Category Archives: Meetings / Info

Food Prep in Churches Advice:

FAO Church Contacts and Senior Stewards

Dear friends,

I have recently been asked about the legal requirements for registering your Church with the local authority if food is prepared and served on the premises. I have made enquiries, and below is the recommendation in a nutshell –

A ‘food business establishment’ essentially means “any undertaking, whether for profit or not and whether public or private carries out any activities related to the production, processing and distribution of food, where there is a certain degree of organisation and certain continuity of food activities.”

So to summarise the situation for Churches:

“Those Churches/venues that are already registered and rated for luncheon clubs – should continue as such, those ratings would cover the most high risk activity and as such would cover other ad hoc activities, as at the time of inspection the facilities are inspected as well as the practices and procedures of the luncheon club. If the kitchen is hired out for private events that is the responsibility of the person hiring the facility. Ad hoc events in these churches/venues would come under that registration.”

“Those Churches/venues that are not registered but do offer something from time to time – if it is just hot drinks and biscuits then don’t worry about registering them, as those activities are so low risk. However, if there are any more high risk activities such as the occasional Sunday Lunch then I would recommend registration and inspection.”

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Data Collection – Circuit Directory:

Circuit Directory – Collection of Office Holders Data

The circuit is compiling a Directory of Circuit and Church Office Holders, contact details are requested for the following Church Office holders:

  • Senior Church Steward
  • Church Contact (where not the Senior Church Steward)
  • Church Secretary
  • Senior Property Steward
  • Church Treasurer
  • Church Bookings Secretary
  • Organist or Music Contact
  • Safeguarding Officer
  • Children/Youth People’s Leader
  • Pastoral Co-ordinator

Letter Ref Data Collection

Data Collection Form – Preferred Method

Data Collection Form – PDF

Data Collection Form – Word

 

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What is to be done? – A Document Which Considers The Future of The Lincoln Methodist Circuit:

Please find below the document produced by the Circuit Leadership Team (CLT) – “What is to be Done?”, which considers the future of Lincoln Methodist Circuit.

There are two versions of the document, the full version and an abridged version, for you to print out and distribute to your congregation, or you may email it out as you see fit.
Every Church also has a printed version posted to ensure it is available to as many people as possible.
The statistics have also been presented in a graphical form for ease of analysis.

On November 27th there will be a meeting at Moorland Park Methodist Church (see timeline, Appendix A, both documents). Prior to this it is for discussion within Churches, and while I cannot answer any questions personally, if you do have questions or thoughts that you would like addressing at that meeting you are welcome to send them to me and I will pass them on to the CLT, but there will also be plenty of opportunity for discussion and questions at the meeting.

Abridged Version

Full Version

Statistics

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Prospects Action Group developing Special Needs Christian Care Services in Lincolnshire:

PROSPECTS – Please find attached a message from Jenny Robinson (Cherry Willingham Methodist) concerning the development of Special Needs Christian Care Services in Lincolnshire. If you, or anyone you know, cares for someone with learning or physical disabilities this will be of interest to you. MESSAGE

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CAP Centre – Nettleham:

Free Debt Help on your Doorstep, with new Debt Centre opening in Nettleham

When financial trouble hits, it’s easy to feel alone. It can seem like no one can help or that no one wants to. Local debt counselling charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) really can help and hundreds of people call each week to begin their journey towards financial freedom.

Experience has shown that there is always a way out and no debt is too big or too small to deal with. In fact, if you are experiencing debt problems then you can get free, expert advice without even leaving your house.

CAP visits people in their own homes, negotiates with creditors and supports people right up until they are debt free. On top of this, the whole service is free of charge and available to anyone regardless of age, faith, gender or background.

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