New this week:
WM Communities for Afghans Briefing
3Generate Bookings Update
Unsung Hero movie Screening
Save the Date
In case you missed it:
Families Outreach Worker Needed
Chaplaincy Talk at RAF Cosford cancelled
District Testimony Service
Baby Bank
The Well - Strategic Forum
Action for Children News
Fair Traid Chair needed
Taize Pilgrimage
New Lay Stationing Rep needed - updated
Safeguarding Advanced Training Dates
District Children's Activities Support Fund
3Gen Bookings

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WM Communities for Afghans Briefing

3Generate Bookings update

• Bring a group to 3Generate! Are you keen to bring a group of children and young people to 3Generate 2024? Is it proving difficult to find leaders to come with you? If the answer is yes, then this webinar is for you! There will be top tips and ideas about where and how to grow your team plus we’ll hear from others how they made it happen. Join in on Wednesday 19th June at 7pm. Follow the link to book your place today:  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwoc-2vrD4pHNePFCk_IllIE8e65HifmPNd

 
Many thanks,
 
Felix Hanif-Banks (he/him)
Administrator, Children Youth & Families
Mobile: 07985334810
 

Unsung Hero movie screening

A Christian film Unsung Hero (PG) is showing at 
Birmingham Omniplex cinema Great Park
from Fri. 14th June - Thurs. 20th June
Daily at 6.10pm
 
also at:
Dudley Showcase:
Fri. 14th June at 7.15pm
Sat. 15th June at 4.30pm
Sun. 16th June at 4.30pm
Tues. 18th June at 7.15pm
 
Please tell your church and encourage everyone to attend and bring their friends.
 
A review can be found at:
thechristianfilmreview.com/unsung-hero-review/
 
It would be particularly good to recommend it as a family treat to celebrate Father's Day.  The unsung hero of the film's title is a dad whose six children have musical ambitions even from a young age - it's a true story.
 
To see the trailer, details and to book go to:
unsungheromovie.co.uk
 
'Unsung Hero' is likely also to be showing at several other Birmingham cinemas.
Further venues and performance times will appear shortly at:
unsungheromovie.co.uk
 
I hope the showings go really well and that The Lord richly blesses them.
 
Yours in Christ
 
David Taylor
Christian films at my Cinema

 

Save the Date

The District is planning a gathering for all paid and voluntary lay people.
 
29^Th January 2025 10.00am – 2.30pm.

Venue to be decided.
 

Part-time Families Outreach Worker needed

Stafford Methodist Circuit seek someone to work alongside Berkswich Methodist Church, to be a Christian presence in the community, bringing the Gospel to children and families.

The Church is in an area comprising both existing, new, and growing housing estates with several local primary schools.

The role involves:
 - Working alongside the wider Church family,
- sharing the good news of the Gospel in the community,
- building on the existing relationships with the primary schools;
- Supporting existent and developing new children’s, youth, and family initiatives within the Church;
Are you able to develop friendly and supportive relationships?
Are you a good communicator and have a passion for sharing the love of Christ with children, young people, and their families?
Are you willing to support Stafford Methodist Circuit’s overall vision of an open and inclusive Christian Community?
If you would like to know more, please contact admin@staffmc.org.uk for Job Description & Person Specification
Families Outreach Worker 25 hours per week Salary: £16,315 per annum Fixed term – until August 2026
Closing date for applications: 23rd July 2024
 

Chaplaincy talk at RAF Cosford event - cancelled

Sadly due to illness, the visit to RAF Cosford on July 1^st is postponed. We will seek to reschedule in the Autumn.
 

District Testimony Service

All are welcome to attend the District Testimony Service on Saturday 15th June at 3pm at Central & Woods Methodist Church, Spring Head, Wednesbury WS10 9AD.  The service will be conducted by the District Chair and the Preacher will be the Rev’d Edward Sakwe. Parking is available in the public car park opposite the church.

Baby Bank

My name is Patience, the Baby Bank Manager for the Wolverhampton Baby Bank Project being run by The Women & Families Resource Centre.
 
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, we have worked with pregnant women and families living in poverty and have seen a growing need for practical help for new mothers and families unable to afford the basic essentials and equipment necessary to look after their newborn and young children.
Wolverhampton Baby Bank works with some of the most disadvantaged women and families with young children within Wolverhampton’s deprived communities to alleviate child poverty and support families in need. 
 
WHAT WE DO:
We collect donations of both new and nearly new baby clothing, toys and essentials to be provided to families in need, after making sure they are clean and safe.
Our newborn essential packs include nappies, nappy cream, wipes, sponges, nappy sacks, cotton wool, bibs, bottles and toiletries like bath soap and shampoo etc.
 
