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Next Sunday at CORE

AM Service: Farewell Service and Reception for Jon & Kathryn Kissell

PM Service: No service

Farewell reception for Jon and Kathryn Kissell – THIS SUNDAY!!

As you are all aware we are losing Jon and Kathryn Kissell from their leadership and ministry roles at CORE at the end of January. Many of you have asked for an opportunity to formally acknowledge their six years at CORE and to thank them for their great service to our church and community.

This coming Sunday is their final service at CORE and we will be having a farewell reception and presentation following the service. Please plan to be there and let us know if you are willing to provide food or soft drinks for this important occasion. Just email Amy at pa.corechurch@gmail.com with your offer.

CORE interim leadership arrangements

The Most Revd Dr John R W Neill Archbishop of Dublin has proposed and the Trustees have approved the following arrangement effective from February 1st 2010:

(1) Episcopal Oversight from the diocese remains in place as usual, except that it will be exercised until the new Archbishop is in situ by the Dean of Christ Church, Dean Dermot Dunne.

(2) Congregational leadership we feel should be exercised by a team rather than an individual and we would suggest a triumvirate of Philip Larragy, Sean Copeland and Graham Jones. The Archbishop is aware that each of these three are recognised leaders in CORE and in different aspects of its ministry. Within this trio, there should be a breadth of experience and knowledge of the wider Church of Ireland of which CORE is part. The Trustees and the above named triumvirate wish to add Paddy Heron to this team so as to maintain a direct link with all staff. Paddy has expressed his willingness to step up to some additional responsibilities during the transition.

(3) The Rev’d Garth Bunting, of Christ Church Cathedral, will be available to celebrate the Holy Communion each month from February during the vacancy at CORE.

There will be an opportunity for all CORE members to ask questions and participate in the planning process during a General Meeting on Wednesday 2nd February at 8.00pm in CORE. More details in due course.

Calling All Praying Women - Lydia Conference

The Lydia Fellowship National Conference 2011 takes place from Friday 4th – Sunday 6th February in Finnstown House Hotel, Lucan, Co Dublin. All women welcome whether part of Lydia Fellowship or not, but IT IS ESSENTIAL TO BOOK BEFOREHAND (By Friday 21st). Main Speaker is Rose Roode from Capetown, South Africa. (Rose pastors the Word of Life Church with her husband Lionel. She is involved in different areas of women’s ministries over many years, particularly the prophetic and is currently running the School of the Spirit in Capetown. Rose has been coming to Ireland for a number of years now). Other Speakers are Miriam Beattie (Co-Ordinator Lydia Fellowship Ireland) and Rosemary Parke (Deputy Co-Ordinator). Conference Fee: €20. For more information on cost, accommodation etc. contact Mary Finn on mary1finn@eircom.net or see booking forms at the back of the church.

Urban Nations Conference – Re-imagining the Church 28th January

Tearfund, IBI and iMAP are co-hosting this 1-day conference for church leaders, youth leaders and all who are passionate about mission. As a staff team we are going and hosting a stand on the work we do in community here in Dublin 8. See below, check out http://www.tearfund.ie/ or contact Amy for more information:
“Urban centres, in Ireland and throughout the globe, are experiencing crisis and encouragement, isolation and community, fear and expectation. The local Church must continue to bring the hope of Christ, amidst these changes. We will explore how the church needs to adapt its praxology to reflect changes due to urbanisation and globalisation. How can the church be a witness in a changing world and how can we bring hope and transformation to broken communities? Come and be inspired and resourced – share the successes and struggles of mission on the front line!”

Mainly Music – Can you help out?

On Thursday mornings from “” to 12 noon, we run Mainly Music for Mums and their
preschool children from the community. This involves half an hour of songs and rhymes followed by tea/coffee for the Mums and play for the children. It is a fantastic group. We currently have about “” families on our books as well as a waiting list. There are usually 25-30 families coming along on any given Thursday. We are finally getting to know some of the Mums better and they all love coming. Kathryn has been leading the music with Tricia’s support and we have already been working on a skeleton team. To continue, we need 4 or 5 new volunteers for welcome, admin, coffee, sound or music. Please let me know if you would like to help on a Thurs morning and please pray that God would make His will clear for us.
Thanks, Helena (helenagoss@eircom.net)

Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings

• Pray for Jon and Kathryn as they prepare to leave CORE and Dublin. Pray for peace and protection over them as they finish packing and travel to the UK.
• Pray for CORE as we journey through this time of change; pray especially for the Transitional Leadership team as they make plans for the coming months.
• Pray that Mainly Music will get the new volunteers it needs in the coming weeks.
• Continue to pray for Patricia and Mickey and their ongoing health issues.
• Pray for Jenny and Fergus that God would transform their lives.
• Pray that the Kidz Klub bus situation will be resolved and a reasonable rate is agreed.

Dates for your Diaries

Sunday 23rd January The Kissell’s Last Sunday

Monday 24th January Hothouse 7.30pm

Wednesday 2nd February Extraordinary General Meeting in CORE at 8pm