David Pickering

Minister of the United Reformed Church
Concern: climate crisis
Interests: pilgrimage, nature

[David Pickering @1DavidPickering]

@Shabir_Beg_OBE Dear Shabir
Thank you for your touching message, Jan and I have landed well, though we are missing Scotland, and so many dear friends, not least you and the SABS fellowship.
I'm so pleased to keep in touch, hope that we'll meet along the pilgrim way, take care, God bless, David

[David Pickering @1DavidPickering]

Saturday - Induction Day!
A joy to be inducted by Synod Moderator @Bridget67030998 as minister of #Emmanuel #WestWickham and #ElmersEnd @UnitedReformed Churches. Thanks to both churches and friends and family from around UK for Zooming in.
A wonderful cloud of witnesses!

[David Pickering @1DavidPickering]

@alexmabbs Thank you Alex, it is very good to have landed! and I look forward to seeing you along the way

[David Pickering @1DavidPickering]

#WorldAIDSDay2020
In the midst of the Covid19 Pandemic:
it is a day to renew the fight to:
- end HIV/AIDS
- end the stigma
#stayandpray for light, with love

[JPIT @PublicIssues]

Today we pray for people suffering from HIV and AIDS. On this year’s World AIDS Day, we remember those who have lost their lives from AIDS-related illnesses and the 38 million who have the virus globally. #StayAndPray

[David Pickering @1DavidPickering]

My final act as Synod Moderator was leading worship on #Psalm 137 for these testing times: https://t.co/b1l9KgL1fE
My twitter continues with an adjusted handle for my new ministry. Thank you for following and supporting.
@UnitedReformed @secsynod @churchscotland @OperationNoah

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Hat's off to #DavidAttenborough
for #ExtinctionTheFacts setting out:
- the issues with clarity and gravitas
- the urgent agenda
great timing for #ClimateWeek
https://t.co/M6YTcdwx7M’s-climate-week-tackling-the-climate-emergency-together
@ecocongregation @FoEScot @PublicIssues

[BBC @BBC]

“We are at a turning point. What happens next is up to every one of us.”

#ExtinctionTheFacts. Sunday 13 September. 8pm. @BBCOne & @BBCiPlayer.

[David Pickering @1DavidPickering]

@GladPlodder @springsteen Thanks Peter, I think that this is my 6th devotion in which I've hidden the title of a Springsteen song, and as Sunday's is my last for a while, I got carried away, so if you look hard you may find a few more!

[David Pickering @1DavidPickering]

Anticipating #ClimateSunday and beyond...
gathering clouds? or green shoots?
I hope for a just and sustainable new normal,
for people and planet, #dragonflies and bumblebees.
@ecocongregation @ARochaUK @FoEScot @christianaidsco @OperationNoah

https://t.co/6ZFhE9Wb13

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@neil_thorogood Dear Neil
May you know God's blessing as you start over in local church ministry. I'll be following you before too long, and already dreaming of my study with a new orientation - perhaps we may share notes in due course.
For now, may your beginnings be fruitful and fulfilling

[David Pickering @1DavidPickering]

@EnfieldURCs thank you, bless you, I am looking forward to returning to a local church ministry, and will continue my concern for the climate crisis and interest in pilgrimage
may you continue to know God's rich blessing on your ministries in and around Enfield

[David Pickering @1DavidPickering]

Changes brings many emotions
I'll be sorry to move on from my fulfilling ministry
as #Synod Moderator in #Scotland,
there is so much to give thanks for,
and I'm excited to return to a pastoral ministry,
and with my wife Jan, move closer to our family.

[UnitedReformedChurch @UnitedReformed]

The Revd Dr David Pickering is stepping down as Moderator of the #URC's National Synod of #Scotland after accepting a call to serve the Pastorate of Emmanuel URC, West Wickham & Elmers End Free Church, in the URC’s Southern Synod: https://t.co/5WZhQdtusI

[David Pickering @1DavidPickering]

@jamesbuchanan28 Dear James
Thank you for your kind words, and I say the same to you, for I have truly valued your support these last years and am so glad that we achieved URC divestment - a true highlight of my ministry. May you continue to know God's rich blessing in your ministry

[David Pickering @1DavidPickering]

@Ross_Greer @ecocongregation Bless you, thank you Ross. I remember first meeting you in Paisley during Racial Justice Week, and have valued our connections since. Whilst I'm moving south, my heart remains in the Hebrides and on pilgrimage.
May you know God's rich blessing in your calling

[David Pickering @1DavidPickering]

@ecocongregation Thank you for your kind words, I'm not only moving closer to where our children now live, but also to my roots, so I can enjoy again the North Kent marches and Weald, bird-watching and cycling haunts of my youth.
May God's continue to bless your vital and prophetic ministry.

[David Pickering @1DavidPickering]

A joy to ordain Susan Henderson to the Ministry of Word and Sacraments and induct her to serve Port Glasgow, Greenock East and Greenock West URCs.
A cloud of prayerful witness,
in one place socially-distanced,
in many places online.
@ScottishCollege @suz_nairn @UnitedReformed

[David Pickering @1DavidPickering]

I too am thankful for the generous hospitality and warm friendships which characterise SABS.
Scotland is a richer place through their faithful witness.
We are separated by social distance,
not love and respect. @S_A_B_S_ @InterfaithScot @BishopStrange

[Bishop Mark Strange @BishopStrange]

Tonight many of the Church and Community leaders in Scotland would have been welcomed to the annual Eid dinner organised by Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society. We are with you in love even if we cannot meet to feast and share. #primus @S_A_B_S_ @secsynod

[David Pickering @1DavidPickering]

To make our money really matter on #ClimateAction, we must ensure it isn't invested in fossil fuels. So I signed this open letter asking @GuyOpperman to stop discouraging #divestment - fossil fuels have no place in our new #GreenEconomy @UnitedReformed
https://t.co/b5OUPnoTcG

[David Pickering @1DavidPickering]

'Shaping a green and just new normal'
I'm looking forward to joining the @OperationNoah
Annual Supporters Day.
Links for this free event are below
@ecocongregation @ARochaUK @PublicIssues @UnitedReformed @URC_Youth @churchscotland @URCCAS @secsynod @S_A_B_S_ @MethodistGB

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Rishi @G20UK
Please match the UK spending spree
with debt-burdened nations Jubilee.
Amidst Covid-crisis
we must stand in solidarity
with vulnerable sisters and brothers.
@PublicIssues @URCCAS @BishopStrange @christianaidsco @AMukwashi @christian_aid

https://t.co/8IemSOKZH6

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@UnitedReformed Mission Council on Friday
a @URC_Youth resolution passed:
recognising the climate emergency, challenges all councils, committees and local churches to do everything possible to make URC events and activities eco-friendly
@PublicIssues @ecocongregation @ARochaUK