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Please find 2 documents in relation to the Marriage & Relationships Report “The Marriage and Relationships Task Group presented a report to the 2019 Conference with recommendations about various issues to do with relationships in general and marriage in particular. Those recommendations will be submitted to the wider Church for consultation during 2019-2020, with a final… Read More Marriage & Relationships
If you are planning any Christmas activities which you will be inviting children to, here at the office I have about 70 copies of a very sweet paperback childrens book called THE MYSTERY OF THE NEW NOISY NEIGHBOUR, produced by the Bible Society last year. If you go to https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/get-involved/christmas/2018/the-mystery-of-the-new-noisy-neighbour/ there is more information, plus… Read More Christmas Book
Updated 20th Dec 2018 (marked with NEW) We have received a few enquiries regarding showing of films, YouTube clips, certain songs not in the CCLI system. NEW 14-OCT-2019 – Elevation Worship have given permision to use our YouTube videos within your church services at your Methodist Churches. However, if you live stream, post to Social… Read More Service Copyright FAQs – Do’s & Don’ts
There are two Safeguarding Training Sessions, “Creating Safer Space” awaiting participants: Saturday 19 October at Moorland Park 10:00am to 1:00pm OR Saturday 18 January 2020 Venue to be advised (but probably Welton Methodist Chapel) 10:00am to 1:00pm Please sign up for one or other of these training sessions. BOOKING FORM
SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2019 AND SATURDAY 18TH JANUARY 2020 – FOUNDATION SAFEGUARDING TRAINING: CREATING SAFER SPACE The venue for these two days has yet to be confirmed, but each day will begin at 10am. If you know you need to do this training please make a note of these dates, and more details will follow… Read More Safeguarding Foundation Training – Oct 19 2019 & Jan 18 2020
LOCAL PREACHERS AND WORSHIP LEADERS TRAINING COURSE: Rev Margaret Roe has asked me to send out details of an upcoming course for potential worship leaders and local preachers. There will be an introductory session at 7.30pm on Thursday 12th September at St Giles Methodist Church, then the actual course will take place over 10 sessions, fortnightly… Read More Local Preacher & Worship Leader Training Course – Starts Sept 2019
STREET PASTORS Over the past year the Methodist Church has generously supported the work of Lincoln Street Pastors, and in recognition of this anyone who wishes to can take advantage, for free, of the Street Pastor training taking place over the next year. This training covers all aspects of working with the homeless and addicts,… Read More Training Courses Available
Here are some resources and ideas from different agencies for Harvest 2019 All We Can – https://www.allwecan.org.uk/resources/service-materials/harvest-2019-deepen-your-roots/ Christian Aid – https://www.christianaid.org.uk/harvest-appeal Tearfund – https://www.tearfund.org/en/latest/harvest_appeal/
Please note, to comply with GDPR legislation there will be two versions of the plan available – one will have all details included as before, and this is specifically for those within the Church. The second version will just have a cover page and the plan grid printed inside, and this can be left at… Read More Plan Sept-Nov 2019
Please find attached the Conference Business Digest which has been prepared as a summary of the principal decisions and discussions held at the 2019 Conference. It is available for download from www.methodist.org.uk/conference2019