November Yorsay full pdf version Click here
Welcome to the November
Edition of Yorsay.
Some items you may wish to
peruse
Page 2 A Festive Challenge
for Young People/ Singing
the Faith Copyright issues.
Page3 Methodist Council Pa-
pers
Page4 Cautionary Tale for
Web sites and Magazines
Page5 Singing the Faith Plus/
CRC Release
Page6/7 Information re the
electronic edition StF
Page8 Paraphrase Lost Para-
phrase regained
Page9 Lent Course
Page10 Walk through the Bi-
ble/Mind the Gap
Page 11 onwards—General
Notices
November 2011
YORSAY November 2011
From the Chair’s Desk
The Chair’s Challenge continued…
My contribution to last month’s YORSAY was an unusual one – the full text of
my sermon at the District Synod in September. You can still read it at “http://
www.yorkhullmethodist.org.uk/uploads/documents/
sic_396df56e03_20092011025757.pdf “ or http://
www.yorkhullmethodist.org.uk/index.php?cid=75&pid=23
I have been encouraged by a number of comments from those of you who have
taken to heart some of the things I said on that occasion. I still stand by the
wish to challenge us all to consider what we can do – as part of our call to
discipleship – to develop our work with children and young people. Remember,
the important aspect of this challenge is not to drop everything else, but just to
strive to make a difference in our communities.
The main part of my Chair’s Challenge is to endeavour to make a difference
during 2012, but let’s start during November as the New Year approaches.
In these next few weeks, will you join with me and others in discerning two
things in particular?
Firstly: what needs are apparent as we look around us? Is there enough
provision for young people? If possible, can you talk with them – at home, or in
your community, or within the church family if appropriate? In what ways might
we address needs we perceive?
And secondly: can you discern where God might be calling you to play a part?
This will undoubtedly vary from person to person. Some of us will be able to
play an active role – and others will necessarily be called to be supportive of
others. That support is just as crucial as hands-on involvement – it may be
prayer, or administrative support, or financial giving, or in other ways.
And finally, for this month, speak to others about how, together, we might
respond. I hope that in each month’s YORSAY we might share some of the
ideas which develop. Not all will come to fruition, but please let’s try to make
that difference, as part of our call to follow Jesus as Christian Disciples.
May God bless us all in whatever we are called to do in God’s Kingdom.
Stephen Burgess
District Chair
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Youngsters Given
Festive Challenge
A challenge has been thrown out to local youngsters to produce a Christmas Carol, which will then be performed at a special s ervice to be
held in December.
It has come from Epworth’s Old Rectory – which is now an internationally renowned museum as it was the childhood home of John and
Charles Wesley the founders of a movement that went on to become the Methodist Church.
Charles Wesley was the most prolific hymn writer of all time with some 6,000 published and a approximately 3,000 unpublished and it is
one of his best know Christmas Carols - Hark The Herald Angels Sing – that is at the centre of the challenge.
For youngsters can either rewrite the words and use the same tune or keep the words and write a new tune.
The competition is open to youngsters in two age categories - seven to 11 and 12 to 18 – and entries can come not only from schools but
from organisations including Brownies, Guides, Cubs, Scouts and other youth groups.
Entries need to be a minimum of two verses and not exceed five verses – the length of Charles Wesley’s original hymn – and must be in the
manner of joy or praise for Christmas.
The winning entries will be performed by the winners at a Carol Service to be held at the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in Epworth on
Wednesday, December 7th. In addition, there are prizes on offer with the first prize in each category being a tour of the Trax FM’s radio
studios and the second being a tour of the Old Rectory with refreshments.
Closing date for entries is Friday, November 11th, and a full set of rules, teachers’ resources and application forms are available from the Old
Rectory’s webpage at epwortholdrecetory.org.uk or from the museum’s curator –Rev Claire Potter – on (01427) 872268.
For further information contact Rev Claire Potter on (01427) 872268.
Singing the Faith
The new Methodist Hymnbook Singing the Faith was published at the end of September. The Electronic copy has been
delayed and they hope will be published towards the end of October.
However [ at the time of writing ] the publishers have not yet registered the Hymnbook with the relevant licencing
authorities which creates difficulties for the electronic versions or photocopying of the music.
