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YMCA Positions
One of
our chaplains, John Welsby, who is also a trustee at
Wolverhampton YMCA has asked that we would circulate details of
the Christian Communications Coordinator job that is available at
the Wolverhampton YMCA below. You are also requested to circulate
it within your networks.
Here is the link to the job details regarding the appointment of
thenew chaplain in YMCA Black Country Group.
www.ymcabc.org.uk/jobs/cmc
YMCA Black Country Group are also on the lookout for potential
new voluntary trustees and/or governance members – and John would
be happy to talk this over with anybody who might be interested.
Every blessing
Susanna
Somerville
Administrator
Please
note that this role is part-time and a response may be delayed.
Email: admin@bcuim.co.uk
Website: www.bcuim.co.uk
Company Registration Number 05409157
Registered Charity in England and Wales 1110745
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Sunshine and Showers Prayer Course
Are you a church or small group leader? Do you have local
arrangements on your plan? Have you ever noticed apparent
contradictions in prayer? Sunshine and Showers Prayer’s beautiful
messiness is for you. 6 sessions focusing on paradoxes in prayer;
discussion and exploration in small groups; local and flexible.
If you are interested in running a group come along to this free
online information session to learn more about it Thursday 20th
July @ 11.30. Book your place now via Eventbrite.
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Christian Film at Cinemas near you
Birmingham's
Vue cinema is putting on a new Christian film Jesus
Revolution on:
Sat. 24th June June at 6.15pm;
Sun. 25th June at 2pm;
Mon. 26thJune at 7.30pm;
and
Tues. 27th June at 3.30pm.
It is also at the Showcase Dudley
Fri. 23rd -Tues. 27th June daily at 4.10pm and 7.10pm
Please really encourage your congregation to attend.
Ideally arrange a church group outing - plan to meet up in the
foyer. It would be lovely if the churches could work
together to bring a really good box office to the cinema
for this film.
It would be particularly helpful if the person
who gives the church notices on Sunday morning is able
to get to the Friday or Saturday screening as nothing beats
personal recommendation.
To view the trailer, cinema details and to book click
here:
A four-minute extract from the film can be viewed
here:
"A
powerful message of love and forgiveness"
- Esther Higham, Premier Christian radio
breakfast show
"One
of the most appealing faith-based big-screen entertainments in a
while, polished and persuasive"
- Variety magazine
Jesus
Revolution opened at number 3 in the USA cinema
charts - let's see what you can do in Britain. Spread the
word!
Every blessing
David Taylor
Christian Films at my Cinema
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Cancellation of Practical Property 2
Due to low numbers booked on to this event. This Saturday’s
training Practical Property 2 is being cancelled. We will look at
revisiting this and running some kind of property event in
September instead to meet the needs of those who work with our
properties.
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Creative Hub Manager required
291
Community Association CIO is recruiting for an Assistant to
the Manager of the 291 Creative Hub.
To be based at the rear of Wesley Methodist Church
291 High Street, West Bromwich B70 8ND
Hours: Part time (12-month Fixed Term Contract) - 10 Hours per
week
Salary range £10.42p - £12.00p per hour.
For a Job Description and Application Pack please email
ch291wbz@hotmail.com
or message us using the contact us page on our website
291 Community Association CIO
Wesley Methodist Church
291 High Street
West Bromwich
B70 8ND
Closing Date 30th June 2023.
www.291communityassociationcio.co.uk
291 CA CIO Charity No. 1185192
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Ablewell positions
Benefits
Caseworker
(Money
advice and welfare benefits)
16
hours per week at £11.22 - £14.07 per hour depending on
experience
We are seeking a proactive and organised individual to join the
Ablewell team. Ablewell Advice Walsall is an outreach
project of the Central Hall Methodist Church. Central Hall is a
registered charity and our services are authorised and regulated
by the Financial Conduct Authority.
We provide specialist advice in relation to debt and welfare
benefit matters. Our philosophy is to provide advice that is
“people-centred, putting the client and their needs first”.
We are a distribution centre for the Black County Foodbank.
The working hours for this post will be 9.30 - 15:00 Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, at our advice centre. The successful
candidate’s duties will include:
- Provision of
specialist advice and casework in relation to welfare
benefits
- Maintaining
accurate case records and managing cases proactively
- Being a team
player in a small team, and able to work independently some
of time.
