COMMITMENT FOR LIFE: Mersey does Mercy
Bringing together people from across the Synod, the Mersey does Mercy event took place at Hoole URC on Saturday 11th May. Church members found out more about supporting global justice and what that might look like in our local churches.
There were a variety of workshops. Kevin Snyman, the URC Commitment for Life Enabler, introduced everyone to Commitment for Life and also offered a deeper insight into the issues and challenges of the three regions covered by the programme, Bangladesh, Israel and Zimbabwe, with lots of discussion.
John Griffiths, the Mersey Synod Christian Aid link, and Christel Langdon- Griffiths, who works for Christian Aid North West, jointly led a workshop. This gave some interesting background on Burundi, this year’s Christian Aid Week focus, as well as Christian Aid Week resources.
Revd Ana Gobledale led a session offering advice on how to prepare and lead a Commitment for Life service.
The Café Jam band played new global worship songs and there was a fantastic feast from Café Laziz, a food project for asylum seekers and refugees based in St Helens.
Revd Cath Atkinson, Minister of Ormskirk Street, Haresfinch and Rainford United Reformed Churches in St Helens commented: “We left, re-affirming our own commitment to global issues and ready to enthuse our churches in engaging with global issues, Christian Aid and Commitment for Life.”
If you would like more information about Christian and or the Commitment for Life programme contact Kevin Snyman- Kevin.Snyman@urc.org.uk
Resources linked to this event are below:
Preparing and leading a Commitment for Life worship service
Christian Aid Commitment for Life
Please see the below for resources to support Christian Aid Week.
A Christian Aid Week Sermon from Darren Staunton, Church Engagement Fundraising Officer, North West is now available. This is based on John 4: Jesus meets a Samaritan Woman. It also makes reference to the Christian Aid Week Appeal video – which can be downloaded here: Christian Aid Week film - Christian Aid.
Please note, you can order resources here: Christian Aid Week Resources - Christian Aid
And worship resources to download are here:-Christian Aid Week 2024 - Worship | Christian Aid