Events, training, and more!
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| Welcome to the latest Youth & Children Update! |
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| The Christmas 2025 Newsletter is out! |
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Our latest biannual Youth and Children Newsletter is now published! Click here, or on the image below, to read about some of the amazing work and fun happening across our diocese! |
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| The Provincial Youth programme has grown in recent years, and we are trying to plan diocesan events around those dates. However, they have not been firmed up for 2026 yet...so we have a wee bit of a wait. We do know the following: ▶ There are plans for a sleepover in Argyll & The Isles in February. ▶ Yeek takes place 26 July–1 August. ▶ There are plans for a sleepover in Brechin in September. ▶ There will be a pilgrimage to Iona in 2026. |
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| Whilst we are trying to find the best times to hold other events, alongside our Annual Pizza-Bowl at the end of August, we are also keen to support youth events across the Diocese. So, do you want to host something and are not sure quite how to do it or if you have enough numbers? Please do get in touch, and we can help make it happen! |
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| WhatsApp group for young adults The Pisky 18+ WhatsApp Community is a PYC initiative to help Yeek graduates and other 18–25s keep in touch with each other and with key Youth leaders. There are announcements of opportunities such as pilgrimages, and the chance to join different groups in the Community (e.g. your Diocese, Yeek 24 leavers). To join, fill in this short form. |
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| Rooted and Roaming This is an SEC-wide, self-run young adult group. It seeks to 'explore the SEC one church at a time', buildings fellowship and faith along the way. Each month, a different church is visited for Sunday worship. Follow on Instagram for 2026 dates: @rootedandroamingsec |
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| For Leaders - From the SEC |
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| Youth and Children’s Ministry Training Days 2026 In 2026, all involved in youth and children's ministry are invited to a series of training days at Ps & Gs Church. These events will be hold on a Saturday morning, 9am–1pm, and free to attend. Add these dates to your diary now and look out for registration links in future newsletters.
▶ 21 March
▶ 23 May ▶ 26 September ▶ 28 November |
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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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| For Leaders - From other providers |
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| Attend a Messy Church Masterclass! Are you wondering about running Messy Church but unsure about where to begin? A Messy Masterclass – Starting Your Messy Church session is running on:
▶ Wednesday 26 November, 1–2:30pm. Find out more and sign up on the BRF website. |
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| Prospects Across Scotland offer a range of training events throughout the year, supporting churches to minister well to people with learning disabilities and autism. Upcoming online sessions are: ▶ Monday 19 January, 7–9pm, Autism in the Church Family ▶ Monday 9 February, 7–9pm, Church for All Find out more, and register, via their 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 updated for 2026, 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 above. |
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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] |
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