SEPTEMBER YORSAY

Welcome
Welcome to the Methodist New Year and if you have not received Yorsay before, we hope that you enjoy and maybe contribute to it. [Contact communications@yorkhullmethodist.org.uk ]

Yorsay is not only meant for those who receive it via their e mail address it is hoped that at least one person in each church will copy it and make it available to All members of the congregation via notice boards or through church newsletters.
[If you have difficulty in opening any one of the versions (e mail – word – or pdf ) it is sent in or parts do not open then look at the bottom of this newsletter and may be you might find the solution]

A very warm welcome to you especially if you are new to the District.
According to the Methodist Conference lists we welcome the following to our District
York North Graham J Peaden Ann M Haith (S) David Wilkes
York South R Graham Carter (S) Neville Simpson (P)
Hull West Michael Poole (P)
Hull East John E Staton Ann Staton (S[?])
Beverley Ruth M Crompton
Driffield Deacon H Keith Gough (S)
Pocklington & Market Weighton G Susan Pegg
Tadcaster Susan Greenhart (P) J Trevor Dixon (S)
Ryedale David R Emison
Pickering H Jane Cole
Thirsk & Northallerton Robert Gee.
If there are any more whom we have not mentioned then our apologies and please let us know who you are.

May we also take this opportunity to remind you of the wealth of information that is available via our website http://www.yorkhullmethodist.org.uk and blog site, http://yorkhullmethodist.blogspot.com








SYNOD SEPTEMBER 2008

Just a repeat of the information on the welcome letter to synod plus some travel details.
The September 2008 Synod is to be held on Saturday September 13th at
Eskdale School
Stainsacre Lane
Whitby
YO22 4HS
[Sat Nav Code]




For information only please find estimated travelling times [using the quickest routes] from different parts of the district.
Scarborough 30mins 18 mls
Malton 47mins 30 mls
Thirsk 1hr 16 mins 49 mls
York 1hr 18 mins 49 mls
Northallerton 1hr 22 mins 51 mls
Tadcaster 1hr 31 mins 59 mls
Selby 1hr 35 mins 61 mls
Hull 1hr 45 Mins 66 mls
Goole 1 hr 50 mins 70mls
Information from RAC Routes and Mapping, based on A roads 30mph Motorways 60mph average - all mileages are approximate. [I have found that the times may be slightly exaggerated but if you are in traffic or have to travel through town centres then they become more realistic.]

TRANSFORMATION
What kind of future do you want to create?
Christian Aid works for a world transformed by an end to poverty.
Bring your family, friends and church to:
Transformation: York, 11 October

Discover how we can transform our world together. Spend a day and learn how you can bring about change.
• Find out about the issues that keep people poor
• Fun activities for children and young people
• Hear from campaigners around the world - without the air miles!
• Practical sessions to polish up your campaigning skills
• Question Linda McAvan, MEP, about the role Europe plays in combating climate change.
Find out how you can transform the world and build God's Kingdom! http://www.christianaid.org.uk/getinvolved/events/transformation.aspx
More info, including Magazine and newsletter articles, coming soon.
Contact the Leeds Christian Aid office: leeds@christian-aid.org 0113 2444764 for further details,
Lindsey Pearson Yorkshire Unit Manager Christian Aid Oxford Chambers, Oxford Place, Leeds LS1 3AX 0113 2444764
Preliminary Details of the District Visit of the President& Vice President of Conference
David Walton, Vice President of Conference, will lead an event for Local Preachers on the theme "Communicating faith in ways that make sense". It will be held at Pocklington Methodist Church on Saturday 15 November starting at 10.00am and ending at 2.00pm. A (free!) buffet lunch will be provided for all who give advance notice of their attendance. If you are a Local Preacher please make this event known to your colleagues. David wants the occasion to be a mixture of presentation and discussion. Do join in! Further information from: Gordon Peacock at 01904 425598; email pavo@alva91.fsnet.co.uk
AUGUST
August is one of those strange times in the historical and modern day Methodist Church. Some clergy are moving on to pastures new whilst others are moving in to new appointments [some their very first circuit appointment] others are staying where they are and are probably taking a long break from ministerial duties whilst many of the normal Church meetings and functions are suspended [and becoming "human" again].
Congregations feel in limbo as well, as the majority of Services are taken by local preachers or are done under Local Arrangement.
Congregations are also lower in all but "tourist” areas as people take their holidays. I am not sure maybe you could tell me but is the sort of old tradition of when you go on holiday say to a seaside resort you visit the local Methodist Church, or is it more than likely these days that a visit to a seaside resort does not include a visit to the local church on a Sunday.[or is it that so many people go abroad that it does not make any difference.]
I know in my own case that I will not be visiting a local Church whilst on Holiday as a floating church does not appear on the waters that we will be cruising.
Just some ramblings but it would be interesting to hear some of your views via the communications’ e mail.

SECRET VISITOR
CHURCHES throughout the north of England are on alert for an unannounced visitor on Sun 7 September 2008. For the first time, more than 20 ChurchCheck researchers will descend on a secret list of services throughout the north of England - from Lancashire to Newcastle, Cumbria to Sheffield - giving their view from the pew on warmth of welcome, length of sermon, quality of music and much, much more. All trained mystery shoppers, few, if any, of the researchers will be regular church-goers. Their findings will be presented at the Northern Christian Resources Exhibition (CRE) in Harrogate (25 Sep-27 Sep).
Mary’s Lamb.

Mary had a little Lamb,
His fleece was white as snow.
And everywhere that Mary went,
The Lamb was sure to go.

He followed her to school each day,
T’wasn’t even in the rule.
It made the children laugh and play,
To have a Lamb at school.

And then the rules all changed one day,
Illegal it became:
To bring the Lamb of God to school,
Or even speak His Name!

Every day got worse and worse,
And days turned into years.
Instead of hearing children laugh,
We heard gunshots and then tears.

What must we do to stop the crime
That’s in our schools today?
Let’s let the Lamb come back to school,
And teach our kids to pray!

(author unknown sent into Spirit of Scartho – the Newsletter of Scartho Methodist Church


PRAYER BEFORE A MEETING

Heavenly Father, be present with us now.
Let all our deliberations tend to your glory and the furtherance of the Gospel.
Let our discussions be charitable and our conclusions fruitful.
May the breeze of your Holy Spirit breathe among us instead of long-windedness.
Let there be no fighting of corners or sacrificing long term trust for short term popularity.
In short, dear Father may this meeting end on time, with your kingdom furthered.
Through the one who used few words but to great effect, Jesus Christ Our Lord. AMEN

(from a Book of Hours and other Catholic Devotions)

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Hope this might be of help



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