The Vicar's "Two Penn'orth"
A Messgage from Rev Paul:
"Living in Love and Faith"
"Living in Love and Faith"
Over the next few months, parishes have been asked to begin conversations arising from the report ‘Living in Love and Faith’. This report has been on the agenda of the national church for some time, and we have been asked to join in.
The idea is that we ask various questions which discusses those who are marginalised by society and the church. The parishes have been asked to provide a safe place where all opinions are shared without judgement in an atmosphere of respect. The conversations will include thoughts on sexuality and how the church has in the past viewed the LGBTI communities (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Intersex).
The conversations will be led with various questions to help us listen to each other and ensure everyone is able to express their thoughts and feelings. The aim of the conversations is to help us stand in each other’s shoes and dispel some of the myths. The conversations are not necessarily to change your position but rather to help us consider how the church should respond. Our responses will be given to the Diocese which in turn will be fed into a much larger conversation at General Synod. To help us we will also look at some scripture and spend some time in prayer. These conversations must be prayerfully considered and hopefully we will approach them with an open heart and mind.
For more information search the Chester diocesan website and look for ‘Living in Love and Faith’: The link is:
https://www.chester.anglican.org/news/living-in-love-and-faith-resources.php
The idea is that we ask various questions which discusses those who are marginalised by society and the church. The parishes have been asked to provide a safe place where all opinions are shared without judgement in an atmosphere of respect. The conversations will include thoughts on sexuality and how the church has in the past viewed the LGBTI communities (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Intersex).
The conversations will be led with various questions to help us listen to each other and ensure everyone is able to express their thoughts and feelings. The aim of the conversations is to help us stand in each other’s shoes and dispel some of the myths. The conversations are not necessarily to change your position but rather to help us consider how the church should respond. Our responses will be given to the Diocese which in turn will be fed into a much larger conversation at General Synod. To help us we will also look at some scripture and spend some time in prayer. These conversations must be prayerfully considered and hopefully we will approach them with an open heart and mind.
For more information search the Chester diocesan website and look for ‘Living in Love and Faith’: The link is:
https://www.chester.anglican.org/news/living-in-love-and-faith-resources.php
Rev Paul,
Vicar of Hoylake
Vicar of Hoylake
