GIVING TO CHRISTIAN AID

1. BY SPONSORING DIANA WHO IS WALKING FOR CHRISTIAN AID

Diana is walking 300,000 steps again this year for Christian Aid. Please sponsor her if you are able!

She is also inviting all Carrs Laners to join her on a 3-mile walk on 21st May. Please contact her direct if you would like details of this, which is likely to include an act of worship.

This year Christian Aid is focusing on Jessica’s story and how climate change is causing hunger for her family. Please put 21 May in your diary. There will be more about the walk nearer the time.

2. BY DONATING TO OUR ONLINE DONATION ENVELOPE

You can donate via the online Carrs Lane Christian Aid envelope.

This means that the church gives a total donation of everything that is in this envelope:

Go to: https://envelope.christianaid.org.uk/envelope/church-at-carrs-lane

3. BY POST

If you would like to make a donation but cannot give online, we advise you to sponsor Diana or send a cheque direct to:

Christian Aid

35-41 Lower Marsh

London SE1 7RL

**Please quote the church reference number (OR27669) if you send a donation by post

Cheques are payable to “Christian Aid”.

4. BY TELEPHONE

You can also make a donation using the telephone. Call 020 7523 2046 and have your debit or credit card to hand.

Please quote our church reference number OR27669 if possible.

Spring 2022 Traidcraft Catalogue

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The Traidcraft Spring Catalogue is now available to see online, and the paper catalogue is also available in church from Joan Davies. If you are not yet returning to church, you can phone 0191 491 0855 or email hello@traidcraft.co.uk to request one.

As our local fair trader, Joan can order more catalogues and items from it, should you want that. Her deliveries may come more quickly as she is a Fair Trader.

 

So what’s in the Spring catalogue?

New foods, new flavours, crafts and fashion, beautiful handmade cards, Easter cards and items.

In addition, the emphasis is on sustainability, the effect on the environment and helping to make a real difference to some of our Traidcraft producers.

Contact Joan direct or c/o clerk@carrslane.co.uk

Visit Traidcraft Exchange

Visit the Traidcraft Website

Looking to the future

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