The funeral service for Revd John Trudgill will take place on Friday 22 July at 12.30 p.m. at Trinity Church, Newport.
The Reverend John Trudgill, was a Supernumerary Minister in the Telford Circuit.  Please remember Liz and John’s wider family and friends in your prayers.

We have two very exciting new positions open a Children and Families' Pastor and a Youth and Community Outreach Worker. The closing date for both posts is 6th July.

 

There is still money available from the above and if your Church is thinking of running any Children's activities, especially with the School holidays approaching which is traditionally the time for holiday clubs etc then, please consider applying for a maximum of £500. The attached application form needs to be completed.. Any further questions please contact Tim Lorimer on tim.a.lorimer@gmail.com Many thanks
 

Ablewell Advice in Walsall recently marked its 10th anniversary. Most of the current management committee have been involved from the beginning and are now few in number. We are looking to increase the size of the management commitment and specifically for people who have skills, time and enthusiasm to share?  Do you have any skills in administration, advice work, business management, counselling, customer service, equality & diversity, finance, fundraising, HR, IT, legal matters, marketing, mentoring, networking, planning, project development, publicity, safeguarding, social media, training, welfare rights, or something else. Whether gained professionally or otherwise, could you share your experience and expertise to support the staff & volunteers who deliver an amazing service to people in Walsall? Please email ablewelladvicemanagment@gmail.com. 
 

3Generate, the Children and Youth Assembly of the Methodist Church, is back at Birmingham NEC from 30th September to 2nd October this year. Tickets are available online.
This week the District Resourcing Mission Committee decided to support people attendance at 3Generate by funding a coach, leaving from Wolverhampton.
 

Many congratulations to Vanetta Griffiths, a member at St Andrew’s, Sedgley.  For a number of years Vanetta has been a voluntary chaplain through the Black Country Urban Industrial (BCUIM) with the West Midlands Ambulance Service.  She’s received the WMAS Chief Executive’s award for pastoral care throughout the pandemic.  Given the particular pressures on the Ambulance Service both then and now, this is an extremely valuable ministry to offer.
If you feel a call to chaplaincy but don’t know where to start, then the District works with a number of bodies  such as BCUIM, Borderlands, and Faith at Work in Worcestershire, who could guide and support you.

Cliff College, located in the Peak District, has been training people in evangelism and mission since 1903. Today it continues in its mission to equip the church in evangelism and mission through a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, a wide selection of short courses, an annual Festival, partnerships with other institutions globally and churches locally and a busy conference centre and leisure business.
Cliff is now seeking to appoint to the new role of Community Warden. This will be a key role, overseeing the student life of the College, developing community cohesion, supporting the provision of student welfare and shaping the student spiritual formation programme.
We are looking for someone who:

• has relevant training to support the post
• has good knowledge of special educational needs
• is a good listener
• is passionate about developing a creative, bespoke spiritual formation programme for our students
• is willing to play a key role in the life of Cliff College

If this is you then please contact the Michelle Foulkes for more information or download the details from our website: https://www.cliffcollege.ac.uk/news-events/hiring-community-warden
Salary:                  £25,000 with accommodation provided. All occupants of Cliff College premises will be expected to abide by the Conditions of Residential Occupancy.
Closing date:      12 noon on Tuesday 19th July
Interviews:         Wednesday 27th at Cliff College
Applications are welcomed on a College application form or through a CV with covering letter, outlining suitability for the criteria required.
For more information or to arrange an informal conversation about this post please contact Michelle at m.foulkes@cliffcollege.ac.uk or 01246 584200.

I'm very pleased to announce that bookings are now open for the District youth afternoon event on Sunday 17 July.
The venue is St. Michael's school in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton and the event will take place from 1.45 (for a 2 p.m. start) to 4.30 p.m.
 
The event is broadly speaking for 11-18 year olds with the exception of younger siblings and those with additional needs who may be over 18.
 
There is an exciting programme planned including 5-a-side football, prayer space, Bible study, art zone, team building games, playing your musical instrument in worship, campfire activities, photo booth and more. 
 
Light refreshments will be provided. 
 
The event will close with a short Bible reflection. 
 
Bookings can be made by following this link:
 
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wolverhampton-and-shrewsbury-district-youth-event-tickets-370102605857
 

I recommend that this link is shared with parents, who register their young people. I will then send them a consent form to complete.
 
If you have any questions, please get in touch layworkermelody@hotmail.com

Melody Jones

Part time - 25 hrs per week
 
Berkswich Methodist Church in Stafford have been blessed to work with our local primary schools over the past decade bringing the aroma of Christ into the schools. We are now looking for a part time Schools and Community worker to continue the Christian witness in the schools and our local community.
As well as our morning service we have an afternoon service for all ages - church@4 - with Messy, Muddy and Hang Out church. Each summer we run a Holiday Club and we have church based events for the schools throughout the year.
We have active adult groups and an active community presence, which we would love to build on, exploring new ways of introducing church to our community.
Ideally you will have schools work experience, but it may be that you can bring other experiences of working with young people and in the community and we would love to hear about them as we are keen to explore new gifts and talents.
A Christian, comfortable working alongside and with people and good at establishing relationships.
Days worked are by agreement, but there is the requirement to be available evenings and Sundays on occasions.
Remuneration is £11.25 per hour, which equates to an annual salary of £14625.
For more information, an application form and an informal chat if you wish, please email our Lay Pastor Jean Harrison on berkswichlaypastor@gmail.com or call on 01785 661263.
Applications close on Monday 1 August 2022.
 

 Come and celebrate the 200^th Anniversary of the beginnings of Primitive Methodism in North Shropshire at Prees Green Chapel, SY13 2BL on Saturday 23^rd and Sunday 24^th July 2022
 
 Exhibition from Englesea Brook Museum of Primitive Methodism ~ the story's beginnings
 Displays  ~  Music  ~  Singing ~ Refreshments
 
 
                                                         Programme:
Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm:  Exhibition and refreshments
5.00pm – 6.30pm: chapel tea, sharing of memories, old time hymns
 
Sunday  3.00pm:  Service: Speaker  Rev Tim Macquiban
                      Light refreshments to follow
 
 

I'm pleased to let you know that worship material for Action for Children Sunday is now available to download from our website: https://bit.ly/FaithFR along with the latest fundraising newsletter and bookmark template.

Action for Children Sunday is on the second Sunday in July - 10th July this year, but you can mark it on any Sunday you choose. The theme is 'There's a star in every child'. We hope you enjoy learning about what is driving our campaign to help the stars of children shine.

Please join us on UCB radio 1's 'Hour of Prayer' to pray for Action for Children's work and children from 27th June to 1st July between 12 and 1pm each day. Join here:  www.ucb.co.uk/radioplayer/uk/ 

The Stationing Advisory Committee is appointed by the Conference to meet with Presbyters and Deacons who:
•  want/feel called to do something other than serve in Circuit, District or Connexional Team appointments.
•  are serving in something other than Circuit, District or Connexional Team appointments and who want/feel called to return to a Circuit, District or Connexional Team appointment.
• want to have a conversation with sympathetic, experienced people who are not a part of their “management structure” about how their ministry might develop.
 
Most of the work takes place on Zoom.  For a full outline of responsibilities please see here.  For an application form please see here.  Expressions of interest are invited from the ordained, but also especially lay people.  
Further information can be found here.

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