You will
be someone who:
- Has completed
formal training to deliver welfare benefits and casework
within an advice agency or similar
- Is able to
independently manage a caseload, taking a proactive approach
- Is trustworthy
and comfortable with handling confidential information
- Enjoys working as
part of a small team
- Is flexible and
adaptable
- Is sympathetic to
the Christian ethos of our organisation.
This
post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service
check.
For an informal discussion about this role or to request an
application pack please email Andrew Beattie at abb4aac@gmail.com, leaving your
telephone number and a best time to call back.
CVs
will not be accepted.
Closing
date: 12 noon on Monday 26 June 2023. Interviews will be
held on Monday 3 July 2023
SMI
Project Coordinator
(20
hours per week, £12.80 per hour)
We are seeking a proactive and organised individual to join the
Ablewell team. Ablewell Advice Walsall is an initiative of
the Central Hall Methodist Church (Charity No: 1132418)
We provide specialist advice in relation to debt and welfare
benefit matters. We are also a distribution centre for the Black
County Foodbank and a base for Walsall Works job club.
Our opening hours are 9.30am – 3pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.
The SMI project is a 12 month pilot of a Black Country NHS Trust
initiative to support people experiencing ‘Severe Mental Illness’
to access debt and welfare benefit advice, which will run in
parallel with our existing services. For this project Advisers
from Ablewell Advice and Citizens Advise Sandwell & Walsall
are working together.
The post holder would work 3 days per week (Mon, Wed, Friday) at
Ablewell’s offices and some hours on 2 days per week from home
(exact hours will be agreed with the successful candidate).
The successful candidate’s duties would include:
- Being first point
of contact for all people referred to or using the service -
in person or by telephone/email – triaging access and advice
needs.
- Maintaining
effective communication and coordination between Mental
Health specialist referral agencies, Ablewell Advice and
Citizen’s Advice Advisers, Ablewell Advice office and
clients
- Co-ordinating and
maintaining efficient and professional office systems and
administrative support to the delivery of SMI project
services
We
are seeking someone who:
- Is trustworthy
and comfortable with handling confidential information
- Enjoys working as
part of a small team
- Is flexible and
adaptable
- Has experience of
working in a client-facing role
- has awareness of
and is sympathetic to the Christian ethos of our
organisation.
For an
application pack, or if you have any queries, please email Andrew
Beattie at abb4aac@gmail.com.
Closing
date: 12 noon on Monday 26th June 2023 (we
reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a
large number of applications)
The
interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held in the week
commencing Monday 3rd July 2023.
Ablewell Advice Walsall, The Central Hall, Ablewell Street,
Walsall WS1 2EQ
www.ablewelladvice.org.uk
F: AblewellAdvice T:@Ablewell_Advice Tel:
01922 639700
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Volunteer positions available at Connexional
level
Volunteer
Connexional Role - Stationing Advisory Committee
The Stationing Advisory Committee is appointed by
Conference to meet with presbyters and deacons who feel called to
something other than a Circuit appointment, and to keep in touch
with those who have responded to such a call. It is
significant work - helping ministers discern their calling while
balancing that with the needs of the Church
SAC are looking to recruit new lay or ordained members. The
work is done in panels of three to five people and is usually
done via Zoom.
If you are interested then please contact the District Office for
more information and an application form.
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Exploring Digital
A day online exploring the digital world for Methodist Churches
and communities.
Join together with Methodists from all over Britain for a special
digital gathering. Learn from key individuals who've mastered the
digital world on how to connect and share the Gospel online. The
event will feature insightful keynotes, group discussions and an
expert panel. Don't miss this chance to enhance your
church's online presence and explore faith in the digital era!
- When: Saturday 30
September, 10am to 3:30pm.
- Where: Online, so
you can join wherever you are.
- Cost: We are providing
this day free of charge.
We'll be
sharing further information about speakers, topics and resources
closer to the event. Register
for your free place now to avoid missing out and
join us on Saturday 30 September for a day
of exploration into the digital world and the
opportunities it holds for the Methodist Church.
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3Generate Update
3Generate
takes place from 6 to 8 October 2023 at the NEC. It's a wonderful
opportunity for children and young people to gather
together, encounter God and be reminded of their vital place
within the wider Methodist Church. It's open to anyone aged
between 8 and 23, with a special day event on the Saturday for 4
to 7 year olds with their parents/carers.