I have been in contact with the publishers and have had the following sent to me which should cover all those who
have CCLI Licences
As the book has just been published, a copy has not made its way to CCLI yet to be logged. But it will do this week, so hopefully by
the time you need to use the material it will be registered with CCLI. Therefore if you have a current CCLI MRL license, you are allowed
to photocopy and project the material for your congregation. Although the matter is pending with CCLI, under good faith that you will
note the usage when able, no more permissions need to be sought.
However CCLI inform us that it will take several months for Singing the Faith to be registered
In the meantime my understanding both from Hymns Ancient and Modern and the Singing the Faith resources group are to keep a
record of the Hymns Projected or copied and then report them when the CCLi Clearance has come through
Also Please note that there are at least 30 hymns in the new book that are not covered under the CCLI licence but under their rival
Calamus so unless you also have a Calamus Licence—these hymns legally cannot be projected or copied.
If you wish to have a list of them then they are on the District web site http://www.yorkhullmethodist.org.uk/index.php?
cid=47&pid=24.
Please note that there are still restrictions on hymns such as Morning Has Broken and Come and Join the Celebration.
For a full list of the copyright sources contact the communications office. Stating in word or Excel
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Fiona Castle is the founder and figurehead of Activate Your Life. Her passion is to equip Christian women with the tools and resources to
share their faith through friendship with others. One of the ways she does this is through Activate Your Life and its Dream Team,
On November 26th 2011 there will be an opportunity to hear Fiona as part of the 'Better Together' training day as she shares her
thoughts on how to "Upgrade your Evangelism". Becky Legg, editor of Liberti will be inspiring delegates to use "Evangelism Through Social
Networking and the Media". Other empowering speakers will be taking workshops as they share practical ideas on reaching communities
and building confidence as we discover that, with God and each other, we are 'Better Together'.
Who is it for: Christian women of any denomination
Where: The Rock Church, Priory Street, York
When: Saturday 26th November 2011
Time: 9.30am-4.30pm
Cost: £15.00 per person including lunch and refreshments
How to Book: visit the Activate website to book your place www.activateyourlife.org.uk
Fiona will also be speaking at The Rock Church on the evening of Saturday 26th November at 6.45pm during Communicating Life, the
main meeting held by the church. Visitors are very welcome.
Please get in touch (mobile: 07968158659 or e-mail) if you require further information or would like promotional literature sending, I'll be
delighted to help. See attached flyer for more information.
Finally, on behalf of Fiona and the Dream Team, we would love to see you at this event, the first of its kind in the north!
With kindest regards,
Alison L. Tinsley
Activate Dream Team
www.activateyourlife.org.uk
News Release
11 October 2011
A vision of fruitfulness for the Methodist Church
Council papers are available online here
The Methodist Council discussed the Church’s long-term vision when it met at High Leigh Conference Centre on 10-11 October.
Council members considered two key documents setting the Church’s direction and focus for the coming years: the General
Secretary’s report to the 2011 Methodist Conference and the Fruitful Field report, which re-examines the Church’s learning and
training resources.
Revd Gareth Powell, Secretary to the Methodist Council, said, “This Council meeting has offered a rare opportunity to spend
significant time in thoughtful discussion about what kind of Church we believe God is calling us to be in today’s world. What we are
concerned with is preparing the Church to fulfill its calling, to become more confident and effective in our task. We look to the future
with hope as we work out what this looks like in practice.”
A wider consultation on the Fruitful Field project’s proposals will be launched on Monday 17 October.
Speaking to Council members about the Church’s need to focus in order to be effective, Revd Dr Mark Wakelin, Secretary for
Internal Relationships, said “There is always cost and loss, as well as benefits. But I feel a real call and a real commitment to
encourage the Church to believe that it is possible to be different. It is possible to be more effective as a discipleship movement
shaped for mission.”
Other matters discussed by the Council include plans to establish the Methodist Academies and Schools Trust to support the
Church’s 65 state funded schools in their transitions to becoming academies.
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‘Free’ photo for your website, sir? That’ll be £24,000 please... A cautionary tale.
You know how it is. You've just created that web page but as it’s just text, it looks about as exciting as something from the Inland
Revenue's website.
You know that images speak so much more than words, and more people are likely to see them than read your carefully-crafted prose.
You’re in a hurry - where can you get a zippy-looking picture to liven-up your web page?
“Why, verily, Google shall come to my rescue!” You cry, “Forsooth, they even givest me a goodly image search to maketh mine job
easier. Done!”
Wrong. Yea, verily wrong.
