CTiW AGM: Beyond Cop26 – What next? EcoChurch & other steps

The Churches Together in Westminster 2022 AGM took place on Monday, 17th January at 6pm via Zoom.

Following the AGM there were talks exploring how to make your church more environmentally-friendly following Cop26, including how to become an EcoChurch and how to get involved in Citizens UK Just Transition campaign.

Speakers were:

• Helen Stephens, Church Relations Manager, A Rocha UK introducing EcoChurch;
• Rev Simon Woodman, Minister, Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, on Citizens UK JustTransition campaign;
• Rev Joan Ishibashi, St James Piccadilly on becoming an EcoChurch

For the video of the talks please click here or https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO43Y1gJDjYSsN_5knpJK45scuDcQkXOT.

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Linda Perhacs - Winds Of The Sky.

Beyond Cop26 - What next? EcoChurch & other steps

 

We are pleased to invite you to the Churches Together in Westminster 2022 Annual General Meeting On-line via Zoom at 6pm on 17 January 2022.

The AGM will be followed this year by talks on the subject of “Beyond Cop26 - What next? EcoChurch & other steps”. These will include how to become an EcoChurch and how to get involved in Citizens UK Just Transition campaign.

Speakers will include

• Helen Stephens, Church Relations Manager, A Rocha UK, introducing EcoChurch;
• Rev Simon Woodman, Minister, Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, on Citizens UK Just Transition campaign;
• Rev Joan Ishibashi, St James Piccadilly on becoming an EcoChurch

See our website http://ctiw.london/2021/ctiw-agm-and-talks/. Register for the Zoom link at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-cop26-what-next-ecochurch-and-other-steps-tickets-224242554517.

We look forward to welcoming you.

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Chris Thile - Laysong.

Solidarity Sunday 15 November: Remembering our Global Neighbours

Solidarity Sunday 15 November: Remembering our Global Neighbours

Churches Together in Westminster will observe a Solidarity Sunday on 15 November, to mark our commitment to those most vulnerable in the Coronavirus pandemic – and those who are responding.

It is about reminding ourselves and each other that there is so much good we can do - through giving, through prayer and through powerful demonstrations of unity.

The date coincides with the Roman Catholic World Day of the Poor. In his message for the fourth World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis writes that ‘keeping our gaze fixed on the poor is difficult, but that it is more necessary than ever if we are to give proper direction to our personal life and the life of society. Until we revive our sense of responsibility for our neighbour and for every person, grave economic, financial and political crises will continue.’ The Pope reminds us that prayer to God and solidarity with the poor are inseparable.

The Diocese of Westminster are holding a special service on that day in which all CTiW members are invited to participate. We are pleased to announce an invitation to join this Ecumenical World Day of the Poor Service. It is a celebration of solidarity to be held at Farm Street Church at 3pm on Sunday, November 15th. The service will be livestreamed on https://www.farmstreet.org.uk/livestream.

If you cannot join in that service, we urge you all to mark Solidarity Sunday in your own churches.

We are producing a Resources Booklet of Readings, Reflections, and Prayers to help individuals and churches reflect upon and raise awareness of how the pandemic is impacting the vulnerable of the world. This booklet is arranged as a series of daily themes on specific issues. It will have information on organisations working abroad, and how you can support them. The booklet will be sent out to all our Members in early November.

Let us join together in support and solidarity with our Global Neighbours, for Christ has no body now on earth but ours.

By Rev’d Joan Ishibashi & Gillian Dare

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Eric Whitacre - Hope Faith Life Love.