PENWORTHAM CHURCHES TOGETHER

PARTICIPANTS

Penwortham Churches Together is a group of eight Churches. The group was formed in October 2005 so that local people from each of the Churches could gain a better, mutual understanding of one another and to develop links between all the Churches.

Penwortham Churches Together comprises :

CONSTITUTION

BASIS

Churches Together in Penwortham unites in pilgrimage those churches in Penwortham which, acknowledging God's revelation in Christ, confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour according to the Scriptures and, in obedience to God's will and in the power of the Holy Spirit, commit themselves :

• to seek a deepening of their communion with Christ and with one another in the Church, which is His body; and

• to fulfil their mission to proclaim the Gospel by common witness and service in the world to the glory of the one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

AIMS

The aims of Churches Together in Penwortham shall be :

• to enable the churches, as pilgrims together, to explore the Christian faith together, to develop mutual relationships, to seek a common mind and to make decisions together;

• to encourage churches to worship, pray and reflect together on the nature and purpose of the church in the light of its mission - each church sharing with others the treasures of its tradition;

• to enable the churches to live and share the Gospel, to evangelise together and to encourage further steps towards fuller unity;

• to enable the churches to respond to the needs of society and to witness to the Gospel together.

AREA

Churches Together in Penwortham aims to serve the neighbourhood of Penwortham.

RELATIONSHIPS

Churches Together in Penwortham is in association with Churches Together in Lancashire.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership of Churches Together in Penwortham shall be open to :

• any local church in the area which is affiliated to a church or association of churches which is a full member of Churches Together in England and

• any other local church in the area which affirms the Basis and commits itself to promote the aims of Churches Together in Penwortham and

• any local church which, on principle, has no creedal statements in its tradition and therefore cannot formally subscribe to the statement of faith in the Basis, provided that it satisfies 75% in number of those full member churches which subscribe to the Basis, hat it manifests faith in Christ as witnessed to in the Scriptures and it is committed to the aims and purposes of Churches Together in Penwortham and that it will work in the spirit of the Basis.

OFFICERS

The officers of Churches Together in Penwortham shall be a Moderator and a Deputy Moderator (one of whom shall normally be a lay person), an Honorary Treasurer and an Honorary Secretary (plus a Minute Secretary, if desired) to be elected at the annual Meeting of the Forum. Officers shall serve for an initial period of three (3) years and may be re-elected if willing to serve for one further period not exceeding three (3) years.

FORUM

• The Forum shall consist of the clergy and ministers and up to four others appointed from each participating church.

• The Forum may co-opt others; such co-options not exceeding 25% of the total number of representatives appointed by the participating churches.

• The Forum shall not meet less than four times annually. The October meeting shall be the Annual Meeting at which the audited accounts shall be presented, officers elected, annual reports submitted and policy and initiatives for the year decided. Other meetings of the Forum shall be held as deemed desirable by the officers or at the written request of of any three of the participating churches. At least two weeks' notice in writing of any meeting of the Forum shall be given. The attendance by at least one representative of at least half of the Member Churches shall constitute a quorum

ENABLING GROUP

• When there are more than six churches in membership of the Forum, the churches may appoint an Enabling Group whose functions shall be to enable the member churches to make decisions in common and to serve as a reference point for the Forum

• Where there is no Enabling Group, the officers of the Forum shall fulfil this function.

• The Enabling Group shall comprise the officers of the Forum, up to four lay people and up to four clergy or ministers appointed by the member churches with regard to an appropriate representation of the various Christian traditions and denominations in membership. Attendance by at least half of those eligible to be present shall constitute a quorum.

FINANCE

Each participating church shall pay such an annual sum to Churches Together in Penwortham as shall be agreed at the Annual Meeting of the Forum. The financial year shall be from October to September. Cheques shall require the signature of any two of the four officers. An honorary auditor shall be appointed at the Annual Meeting.

CONSTITUTION

The constitution, and any subsequent amendment to it, requires the approval of 75% of the member churches, acting through their normal decision-making bodies.

REVIEW

It is intended that Churches Together reflect the developing life of the Christian Churches as they continue their pilgrimage together. From time to time (every five (5) years) a Review Group shall be appointed by the member churches in consultation with the County Ecumenical Officer of Churches Together in Lancashire to report on the progress of the pilgrimage and to make proposals for desirable changes.

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CHURCHES TOGETHER EVENTS - 2010

EASTER SERVICES - 2010

We give you a warm invitation to share with us in any of our services - details shortly.

St Mary's C of E

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St Leonard's C of E

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Penwortham Methodist Church

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Kingsfold Methodist Church

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Kings Church (Free Methodist)

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United Reformed Church

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St Teresa's RC

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St Mary Magdalen's RC

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PENWORTHAM GALA

Penwortham Gala will be held on Saturday 12 June 2010 .

Following the Procession there will be Churches Together Stalls on Hurst Grange Park where refreshments will be served.

On Sunday 13 June, a Gala Ecumenical Service will be held in Hurst Grange Park at 11.00am.

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WALK OF WITNESS

This year's Churches Together Walk of Witness will take place on Good Friday, 2 April 2010, when we will carry the cross through Penwortham, from one Church to another, at which there will be an Ecumenical Service.

This year the walk is from St Mary's Church on Cop Lane to Penwortham Methodist Church.

The walk will start at 10.00am and the Service at Penwortham Methodist Church will start at 10.45am.

The route will be advised later and all are welcome to do all or part of the walk or simply to attend the Service.

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WOMENS WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

A Service will take place at 2.00pm on Friday 5th March 2010 at Kingsfold Methodist Church and will be followed by refreshments.

All are welcome.

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CHRISTMAS SERVICES - 2010

We give you a warm invitation to share with us in any of our Christmas Services - details to follow nearer the time .

St Mary's C of E

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St Leonard's C of E

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Penwortham Methodist Church

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Kingsfold Methodist Church

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Kings Church (Free Methodist)

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United Reformed Church

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St Teresa's RC

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St Mary Magdalen's RC

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