Every image on the Internet belongs to someone and you cannot use it without their express permission to do so (there are som e
exceptions to this, but that’s for another post). If you do, you’re breaking copyright law.
And bad things happen to people who break the law...
Many of the images on the Internet are owned by image libraries who make their money from charging for the use of such photos etc.
One of the largest organisations which owns a number of these libraries is Getty Images.
AND, Getty now have special search technology which spiders out across the Internet, searching for instances of their images being
used and checking them against a database of those who’ve paid to use their stuff (or not).
And they sue...
As London-based removals and haulage firm, JA Coles, found out to their cost: They used one of Getty’s images without permission
(actually in good faith - their web designer simply used it as a postage stamp-sized, temporary, placeholder image, but it got forgotten)
and suddenly found themselves in receipt of a rather frosty letter from Getty’s solicitors - It wasn’t an invitation to tea, but a demand for
money related to illegal use of the image - they were after the missing fees and associated costs: £1,951. Ouch!
Now, anyone who’s read Matthew 5 will know that the smart thing to do would have been to have settled out of court:
“Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the
judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.”
However, Messrs JA Coles, after taking poor advice, unwisely decided to simply remove the image and ignore Getty’s letter (wrong). Bad
decision. Getty decided to sue them in the High Court and invited them to join them on a little visit to the scary Royal Courts of Justice,
The folks at JA Coles now thought this maybe wasn’t such a great idea and decided to settle, rather than going before the beak. They
had to cough up the £1,951 - but by now, because Getty had also hired barristers, their costs had gone through the roof - the whole
thing cost Coles in excess of £24,000! Grievous ouch!
Now, gentle reader, what’s the moral of this sorry tale?
You might think. “Oh, we’re only a little church, this doesn’t really apply to us. Who’s going to bother if we use the odd image from here
and there.”
You’d be wrong. Very wrong again. You’d be £hundreds of pounds wrong.
I know of three of our church customers (and there may be others) whose unknowing illegal use of images was spotted by Getty’s image
search technology and who received just such a letter as JA Coles. They both wisely settled out of court, but not before they’d paid very
serious money which they could have used for much better purposes.
So, what’s a humble website editor to do?
1. Only utilise images which you have permission to use - see my next post for some great, legal sources of images for free or next to
nothing. You can also use photos which have been taken for you or which you’ve taken yourself. NB Where these feature children in
your church, might be worth checking with parents that they’re happy for the image to be used on the website.
2. Got anyone you’ve delegated editing permissions to on your website? Yes? Well, stand them up against a wall, slap them round the
face and tell them the above tale - and that they’re footing the bill if you get a solicitor's letter! Resist any suggestion you’re being a
party pooper; this is serious stuff - and action for illegal use of images is increasing.
3. Conduct a site image audit - do you have permission to use all the images on your site? Better to check now, rather than have to pay
out a hefty fine or out of court settlement. Got your template from a third party? Might be worth checking with them. If anyo ne tells you
they’ve got permission - don’t assume they’re correct; get them to prove it & explain how they got permission.
I recently queried a welcome mat image which had been added to our church website as I was 98% sure it was from an image library
and wanted to ensure we had permission (I was also 100% sure it was naff, but that’s another issue). The new editor told me he’d got it
from a university website in Florida! We had the stand-up-against-the-wall-slap-face chat and I told him to remove it ASAP. I checked a
week later and found he’d left the image in place. What?!
On querying this, he told me, "It's fine, I've contacted the university department, and they’ve given me permission to use it.” Hmm. As I
said, I was pretty sure this image was from a stock photo library and it took me only 10 mins to find it - the uni department did NOT have
permission to grant use of the image; it didn’t belong to them! This would not have been an excuse in a court of law. Smoke was seen
coming from the the editor’s fingers as he removed the photo! So, make sure the images you use are legal - it's easy to get your hands
on great-looking images for your church website AND do it legally for peanuts.
For more information on the JA Coles case, see the following: http://www.out-law.com/page-9880 & http://www.out-law.com/page-
10367
Re-published from the Church Insight blog
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Singing the Faith Plus launched today
www.singingthefaithplus.org.uk - the website companion to the printed collection launched today. For the rest of this
newsletter, Laurence introduces you to some of its key features:
Faith in “singing the faith”
The Revd Martyn Atkins, Methodist General Secretary, describes a vision of British Methodism as “a discipleship
movement shaped for mission”. So… how do hymns inform, inspire and reflect our discipleship? How does singing
hymns and making music in church intersect with the rest of your day-to-day life and Christian experience?
