Dear friends,
This is a first for Englesea Brook! We are offering some training for Local Preachers, or Local Preachers in training. It will include a unique opportunity to explore our vast archives, to find the inspiring stories that still speak to us today, as well as tips from experienced storytellers and preachers of ways to use stories in preaching. The District is kindly supporting this new venture, so full bursaries are available.
 
I would very grateful if you could advertise this to local preachers in your church/circuit. Spaces are limited…. Most of you have seen our small space to feed people – but hopefully that will add to the fun of the day!
 
Thanks and blessings
Ruth Hilton
Project Director
Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum of Primitive Methodism
Englesea Brook Lane
Englesea Brook
Crewe
CW2 5QW
Tel: 01270 820836
www.engleseabrook.org.uk

MWiB Birmingham District Autumn Meeting
Saturday 9 November 2024 10.30-3.00 pm
At Erdington Methodist Church
Wesley Road, Erdington, B23 6TX
All Welcome including Men
 
Morning session, “Remembrance Reflections ” led by Rev.Dr.Robert Bates
 
Afternoon session, Assortment of Crafts  
“Bring and share lunch” drinks will be provided.
Any Questions please email secretary annetteash21@yahoo.co.uk 
 

 

 
Join us for the rescheduled Brian E Beck Memorial Lecture on Saturday 14 December. There is the option to attend in-person or online.
 
This year’s lecture will be provided by The Revd Dr Julian M. Pursehouse and the lecture title is The Complete Art of Happiness – Engaging with Wesley through a Theology of Happiness
 
For further information and to register visit -
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wesley-house/brian-e-beck-memorial-lecture/e-vkjldd
 

With the support of the Action for Hope; Justice Seeking Church; Evangelism & Growth; and the Climate Change Priority Collaboration Group, we are launching an Eco Community (Community of Practice). We hope this will offer the support and signposting needed to encourage individuals and churches to be more eco-friendly.  It is a minefield out there; how do we know what’s greenwash and what’s really green?  How can a church work towards net zero or ecochurch when money is tight?  How can we worship alongside God’s blue and green world?  How do we become a Justice Seeking Church for all things, not just for humans? 
How bamboozling it can be!  So it would be great if you could share the news with your District and let interested parties know (church/circuit stewards, justice group leaders etc…).  We hope this will be a space where people can hear from guest speakers, and exchange ideas, resources, and enthusiasm.   
The dates of the first three Eco Community gatherings are 12 November, 10 February and 13 May, all at 7pm. The joining link is here.
For more details, contact Siggy Parratt-Halbert “
 

We would love you to come and join our team as we support young people growing church across Herefordshire and South Shropshire in partnership with Missional Youth Church Network (ChurchArmy)! Please share this widely and pray - is God calling you?
 
https://youtu.be/0KRBeveGDkE?feature=shared
 
https://www.hereford.anglican.org/xdb/vacancies/
 

Wolverhampton Fair Traid has moved but not far! We are now sharing premises with Shop in the Square, opposite our former home in Victoria Arcade, Mander Centre, due to the redevelopment of part of the ground floor of the Mander Centre. This will be occupied by Superbowl next spring.  Under the energetic leadership of our newly appointed Chair, Doctor Isabel Gillis, we achieved the move in less than a month and are very happy in our new home, working alongside designers. We really are part of a one-stop ethical gift shop now! 
 

CHURCH & CIRCUIT ADMINISTRATOR (Full-time) Herefordshire (South & East) Methodist Circuit
We are seeking an experienced part time Administrator who will be working 14 hours a week (56 hours a month) to support our Circuit and Methodist Church in Ledbury. On offer is a salary of £10,920 per year (£15 per hour) and the opportunity for home or office-based working based at our Meeting Centre at the Ledbury Methodist Church, please note this role will require you to attend meetings at our Church & Meeting Centre in Ledbury as required.
 
As the Church & Circuit Administrator, you will be helping to develop and oversee the day-to-day administration of the South and East Herefordshire Circuit communication and office functions.
 
This will include:
 

• Supporting our Superintendent Minister by responding to messages and requests, distributing information to both churches within the South & East Herefordshire Circuit as well as to individuals.
• Preparing documents and worship resources for print and/or video as directed.
• Maintaining databases including membership lists, community roles and attendance.
• Assisting with the administration and maintenance of circuit records, ensuring statutory compliance, providing administrative support to our Circuit Safeguarding Officer in connection with the development and implementation of both circuit and local church policies, and assisting with the management of related training.
• Taking on responsibility for the Circuit and Superintendent Ministers Diary, maintaining and reporting circuit statistics, assisting in the production of the Circuit Plan and managing related resources.
• Preparing and distributing publicity material within the circuit and assisting with the maintenance and development of our websites and social media.
• At our Ledbury Methodist Church where we also rent office and meeting spaces this will include managing our Church, Office and Meeting Room Bookings, co-ordinating our rotas, assisting with creation of regular publicity and posts on social media. Managing stock levels on consumables, and ordering replacement stock as well as preparing reports.

To be considered as the Church Circuit Administrator you will need:
 

• To be an experienced Administrator, computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and spoken with the ability to build and sustain relationships.  If you have experience of working empathetically with volunteers from diverse backgrounds and with different levels of experience and be able to adapt your ways or working to meet the needs of different individuals that would be advantageous.
• An enhanced DBS check.
• A full driving licence and own vehicle.

On offer for the successful candidate is:
 

• A permanent part-time job working 56 hours a month.
• An hourly rate of £15.00
• The flexibility for home-based / hybrid or office-based working in Ledbury.  To find out more, register your interest or apply please either call us on 01905 795531, email jvmorriss@aol.com.

 
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. 

 

 

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.     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.     Want to hear more from Action for Children?  Sign up for regular updates from us.   Best wishes, Karis Faith Partnerships Lead

 

Please click the link below to find out more information.
 Chair of District for the West Midlands Closing: 12noon 4-Oct-24 - Methodist Church

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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