Discussion

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This is the place to have your say about the issues being discussed at this year's Assembly. Email your comments for inclusion in our discussion forum. The most recent comments appear at the top.

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This year for the first time, I have followed Assembly via the web. I want to take this opportunity to thank you and your team for such an excellent service. The reports have been clear, concise and informative, and whilst I would have welcomed the opportunity to attend Assembly personally, Hotline was a very acceptable alternative.


Thank you for keeping us all so well informed.

Sue Fender, Elder, Maidstone URC

 
I have been watching the Assembly through the internet. I have noticed when I have been at assemblies before there seems to be certain parts from the business when several people go missing for example shopping etc.. On one of the photo's there are huge spaces which really is a waste of funds.
 
How many people can say hand on heart that they have sat through all of Assembly?  People are aware that often resolutions are moved around as time sometimes permits this or other reasons for time changes.
 
Yes Assembly is also about meeting up with colleagues, but if you are representing your Synod, Church or District I strongly feel you should commit to it 100% if you cannot give this. Take time and think of other people who would rather be at assembly for the business and to represent their Churches views.
 
L.W, Cleveland
 

I read Revd Elizabeth Caswell’s address with great interest, enjoying her use of the imagery of the stream.

I recall a piece that I heard on Radio 4 a couple of months ago about a certain river in Vietnam which, each year, changes its direction of flow.  Yes, that’s right, each year this particular river changes its direction, seemingly reversing its flow from ‘downhill’ towards its ‘inevitable finality’, to back uphill in the direction of its source and ‘inspiration’. At the moment in the season when this happens those on the river find themselves paddling through turbulence, and even without direction, but within a short while order is restored and a new season brings those on the banks of the river renewed resources and a period of fertile stability.

General Assembly, keep paddling!

Jerome, Lay Pastor, South Cave URC,
East Yorkshire ‘District’


First congratulations on the speed the summaries are appearing.

One point on the Saturday am summary for Youth & Children's Work - most members of Assembly are representatives not delegates so you may wish to change the sentence "One delegate said that areas of youth work that were growing usually included paid youth workers."

George Faris in Yeovil

Have been checking out the hotline and it all looks rather exciting!

The pics are really good too!

J.A, London

Good job so far. The website and other forms of communication with local churches become even more important at a time when the church is talking about reducing the number of members attending General Assembly.

DG, Taunton


The best thing is that the first thing at the top is the new thing.

MM, Sunderland

 

 

 

 

  

Highlights

Catch the Vision

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Photo diary

Highlights of the Assembly in pictures

Profile

The new Moderator

Moderator's Address

Elizabeth Caswell's address to the General Assembly, entitled 'Sheer Grace'

Prayers for Assembly
 

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