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Dear Guest,
As we continue through the season of Lent we are looking forward to the profound story of Christ’s resurrection. There is a remarkable moment that stands out in this story. The first witnesses to Jesus’ triumph over death were women. As the stone was rolled away and the tomb stood empty, it was Mary Magdalene and other devoted women who were the first to encounter the risen Saviour.
This powerful moment not only underscores the pivotal role women played in the early days of Christianity but also highlights the inclusive and revolutionary nature of Jesus’ ministry. If you would like to explore the role that women have played throughout the Bible please have a look at our upcoming course “Women of the Old testament”.
Best wishes,
The Equip Hub Team
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Women of the Old Testament
Who comes to mind when you think of women in the Bible? Is it Ruth, Sarah, Rahab, perhaps an unnamed servant or someone else?
There are so many women within the Old Testament; some are part of a long narrative, a couple have a book named after them, while others remain nameless despite their significant roles.
Over five weeks we will delve into the lives of some of these women, where they come in the biblical narrative, how their experiences & actions shaped the Bible and how they impact our own perspectives.
This session will be led by Anna Naish.
5 Wednesday sessions starting on 30th April, 9:30am – 11am, on Zoom.
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Children and Home
Faith is about our whole lives not just about Sunday mornings at church or Tuesday nights at Messy church. Yet, parents, grandparents and other carers do not always feel confident in talking about faith, praying or worshipping together.
This session will help you think about your ministry space (church, schools, community etc) and how you can help families to take faith home, to share with one another and to grow in confidence. There may be big things to consider, but often small actions and changes can have a big impact!
This session will be led by Anna Naish.
Monday 28th April, 7pm – 9pm at St Stephens’s Church, Canley.
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Using flexibility and structure in worship
Flexibility has always been a vital feature of Anglican liturgy and worship, both in the content of services and in the delivery of them. This session will consider variation of pace, use of unscripted interaction, and the importance of worship leaders being sensitive and responsive to those they are leading.
This is relevant both to people beginning to explore leading in worship and those who are looking for a refresher or fresh insight as they lead.
This session will be led by Rob Harrison.
Wednesday 7th May, 7pm – 9pm at St Andrew’s Church, Eastern Green.
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Upcoming Courses & Events
Click the titles of any of the below courses and events to read more about it.
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Your invited to join All Saints, Bedworth for the morning as Isabel Merrifield shows us the best ways to get funding and resource to enable your eco projects.
Saturday 22nd March, 9:30am – 11am, All Saints, Bedworth.
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Sometimes heat pumps are the right low carbon solution for a church, and sometimes they’re not. All churches are not the same, and all heat pumps are not the same. Can we figure out what the key issues and criteria are? What are the main obstacles? How can churches make the right decision for their circumstances, and to not end up with very expensive mistakes? Let’s talk with some experts.
Monday 24th March, 9:30am – 4pm, All Saints Church, Bedworth.
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The Diocesan Environment Group welcome you to join them online to find out about the new Eco Church Survey, what grants there are to help and other news, support and initiatives there are in 2025.
Wednesday 2nd April 2025, 7:30pm-9pm, On Zoom
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We all want to engage with our communities, yet is this harder than it sounds? During this workshop we will consider several questions: What do we mean by community engagement? Who and where are our communities? Do we have more than one community? Where do we start…who are our volunteers… do we have the skills…do they even want us! And crucially where do we get the money from?
In this session, led by Linda MacDermott, we will each bring and share our knowledge, thoughts, questions and experience.
Tuesday 8th April, 2pm – 4.30pm, St Peter’s, Wellesbourne.
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Preaching isn’t just about talking to people but helping them to include themselves in the message.
This session will explore techniques and ideas for actively engaging the congregation in a sermon, and consider the sermon as a learning experience rather than a teaching opportunity.
Wednesday 9th April, 7pm – 9pm, Holy Trinity church, Leamington Spa.
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When churches and schools have a positive relationship, everyone benefits. This session will look at the breadth of ways we can develop positive relationships with children, families and staff. It will look at the impact these relationships can have on staff wellbeing, opportunities to be involved with the school and children exploring faith..
This session will be led by April Gold and Anna Naish.
Monday 12th May 2025, 7pm – 9pm, St Mary’s Church, Walsgrave
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A eulogy is an emotional part of a funeral service. It is the part where we share about the person who has died and who they were during their lifetime. It can feel daunting to write one whether you knew the person well or whether you only knew of them once they had died.
This session will be led by Anne Richards and Jo King. Anne and Jo both have a lot of experience of leading funerals and writing eulogies. They will be sharing their experiences to help you think about how to ask the right questions and to write a personalised eulogy.
Wednesday 14th May 2025, 7-9pm, St Mary’s Chuch, Cubbington
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This session will help you explore how we approach disagreement personally and how that may affect the conversation. We will also look at some key thoughts to keep in mind in the midst of a difficult conversation to engage in a helpful and honest way.
This session is designed for anyone; you might have a specific role in your church, work or community where there is potential for disagreement or you may be thinking more personally of friends, family and people you come across in your day to day life.
Monday 19th May 2025, 7pm-9pm, Kineton Primary School,, Kineton, Warwick.
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Boost your knowledge about climate crisis and find out how you can help to care for God’s creation. Be inspired and informed as we work together to reach net zero carbon. Join in via an excellent new course created by the Church of England’s Environment Programme team.
Multiple sessions available.
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All of our upcoming courses and events can been seen on our calendar.
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Worshipping God |
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Making new disciples |
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Transforming communities |
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