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The “thinking ahead about” idea
• Looking at our festivalswhich we already see as special
• Thinking earlierso there’s still time to plan &
prepare• Talking with other churches
so we can learn from each other• Building on what we do already
involving our people and their skills
The “thinking ahead about” idea
• Sharing ideasto refresh our own engagement
• Looking at the Bible so we’re clearer about our message
• Thinking what it really means to usso we’re confident about
what we have to share• Thinking about our local community
to plan for wider & deeper connection
The “thinking ahead about”
challenge:We have to get all excited
and then go back to our own churches
and infect all the planners and doers!
(no problem there, then)
Harvest Conversation
1. What do we do for Harvest?
2. The Bible and Harvest
3. What is Harvest about for us?
4. Sharing Harvest
Harvest Conversation
1.What weusually do inour church for Harvest
Ratomir Wilkowski Polish Harvest Festival
The Bible and Harvest
Thanksgiving & Blessing
Fair shares & caring
Good stewardship
Resonances with modern human life?
Sharing Harvest• The bigger picture• Geographical• Art & Drama• Sharing• Connecting• Taking Out• Welcoming in• Symbolism• Children’s Stories• Kingdom Building
Uphill Scarecrow Festival – Geoff Shephed
Harvest ideas and experiments
What could you do this year?
What have you heard that has inspired you?
Could you do something differently?
Could you use other people?
Remembrance Conversation
• The Bigger Picture• Geographical• Media Links• Connecting• Taking Out• Space for engaging• Welcoming in• Art & Drama• Children’s Stories• Kingdom building
Remembrance ideas and experiments
What could you do this year?
What have you heard that has inspired you?
Could you do something differently?
Could you use other people?
www.urcsouthwest.org.ukClick on Church Life > Thinking Ahead
The ideas you have shared today will be available on the Synod Website along with other ideas from
the training team.
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