We hope Singing the Faith Plus will be a place where music and discipleship meet face to face.
Share your experiences by contacting us at stfplus@methodistchurch.org.uk.
Ideas and inspiration
Singing the Faith Plus will offer suggestions and opportunities to think about hymns, discuss likes and dislikes, and
find further resources to support weekly worship. Already you will find writers – some well-known, some less familiar
– who talk informally about how their hymns came about – their revealing comments may inspire you to go and write
one of your own.
The Special Sundays page, previously only on the Methodist Church website, has been updated for Singing the Faith
Plus – and we will add more hymn suggestions as these Sundays come round. There’s a Useful Links page, which
does exactly what it says on the tin – and we’ve also added the What others are saying page, which includes links to
a less formal, more eclectic mix of other websites and blogs. Let us know which ones you visit regularly and we can
add them to our list.
“Work in progress”
Yes, Singing the Faith Plus is up and running – but it’s an ongoing project that depends as much on your
suggestions, stories, requests (and, yes, corrections!) as it does on what we have been developing behind the
scenes.
We know you want to hear the tunes. Copyright is an issue here and we haven’t yet resolved this one – but we really
are working on it! The lectionary suggestions are, in many ways, our “starters for ten” – a resource that we can grow
out of your suggestions. There are new ideas emerging every day and, this being a website, we can adapt and
respond flexibly.
We are excited by the beginnings of Singing the Faith Plus, and by its potential. We make no excuse for describing
the site as a “work in progress”. Isn’t that – like discipleship – precisely what it needs to be?
_n_important__new_publicaion_for_churches_in_Yorkshire_and_the_Humber_ofers_
a_challenging_view_of_the_Government’s_proposals_for_the_Big_Society__The_
Churches_Regional_Commission’s_(CRC)_report__Chrisian Mission and the Big
Society, notes_that_many_people_worry_that_the_Coaliion’s_plan_to_expand_
community_life_by_encouraging_more_communal_acivity__greater_volunteering_
and_increased_giving_ is_simply_a cover_for_cuts_in_public_spending___In_spite_of_
arguing_that_the_welfare_state_is_sill_the_most_comprehensive_way_of_protecing_
vulnerable_members_of_society__CRC_nevertheless_urges_greater_engagement_by_
churches_with_their_local_neighbourhoods_
CRC’s_policy_paper_illustrates_how_many_of_the_region’s_4500_churches_are_already_socially_acive_within_their_communiies__
From_partnership_work_with_a_children’s_centre_in_Doncaster__through_community-building_at_a_high_street_café_in_
Huddersield__to_the_development_of_a_community_post_oice_in_Sheield__Chrisians_across_Yorkshire_and_the_Humber_
express_their_acive_and_creaive_commitment_to_the_places_in_which_they_are_embedded__“Whether we call it Big Society or
not,” says_Rt_Revd_John_Packer__the_Bishop_of_Ripon_and_Leeds__“there is always room for us to be beter neighbours to each
other.”_
CRC_concludes_with_a_series_of_challenges__to_the_church_itself__to_maintain_and_develop_its_commitment_to_local_
neighbourhoods__to_other_chariies__to_ind_beter_ways_of_working_in_partnership_with_churches__to_local_authoriies__to_
appreciate_well_the_contribuion_that_faith_communiies_make__and_to_naional_government__to_ensure_that_the_Big_Society_
agenda_and_cuts_in_public_spending_do_not_increase_poverty_among_the_most_vulnerable_members_of_our_communiies_
Chrisian Mission and the Big Society is_available_for_download_from_the_CRC_website__www_crc-online_org_uk____conference__Called to the Big Society?_is_
taking_place_at_the_Leeds_Church_Insitute_on_November_4th__Contact_the_oice_in_Leeds_for_further_informaion__–_0113-244-3413
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We are sorry to inform you that the development of the Singing the Faith electronic words edition is taking longer
than anticipated. The publishers of the hymn book, Hymns Ancient & Modern, estimate that the launch date is
now likely to be late October. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We attach some further
information on this edition for your reference. This includes some screen shots taken from similar packages.
With best wishes
Methodist Publishing
Singing the Faith – Downloadable Electronic Words Edition
Preliminary description
(As the edition is in preparation, the illustrations are taken from similar packages.)
