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eBulletin: May 2013 - Also available online at www.chester.anglican.org/ebulletin You have received this email because you are on the distribution list for the Diocese of Chester. To unsubscribe or to be added to the list - email ann.finlay@chester.anglican.org

	IMPORTANT – HMRC update - Do you make payment to an employee? The Local Religious Centre Guide has now been updated for Tax Year 13/14 (6th April 13) The previous guide in place for local religious centres (LRC) is no longer appropriate and therefore will no longer apply. If you’re Parish does not currently operate a PAYE but makes payments to employees please use the Guide to establish if you need to set up as an Employer.
	New Guide to Training for Lay People in Rural Churches It is through the actions and initiatives of rural congregations that mission and ministry takes place in the countryside. Providing training to enable lay people to fulfil these roles and tasks is a vital part of the work of the modern rural church. This new resource from the Arthur Rank Centre provides examples of how lay people in rural churches have been trained and enabled for mission and ministry in their own local area. It also contains guidance on the best approaches to providing training for rural congregations.
	Back to Church Sunday – register your church You can now register for Back to Church Sunday. This year the packs contain 2 A4 posters and an A3 poster, along with original 50 invites. There's also a "Best Bits of BTCS" DVD included, with exclusive footage from ABC Justin Welby.
	Child Protection Information The Child Protection Officer, Su Foster, is absent from work due to sickness and is likely to be off for approximately 3 months. During Su’s absence, parishes should contact Karen Carr on 07795 672797 in the first instance for child protection matters. Karen works part time so if you require an urgent response, please contact Church House. For emergency case work queries out of office hours please telephone 07918 732808. CCPAS Those parishes who are already set up for DBS processing with CCPAS should continue to direct any DBS processing queries to their dedicated account manager. Parishes not yet registered should do so as soon as possible. The Diocese of Chester / CCPAS Booklet can be downloaded here.
	Office Furniture Available We are planning to occupy the new Church House in Daresbury towards the end of August. Some of our current office furniture will not be coming with us so we are making it available to parishes who can make good use of it. The items can be viewed here. To register an interest in having some of the furniture please email furniture@chester.anglican.org. Items will be available for collection late August / early September.

Featured events and courses below
	Chester Green Day - 1 June 2013 The Diocesan Environment group would like to highlight this event at Chester Town Hall which will showcase a range of organization’s that are involved in some activity related to sustainability or the environment. If your church is engaged with the environment or sustainability you can book a stall.
	Developing Complementary Working Styles in a Team- 05 June 2013 Using the Gilmore-Fraleigh ‘Style Profile at Work’ tool to understand how your own Style both complements and impacts others.
	Developing a Community of Practice in Church Consultancy - 17 June 2013 You are warmly invited to attend this important working conference that will build on the initial meeting held in November.
	Why am I on the children’s rota? - 22 June 2013 A morning of training for anyone involved in children’s ministry. 10am to 12 noon at Christ Church, Alsager.
	Willow Creek: Global Leadership Summit Taster Workshop in Chester - 22 June 2013 A free half-day event designed to showcase the Summit to those unfamiliar to it. You will hear how the GLS works, sample GLS sessions from previous years and hear from leaders who now make attending it the focal point of their (and their team's) leadership development.
	It’s just the Circle of Life - 28 June 2013 An opportunity to stop and think about one of the most important but neglected topics of our days — death and loss. At a Living Well Dying Well Awareness Session you will consider how life, attitudes and society have changed and help you ponder issues around death and dying in a positive way.
	An Introduction to New Testament Greek - 04 September 2013 This course is for those who have no or little previous knowledge of ancient Greek, but would like to make the first steps in learning to read the New Testament in its original language.
	The Bible: In History and Today - 15 October 2013 The aim of this short course is to consider some of the main issues involved in discussion about the Bible: its origins, authority and interpretation.
	Singing with the World During Advent and Christmas - 11 November 2013 John Bell is returning to the diocese in November to lead two events
View full list of events on the Diocese of Chester 'Events' page

Ministry	Continuing Ministerial Development
Social Responsibility	Property
Youth	Children
Readers	Finance
Foxhill	Schools
Parish Development Team	Pastoral workers