On October 31, Lutherans around the world commemorate the anniversary of the Reformation. To mark this occasion, the Council of Lutheran Churches in Great Britain is organising a Reformation Day service with Eucharist on the 31st of October at 6pm. We invite all CLC Member Churches to join us in prayer and reflection on the significance of the Reformation in today’s world. The service will take place in London, at St George's Lutheran Church, 51 Alie Street, London, E1 8EB. Light refreshments will be available.
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Safeguarding Training
The CLC’s safeguarding advisor Simon Bass from Church Safeguarding Consultancy will offer one session of in-depth safeguarding training this autumn. The training is for church leaders and those working with children, young people and adults and we can focus on the specific situation of the Lutheran churches. The date is: Thursday, 7th November, 6pm on Zoom. The session will cover the following content: understanding abuse and its signs and symptoms, how to respond well to concerns and disclosures of abuse, best practice when working with children and adults at risk of harm. There will be discussions in the plenary and work in break out groups. The link to register your attendance on Eventbrite is below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2024-advanced-safeguarding-training-online-tickets-1028809315357?aff=oddtdtcreator
Last Chance: Trip to Wittenberg and other places of the Reformation
From 10th-14th October, CLC is organising a trip to Wittenberg and the surrounding historic sites of the Reformation under the guidance of the local tour operator Christian Tours Europe.
Download the brochure: Brochure Lutherland
Cost The registration is extended, the fee is 750 Euros per person in a double room or 850 Euros in a single room. For those who are unable to afford the costs of the trip, CLC can subsidise the fee by £400 for members of one of our nine member churches or regular participants in the ILSC.More information and registration meelis.sueld[at]lutheran.org.uk.
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