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St Giles Book of Learning 2020 – Introduction Page |
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Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Book of Learning over the summer. It captures in both breadth and depth something of our personal experience of the season of lockdown. This summary and the detailed responses given will stand as a testimony and memorial of this time and will serve to guide the Ministry Leadership Team and PCC as we move forward into the autumn term.
The headings below represent the themes mentioned most often by those who responded. The plans indicated are tentative at this stage reflecting a limited and phased return to public worship. Guidance and legislation may change with restrictions being further eased but a more restrictive lockdown may be imposed. This coming season, with a change in the weather and darker nights, will present a new challenge for all of us.
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PRAYER Promote and pursue activities with a renewed focus on Sabath,prayer and devotion and wholehearted love for God.
WORSHIP Develop and enhance our online offering in terms of worship and fellowship
Plan for a phased, safe return to the church building from September onwards
Continue in our dedicated pastoral provision for the isolated and lonely BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Provide prayer and pastoral support and care and a dedicated space in church
Develop our outreach, evangelism and ‘loving neighbour’ with a shift CARE OF CREATION and ACTION ON JUSTICE Encourage people to appreciate, care for and safeguard God’s creation |
In what follows, you will find selected (but representative) quotes from the Book of Learning for each question asked.
The top 2 or 3 key themes mentioned by people are shown along with the percentage of responses for that theme.
Comments and quotes which we’re hearing from other churches and leaders are in purple.
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