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New this week:
Safeguarding and Admin Vacancy
MYAF Launch
Children and Families Worker Vacancy
Street Banquet Newsletter launch
Finance Officer Vacancy
Meet Emily
Funeral Details of Maurice Wright
In case you
missed it:
Vacancy - Project Leader at The Chapel in the Fields
Action for Children News
Circuit Finance Officer Vacancy - update
Service of Thanksgiving for Leo Osborn
NPNP Conference
Lay Workers Retreat Day
LN online learning opportunities
Advanced Safeguarding Training
Dial-a-prayer
free phone line to hear prayers : 0808 281 2514 Methodist News :
0808 281 2478
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Safeguarding and Administrative Worker Vacancy
The
Stafford Methodist Circuit is seeking a Safeguarding &
Administrative Worker to support and oversee the Circuit’s
Safeguarding Practices and to provide day to day administrative
support to the Superintendent Minister, in collaboration with the
Circuit Administrator.
Working closely with the Superintendent Minister, we seek someone
with the ability to lead and instruct on all aspects around
Safeguarding at
Circuit Level. Applicants should have experience in
Safeguarding within a volunteer or employed environment with a
working knowledge of
workplace IT systems.
20 hours per week
Salary: £25,967 per annum (pro-rata)
Fixed term – until September 2025
Closing date for applications: 1st December 2023
For
Job Description & Person Specification, please contact admin@staffmc.org.uk
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Methodist Young Adult Fellowship launched
Taking
inspiration from the Wesley's Holy Club, Methodist Young Adult
Fellowship (MYAF) has been formed by a group of Young Adults
within the Methodist Church as a group to offer fellowship to one
another. Comprising of a WhatsApp group and monthly zoom gatherings,
MYAF hopes to be a safe and inclusive space for young adults to
meet, chat, pray and get to know one another in a church which
can sometimes feel very grey.
The group is for 18-30 yr olds who have connections with the
Methodist church and would like to spend time connecting with
other young adult Methodists.
To join the group or find out more, please email admin@yorkshirenemethodist.org
Many thanks
Naomi
Prince
District Administrator, PA to the District Chair, Assistant
Treasurer
admin@yorkshirenemethodist.org
07539 027151
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Children and Families Worker Vacancy
The
Black Country Methodist Circuit are seeking to appoint a
CHILDREN’S AND FAMILIES’ WORKER (Full time 35 hours per week,
days to be agreed with some flexibility needed)
Salary:
£19,838 - £25,769 depending on qualifications/experience
We are looking for a full-time Children’s and Families’ worker to
support the vision of the circuit in engaging with children and
families in the church and wider community:
Applicants
must:
Be able to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Be a committed,
practising Christian who is willing to understand and engage
with Methodism
- Have excellent
interpersonal skills with people of all ages
- Show awareness of
issues concerning safeguarding
- Be willing to be
flexible with regard to working hours, including some
evenings and weekends as necessary
- Have some
relevant experience of children’s or families’ work in a
paid or voluntary capacity
- Be educated to
A-level Grade C (or equivalent) or above
Closing date for applications: midnight on Wednesday 15th
November 2023
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 29th November
2023 in the afternoon/evening
For further details (including job description and full person
spec) and an application pack contact Rev Ruth Childs:
Email: revruthchilds@gmail.com
Tel :0121 574 6758
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Street Banquet Newsletter
Street
Banquet is a district Church at the Margins project serving the
street community of Birmingham by offering a monthly meal, a
place to belong and a place to explore faith.
We are growing in many different ways and would love to invite
you to join us on the journey. We are starting an occasional
newsletter – you can sign up on the Street Banquet Website - https://www.streetbanquet.org.uk/
or get in touch with Neil on neil@streetbanquet.org.uk.
There will be many ways to get involved in the coming months so
do get connected!
Sign up here - https://www.streetbanquet.org.uk/
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Finance Officer Vacancy
The West Midlands Synod of the URC ae seeking to appoint a
Finance Officer. Salary £45,000-£50,000. Office/hybrid working to
be negotiated. Job description, Person Specification and
application form are all on this webpage: https://www.urcwestmidlands.org.uk/job-opportunities.html
Deadline: 13 November 2023.
Lindsay Peniston (she/her)
Office Manager & PA to the Moderator
West
Midlands Synod of the United Reformed Church
Digbeth-in-the-Field United Reformed Church, Moat Lane, Yardley,
BIRMINGHAM B26 1TW
Office: 0121 783 1177 | moderatorspa@urcwestmidlands.org.uk
| www.urcwestmidlands.org.uk
My working hours are Monday–Thursday, 8.30am-4.30pm
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Meet the NPNP additional Needs Enabler
Do you
have a heart to share God’s love with all, especially those with
additional needs?
Come along to a zoom gathering where Jo Yair will introduce you
to Emily, our New Places for New People Enabler for Additional
Needs. Emily will briefly introduce you to her work, and how the
District can support you as you connect with people on the
margins who may find attending church a challenge.
We would love to see you there.
To book your place on the zoom contact Emily emily@wsmethodist.org.uk
Venue: Zoom
Wednesday 29th November from 10-11am.
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Funeral Details of Revd Maurice Wright
The
funeral of Revd. Maurice Wright will take place on November 2nd,
All Souls Day, in Shrewsbury at two locations- Emstry Crematorium
at 1045 and Bayston Hill Methodist Church at 1130. People are
invited to Bayston Hill from 1110 onwards for 1130. Both services
will be lead by The Revd. Jonathan Hustler, son in law of Revd.
Maurice Wright.
As Revd. Maurice has been such a prominent and well loved
minister across the District (and beyond) we anticipate a
great number of people to come pay their respects and share
condolences with the family.
With that in mind Bayston Hill has limited parking capacity and
we encourage being mindful neighbours when parking to be aware of
local bus stops and parking areas. If you haven’t already, please
consider public transport (there is a bus stop just outside the
church) or car sharing, with gratitude for the environmental
consideration.
We continue to hold Janet, Lesley and Phillip, along with their
families in prayer and support and celebrate Maurice’s ministry
amongst us.
Yours in Fellowship,
Revd. MacNeill Cooper
On behalf of Shrewsbury Methodists
(Bayston Hill)
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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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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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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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