BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T114432Z UID:25-73825@dnwlearningcentre.ca DTSTART:20260424T020000Z DTEND:20260424T040000Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260226T151240 DESCRIPTION:We're excited once again to continue this partnership with the Diocese of BC to offer training for Lay Worship Leaders. The Diocese of BC has offered this training for the last five years and trained over 80 lay leaders to officiate at a daily office (Morning\, Evening Prayer). Archbi shop John has given his approval to this course for those seeking to be Li censed Lay Worship Leaders in the diocese of New Westminster - one of the newly authorized lay ministries launched in 2025. Completion of this cours e does not guarantee a license but offers solid preparation for exercising this ministry.\nHere are the details of the course. An application form i s linked below.\nDates and location\n\nVia Zoom\, on Thursdays from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.\n\nCourse Dates for 2026\n\nMarch 5\, 12\, 19\, 26\nApril 9\, 16\, 23 \nMay 28\n\n\nThree mentored services during a month of mentored practical experience in your parish/region\, followed by a final Zoom clas s on Thursday\, May 28\n\nCourse description\nThe eight sessions will equi p lay leaders to:\n\nUnderstand the purpose of liturgy\nFollow the liturgi cal year and the lectionary\, and examine their purpose in worship and lit urgical formation\nUnderstand our Anglican\, geographical\, social and his torical context\nBecome familiar with the broad principles and structure o f the offices in the BCP and the BAS\, as well as the liturgy of the word\ nLearn to plan worship collaboratively in your parish\nAccess the availabl e liturgical\, lectionary\, and prayer resources needed to plan and lead a worship service\nReflect on lessons learned from the practical implementa tion of course content\n\nCost\nFree\; however participants must purchase (or borrow) their own copy of the required reading well in advance of the course.\nRequired reading\nThe Liturgical Year: the spiraling adventure of the spiritual life by Joan Chittister\, Ancient Practices Se ries\, 2009\nRequirements:\n- the support of your parish priest before app lying for this course.\n- attendance at every session and completion of al l assignments. One session may be missed if the assignment is completed an d the video recording of the session reviewed.\n- a mentor willing to coac h and offer feedback on three mentored services in your parish/region betw een the end of April and end of May.\n- a valid police record check with v ulnerable sector and completion of safe church training by the end of the course.\n- completion of the online Core Training for Licensed Lay Ministr y available here: https://dnwlearningcentre.ca/pages/licensed-lay-ministry \nHow to apply:\nThose interested should complete the online form here. A pplications will be accepted from December 1\, 2025 until January 17\, 202 6.   LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T151240 LOCATION:Zoom SUMMARY:Lay Worship Leader - Course Full URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.dnwlearningcentre.ca/events/lay-worship-leader-co urse-full/2026-04-23 ATTACH;FILENAME=8 Christine Laweng with the first reading.jpg;FMTTYPE=image /jpeg:https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2024/12/04/18/29/38/84d5b3c4-f5 d9-4ae5-aa2a-05acdd04e3b3/8%20Christine%20Laweng%20with%20the%20first%20re ading.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR