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The heavenly host spreads its wings…
13 December 2024
The Ark, Highwoods Methodist Church in Colchester, has shared Christmas angels to mark this year's festivities, as the Revd Chris Preece explains.
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Helping Eco Elves deliver Christmas
13 December 2024
Shepley Methodist Church in rural West Yorkshire has been helping the Kirklees Eco Elves share Christmas with local families. Shepley was grateful to be able to provide a warm, festive welcome for the community without the stress of trying to run their own event.
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Sharing the Hush
12 December 2024
Christmas offers churches a unique opportunity to connect with their communities and with those who don’t normally attend services. Across the Connexion, in the real world and online, this year’s Hush the Noise resources have been enabling churches to reach into their communities and share their welcome.
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Healing Broken Connections: Restorative Justice in Scotland's Northeast
11 December 2024
In Peterhead, Scotland, the local Methodist Church and Action for Children join their forces to help restore family ties challenged or broken by imprisonment.
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A call to Army chaplaincy
10 December 2024
The British Army is looking for ministers to become chaplains. Here, The Revd Richard Smith CF, Methodist Minister and Assistant Chaplain General, shares a little of his experience and the skills required for the job.
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Hear the angels sing: London Actors Carol Service
10 December 2024
On Tuesday 3 December 2024, Theatre Chaplaincy UK hosted their yearly Carol Service, offering blessings to performers, theatre providers and the public altogether. Methodist minister Revd Ian Worsfold participated in the service.
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Hush the loneliness: belonging matters
09 December 2024
Tracey Collins, Wellbeing Officer in the South West Peninsula Methodist District, wrote a blog about the power of connecting with others.
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Investing for the next generation in Yorkshire West
04 December 2024
For the second time in 20 years, Stones Methodist Church underwent a major refurbishment project. Following a vision to increase their offer for the community, the church’s team went above and beyond to ensure a high-end sustainable refurbishment for future generations.
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Hush the sadness with a Blue Christmas
03 December 2024
Jamie Campbell, chaplain at Aberdeen Methodist Church, is organising a Blue Christmas to respond to the needs of his community.
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The Wave Community Hub, a modern expression of Methodism
02 December 2024
The Wave Community Hub/ Wave Community Coffee House in Girvan is a New Place for New People project of the Methodist Church in Scotland. It aims to create a community hub, working closely with other community groups, providing support and a safe space where people can grow and explore faith.
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A Warm Space within the Llandudno community
29 November 2024
The Warm Space at St John’s Church in the town of Llandudno, part of the Conway and Prestatyn Circuit, began in January 2023 after the government requested worship and community spaces to open up and provide warm places for people.
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Songs of Praise at Harpenden
29 November 2024
At the end of October, Songs of Praise came to film one of their Christmas programmes at High Street Methodist Church in Harpenden.
Deacon Sarah Wickett shares her experience of what happened when Songs of Praise came to film.
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