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SUMMARY:The Beloved Community: A Place at the Table for Everyone
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a transformative one-day conference at Bristol Cat
 hedral\, dedicated to exploring Christian faith\, identity\, and belonging
 . \n\nBuilding on the success of our debut event in March 2023\, we are th
 rilled to present an exciting line-up of new speakers\, bold topics\, and 
 engaging workshops. This year’s event will delve into profound themes of
  ritual\, ownership\, and moving beyond inclusion. \n\nOur aim is to creat
 e a space where participants can explore the meaning of belonging to a bel
 oved community\, for themselves and others. Together\, we will celebrate t
 he Eucharist\, share a meal\, and exchange experiences to enrich our journ
 ey together. Everyone has a role to play in shaping a more inclusive churc
 h\, where joy\, acceptance\, and love are the cornerstones of our shared f
 aith.\n\nThis event welcomes church leaders\, congregation members\, and a
 nyone interested in exploring faith.\n\nWe have a fantastic selection of s
 peakers including Dr Selina Stone\, Bishop Mike Royal\, Jo Dolby\, Rev Mol
 ly Boot\, Nic Jovčić-Sas and more. The full programme will be announced 
 soon. The ticket price includes a delicious lunch cooked by the Square Foo
 d Foundation\, a charity that works to reduce hunger\, improve health\, an
 d bring people together through food and cooking.\n\n\nValues:\n\nWe belie
 ve that we are all God’s children\, his beloved in Christ\, and we seek 
 to show that in our treatment of one another. For those reasons we will…
 \n\nLISTEN\n\nListen with respect to the lived experience of others and be
  mindful of our own conscious and unconscious bias.\n\nLEARN\n\nMake space
  for difference and recognise that we will not always agree with one anoth
 er and be careful with the language we use.\n\nLOVE\n\nBe courageous in ad
 vocating for one another and give space for the needs of each person to en
 able them to participate fully.\n\n\nAccessibility\n\nWe are doing everyth
 ing we can to make the event accessible for anyone who would like to atten
 d. If there is anything not listed below that would help you feel comforta
 ble\, please write it on your booking form or contact us on reception@bris
 tol-cathedral.co.uk or 0117 926 4879.\n\nBSL and text to speech will be av
 ailable for keynotes and some workshops \nLarge print copies of papers dis
 tributed on the day will be provided\nAssistance dogs are welcome througho
 ut Bristol Cathedral\nA quiet space will be available for people who need 
 some time away from the talks \nA hearing loop will be available\nLimited 
 parking is available on site available for blue badge holders (please get 
 in touch when you book your tickets by emailing reception@bristol-cathedra
 l.co.uk and we will do our best to reserve a space for you).\nDetailed acc
 ess information is available via Bristol Cathedral's website. Click here t
 o find out more.
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LOCATION:Bristol Cathedral
URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7442/service-and-events/events/1
 073062/
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