<span class="TextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0">The day will be delivered in four sessions in which participants will be led through devotional practices and resources to use during Advent weeks to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0">accompany</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0"> their own craft project. (Participants will </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0">be required</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0"> to bring their own project to work on during the day).</span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW11149441 BCX0"><span class="SCXW11149441 BCX0"> </span><br class="SCXW11149441 BCX0" /></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW11149441 BCX0"><span class="SCXW11149441 BCX0"> </span><br class="SCXW11149441 BCX0" /></span><span class="TextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0">A short introduction to the history and devotional practice of crafting for prayer and wellbeing.</span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW11149441 BCX0"><span class="SCXW11149441 BCX0"> </span><br class="SCXW11149441 BCX0" /></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW11149441 BCX0"><span class="SCXW11149441 BCX0"> </span><br class="SCXW11149441 BCX0" /></span><span class="TextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0">1</span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW11149441 BCX0"><span class="SCXW11149441 BCX0"> </span><br class="SCXW11149441 BCX0" /></span><span class="TextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0">We will consider the themes of waiting and expectation as we join Mary and Elizabeth during their pregnancies and consider the role of crafting during times of transitions in life and roles.</span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW11149441 BCX0"><span class="SCXW11149441 BCX0"> </span><br class="SCXW11149441 BCX0" /></span><span class="TextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0">2</span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW11149441 BCX0"><span class="SCXW11149441 BCX0"> </span><br class="SCXW11149441 BCX0" /></span><span class="TextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0">In this session we look at the prophetic role of John the Baptist and his place in the Advent season. We will explore the practice of Craftivism and how this can be an expression of our discipleship and commitment to social action and justice.</span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW11149441 BCX0"><span class="SCXW11149441 BCX0"> </span><br class="SCXW11149441 BCX0" /></span><span class="TextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0">3</span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW11149441 BCX0"><span class="SCXW11149441 BCX0"> </span><br class="SCXW11149441 BCX0" /></span><span class="TextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0">In this session we will notice how Advent and Christmas in the Northern Hemisphere coincide with the Winter Solstice and the shortest day. We will examine themes of darkness and light and how our craft practices can reflect this.</span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW11149441 BCX0"><span class="SCXW11149441 BCX0"> </span><br class="SCXW11149441 BCX0" /></span><span class="TextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0">4</span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW11149441 BCX0"><span class="SCXW11149441 BCX0"> </span><br class="SCXW11149441 BCX0" /></span><span class="TextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11149441 BCX0">We look forward to the Birth of Jesus and examine opportunities to use crafting for individuals or groups as an evangelistic practice.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW11149441 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span>     <span class="TextRun SCXW235865335 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW235865335 BCX0"><img class="wp-image-36697 alignleft" src="https://www.sarum.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/Christine-Dutton-e1778516560702-800x542.jpg" alt="" width="228" height="155" />Christine Dutton's role is Officer and Tutor for Evangelism and Leadership for the Methodist Chu

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