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January 2024 E-Newsletter |
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If you would like to submit a news story or details of an upcoming event in your church or circuit, we would love to hear from you! Please email Emily at comms@ywmethodist.org.uk with the information you’d like to share, or for further guidance. The deadline for the February 2024 E-Newsletter will be Monday 26th of February at 5pm. |
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Events |
Details of other upcoming District Events and Events from around the Connexion can be found on the District website:
District Diary - www.yorkshirewestmethodist.org.uk/news-events/district-diary Events - www.yorkshirewestmethodist.org.uk/news-events/events |
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District Digital Forum |
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The first District Digital Forum of 2024 will be on Monday the 19th of February at 1pm, hosted by Revd Mark Stennett (Digital Church Enabler) with guest Emily Smith (Communications and Digital Lead). They’ll be discussing “Making the most of Facebook” - how can you use Facebook for quick and effective communication, and building church community?
If you’d like to join them, please contact Mark for the Zoom details. |
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Methodist Women in Britain - Yorkshire West |
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Methodist Women in Britain (MWiB) invite you to an evening on Zoom with Helen Kim Scholars Maddie Reed (Britain) and Heidi Hogan (Ireland), as they share their experiences as Younger Women in Leadership Development roles with the World Federation of Methodists and Uniting Church Women.
If you’d like to attend the evening on Tuesday 20 February at 7pm, please contact Linda Crossley for the Zoom details. |
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Positively Rural |
Positively Rural is a quarterly webinar which encourages and enables Rural Mission and Ministry. Our last one focused on Spirituality of Older People, and had speakers from Anna Chaplaincy - it is available to watch here.
Our next session in April is about Christian presence at Festivals, and a panel of speakers will be sharing their experiences of attending rural festivals and offering their top tips. There will also be opportunities to share experiences in smaller break-out groups.
For further information or support about Rural matters, or to join the District Rural Mailing List, please get in touch with Andrew Webb (District Rural Lead). |
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Don’t forget to check the District website for details of other upcoming events, and our District Facebook Group to find out how our circuits, churches and projects are celebrating the festive season! |
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Vacancies |
Wharfedale & Aireborough - Children’s Worker |
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Wharfedale & Aireborough Methodist circuit are seeking a part-time Children's Worker to support and develop new and existing activities for children, as part of a ministry team serving the Methodist churches in Bramhope, Guiseley and Yeadon. The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys working with children, and will be required to help lead toddler groups and activity groups for children, build relationships with parents, carers and volunteer helpers, and help lead activities for local primary schools. The role requires 15 hours per week, worked flexibly by mutual agreement with the Line Manager, and is on an initial three years fixed term contract. The rate of pay will be £13.77 per hour, with enrolment in the circuit's workplace pension scheme. The role will be home-based, although an office will be available in one of the churches if preferred.
The closing date for applications is Monday 26 February at 12 noon. The interview date will be Thursday 07 March. |
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Wharfedale & Aireborough - CAP Debt Centre Manager |
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Wharfedale & Aireborough Methodist circuit are seeking a part-time CAP Debt Centre Manager to restart their Debt Centre and run it effectively to achieve the aims of the Circuit and Christians Against Poverty (CAP) working in partnership. The circuit are looking for someone with empathy for people in financial difficulty, who is able to connect people in need with the financial expertise of CAP and the caring ministry of the church, who is well-organised and reliable and who wants to see lives transformed. The role requires 16 hours per week, comprising four sessions of four consecutive hours, and is on an initial three years fixed term contract. The rate of pay will be £13.77 per hour, with enrolment in the circuit's workplace pension scheme. The role will be home-based, although an office will be available in one of the churches in the circuit if preferred. An occupational requirement exists for the postholder to be a practising Christian.
The closing date for applications is Monday 04 March at 12 noon. The interview date will be Tuesday 12 March. |
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Connexional Volunteering Opportunities |
Want to make a difference and contribute to The Methodist Church? Taking part in volunteer opportunities is an exciting and fulfilling way to live out discipleship, and bring your unique experiences to our committees and groups. There are a range of opportunities including: Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee Members of the Resourcing Committee Members of the Connexional Council.
Visit the Connexional website for more information. |
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Methodist Homes Association - Heads of Chaplaincy (North and South) |
Methodist Homes Association (MHA) are seeking North and South Heads of Chaplaincy, to be responsible for developing, supporting and promoting the chaplaincy service within MHA; increasing understanding and support of MHA more widely amongst faith communities and others; and assisting in ensuring that MHA values are known and upheld throughout the organisation.
Working closely with the Director of Chaplaincy & Spirituality, the Heads of Chaplaincy will ensure that MHA share best practice both internally and to external bodies including local churches and faith communities. There will be opportunities to support and develop research into spiritual care and later life; and to have a role in the implementation of the specialist strategies: dementia, music, spirituality, end of life care & greencare.
For more information, please visit their website. |
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News |
Leeds Sanctuary pull off Christmas Cracker |
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Leeds Sanctuary ended 2023 with a cracking Christmas campaign which reached over 500 people in-person and received over 800 views online.
Inspired by the “Out of the Ordinary” concept shared by The Methodist Church Connexional Team, we decided to highlight what we find Out of the Ordinary in Leeds, and celebrate what’s Out of the Ordinary about our city’s local people. This involved two special Christmas events, a digital campaign and handing out gift envelopes to people in our communities and those who live at Leeds Dock. |
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AR Nativity Trail Feedback |
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Did your church get involved with the AR Nativity Trail? Mark Stennett, Digital Church Enabler, would love to get some feedback from you about the resources available to you and how easy they were to use. Take the two minute survey by clicking the link below. |
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All We Can Lent Resource - What is mine to do? |
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This year, All We Can invites you to think about “What is mine to do?”. This feels like an important question for each of us as disciples – and for the whole Church – to be asking ourselves at the moment. With postcards, reflection questions, creative colouring ideas and suggestions for a Lent group outline, you can pre-order your resources here. |
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