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Prayers for our NHS
PrayMK writes: Let’s pray for our NHS. Here are some pointers written by a senior A&E nurse in a large teaching hospital.
The Vine – a place to grow your discipleship
What are your hopes and dreams for your faith in 2021? At the Mission Partnership we want to help you realise the best of your discipleship through a new scheme which we are calling The Vine. This follows on from our November Assembly when we explored intentional discipleship groups together.
gentlespaces – for those who are grieving – update
Back in October we told you about gentlespaces, the network of bereavement support groups we are setting up across Milton Keynes. We are delighted to say that we have now revised our offer to make it available via zoom until such time as we are able to meet physically with more consistency.
Spring coMPass courses
This Spring we will be running three coMPass courses: ‘What shall we tell the kids?’, ‘Worship: a Spring Clean’ and ‘Being a resilient church’.
Epiphany Reflections 2021: ‘Looking for Light
We hope you enjoyed our Advent Reflections 2020: ‘Hidden in Christ’. We’re pleased to introduce a new series of reflections for the Season of Epiphany written by Rev. Matt Trendall – Epiphany Reflections 2021: ‘Looking for Light’.
Abiding in Christ: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021
The theme of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) for 2021 is ‘Abiding in Christ’.
Intentional Discipleship Groups
After our lively Assembly in November, we are following up the great enthusiasm we heard for being part of intentional discipleship groups. We have earmarked Wednesday 10th February at 7.30pm for a training session at which we will also launch a scheme for such groups.
Youthwork+
MK based Youthwork+ write: “To cut a long story short, we believe God gave us a passion to be champions for young people and to encourage, support and empower work with children and young people. In 2019 somehow, we ended up in the right place at the right time (God’s timing!) to start working towards setting up Youthwork+ as a non profit…
Cornerstone Advent Carol Service
Adrian Boynton writes: “As you know, we have just entered the season of Advent. One of the very special occasions of our musical year at The Church of Christ the Cornerstone is the Advent Carol Service, held on Advent Sunday.”
The Longest Night
Not everyone is looking forward to Christmas. This may be a difficult time of year for you, maybe for the first time, or perhaps it always is. On 21st December Watling Valley Partnership will be sharing a video service called ‘The Longest Night’ – a space for you to be real about the feelings you hold deep in your heart.
December Newsletter
Dear Friends, There is no doubt that this Christmas is going to be one of the strangest...
Advent Reflections 2020
Under the heading “Crisis, Challenge and Commitment….responding to Covid 19” our Assembly this week explored how we strengthen our discipleship together by looking at some very simple questions which arise from the letter to the Colossians.
#PrayerfortheNation – a call to prayer
“Across the world, Covid-19 has brought much sadness to many. ‘On the brink of this second lockdown we might understandably feel helpless, anxious and vulnerable.’ says the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby
gentlespaces bereavement support project
In the light of the announcement by central government last weekend, we have discussed...
Vital Signs MK 2020
Vital Signs MK is an annual publication designed to round up the most current...
Pray MK – 24-7 Prayer
On Thursday 29th October at 7PM Pray MK began 7 days of prayer for shalom in and...
November Assembly
Our next Assembly will be held on Wednesday 25th November 2020 via zoom. The topic will be ‘Crisis, Challenge & Commitment …..responding to Covid 19’
gentlespaces: a new group support service for bereaved people in MK
In response to the Covid crisis, Milton Keynes Mission Partnership, an umbrella body for...
November Newsletter
Dear Friends, In my last newsletter, I picked up some of the major themes arising from...
Tackling racial injustice: CTE takes action
Churches Together in England have responded to their Presidents' call for real change to...
October Newsletter
Dear Friends, Since our Assembly in July and the analysis of responses that emerged from...
Autumn coMPass courses
This Autumn we will be running two coMPass courses: Why do I...? Hosted by Sharon...
September Newsletter
Dear Friends, A time of transition is always a challenging time: knowing that the old...
Assembly News
61 people attended our Assembly in July, our first via Zoom. Thank you so much to...
CTE Presidents call all churches to address racial injustice in church life and wider society
Press statement: 28 July 2020 Presidents of Churches Together in England, named below,...
Suffering and God’s Love by The Rev Dr Paul A. Smith
Rev Dr Paul Smith, a minister within Stantonbury Ecumenical Partnership, has written...
Assembly Survey
Mission Partnership Assembly AGM Tuesday 7th July 2020, 7.30pm via Zoom In preparation...
Steve Chilcraft
It is with great sadness that we write to inform you of the death earlier today after a...
Together Sundays – Pray MK
PrayMK is a project which grew out of The Call, trying to galvanise and resource prayer...
Assembly AGM
Our Assembly AGM will be held on Tuesday 7th July, 7.30pm via Zoom. All the papers for...
Racial Justice – Response from Churches Together in England
Presidents of CTE to listen carefully to black voices Presidents of Churches Together in...
Redeeming Our Communities – Update from Grange Farm/Hazeley Action Group
Following one of the #ROCConversationsMK that took place earlier this year, organised by...
Assembly AGM – July 2020
The World “After” Covid. Life is changing… ….what are we noticing? ….what will shape the “new normal”? …. what is God asking of us? Bring your Ideas, Listen to Others, Dream the Future
Opportunities to Help Shape the Future
At the July Assembly AGM we have the capacity to elect up to four new trustees to the...
The Call at Pentecost
This Sunday, put it in your diary! More details on the St Marks MK youtube page
Thy Kingdom Come 2020
Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to...
Mission Partnership Assembly AGM
Tuesday 7th July 2020, 7.30pm via Zoom.
The World “After” COVID
June Newsletter
Dear Friends, I guess most of us have been wrestling with that difficult question: where...
MK ACT
MK Deanery writes: "In 2018, Milton Keynes Deanery Synod decided to make Domestic Abuse...
COVID 19: What’s God got to do with it? Some Resources
We had a great response to our 'Covid-19: What's God got to do with it..?' coMPass...
May Newsletter
Dear Friends, This Lent, we have taken our annual journey towards Jerusalem and its...
Response to the Covid-19 outbreak
We've added information to our website relating to the response to the COVID-19...
April Newsletter
Dear Friends, It has been a privilege to take part in some of the conversations run by...
March Newsletter
Dear Friends We come to another Lent: time to give up chocolate, promise to be a better...
January Newsletter
Dear Friends, Well, 2020 is upon us! Certainly this new year already feels more...
ROC Conversation Milton Keynes
John Robertson writes: “Please find below details of 4 events in February run...
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