The Downloadable Electronic Words Edition is a software package which provides controllable per-item access to the texts of the
hymns and songs in the book.
Using the HymnView software developed for similar editions of the Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook, the Church Hymnary Fourth Edition and
Sing Praise, the package, while freely downloadable, can be installed and activated for use on a single PC at any one time only by the purchase
of an individual Program Key.
At the core of the software is the Browser, which represents a low-resolution image of the pages of the Music edition, and gives the look and
feel of that edition. You can view the words in high-resolution by right-clicking on them. (This opens a read-only window.)
You can export the words by left-clicking them. Please note: only the words are exportable in this edition (and not the music). The ability to
export the words of each hymn is individually controlled according to the wish of the respective copyright holders.
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Items can be exported either as a single file per item, in Microsoft WordTM document format, or in PDF, Rich Text and plain text. They can
also be copied via the clipboard in Rich Text or plain text. Users have found it convenient to paste the Rich Text versions into presentation
software such as PowerPointTM, or the plain text versions into service compilation programs such as Easy WorshipTM.
Some copyright holders require that users have a valid CCLI licence before the ability to export can be granted. There is provision for
entering a licence number when activating the program, or one can be added at a later date. Where the copyright holder does not participate in
CCLI, there is no implied licence for export or use of any of the material, and some copyright holders have required this be expressed
specifically via an agreement notice which is displayed at the time of export of the item, along with the address of their agent through whom a
licence for the item may be obtained. It is estimated that approximately 80% of the words are covered by a CCLI licence or are out of
copyright.
The Browser is backed up by clickable versions of the major indexes for the book, and there are facilities for jumping easily from
item to item if, for example, the user wishes to access several hymns by their numbers.
Users can easily check for free upgrades (modifications and new features), which are installed at the click of a button. Future
modules will include a word search across the entire book, either for single words or word combinations, as well as proximity
search (the presence of a secondary word in the preceding or subsequent line).
An alternative method of activation, updating (e.g. adding a CCLI licence) or upgrading is provided via the HymnView website if
the user's machine is not connected to the internet, in which case this is done via another computer, and the downloaded
bespoke file taken to the registered computer on a removable device, such as a USB stick. At any time the software can be
uninstalled and unregistered, and then reinstalled on another machine of the user's choice.
The software is compatible with all versions of Windows from 2000 to Windows 7. There is no version for Macintosh. A limited number of
copies may be obtained on CD-ROM for an additional charge.
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For the courageous people of Dunblane -Victims of landmines and injustice
Children in need—And all who suffer
That faith may flower
I will always be with you and comfort you…
This little book of poems and meditations has grown unintentionally over a number of decades. The author (writing under the
pseudonym Blessing to avoid confusion with the common name Smith) first wrote a poem for his church magazine around 1970
when, having been caught unexpectedly in a sudden storm, he was moved by what
he had observed. Others followed from time to time but some still lay hidden away
as the years passed by.
The anthology draws on Biblical texts from Genesis and the creation story to The
Revelation of John and mankind’s ultimate reunion with his Creator in the New
Jerusalem. As it is written in varying styles from the simplistic to the more deeply
theological, it is hoped that child, teacher or preacher may find something to appeal
or wish to study the Bible with a new openness of heart or freshness of mind.
Written mainly in light-hearted vein, yet still serious in nature, the meditations are
intended to supplement and complement each poem. The author has tried to keep
closely to biblical text and true paraphrase. He has avoided, wherever possible,
outmoded words and phrases, the allegoric verse form popular in hymns of
previous generations, and the tendency in some, but not all, modern ‘hymns’ to be
vague in meaning, secular in nature, or possibly with little apparent scriptural base.
He questions what Bernard L Manning, Cambridge church historian and writer on
the hymns of Wesley and Watts, would have made of today’s frequent poor regard
to rhyme and metre? But unlike him, the author believes only religious verse
addressed directly to the Father, Son or Holy Spirit can truly be a hymn. If the Bible
is accepted as the Word of God, then paraphrase is still Word to our ears. Only when
the text is rearranged to form a prayer can paraphrase truly become a hymn. This is
not to dismiss other ‘hymns’ which can touch the heart, proclaim faith or exhort
others to closer communion with the Trinity. The author includes both types of
verse! Unlike the early Christians, we are privileged to see with two thousand years
perspective events that for them had only recently occurred. Can we understand
more fully, perhaps, Christ's words and actions and indeed the Word of God
Himself? If controversy exists, could this be because we choose to deviate from
God’s natural Law and His Word?