We liaise with a wide range of statutory, voluntary and commercial  organizations/professionals and we are reaching out to you should you have those that would require our services.
 
Our referral link is below, you can refer a person or share the link for a self referral.
Wolverhampton Baby Bank Referral
 
I look forward to hearing from you.
 
Kind Regards,
Patience Jonah-Ebong
Baby Bank Manager
WFRC Baby Bank Team
 

The Well - Strategic Forum

Monday 17 to Tuesday 18 June 2024, Cliff College
Invitation extended to Deacons involved in children’s, youth or family ministry in their districts
This two-day event is for anyone (lay worker, minister or volunteer) who is responsible for working strategically across a Methodist district, with a focus on ministry with and for children, youth, young adults, families or intergenerational settings. It will be a chance to share your district's vision for this work and map your provision, alongside exploring key areas of the current Connexional plan for ministry to children, youth and families (as agreed by the Mission Committee and Methodist Conference). The hope is that this Strategic Forum will provide opportunity to align the work that is happening across the Connexion so that we can support one another and work more closely and cohesively. Together we will co-create a plan for The Well - and any future Connexional training and events. We will also hear from keynote speakers to help us all learn together, and share in worship, fellowship and networking.
 
If you think you know someone who should be a part of this conversation, please ask them to register here: https://bit.ly/499tVfH. If you have any questions, please contact Lynne (normanl@methodistchurch.org.uk). There may be spaces available for those with strategic circuit responsibility, please enquire through Lynne.
 
*The Well is how the Methodist Church talks about and brands any activities or gatherings in the Methodist Church that aim to equip, resource or support people working in the ministries named above. This includes work done in this area by members of the Learning Network team.
 
Thank you and kind regards,
 
Felix Hanif-Banks (he/him)
Administrator, Children Youth & Families
Mobile: 07985334810
 

Action for Children News

Fair Traid Chair needed

Advert for interest in the roles of Chair of Board of Directors and Company Secretary with Wolverhampton Fair Traid

Wolverhampton Fair Trade Supplies CIC, trading as Wolverhampton Fair Traid (WFTS), was established as a community interest company in the mid-2000s, evolving out of a less formal group of volunteers.

It is governed by a Board of Directors which currently comprises nine members and the day-to-day oversight of work is done by the volunteer coordinator. We have approximately 20 volunteers who work in our shop.

At its inception WFTS acted as a catalyst for fair trade sales and education and sales were mainly  to account customers such as churches and schools but the Board had a vision to increase its reach to retail customers across the city.

Despite major setbacks (including a major fire at its then premises in Darlington Street Methodist Church in 2014 and the closing of the church which coincided with the beginning of the Covid pandemic, when the shop was in a healthy position and beginning to see good profits) WFTS made a successful transition to permanent premises in the Mander Centre in July 2022 where it is beginning to see a growth in retail sales. At the same time WFTS found a willing host at Beckminster Methodist Church both to be our storeroom and from where we serve our account customers.

We are currently looking for two people to take on the roles of Chair of the Board of Directors and Company Secretary.  

If the geography is right for you, we would love to hear from you. Job descriptions and application forms are available from shop@wolvesfairtraid.org.uk. If you would like an informal conversation, please contact the volunteer coordinator, Brenda Shuttleworth, either at the above email address or on 07845 007931.

Young People's Pilgrimage to Taize

New Lay Stationing Representative needed

The Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District has an immediate vacancy for a Lay Stationing Rep (LSR) to work with the Chair on Stationing in 2024/25.  With the new West Midlands District expected to begin from September 2025 and the LSR for the Birmingham District indicating a desire to then step down, the person appointed to this role is expected to become LSR for the new District.  Both District Policy Committees have agreed to this, subject to this appointment being open to people in both Districts.  Indications of interest from both District are therefore invited.

The LSR plays a very significant part in the life of a District. The role involves working alongside the Chair during the Stationing Process offering a Lay perspective.  It includes meeting with Circuit Invitation Committees and with ministers and those who share their journey.  More information is on the attached role description.
 
Could this be for you?  Or for someone you know whom you could suggest it to?  If, after reading the information, you would like to explore this further, please contact the W&S District Administrator, Richard Lockley, as soon as possible and by 2nd June at the latest so that further conversations can take place admin@wsmethodist.org.uk   Appointment will be subject to safe recruiting procedures.  
 

Safeguarding Advanced Training Dates

District Children's Activities Support Fund

3Gen bookings

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