The Church of England in Norfolk and North-East Suffolk
Committed to Growth in Discipleship
Committed to Growth in Discipleship
Committed to Growth with Matthew

Sunday by Sunday during the next church year 2007-8, the Gospel of Matthew will be read and heard, pondered and preached. Committed to Growth with Matthew is a day of workshops to help EVERYBODY – all Lay People, as well as Readers and Clergy - encounter his gospel in fresh ways. Diocesan officers responsible for the continuing development of Christians across the diocese who are both lay (Susanna Gunner) and ordained (Cathy Nicholls) are working collaboratively together to organise these two days.

Saturday 24 November 2007 at St Nicholas Church, Dereham OR
Saturday, 1 December 2007, The Horstead Centre, Coltishall

9.30 am – 4.00 pm (Bring sandwiches: drinks provided) Choose three of the following workshops:

1) Salt and Light: what St Matthew says about Christian discipleship
    (led by Bishops Graham and James)

2) Meeting Matt: introducing Matthew’s book in multi-sensory ways to children
    (led by the Youth and Children’s Taskforce)

3) Through Synoptic Spectacles: how Matthew relates to the other gospels
    (led by the Norwich Diocesan Ministry team)

4) The Marks of Matthew: a study of the key characteristics of his writing
    (led by The Revd John Proctor and The Revd Dr Mike Thompson)

5) The Story Screened: a look at Matthew’s passion and resurrection narrative
    with the help of Pasolini’s 1964 film

6) Artistic Angles: encountering Matthew through the visual arts

The concluding Eucharistic worship, Feast on the Mountain, will be specially devised, Matthew’s own wording and insights influencing its shape and feel at every turn.

Do encourage all in your community to commit themselves to growing with Matthew by signing up to one of these two days.

You can download a poster and booking form.