Representative
Synod 14th Sept Online
Autumn
Representative Synod will be held online on Sat 14th Sept 2024
between the hours of 9.30am
and 2.30pm More details will be distributed
soon.
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News
from Action for Children
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Your
August District News from Action for Children
Dear friends,
Welcome to the latest edition of your district
news from Action for Children.
Thank you to everyone who joined Action
for Children Sunday on 14th July with
the theme 'Justice for Vulnerable Families'.
Although the event has passed, you can still hold
a worship service for Action for Children
whenever you like. Resources for all-ages,
children and young people services can be found
on our website here: actionforchildren.uk/faithFR.
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News
and upcoming events
Boycott your Bed
Boycott your Bed is an opportunity for corporate
teams to come together to raise money, by
spending the night sleeping outside with only a
sleeping mat and bag to protect them from the
elements.
It’s that simple – just one night without your
bed to help the children who face every night
without a safe place to sleep. Learn more about Boycott
your Bed 2024.
Sky of Stars
Recently, we launched our incredible new tribute
site – Sky of Stars. When someone leaves a gift
to Action for Children in their will, the course
of a child’s life could change.
That’s why, when we receive a gift from someone’s
will, a star is added to our Sky of Stars in
their name. A star to remember the difference
made to vulnerable children and young people. A
star that will shine as a lasting light to help
give children a brighter future. Explore
our Sky of Stars.
Faith Space
We were delighted to host our first Faith Space
event on Wednesday 10th July. It was great to
hear from to Caroline and Wynne from our
brilliant residential service, Tan Y Bryn, who
talked about how they are impacting lives of
young people. Here's a video about this
amazing service.
We also had a talk from from Paul Carberry, CEO
at Action for Children, who gave an overview of
some of the exciting things going on.
Alice Woudhuysen, Head of Policy & Campaigns,
spoke about how you can support our campaign
work. And we heard from lifelong supporter, Liz,
who shared what she and her church are doing to
support Action for Children.
Thank you to everyone who attended! We will be
holding these quarterly and you can sign up
here to receive invitations to future Faith Space
events.
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Fundraise
in your church
Holding a fundraising event in your church can
help us improve the lives of vulnerable children
around the UK. The event can be big or small -
every bit of help makes a difference.
Learn more here: actionforchildren.uk/faithFR.
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Lichfield
Diocese of Evangelist Presents...
Rev
Malcolm Mycock
The Bucknall Team
Ministry - Team Vicar
“Journeys”
Tuesday
1st October 2024
12.00
pm – 3.30 pm
St.
John’s Church & Welcome Centre
30
Greasley Road, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8JD.
Find
us - St John's Church & Welcome Centre - A Church Near You
Google
Maps ,
Nearest railway station: Stoke-On-Trent Railway Station, Station
Road, Stoke-On-Trent ST4 2AA.
To
book your place contact Warden, Lynne Mills, at lynne@fpe-network.org
Free
refreshments are provided – please state your specific dietary
requirements
If you
are not a member of the Community of Evangelists, you can still
come to ‘try us out’ - all welcome!
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Children
and Youth Development Officer needed
The West
Midlands Synod of the United Reformed Church is seeking to
appoint a
Children
and Youth Development Officer (Ref CYDO)
This is a full-time post for 35 hours per week including
evening and weekends on an open-ended contract.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Salary: £40,000 depending on experience and qualifications
This post offers a challenging opportunity for an experienced and
professionally qualified Children’s and Youth Worker with
training (or development) skills. We are looking for an
enterprising Christian to serve the churches of the Synod in
offering advice and support to those working with children and
young people and to build up a Synod Youth Executive.
The Officer appointed will be a member of a professional Assembly
team and a large lay Synod team; good team working skills are
essential.
If you share our passion for children and young people
playing their part in the mission of God, please download
the job description, person specification and application form.
Click to download the Job
Description
Click to download the
Person Specification
Click to download the
Application Form
Closing date for applications: noon on Thursday 15 August 2024
Shortlisting: Monday 19 August 2024
Interview date: Monday 2 September 2024
In
accordance with the Equality Act 2010: Part 1, Schedule 9, there
is an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a
practising Christian.
We are committed to diversity and equality of opportunity. We
especially welcome applications from women and Black and Minority
Ethnic Groups who are currently under-represented in this area of
work in the Church.
With thanks for your help in sharing these details
Lindsay
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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
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3Generate
newsletter
If you
are still thinking about volunteering or bringing a group to
3Gnererate you can find out more here.
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Save the Date
The
District is planning a gathering for all paid and voluntary lay
people.
29th January 2025 10.00am – 2.30pm.
Venue to be decided.
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Latest Safeguarding Training Dates
Advanced Courses arranged in the following
Circuits in 2024.
Please contact Stephanie Bradley to book or for venue information
and times via the following email address: stephaniebradley@birminghammethodist.org.uk
5/10 – Vale of Stour 0945hrs registration
12/10 – Wolverhampton – St Johns MC – 0945hrs registration
19/10 – Black Country Circuit – Leabrook MC – 0945hrs
registration
9/11 – Carrs Lane Centre Birmingham – 0945hrs registration
Also for online courses use this link – its uploaded with new
options regularly
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/neil-hutchinson-learning-and-development-officer-86574095023
New
Foundation Training
The new foundation training will be available soon – we are
just waiting for Connexion to finalise & then myself &
Sue Holder will deliver the training to all circuit trainers –
hopefully around September time. Also the new material is
available to order from Methodist Publishing.
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District Children's Activities Support Fund
As
we have now spent all of the surplus District Children's Holiday
monies I wanted to share with you some details of where and what
it has funded in the hope that Churches will still apply for
funding which is now available through the District Advance Fund.
Total amount Paid out to Churches since 2020 £16202
Number of Projects supported 39
Number of Churches supported 32
What types of projects have been approved?
Pop up Spaces
Holiday Clubs
Christmas Activity bags
Breakfast Clubs
Lego clubs
Books for reading initiatives
Summer Clubs
Special needs groups
After School clubs
So if you have a project coming up please apply for funding (up
to £500) using the application
form linked to this and forward to Tim Lorimer at childrensfunding2024@gmail.com
Note the change of email address.
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