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President voices concerns over conflict in the Middle East
16 March 2018
The President of the Methodist Conference, the Rev Christina LeMoignan, today expresses her concerns over the current conflict inthe Middle East. In a statement, she says:
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President offers condolences following the death of the Queen Mother
16 March 2018
The President of the Methodist Church has written to the Queento express her condolences on behalf of the Methodist peoplefollowing the death of the Queen Mother. The full text of theletter follows:
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Methodist concerns after gambling White Paper published
16 March 2018
Rachel Lampard, Secretary for Parliamentary and PoliticalAffairs for the Methodist Church, made the following statement onthe launch of the Government's proposals for the regulation ofgambling, 'A Safe Bet for Success', today:
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British Free Churches address the Queen for her Golden Jubilee
16 March 2018
British Free Churches have today presented a Loyal Address tothe Queen to mark her Golden Jubilee year. In doing so, theyexpressed hope that members of other faith communities in the UK beallowed to enjoy the same religious freedoms that pre...
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Green sweep nets Evesham church national award
16 March 2018
Practising what they preach has won Evesham Methodist Church anational award after members of the congregation combined theirfaith with a love of the environment.
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World Cup exception 'unlikely' to open the way to longer pub opening hours
16 March 2018
The High Court today ruled on pubs being allowed to apply forspecial opening hours extensions during the World Cup in June.Following the ruling, the Methodist Church's Secretary forParliamentary and Political Affairs, Ms Rachel Lampard, made...
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First lay person appointed as Local Preachers' Secretary since Methodist Union
16 March 2018
The Methodist Council has appointed Peter Relf as the nextConnexional Local Preachers' Secretary, with effect from 1September 2002. This is first time since Methodist Union in 1932that the appointment has been made to a lay person.
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The top 12 favourite wedding hymns
16 March 2018
All things bright and beautiful is the mostpopular hymn picked by couples marrying in a Methodist church.Below is the full list of favourite hymns. The list is compiledfrom a survey of Methodist ministers, the findingsof which ar...
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Couples getting married in church still prefer traditional 'of the shelf' weddings
16 March 2018
Many couples getting married in church still prefer atraditional, 'off the shelf' wedding and are happy to let theminister decide what to include in the service.
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Corporal punishment in schools 'not given credence by the Bible'
16 March 2018
Kathleen Wood, Education Officer of the Methodist Church,has today made the following statement:
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New look for London Methodist districts is considered
16 March 2018
The geography of Methodism in south east England may look verydifferent in the next decade, under plans for a reorganisation ofthe four London Methodist Districts.
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New Chief Executive for Methodist Publishing House
16 March 2018
The Board of the Methodist Publishing House has announced theappointment of Martin Stone as the new Chief Executive of theHouse.
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