FROM A DIACONATE NEWSLETTER OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Devotional From Marianne Uri Øverland at January Diaconate Council. SENDING Go! Go with haste! Go fast! Never stop going out of the church, out from the peace and the quietness, out to the noise and the uneasiness, out to the laughter and the tears. Carry with … Continue reading NEVER STOP GOING OUT
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Methodist deacon David Clark has asked me to feature this flyer for his new book. David has a clear prophetic vision for a renewed diaconal church, and will be the keynote speaker at the York deacons' conference in March (scroll down for details). His latest publication provides much food for thought. You can follow David's … Continue reading GIFT OF A RENEWED DIACONATE
Christ The King Mathew 25: 31-46 Our King is calling from the hungry furrows Whilst we are cruising through the aisles of plenty, Our hoardings screen us from the man of sorrows, Our soundtracks drown his murmur: ‘I am thirsty’. He stands in line to sign in as a stranger And seek a welcome from … Continue reading THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING
#distinctivedeacon Jess Foster specialises in inter-faith work, both through her parish and wider ministry and by teaching at the Queens Foundation College in Birmingham. Recently she went to Bosnia, and reflected on the visit in this sermon. November 13, 2018 Shell-shocked. A war without weapons. Pock-marked. Scarred. Raw open wounds. Brokenness. Injustice. My clearest memories … Continue reading Hear again the call to peace – a sermon of remembrance for the people of Bosnia.
At our recent national conference 'Deacons on the Move', Deacon Alison Handcock (Bath and Wells) led our final worship which included this reflection, read by different voices, which she calls simply 'With'. A number of people were very struck by it and have asked for a copy: Alison is happy for you to use it. … Continue reading ‘WITH’
Coventry Litany of Reconciliation All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. The hatred which divides nation from nation, race from race, class from class, Father Forgive. The covetous desires of people and nations to possess what is not their own, Father Forgive. The greed which exploits the work of human … Continue reading FOR REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: Coventry Litany of Reconciliation
I'm thrilled to have received permission from Rev Dr Anna Sorensen to share with you her PhD research, 'What does it mean to be a Distinctive Deacon in the Church of England today?' This is a piece of work of major significance for the diaconate and I for one am immensely grateful that she's offered … Continue reading WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A DISTINCTIVE DEACON IN THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TODAY?
a magnificent conference! wonderful! Congratulations on a very good day an incredible success Fantastic day, … Continue reading DEACONS ON THE MOVE! Conference report
A Last Beatitude And blessèd are the ones we overlook; The faithful servers on the coffee rota, The ones who hold no candle, bell or book But keep the books and tally up the quota, The gentle souls who come to ‘do the flowers’, The quiet ones who organise the fete, Church sitters who give … Continue reading ALL SAINTS DAY
CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons 