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Discipleship and Vocation are key elements in our Christian journey. In this District we are doing all that we can to encourage members of our churches to think more about their own response to God. Connexional funding has made it possible for us to fund the production of bookmarks and now postcards. Due to a very effective distribution network, 9000 bookmarks are reaching the hands of church members across the Southampton District.
Phase 1 was five bookmarks which were based on seasonal themes of Pentecost, Harvest, Advent, Covenant Sunday and Easter.
Phase 2 was aimed at developing the theme of Discipleship more deeply with postcards produced every two months reflecting the five themes of: ReCalling, ReEngaging, ReMoving, ReShaping and ReThinking.
Phase 3 will be based around the four District themes for BibleFresh which are the four gospels. You will see that, besides showing when the postcards will be available, we are suggesting an actual date when all churches might use the postcard to increase the sense of District identity. These are not obligatory, just suggestions.
Wherever appropriate, when our District Chair, Andrew Wood visits a church in the District, he will be preaching on the theme and it is hoped that the postcard will be given out at the same service.
THEMES AND DATES FOR PHASE 3:
Phase 3 of ReKindle will be based around the four District themes of Biblefresh which are the four gospels
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Theme
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Available in church from
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Mailed out by
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Matthew
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19 June 2011
But can be used any time between 19 June and 4 September.
Suggested date for use: 3 July
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7 June
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Luke:
The Least, the Last and the Lost
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4 September 2011
But can be used any time between 4 September and 20 November
Suggested date for use: 25 September
The District Biblefresh event based on Luke's gospel will be held on Saturday 15 October at the United Church, Winchester. The theme will be Discovering Luke and the speaker will be The Rev Canon Steve Pittis
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25 August
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John:
Signs of the Kingdom
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20 November 2011
But can be used any time between 20 November and 26 February
Suggested date for use: 15 January 2012
The District Biblefresh event based on John's gospel will be held at the United Church, Dorchester, date tbc
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11 November
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Mark:
Suffering (Ash Wednesday 22 February)
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26 February 2012
Suggested date for use: 18 March 2012
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20 January
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