Singing
for the Brain Group
We're starting a new Singing for the Brain group at St Johns in
Bloxwich and I wondered whether there was anyone from
neighbouring circuits who might be interested in attending.
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A
Place to Call Home - Action for Children
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Introducing our new campaign: A
Place to Call Home
Dear friends,
We have just launched our new campaign around
children in care called "A Place to Call
Home" and we are delighted to share it with
you.
Every 15 minutes, a child goes into care in
the UK.
They’ve already faced huge challenges in their
young lives. Challenges no child deserves. Over
half will have suffered neglect and abuse. And many
will have experienced trauma. This is unacceptable.
That just isn’t right.
Because they’re a child, like any other. A child
with a favourite TV show. A favourite food. A child
that deserves to feel safe and loved. And to thrive
as they grow up.
Sadly, there aren’t enough good, loving homes out
there for children in care. Children are too often
moved from place to place - or into homes that
aren’t right for them. Some are split up from their
siblings. Many feel isolated and unsettled.
This is unacceptable. Children in care have already
been through so much. They need a place
they can truly call home.
This is why we're campaigning for the reform of the
children's social care system, so that children in
care get the high-quality homes they need to
thrive.
Add your
name to the campaign and support children in care.
Find out
more about A Place to Call Home here.
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Join our next Faith Space
Our next quarterly Faith Space event will be held
from 3:30pm - 4:30pm on Tuesday 29 October
2024.
We were delighted to host our first Faith Space
event on Wednesday 10th July where we heard from a
range of speakers across Action for Children
including Caroline and Wynne from our brilliant
residential service, Tan Y Bryn, CEO Paul Carberry,
and Alice Woudhuysen, Head of Policy and Campaigns.
We also heard from lifelong supporter, Elizabeth
Bishop.
Once again, we will bring speakers from our
Children's services, supporters and Secret Santa
campaign. Our Supporter Services team will also be
there to answer any questions.
Sign up
here to receive invitations to all future Faith
Space events.
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West
Midlands District Chair vacancy
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Christian
Women's Fellowship Event
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Disability
Awareness Week 15 - 22 Sept
The
District has been working with Christian charity Through the Roof
to produce an online launch service for Disability Awareness Week
on the theme “Journey with Jesus”. It will be available
from Sunday 15th September on this link: https://valeofstour.org.uk/daw2024
Worship will be hosted by the Vale of Stour Circuit and the
preacher is President of the Methodist Conference, Rev’d Helen
Cameron.
Please do plan to make use of this wonderful resource, either
personally or in congregational worship.
(The painting is one of a series to be featured in worship by
Rev’d Andy Fishburne of the Evangelism and Growth team).
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Faith
Rooted Community Organising Summary Report
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3Generate
- more volunteers needed
3Generate
is on the District’s doorstep at the Birmingham NEC from 4th to
6th October 2024. Those who get involved often find it to
be one of the highlights of their Methodist year, bringing a real
sense of energy and hope.
The 3Generate team is still in need of more volunteers,
particularly Village Hosts, Youth Support and Set-Up team (who
operate on Friday 10am – 5pm and Sunday 1pm – 5pm only). If you
would like to learn more about volunteering at 3Generate,
click the link: Join
the 3Generate Delivery Team - Methodist Church
You can also watch a short video for more info on volunteering
and the roles available: Volunteering
Roles
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District
Grants
Now’s
the time to apply for a grant from the District
The Resourcing Mission Committee next meet on 17th October and
require grant applications to the District Advance Fund to be
submitted beforehand. Advice on grant submission is
available from our District Grants Officer Denise Hargreaves who
is also the person to whom completed applications should be sent.
dkah26@gmail.com
Here is a link to the DAF grants page of the District
website where you will find the relevant forms and documentation.
FINANCIAL
RESOURCES — Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury Methodist District
(wsmethodist.org.uk)
Early
notice of District Advent & Christmas small grant scheme
For those thinking ahead to December, the District will once
again run a small grant scheme (up to £200) in support of the
Connexional Advent and Christmas campaign “Hush the Noise” https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/christmasresources/
More details will be available later
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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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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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