We hope to welcome many of you to our annual conference, just a month away. St James is 0.6 mile from Leicester Railway Station, turn left and keep going, a quick taxi hop, or take a bus from the EE stop outside the station (31, 31A, 44, 44A) which stops right outside the church.
Parking at Victoria Park Car Park in Glanville Road, just a five-minute walk across the park. https://maps.app.goo.gl/ydHjrbYPsJTngMP69 . If you are a blue badge holder, we have very limited parking at the back of the church hall on St James’s Street, but you must arrange this in advance by contacting us on the email address belowl.
We will welcome everyone, even if unbooked, but would be grateful if you could, if possible, register through Eventbrite here, letting us know of any dietary needs: gluten free/vegan/vegetarian. The programme is below. Any questions, email milbankalison@gmail.com or ring 07738873279.
Programme
11.00 Coffee and registration (in the church)
11.30 Revd. Marcus Walker: welcome and review of the year
12.00 Bijan Omrani: the Christian roots of national and parish life
13.00 Lunch (in hall, which has lift access if needed)
13.45 Panel: What makes churches thrive? Chaired by Prudence Dailey
14.30 Practical issues: preparing for General Synod elections; how to start a local group
15.00 Bishop Esther Prior: A parish is for Life
15.45 Marcus sends us off
16.00 Tea
16.30 Evensong for St Luke’s day, preacher, Revd. Ruth Schofield
17.00 Drinks
