Our April Update is out!
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| Welcome to the latest Youth & Children Update! |
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| ⛳ Gather together your 10–14 year olds and join us on Saturday 26 April for some crazy golf, food, and chat at Fountainbridge. We plan to start at 3pm and finish at 7pm. This event is being subsidised by the Diocese and can be enjoyed for just £5 per young person.
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❗❗ Deadline for registering / submitting group numbers is 10am on Wed 16 Apr. |
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| ❗❗ The deadline to register to join this summer's pilgrimage to Taizé is 9am on Friday 11 April. For more information about this group visit for young adults (aged 18-35), led by two Diocesan priests, visit our website via tinyurl.com/EdTaize.
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🕚 NB There will be a meeting for those who have registered at 11am on Saturday 12 April, to discuss travel plans. |
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| Booking is now open for this summer's Provincial Youth Week ('Yeek'), which is taking place 27 July until 2 August. There is a small early bird discount for you and your vestry if you book before Easter Monday (21 April). All information at yeek.scot. |
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| Ring Out is a youth-initiated event for all aged 11-16 concerned about the impact of the climate crisis.
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On the 4th Saturday of each month, between 11:30am and 2pm, there is the chance to come together for discussion and creative action, with the bells being rung between 12noon and 12:20pm.
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Future dates: 26 Apr; 24 May; 28 Jun 26 Jul; 23 Aug; 27 Sep; 25 Oct; 22 Nov.
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If you'd like to find out more: please contact A+E or phone 07954123543.
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| Hillwalking Retreat for Young Adults 26-28 May Claire Benton-Evans and Rev Dr Richard Tiplady are leading a retreat for young adults aged 18-25ish. Activities include a short night hike experience, an ascent of Mount Keen, and plentiful opportunities to explore faith through facilitated discussions in the peace of the Angus glens. This is an outreach activity which is offered by the Diocese of Brechin to any young adults in the Scottish Episcopal Church and beyond. Full information and booking here: tinyurl.com/KEENINFO. Book by 27 April. |
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| L'Arche is a worldwide movement, with a community in Leith and 10 more across the UK. Following a successful pilot, they are again offering year-long Soulful Internships. Interns live in intentional community with people with learning disabilities, spending 4 days a week supporting members with disabilities, and one day on a reflective practice programme. Applicants need not have any particular experience or professional background, but should be open to growth and relationship. Read more here. |
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| Other Events - for all ages! |
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| Lent, Holy Week, and Easter |
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| This year's Bishop's Lent Appeal is, once again, focussing on helping children in the Holy Land. Last year, some of our Diocesan young people raised funds amongst their congregations through activities like bake sales. Cards were also written to the children being supported by the chosen charity. Perhaps your children and young people might want to do something similar this year? Or perhaps learn about the charity Abraham's Children in Crisis and pray for those they support? Get in touch with Fee if you want some more ideas or to let us know what you have chosen to do. |
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| The most recent Just Try This... from Claire Benton-Evans is all about Easter Story Stones. More information on how to make these stones can be found on the lovely website Out Upon the Waters. Will you go for the snack size or main course option?! Please share your photos with us, either way! |
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| There are lots of places to find Holy Week and Easter activities and ideas. Here are some links and ideas for you: ▶ Word and Wonder. Holy Week cards can be used with any age, with reflections for each day from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. Purchase coloured ones for a small price or download free black and white ones for people to colour. ▶ Muddy Church has lots of ideas and resources, with an outdoor focus. ▶ Sun Hats & Wellie Boots provide ideas which are particularly good for younger children, but which can be for all ages. ▶ Flame Creative is also a great resource. ▶ The URC has Holy Week and Easter resources still online from 2023-25. |
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| Enhance your Skills and Build your Toolkit |
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| 12-18 May is Mental Health Awareness Week. There is now a Youth version of the Sanctuary Mental Health course. Over 8 sessions, young people are guided through questions about faith and mental health, with space to engage these questions. Start important conversations young faith communities: link to the free resource. |
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| OutoftheBox uses stories and play as a way into contemplation and dialogue. It gets us in touch with our feelings, deepening our connection with ourselves, with each other, and with God. If you are curious about what OutoftheBox is like, you can join an online Taster Session. There is online training available in September and October. Both events can be booked online. If you would like an 'in-person' taster event (evenings and weekends only), please contact Fee. |
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| The next session of Safeguarding Training to be delivered by Rachel Cooney, Children's Director at Ps&Gs, will be on Zoom on Thursday 5 June from 8-9pm. This is for those who work with children and young people. Please save the date and be register when the link is available. The next in-person training session will be in September. |
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| Rachel Cooney, Children's Director at Ps&Gs, warmly invites you to a Youth & Children’s Ministry Training Day @ Ps & Gs Church on Saturday 27 September from 9.00am to 1.00pm. There will be tea/coffee and pastries to start, followed by training on topics such as Play, Mossy Church, Neurodiversity, and worship with Beth Croft. Save the date and be ready to register soon!
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| The Provincial Enable Grant can be used to access up to £5000 in any one year. It aims to enable SEC congregations to develop new projects, or to support existing projects with an SEC connection, address increasing poverty amongst families in their community. More details are on the SEC website. |
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| REMINDER: You can find lots of information under the Adventures in Faith headline on our website, including a list of Awareness Days that used to be included in this Update, as well as courses/events you might find helpful. Links to the Adventures in Faith pages can be found via the gold-coloured menu items below. |
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| Keep up-to-date with Diocesan news & events |
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| Revd Fiona (Fee) Reynolds, Advisor for Christian Life
0131 346 9089, [email protected] Cathy Tingle, Interim Administrative Assistant (M&M)
0131 346 9085, [email protected] |
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