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Copies @ £5 may be ordered by email: d.asmith@tiscali.com or over the telephone: 01944-759159 but I suggest £1 is
added towards postage & packing if I cannot deliver.
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HANDING ON THE TORCH - Sacred words for a secular world
Archbishop Sentamu (97th Archbishop of York), Clifford Longley JP (Roman
Catholic writer and broadcaster) and Rachel Lampard (Methodist Adviser on
political and social issues) are among the distinguished contributors to the new
Lent course CD from York Courses. Dr David Hope introduces the course and
Bishop Graham Cray provides the thoughtful closing reflections on the CD.
Canon John Young has written the course booklet for Handing on the Torch -
Sacred words for a secular world. Each of the 5 sessions offers a good selection
of stimulating questions aimed at engaging every group member.
Course synopsis:
Christianity is the largest movement our world has ever seen. It continues to grow
at an immense pace - especially in Asia (including China), Africa and Latin
America. At the same time, Christianity in the West struggles to grow and -
perhaps - even to survive. In this course we consider some of the reasons for this
and what it might mean for individual Christians, for churches and for Western
culture, in a world where alternative beliefs are increasingly on offer.
Prices:
CD Taster Pack (comprising 1 CD, 1 booklet, 1 transcript) @ £17.50 each (a
saving of £2.23 over buying these 3 items separately)
Booklet @ £3.75 or £3.25 each for 5 or more
CD @ £10.99 or £8.99 each for 2 or more
Audiotape @ £8.99 or £6.99 each for 5 or more
Transcript @ £4.99 or £2.99 each for 2 or more
Save online at www.yorkcourses.co.uk
Free packing and 2nd class postage within UK.
Subsidised postage overseas.
York Courses, PO Box 343,York YO19 5YB, UK
Tel: 01904 466516 www.yorkcourses.co.uk
For further information, please contact Carrie Geddes : 07792 272010 / 01904 466516
December 17th – 20th at Norwood Church Beverley (HU17
9HN)
Come and help us celebrate Christmas at our
Christmas Tree Festival
Church open to see the trees and join us for refreshments
Sat 17th 10 am – 8 pm
Sun 18th 12 – 6 pm
Mon 19th 4 – 8 pm
Tues 20th 10 am onwards
Event closes with our carol service at 7 pm accompanied by
Beverley Brass Band
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WALK THROUGH THE BIBLE
On Saturday, October 15, 28 people from the Circuit and beyond met at Trinity Methodist Church, Norton, to 'Walk Through the New
Testament'. John Nuttall, of Walk Through the Bible Ministries, gave us an overview of the 27 books and their historical background in an
entertaining, interactive and informative way. By means of excruciating puns, a myriad of hand and arm signs and gestures, maps and time
charts the New Testament was made memorable. Provision of a workbook meant we will be able to revise what we have learnt. At the end of
the afternoon, after seven most enjoyable hours that went very quickly, those present - having been greatly enthused - eagerly pledged
themselves to a deeper commitment to the reading of God's Word.
We can strongly recommend this Walk - and we could very well be doing the companion one, 'Walk Through the Old Testament' in the not
too distant future.
Also:
Saville Street (Malton) is still celebrating its Bicentenary! The chapel was full on Saturday October 1 when two excellent local choirs (the
Malton and District Male Voice Choir and the Harmonia Ladies Choir) entertained us, and a week later, on the 8th, we had a very successful
Barn Dance and Harvest Supper at Norton Indoor Bowling Club.
Geoff Floyd
Mind the Gap – Africa Christmas Challange
At our last Circuit Service I was asked to give a presentation about the work of my friend Jenny who is working in Zimbabwe helping
Children.
Jenny is a Baptist Minister and works in Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. She has helped set up 3 Forever Homes for Abandoned Children.
This year Jenny is offering a Christmas challenge where for Christmas you send the Children in Zimbabwe say £4 (for which they can
buy 10 chicks) instead of sending one of your friends a Christmas present – very useful for that person who has everything and you
can’t think of what to buy. In return the person receives a Christmas Card thanking them for participating in the Christmas
Challenge.
