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Support, Training And Resources
An e-bulletin from the Diocese of Peterborough's
Children's Missioner, Rona Orme
Email: rona.orme@peterborough-diocese.org.uk
Website: www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/children
04 January 2011
Are you being called?
Derby Diocese has a vacancy for a part-time Children’s Work Adviser.
Read full details at http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23404912/1175885395/name/ch%20adviser%20advert.doc and feel free to contact Rona Orme at rona.orme@peterborough-diocese.org.uk if you want to talk about it.
In this issue:
The Real Easter Egg
Creating a warm welcome for your toddler group
Families First e-newsletter
Free play equipment for under 5s groups
Children and Bereavement training day – only 2 places left
Quick idea
Free to a good home
STAR Thought
The Real Easter Egg Top
Now is the time to order supplies of The Real Easter Egg. Ideal to give to junior choristers, members of Sunday or after-school clubs, or any other group with whom you wish to foster links, the price of £4.50 includes a charitable donation, fairtrade chocolate and information about the real meaning of Easter on the box. The eggs must be ordered in pack of 12 (ie £54) but post and
packing is included in that price. Read more at: www.realeasteregg.co.uk and hurry to get in your order.
Join the campaign to put Jesus at the heart of Easter!
Creating a warm welcome for your toddler group Top
and the principles apply to groups for older folk too! Read this helpful article and make it one of your New Year’s resolutions to put at least one suggestion into practice: http://www.engagetoday.org.uk/playtime/running-a-toddler-group/practical-ideas-for-creating-a-warm-welcome?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Care+for+the+Family&utm_
campaign=Playtime+Newsletter+(PLY18+-+N016-10)&dm_i=2CC,AJS0,2G5QWU,SY1C,1
Families First e-newsletter Top
The Mothers’ Union produces an electronic newsletter for all interested in family life. Find out more at: www.familiesfirstmagazine.com/FamiliesFirst/Welcome.html
Free play equipment for under 5s groups Top
Haven Holidays are sponsoring free fun and fitness equipment for under 5s groups that have at least 10 children on the books. You must pre-register by the end of January. Read about the scheme at http://www.havenfunfitness.com/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Care+for+the+Family&utm_
campaign=Playtime+Newsletter+(PLY18+-+N016-10)&dm_i=2CC,AJS0,2G5QWU,SY1F,1 .
If you are not sure that your group qualifies, use the contact form on the website to ask for advice.
Children and Bereavement training day Top
Wednesday 16 February 10-4 at Bouverie Court
A repeat of the excellent day led by trainers from Edward’s Trust in Bisbrooke. Cost: £30, to include a sandwich lunch, payable on booking. There are a couple of places available for this event. Book with Gillian.spokes@peterborough-diocese.org.uk as soon as possible.
It is suitable for clergy, licensed lay ministers, teachers, governors and all who work with children and families. Contact Rona Orme at rona.orme@peterborough-diocese.org.uk for further information.
Quick idea - Scripture Memory Game for children who can read Top
Choose a Bible verse to learn. Write one word of the verse on separate Post-It notes. Scramble the words and then work together to put the verse in order, with the reference at the end. Then read the whole verse, before removing a word or two at a time and repeating. Keep going until no words can be seen and everyone can remember the verse by heart. Put all the Post-Its into a heap and have a free-for-all to re-display the verse.
Free to a good home Top
I have two portable, plastic catering urns that are surplus to requirements. If you would like one to help with a project that involves children and families, please reply to Rona Orme at rona.orme@peterborough-diocese.org.uk.
Also on offer: 3 insulated catering jugs (like Thermos jugs). If your request is successful, you will have to collect from Bouverie Court or the Diocesan Office in Peterborough.
STAR Thought Top
If we are going to wait until every hindrance has been removed before we do the work of the Lord, we will never attempt to do anything.
T J Bach