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Stationing
Training Arrangements
The training for Circuits and
Ministers engaged with the Stationing process in 2020/21 was
planned to take place at 10am on Saturday 9th May at Dawley.
This training will now transfer to a live online
presentation. At the moment, the plan is to stick with the
original time and date so please keep this in your diaries.
More details will be available nearer to the date.
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Growing
Through Conflict Online Course
We’d
like to offer you the opportunity to do the ‘Growing Through
Conflict’ course as an online course,
led by experiences facilitators and mediators, Clive Fowle and
Judith Halliday.
The
course will consist of 3
x 2 hour sessions, taking place over three
consecutive days, Mon
11th, Tues 12th & Wed 13th
May, each running 9.30am-11.30am.
I
did the course last year and found it incredibly helpful, so can
highly recommend it.
The
course covers:
- Understanding
Conflict
- What do we
understand by conflict: conflict styles and an introduction
to ‘Style Matters’
- Transforming
Conflict
- Reflecting on the
wider context of conflict: conflict escalation/de-escalation
An Introduction to some key
tools, including:
- Preparation and
rapport building.
- The power of the
flipchart.
- Interests vs
positions.
- Using questions
well.
- Tools for
transforming conversations.
- Small group work
reflecting on skills.
- Feedback on key
learning from each group
The course will be run on Zoom, meaning spaces are limited
to 25.
If you would like to book your place and give
consent for your email to be passed onto Clive (so he can send
you an invitation to the Zoom Meeting), please email Geoff Bond
asap – bondg@methodistchurch.org.uk
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District
Children's Support Fund
The funding allocated
specifically to the support of children and families in the
District - particularly those experiencing some form of
deprivation - is still open to accept applications at the moment.
Are there projects you might consider which could offer
support even during the lockdown?
The
maximum amount of any claim is £500 and a Church can apply at any
time using the attached form
and send it electronically to Tim Lorimer who will process your
application and give a decision within six weeks of receipt. The
application will need the support of the hosting Church and
circuit superintendent. Church’s cannot apply for retrospective
funding.
We would hope that individuals and groups that have contributed
in the past to the Holiday Fund will still wish to do so knowing
that there money will still be used for Children’s Projects.
For more information please contact Tim Lorimer
on lorimertim@yahoo.co.uk
07971899084.
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Journey
of the Magi
A
festive, light-hearted, joyful event with a moving and profound
message.
Following a sell-out year in 2019, Journey of the Magi is
back, for churches to host for Advent 2020. If you’re wanting to
find ways to bring your community together in a joyful way after
lockdown, then why not share the joy and wonder of Christmas with
your church and local community through this exhilarating,
critically acclaimed performance. The show offers a bridge
between contemporary life and Jesus’s birth, comparing our own
personal journey to Christmas day with the journey that the wise
men took. With sparkle and songs to keep the children engrossed
and bags of good humour for the grown-ups, Journey of the Magi delights
audiences of all ages and offers a chance to reflect, refocus and
bring strength to the community.
“Absolutely
fabulous show. Wonderful mix of fun, wit, and meaning. It made me
laugh and it made me cry all in a couple of minutes. (Hope you'll
come back.)” Richard, Poynton Methodist
Church
Springs is inviting churches to host a performance of Journey of the Magi,
which we are planning to tour nationally from 21st
November to 23rd December 2020. If a performance in
2020 cannot go ahead due to COVID-19, bookings will be fully
refundable or postponed until Advent 2021.
Further information can be found on the Springs Dance Company
website page https://springsdancecompany.org.uk/productions/journey-of-the-magi/,
by emailing touring@springsdancecompany.org.uk
or by calling 07876 752 910
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Church
Planting officer
for
Manchester & Stockport Methodist District
Do you have a passion for church
planting?
Are you equipped to give our
District a spiritual and strategic lead in this area of mission?
Are you able to work flexibly and independently?
If so, this post may be for you.
Ordained Methodist ministers: standard conditions with 50%
stipend and manse negotiable
Any other person: £18, 500 pa plus 6% pension contribution
(£19.25/hour)
Home based, 18.5 hours a week. Hours to be worked flexibly
including some evening and weekend work. There is a need to
travel across the District from north Manchester to Knutsford and
Buxton.
Full details:
http://www.mandsmethodists.org.uk/vacancies.html
For further enquiries: rodney.hill@methodist.org.uk
Closing date and time for applications: 17:00 – 15th May
2020
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 2nd June 2020.
These will take place at Sale Moor Methodist Church, Northenden
Road. M33 2PP or by Zoom if Covid-19 restrictions remain in place
Post subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS
check.
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Action
for Children Emergency Coronavirus Appeal
Action
for Children has launched an Emergency Coronavirus Appeal to help
provide essentials to the most vulnerable families they support
across the UK and those potentially affected in the future.
Coronavirus has thrown all our lives, our communities and the UK
into an unprecedented crisis. Families who were already
struggling are now unable to buy food and basic essentials such
as nappies, cleaning products, and money for gas and electricity.
They need us now more than ever.
Action for Children is working hard to make sure they can still
support children and their families at this difficult time.
The appeal is just one of many ways they are taking action. They
are also creating more digital solutions to support where
face-to-face options are limited.
Please donate to this Emergency
Coronavirus Appeal and keep the charity in your
prayers.
Here is also a video promoting the Emergency Appeal: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4iQ2B-4MfU
Action for Children has launched a Coronavirus Emergency Appeal to help
provide essentials to the most vulnerable families we support
across the UK and those potentially affected in the future. Please
donate now. Thank you.
Blessings and peace,
Karis
Kolawole
Head of Faith Partnerships
07834 334 634 | karis.kolawole@actionforchildren.org.uk
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District
Policy Committee Secretary Post
The
post of District Policy Committee Secretary has become vacant
following Angela's completion of her term, for which we would
like to thank her for her years of dedication and hard work.
If you would be interested in finding out more about the post,
please contact Rachel at chair@wsmethodist.org.uk
or admin@wsmethodist.org.uk
to request an application form.
Please be aware that the District Office is not in use at the
moment and so please do not leave messages on the office phone as
we are not able to access messages remotely.
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