Our Conference September 2019

13th May 2019 by Gerry Burke

A recording of an interview with our vice-Chair, David Jolley, on Radio Sheffield in preparation for the Conference.

Scroll down for a peep at the musical interlude

BEING OLD, BEING BOLD

Living by faith, seeking truth, and accepting challenge

Our conference took place on 25 September 2019 in Sheffield. A full report will be posted here soon.

The day included:

David Jolley, Honorary Reader The University of Manchester; retired Consultant and Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, reflecting on Intergenerational Fairness & Provision
Helen McCormack, currently Ministry with Older People Development Worker, Northallerton asking Special Need or Special Contribution?
Rita and Paul Conley, The Salvation Army reporting on Older Prisoners, New Ways of Working
Albert Jewell, former pastoral director and senior chaplain of Methodist Homes for the Aged (MHA) discussing People with dementia: a Christian response

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Contributions from participants on local Church activity
Inter-active musical Interlude with a Sheffield U3A Ukulele Group

**** Here is a taster of the playing and singing of our talented visitors ***

There are some things which just have to be said. We have to speak out because at the heart of the Christian message is our belief that God is not silent. God has spoken through creation itself and the evolving universe; through the human story; through the dwelling of Jesus Christ in time; through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in each believer; through the inspiration of the scriptures; and through the wisdom and the teaching of the Church through the ages.

We use words all the time. Words of welcome. Words of wisdom. Words of warmth. Words of warning. Words of wistfulness. Our words are wasted if words are just words. In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God. And the Word was God. Through him all things came to be, not one thing had its being but through him. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. The Word made things happen.

As Christians, as followers of the Word, we do something about what we have heard. Our own best words are our actions.

Please tell us what you would like us to Speak Out about by contacting: info@ccoa.org.uk

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Prisons Week Prayer 13 – 19 October

Lord, you offer freedom to all people. We pray for those in prison. Break the bonds of fear and isolation that exist. Support with your love prisoners and their families and friends, prison staff and all who care. Heal those who have been wounded by the actions of others, especially the victims of crime. Help us to forgive one another, to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly together with Christ in his strength and in his Spirit, now and every day. Amen.

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