[Children's Work] A Children's Event with Bishop Stephen - An invitation for Parishes and Schools

[Val Robson]

  *From Julia Chamberlin, Diocesan Children's Adviser*
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Dear Clergy, Children's teams, Lay Leaders, PCC Members

_*Children's Event before Bishop Stephen Installation Service on 
Saturday 5th March at 11am*_

Children from our schools and parishes are warmly invited to share in a 
special event with Bishop Stephen to be held on *Saturday 5th March, at 
St Mary’s Church, Ely beginning promptly at 11am*, immediately before 
the Bishop’s installation in the Cathedral.

We would like as many children as possible, with accompanying adults, to 
help him prepare for this important ceremony through interactive prayer 
and worship, presentation of his special vestments and by processing him 
to the Cathedral - where we will celebrate with a balloon release!

Accompanying adults will need to be responsible for the children they 
bring, particularly during the short procession, and will need to arrive 
at St Mary’s Church by 10.45am.

There will also be specially baked biscuits and refreshments for 
everyone in St Mary’s church hall after the balloon release at midday.

Please note that there will be official photographs taken at this event 
for use by the Diocese of Ely in future publicity.

For further information and to register that you would like to come 
please contact  Julia Chamberlin, the Diocesan Children’s Adviser either 
by email, julia.chamberlin at ely.anglican.org,  or mobile 07837 699016.

Please register that you would like to come /*by Friday 18th February*/ 
as the number of places are limited.

Details of this and the Installation and Enthronement Service in Ely 
Cathedral at 12 noon at 
http://www.ely.anglican.org/news_events/news_items/bishop-stephen-installation-date.html

_*Core Skills course starting soon in Willingham*_

An ecumenical six week course for everyone who works, or hopes to work, 
with children in church.

The next course will be at The Octagon Room, St Mary’s & All Saints, 
Church,  Church Street, Willingham, Cambridge, CB24 5HT, weekly from 
Monday 28th February until Monday 4th April, 7.30pm—9.30pm.

Download the flyer here 
:http://www.ely.anglican.org/mailings/Jan11/CS-booking%20form-spring2011.pdf

Please do keep checking the website for news of this and other events : 
http://www.ely.anglican.org/education/children/childrens_events.html

And finally to say to look out for a *new Children's and Youth 
Newsletter which is about to be launched * with lots of news and dates 
for 2011!

Best Wishes

Julia





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