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ADVANCE NOTICE OF STUDY DAY
Over the past few years, the District Church and Society Group has been involved in organising an annual Study Day on a topic of current interest.
This year the Church and Society Group/Diocese of York Social Responsibility Council/York Forum for Racial Concerns has taken the significant decision to sponsor a joint, ecumenical Study Day. This is enabling the event to be planned on a larger scale than in previous years.
The programme being planned provides for keynote input during the morning and a series of workshops in the afternoon. A social time and lunch are an important element of the day. The task group has been fortunate in already gaining some high profile support. The key details at this stage are:
Saturday 25th October 2008 Ampleforth Abbey
Topic: The Middle East and Christian Responsibility
Chair: Sir David Goodhall
The programme and further details will be published in due course. We invite you to book the date - we anticipate that there will be considerable demand for the approximately 100 delegate places.
Stephen Leah
Secretary of the District Church and Society Group
Information for District Synods - Spring 2008
from NCH, the children's charity of the Methodist Church
Bill Lynn retires
Bill retired in December 2007. A farewell evening on 12th December saw many colleagues, past and present, together with many from the Methodist Church, gathered to express their appreciation of Bill's service as Pastoral Director. Bill's huge contribution was acknowledged with humour and deeply felt gratitude.
Will Morrey took up the post of Faith Communities Adviser in January 2008. This new post includes responsibility for relationships with the Methodist Church.
Annual District Coordinators Consultation
The 2008 Annual NCH District Coordinators' Consultation took place on 8/9 February at Methodist International Centre, London. Senior staff from NCH shared information, discussion and fellowship with NCH District Coordinators'. There was an update on developments in Children's Services and NCH's brand platform Always there for Children', together with consideration of developments in fund raising.
NCH Sunday 13 July 2008
Specially produced worship materials will be available at Synods, from our Supporter Helpline and on our website www.nch.org.uk/methodist. As in previous years, we will send a copy to ministers, deacons and local preachers. Prayer cards and gift envelopes will also be available. We would welcome the opportunity to speak about the work of NCH as part of a church service or on other appropriate occasions. Please contact your Regional Fundraiser or the Supporter Helpline for more details.
Report to Methodist Conference
Our annual report will be presented to Conference in Scarborough later this year. The NCH buffet lunch for Conference representatives and others interested in knowing more about our fast developing work will be taking place. Tickets are available on request either by emailing methodist@nch.org.uk or from the NCH Events team in Highbury. Representatives and visitors to Conference are warmly invited to visit the NCH stand during the week.
For further information about NCH
More information is available on our website www.nch.org.uk and articles about our work feature in
Momentum.
Your Regional Fundraiser will be pleased to supply information about more local NCH projects (see
separate list). Or, please contact please contact Rev Will Morrey, Faith Communities Adviser, on 020
7704 7100 or e-mail methodist@nch.org.uk
Supporter Helpline 08457 626579 (local rate Mon - Fri from 9am to 5pm)
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