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Sheila’s Chat.
By the time you read this you may be on an Easter break or maybe just sunning yourself in the garden (I wish) As I am writing this before the Easter break, I can say I am really looking forward to the services we are having in the church and really do pray you managed along to some of them.
On Easter Saturday, as seems to be the tradition now, we will be decorating the cross with flowers. Refreshments and hot cross buns will be waiting for you. Come along between 11.00 and 1.00p.m. Bring your own flowers but flowers are available too.
The Wednesday Club are busy with their Easter crafts. I know you appreciate seeing them on display in the church windows. Thank you to our Wednesday Club children and leaders.
We will be holding our usual Coffee Morning on the first Saturday of the month and look forward to seeing as many of you as possible. A warm welcome awaits you.
On behalf of the Elders may I wish everyone reading this a wonderful Easter and if you are on holiday a wonderful restful time.
While we are without a minister the work in the church still goes on. If there is anyone you know who would like a chat with someone from the church please let us know.
God Bless you all.
Sheila
Secretary.
On the 11th March the Elders from Upton and Vicars Cross URC’s met with Geoff Felton (Moderator of Mersey Synod) and Rev Murray George (Synod Pastoral Support Co-Ordinator) to discuss the ministerial vacancy at our churches. Geoff took our meeting through the process of calling a new minister and assured us that the Synod wants the churches to be involved in planning the future deployment of ministers in Chester.
It is the Synod’s responsibility to:-
Appoint an Interim Moderator whose role is to steer the pastorate through a ministerial vacancy, The Synod will confirm who will take on this role in due course.
Determine the ministry allocated in each pastorate (scoping)
Declare a vacancy.
Set and agree the terms of Settlement relating to the terms and conditions of the minister’s employment in the pastorate.
We need to look at our church’s profile and consider what type of person we are looking for to be our minister. Synod will be working on possible models of ministry for Chester for our consideration.
This is likely to be a long process and Geoff encouraged us to continue Being Church, to continue working and caring for each other. He stated that this can be a fruitful time, giving the church the opportunity to consider the future.
Sheila (Secretary)
Email www.vicarscross.org.uk