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a resource centre for learning for the United Reformed Church
- Last Updated on Friday, 27 April 2012 15:11
Westminster College, Cambridge is a centre for learning within the United Reformed Church. As a resource to the national and local church and a full participant in the theological training of students within the Cambridge Theological Federation, Westminster is a place where all those in ministry can study and deepen their faith. It is a place for refreshment and learning available to all of those involved in the life of the Church from many different traditions, people from other faiths and those with no faith commitment. It is a place of welcome, community and new vision where radical and provocative faith meets wonderful and risky living.
Exploration of Spirituality in the Reformed Tradition Conference – June 2012
Prayer — silence — words — worship — ecumenical encounter
Westminster College is the venue for the Exploration of Spirituality in Reformed Tradition conference, taking place from 18th to 21st June 2012. Organised by John Bradbury, Sheila Maxey and Mark Argent with Speakers David Cornick and Sarah Moore, this event will involve an exploration of spirituality in the Reformed tradition and seek to combine experiences of spirituality in a Reformed context with thought about this.
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Weekend fo Elders
Here you will find some material from the recent weekend for Elders – from the session led by Sarah Lane Cawte. It will probably not mean much if you weren't there, but we hope it's helpful if you were! We look forward to seeing more Elders at future events! Susan.
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Westminster College Chronicle – Easter Edition
The Easter Edition of the Westminster Chronicle is now online. View the Chronicle at any time here: http://wmchronicle.wordpress.com/
If you're interested in writing an article for future editions, contact details and article guide-lines are available here: http://wmchronicle.wordpress.com/future-items-2012-ruth-wilson/
The Director of the Cheshunt Foundation is on Sabbatical until the end of August 2012
Places on the Cheshunt Sabbatical programme are fully committed up to and including the Michaelmas Term 2014. URC and self funding applicants for a sabbatical stay before then should apply directly to Westminster College – e-mail address JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING to check availability and costs. Applications beyond Michaelmas 2014 will be considered after 1st September 2012, when the Director returns to her desk.
Queries relating to sabbatical stays which are already booked and confirmed should also be directed to Westminster College, e-mail address JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING
Justification: A guide for the perplexed
On 13th June, from 10am to 4pm Revd Dr Alan Spence will be giving a talk about his newly released book, 'Justification A Guide for the Perplexed'. This is your chance to hear Dr Spence speak in person about his book and answer/discuss your questions! The event is free of charge and includes lunch too. Contact JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING if you'd like to attend.
Further details can be found on the poster which you can find here.
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Event for Elders – Fully sold-out
We're now fully booked for both residential and day-delegate spaces on the Event for Elders. If you are interested in joining the waiting list, do get in touch.
We're delighted that the Event for Elders has proven popular with so many of you. So popular in fact that our accommodation is now full and there are no more residential places available!
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Church of England URC Reconciliation Service
To commemorate the 350th anniversary year of the Act of Uniformity and the Great Ejection, a special Service of Reconciliation, Healing of Memories, and Mutual Commitment for the Church of England and the United Reformed Church took place in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 7th February 2012 from 6.15pm.
In addition to the sermon by Archbishop Rowan Williams, we are now sharing with you the Order of Service from the Service of Reconciliation, Healing of Memories, and Mutual Commitment for the Church of England and the United Reformed Church. You can find it here.
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Lay Preachers 2012 Event
This year's Lay Preachers Conference is being held in September with three dates available. We are keen that as many people as possible get the opportunity to attend this conference and priority for the weekend course is going to those people who work during the week. Places are going quickly but we do still have availability.
The dates are:
- Monday 3rd - Wednesday 5th September
- Wednesday 5th- Friday 7th September
- Friday 7th- Sunday 9th September
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An Event for Elders
From 4pm on Friday 13th April to 2pm on Sunday 15th April 2012 at Westminster College
Download the leaflet from here and the the Booking form from here.
What is this about and who is it for…?
The Event for Elders is an opportunity to explore Eldership, to meet other Elders, and to think together about the opportunities and challenges of being an Elder in the United Reformed Church today. It is aimed at all who are Elders within the United Reformed Church, and it may also be of interest if you are thinking of becoming an Elder.
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God is with us!
- Last Updated on Friday, 23 September 2011 11:46
Worship and Bible Study resources for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany
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The celebrations of Christmas are at the heart of the Gospel. We affirm and celebrate that God, the creator of all, is one with us and alongside us, sharing our humanity; being born, being loved, living a human life. The incarnation of God in Christ is at the heart of the story of our salvation, part of the wonder of the good news. It is indeed reason to celebrate! This is also one of the times of the year when wider circles of people join us and when we, as church, have opportunities to speak and sing of our faith in the streets and squares, among families and friends.
Welcome
We hope that this website will give you the information you need and tell you some things you might not have expected to discover.
Westminster is a Resource Centre for Learning for the United Reformed Church. We work, with others in the URC, to resource, enable and encourage all God's people in the exciting and lifelong project of being a disciple of Jesus - 'a learner in the Kingdom of God'.