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Vacancy - Project Leader at The Chapel in the
Fields
The
Chapel in the Fields, is a small refurbished chapel in the
countryside close to urban South Manchester which has become a
place of creativity, spirituality, hospitality, worship and a
resource to the wider church since 2016. The project
is sponsored by the Manchester and Stockport District.
A new project leader is being sought for a period of 5 years from
June 2024, with an application and selection process between Dec
23 and Feb 24. The post is open to lay or ordained people.
A short video for those who may be interested is here: https://youtu.be/Z7_sl5dfMss?si=wSkStJnWBeK9iqtk
For more information email the project direct at chapelinthefields@gmail.com
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News
for your District from Action for Children
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Now that autumn is with us, I hope that it
is not too early to mention Christmas!? Our resources this
year are based on the theme of The Gift of Joy. I hope that
they will help you celebrate this special season.
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News
from Action for Children
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This worship outline is
designed to be flexible. Feel free to
choose your own hymns and prayers, or
tailor your service so it works for you and
your congregation. You can pick and choose
ideas, and swap in some of your own.
Thank you to the President
and Vice-President of the Methodist
Conference, the Revd Gill Newton and Kerry
Scarlett, the Revd Barbara Glasson, and the
Revd Mike Long for providing materials for
this worship outline.
This year we also have a
make your own bauble to hang on your tree
at home or in church. We'd love to see your
photos of these and your other Christmas
activities in support of our work.
Finally, thank you so much
for your continued support. You help us to
make sure more children grow up safe and
happy.
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Research shows that as many
as one in five children and young people
are young carers. Caring for someone can be
very isolating, worrying and stressful. For
young carers, this can negatively impact
their experience in education. Over a
quarter of young carers aged 11-15
regularly miss school. This can have a
lasting effect on their life chances. Read
our blog about young carers and how Action
for Children support them here.
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From carol singing at the
local railway station to spring plant
sales, our church supporters are so
inspiring to us. In the year 2022/23 you
raised an incredible £675,000. At a time
that is so challenging for so many with the
cost of living crisis, we are enormously
grateful for this support. Thank you to
each and every person who have supported us
in the last year!
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Circuit Finance Officer Vacancy - updated
email
Part-Time
Circuit Finance Officer
The Black Country Circuit seeks to appoint a part-time Circuit
Finance Officer.
Hours: 10hrs per week, flexible hours
Salary: £10,000 per annum
Closing date for applications: Friday 27th October 2023
Interviews will be held in week commencing Monday 6th November
2023
As the main requirements for the role, The Circuit Finance
Officer will:
- Work with the
Circuit Treasurer to ensure that the Circuit’s financial
administration is accurate and secure
- Ensure that
timely accounts on the standard form of accounts (accrual
accounts) and charity returns are produced for the Circuit
and submitted to The Methodist Church
- Provide financial
information and reports required for various Circuit
meetings
- Support the
Superintendent Minister with budgeting and accounts for the
Circuit
For
further information please call Mr David Ashfield 01902 674884.
For an application pack please contact Rev Denise Williams at
revdenise@hotmail.co.uk
or call 0121 520 2237.
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Rev'd Maurice Wright
Supernumerary
Minister, Shropshire and Marches
We are sorry to bring news of Maurice’s death last Monday.
Maurice contributed one of the prayers on Day 28 of the
Methodist Prayer Handbook (our District’s day). The prayer
asks that we might leave the world in a better place by our
passing through it. This is certainly something Maurice
strove to do. Prayers are invited for Janet, Phillip,
Lesley and the wider family
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Prince of Egypt screening
Prince
of Egypt(PG) the Dreamworks West End
musical about Moses is showing at Telford Odeon on:
Thursday 19th October at 7pm
and
Sunday 22nd October at 2pm
Do bring your church.
You may like to organise a Sunday School outing for children and
their parents to the Sunday afternoon screening.
The excellent 75-second trailer would be well worth showing in
the church notices over the next two Sundays.
For details, the trailer and to book go to:
www.odeon.co.uk/films/the-prince-of-egypt-the-musical/HO00004764/
I hope the film brings great pleasure to many people at your
cinema.
Every blessing
David Taylor
Christian films at my Cinema
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Service of Thanksgiving for Leo Osborn
For
those who may have known Leo, the service of thanksgiving for his
life and ministry will be held at Newcastle Cathedral on Friday
10th November at 5.30pm
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Lay Worker District Retreat Day
If you
are a paid lay worker then you are invited to join us at a
District retreat day at Shallowford House on Friday 24th
November 10.00-3.30pm.
The
district will cover the cost of the day, lunch and refreshments
(transport costs will not be paid by the district).
This
special day for lay workers will be led by Rachel Parkinson and
hosted by Jo Yair. There will be plenty of space to connect with
God, connect with others or spend time with yourself.
Spaces are
limited. To book a place please contact Jo Yair by email at ministryandmission@wsmethodist.org.uk
by 11th November and to let her know of any special
dietary requirements.
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Youth Leader evening- 18th Oct
If you
are a youth leader at church, paid or voluntary then you are
invited to a special evening hosted by Jo Yair and Charlotte
Hambly.
We would
love to say thank you for your ministry, spoil you with tea and
cake, and hear how the districts can better support you.
Please
book at a place to attend as it is at Jo’s home, using the
following link. (There is parking but please car share where
possible or if you need a lift from/to the train station then
please ask).
Details on the following link:
https://app.tickettailor.com/events/birminghammethodistdistrict/979730>
We look forward to seeing you
Jo and Charlotte.
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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:
25th November – Solihull – face to face – 9.45am
registration
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