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PREVIOUS NEWS UPDATES (from 2005 to June 2007)
Update 1 June 2007
Training first: In April Colin expanded the range of short courses we have available by developing and delivering, on behalf of a group of sheltered housing scheme managers, a half day workshop on
‘Helping others live through bereavement’.
Colin is also closely involved in the planning of a 2 day national conference this November for Methodist and URC Workplace Chaplains on Christian Ethics and the Environment- Climate Change. Working together with the TUC the same group are planning a 1 day workshop on ‘Dignity at Work’ considering issue of workplace behaviour, in particular bullying. This is likely to take place in Spring 2008.
If these topics are of interest to you, then please contact Colin for more detail.
Update - February 2007
We extend thanks and a warm welcome to Reverend David Simpson who has joined our team of Chaplains on a "part-time" basis and will be operating within different parts of the retail sector within the City.We wish him every success in his efforts to provide help and support to employees at all levels within the diverse retail sector.
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Update at 1 December 2006
As we approach Christmastide our Chaplains are helping with various Carol Services around the City.
The following list shows the times and venues, and you are sure of a warm welcome.
Thursday 7 December at 3.00pm - York St John University in the
University Chapel.
Friday 8 December at 12.30 - A carol concert with York Male Voice Choir
for employees of Nestle Rowntree at the factory.
Tuesday 12 December at 12.30 pm - York College at the Confab.
Wednesday 13 December at 7.30pm - The Joint Guilds Carol Service at
All Saints, Pavement.
Thursday 14 December at 6.30pm - YACRO at St Denys
Thursday 14 December at 7.00pm - York City F.C. at St Lukes
Monday 18 December at 6.00pm - York & North Yorkshire Chamber of
Commerce at All Saints, Pavement
Tuesday 19 December at 5.30pm - The Institute of Insurers at All Saints,
Pavement.
For more infiormation about these Services please contact our Chaplains via email - (chris@ywc.org.uk) or (colin@ywc.org.uk).
We wish you all a peaceful and fulfilling Christmas
From everyone at the Chaplaincy
Update at September 2006
YWC GOES TO UNIVERSITY
YORK WORKPLACE CHAPLAINCY has been invited to help the chaplaincy and spiritual care team at York St John University College for the next several months.
Their full time Anglican chaplain Jem Clines is on secondment under a government funded project looking at how multi faith chaplaincy is developing in Higher Education across the country.
While he is doing this Chris Cullwick is supporting the chaplaincy on a part time basis until April 2007
York Workplace Chaplaincy inspires the new Archbishop !!
Archbishop Sentamu said, "The York Diocese is full of contrasts and this amazing, ancient City is one of its gems. It's a privilege for me to live here, and I'm really looking forward to seeing more of the City and its churches. I'm inspired by the creative work being done in this Deanery, including the Workplace Chaplaincy and the Spurriergate Centre, which are just two examples of the way the Church serves people in this time and this City. York and Yorkshire are giving me such a warm welcome - I want to meet as many local people as possible, thank them, and learn how we can get together to bring the joy and compassion of God to those around us."
Rev. Chris Cullwick of the York Workplace Chaplaincy and Robin Watson of Family Matters York, talking with Archbishop Sentamu at the Spurriergate Centre, during the introduction to City centre life which Chris helped to organise.
WELCOME TO NEW CHAPLAINCY STAFF
We extend a warm welcome to Anna Burr and Jim Harding, new members of the Chaplaincy Team who have joined us on placement for the next few weeks.
Anna Burr has joined the YWC team as part of her training for ordination in the Anglican Church. Currently a part time student with the Northern Ordination Course, studying for an M.A. in Theology and Pastoral Studies, Anna lives in York with her husband children. She has a degree in music and has worked in the UK and Europe, most recently at York Citizens Advice Bureau where she was an Advisor. In the more distant past she also worked at Terry's Chocolate Factory. She is concerned to help people find solutions to their problems and has supported many through difficult processes.
We also welcome Carrie Geddes in her role as Marketing Consultant, and hope that new members of the business community can be introduced to the benefits offered by the Chaplaincy.
We wish them all well in their new roles adn offer thanks for their support..
NEW RESEARCH PROJECT
Over the coming months the Chaplaincy is researching new areas of work, the results of which it is intended will benefit smaller companies in the local community and also other Industrial Chaplaincies around the country. We hope to make the outcome available later in 2006 or early in 2007. At this stage we wish to express sincere thanks to the Methodist Church Luton Fund and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation York Fund for their support of this project.
COUNSELLING
As part of our Counselling network provision we provide querstionaires and pre-paid envelopes will afford the opportunity for individual clients to give "anonymous" feedback on the service we offer. It also helps us to ensure standards remain at the highest level. One such response gave postive response to standard questions asked, and added
"The help and support I received from the Counselling and Chaplaincy was very
quick and professional. I felt listened to and valued. I very much appreciate the
help I received. Thank you"
TAKING THE LEAD
In January Colin led a day workshop on "Workplace Chaplaincy" as part of a North East Ordination Course week end in Durham. Colin found it a very stimulating day greatly enhanced by the breadth of workplace experience of the ten students and the lively contributions that all made to the day.
Quotes from the students included;
....we had an opportunity to discuss the issues that were confronting those of us in the seminar in our respective work situations. Learning from each other with the guidance of an experienced chaplain.....
.... Good hand outs. Excellent sweets... [Quality Street]
....I think I had anticipated a more didactic approach but this was actually much better.....
So our experience is being passed on to the next generation.
Christmas Carols at Nestlé
Christmas 2005, and the first time we were able to work with the company and York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir to put on a Christmas Carol concert for staff. The lunchtime event was enjoyed by more than a hundred employees. The festive feel was further enhanced by the sale of some fine wooden gifts made by the Jennyruth workshops for adults with learning disabilities.
 
News and Activities
The "Relationships - the key to success" seminar with Dr Michael Schluter of the Relationships Foundation, The Jubilee Centre, Cambridge was hosted by "York Workplace Chaplaincy" and "Family Matters" on 17 October at Bedern Hall.
The event was well received, and if you wish to hear a recording on CD then please contact us.
On 17 November "YWC" took part in the "Business 2 Business" exhibition organised by the Chamber of Commerce and the Evening Press. Colin and Chris are pictured at our stand below, with the new information displays.
"Alpha in the Workplace" conference takes place in York on Saturday 26 November. Please contact us for more details.
CAROL SERVICES
The Chaplaincy is helping to organise the following Carol Services to which you are most welcome.
Monday 12 December, 6.00p.m., at All Saints, Pavement, York - The York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Carol Service
Tuesday 13 December ,12.00 noon, at York College - The College Carol Service
Tuesday 13 December , 5.30 p.m., at All Saints, Pavement, York- York Institute of Insurers Carol Service
Wednesday 14 December, 7.30 p.m., at All Saints, Pavement, York - The Joint Guilds Carol Service
Wednesday 14 December, 7.30 p.m. at St Luke's , Burton Stone Lane, York, York City Football Club Community Carol Service
Thursday 15 December, 7.00 p.m. at St Deny's Church, Walmgate, York, the YACRO Carol Service.
In addition we have organised for Carols to be sung at Nestle where we have recently established a new centre for Chaplaincy services at the company.
On Wednesday 7 December, 12.00 noon, Rev. Chris Cullwick is guest speaker at the Advent course being held at the Central Methodist Church in St Saviourgate
FINALLY - we send "Best Wishes" to everyone for a peaceful and happy Christmas.
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