All the information you need to book can be found here:
www.3Generate.org.uk
Here is a link to a video from last year.
https://youtu.be/NAtflE_meYo
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Melody
Jones at layworkermelody@hotmail.com.
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News
for your District from Action for Children
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Hello from Action for Children!
I am delighted to let you know that the Action for
Children Sunday resources are at the printers and will
be with you very soon. They are available now on our website. More details below. Please
let either myself or your regional fundraiser know if
you would like a speaker to come to a Action for
Children Sunday service - we will do our best to match
someone for you.
Best wishes and continued thanks for all you to do
support us,
Anna
Faith Partnerships Lead
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News
from Action for Children
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Growing and
Flourishing Together this Action for
Children Sunday
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Action
for Children Sunday is on 9th July and
we have released worship resources to
support churches in supporting this
special Sunday. The theme is all about
the interconnectedness we have as
humans, and the commandment to love one
another as we are loved by God. In
these challenging times for so many
families, we hope that this resource
will supplement the Methodist calling
as people of faith to respond to God's
love through worship and mission.
This year, we have created two short
videos to complement the resource. One
features Tan Y Bryn, a home offering
safe and happy childhoods to children
who have experienced trauma. The other
is from Terri, a mum who benefitted
from our parenting classes and support.
The stories also feature in the worship
material.
The resources can be found here.
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Responding to the
latest figures on Universal Credit
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Poverty
can have a number of effects on
children’s physical and mental health.
Families in poverty are less likely to
be able to afford essentials such as
food and heating. Parents in poverty
cannot provide a decent standard of
living or take part in enjoyable
activities with their children. They
also face food insecurity and cramped
living situations, and all of these
issues impact children’s mental health.
The cost-of-living crisis has
highlighted the poverty in the UK to
such an extent that we now accept it as
a well-known fact. The rise in
inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic has
caused a worrying decrease in the
income of UK households, putting many
people in financial distress.
Read our detailed analysis of how
poverty affects children's mental heath
here.
Find resources to support your child's
mental health here.
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Plan for
Boycott Your Bed
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If
you are looking for a fundraising
challenge to plan for this autumn then
Boycott Your Bed may be the answer. We
will be hosting number of live events
around the country but also will
support small groups who want to
organise their own event. More
information will follow in
June.
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Advanced Safeguarding Training
Advanced
Safeguarding Training Dates.
Anyone wishing to book onto one of these sessions needs to email kayredfern@birminghammethodist.org.uk
All of the below are training dates at The Methodist Churches
below:
24th June 23 – Pleck – face to face – 9.45am
registration
22nd July – Wednesbury Leabrook – face to face –
9.45am registration
16th Sept – Dudley Wood – face to face – 9.45am
registration
9th Sept – Coventry – Central - Eadon Hall – face to
face – 9.45am registration
14th October – Kenilworth – face to face – 9.45am
registration
25th November – Solihull – face to face – 9.45am
registration
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Every Church a Growing Church: Mission
Planning for all
Be
inspired, gain practical tips and receive help tailored to your
context, so that every church might freely share God's love in
Christ.
Date and time:
Sat, 8 July 2023, 10:00 – 15:00 BST
Location:
Online
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/every-church-a-growing-church-mission-planning-for-all-tickets-525626953367
Perhaps you have found yourself asking some of these questions:
How do we do mission when we’re all worn out?
What if we have big ideas and a small congregation?
How do we produce a circuit mission plan?
This online conference seeks to inspire you to
discover the particular gifts your church/es have to offer the
community and to create simple, useful plans for positive action.
Through a mixture of presentations, workshops and team coaching
sessions, we'll explore God's call to share the love of Christ in
word and deed, offering what we have to our community and letting
the Spirit get to work.
Maybe your church has struggled to get started with mission
planning. Or you've made a start, but got stuck along the way.
Perhaps you have a mission plan, but it hasn't yet translated
into positive action. Or maybe you're leading a whole circuit in
mission planning. Wherever you are, this conference will help you
get unstuck and get going. Workshops will explore topics such as
doing mission in small churches, building community partnerships
and mission planning at circuit level.
The conference is aimed at lay and ordained church leaders -
church and circuit stewards, lay workers, ministers and
Superintendents - all those responsible for helping churches live
out their calling. Individuals are welcome, but for an even
greater impact, why not bring a team from your church or circuit?
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Children's Support Fund
There
is still money available from the above and if your Church is
thinking of running any Children's activities, 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
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