There are more gifts that you can buy
£4 will buy 10 chicks for our orphan support project
£7 will feed a child in one of the homes for a month
£8 will help with the medical expenses for the Children
£10 will but 10 square meters of land for the proposed Children’s village
£15 will pay school fees for one of the Children for a month
£20 will help us install boreholes for water
£50 will buy a sheep
Also please pray for Mind The Gap - Africa
It is Jenny’s vision to convert a Farm into a village for the Children to cut the cost of the 3 individual homes and utilise the services.
This will enable them to reach some sustainability - growing their own produce and the children can learn skills to enable them to
support themselves through life.
To get a leaflet about this please email Bruce Taylor Circuit Administrator Hull East bt@methodisthulleast.org.uk or ring / text 07790
969062
If you want to know more about this project I can arrange for a presentation to be shown.
The Christmas Challenge is Administered by Peckham Park Baptist Church LONDON and Jenny also works with Bulawayo Baptist
Church in Zimbabwe.
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“Living Word Workshops No.2”
To celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible we are
offering second series of training sessions on the Bible.
They will led by Rev Piers Lane (Cliff College) and will be helpful for
ministers, lay preachers and Christians alike.
All the sessions will take place at:
Copmanthorpe Methodist Church YO23 3ST, near York.
There will be 3 sessions:
Please come to one, two or all three sessions
Food, coffee and tea are provided. If you would like lunch you please
ring 01904 709110 to confirm.
Thursday 24th November 2011 with Rev Piers Lane
3 presentations followed by questions and discussion – help
shape the teaching packages that will be produced
9.30am-11.00am Studying the Bible individually
(Getting to grips with the Word)
11.30am-1.00pm Studying the Bible in groups
(Learning and shaping together)
2.15pm-3.45pm Living the Bible
(A daily discipleship/commitment)
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Sunday 27 November at Huntington Methodist Church there will be an 'After
8' service at 8pm. This service will be led by the worship band and our young
people and will be part of our Christmas Tree Festival.
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Called to the Big Society?
Leeds Church Institute, 20 New Market Street, LS1 6DG
Friday 4th November 2011
Chair: Bishop of Hull, The Right Revd Richard Frith
Speakers
Dr Patrick Riordan SJ
Lecturer in Political Philosophy at Heythrop College has written widely on the common good.
Prof Peter Wells
Director of the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research at Sheffield Hallam University - has written recently on regional
disparities in the Big Society for Yorkshire and the Humber
Speaker for the Government or from the Centre for Social Jusice to offer an explanation of the government's perspective on The Big
Society (to be confirmed)
With contributions from Christian projects across Yorkshire and the Humber that illustrate Christian mission in the context of a Big
Society.
A regional event to consider what the Big Society is from a government perspective, how that fits with a Christian theology of the
Common Good, and what sort of regional and local inequalities we can expect to address in the context of the Big Society.
The CRC paper on 'Christian Mission and the Big Society' is available to download here
To book go to calledtothebigsociety.eventbrite.com or contact Wendy or Moira on 0113 245700.
Admin and Finance Officer
The Churches Regional Commission
for Yorkshire and the Humber
20 New Market Street
Leeds
LS1 6DG
Tel: 0113 2443413
Mobile 07595 410705
email: info@crc-online.org.uk
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For full details of the tour and on line booking go to the World Wide Christian Travel Web site or contact
Brian or Bob on the e mails shown who also have the brochures
Bookings will close January 2012
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For all the family
at
Phone[01482] 653245 for tickets
th at 2.00pm
at 2.00pm
A modern day Nativity story
A modern day Nativity story
For all the family
Saturday December 10tth
Saturday December 10
Adults: £6 Children: £3
Adults: £6 Children: £3
A modern day Nativity story
For all the family
Saturday December 10
Adults: £6 Children: £3
Phone[01482] 653245 for tickets
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Willerby Methodist Drama Group
Presents
Thursday/Friday/Saturday 12th – 14th January
&
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday
18th – 21st January.
7.30-pm & Matinees on both Saturdays @ 2.15pm
In the Willerby Methodist Church Hall.
Tickets:- Adults £6 Children £5
Ring [01482] 655066 to order tickets.
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Friday
11th
November
7:30pm
ADMISSION
£10 inc
refreshments
The Return of
Mart Rodger
Manchester Jazz
Wetherby Methodist Church Hall
Proceeds for the Reaching Out Development Fund
For Tickets Phone:
01937 573167
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