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Songs of Praise
Sunday 10 June
BBC One, 1.25pm
Aled Jones visits Grenfell Tower 12 months after the fire to discover how the community is coping. Josie d’Arby reports on a movement in Cornwall set up to help the survivors.
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Britain Celebrates Live: 100 Years of Women’s Votes
Sunday 10 June
BBC One, 2.00pm
Kirsty Young presents coverage of processions in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast, where
thousands of women march to celebrate the 100th anniversary of winning the right to vote.
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Death Row 2018 with Trevor McDonald
Thursday 7 June
ITV4, 9.00pm
The broadcaster revisits the maximum-security Indiana State Prison, where in 2012 he first met those awaiting execution.
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Sunday Worship
Sunday 10 June
BBC Radio 4, 8.10am
A service to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the NHS, led by the Bishop of London, the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally.
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Caribritish: Children of Windrush
Friday 8 June
BBC Radio 4, 11.00am
Journalist Hugh Muir examines Caribritish identity through the descendants of Windrush.
He looks at the
Caribritish phenomenon, exploring the lives and identities of British Caribbeans in the UK.
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Storm and Stress
Tuesday 12 June
BBC Radio 4, 11.00am
Examining mental health problems among young people, looking at whether the figure is escalating
or if there is simply a growing awareness of the issue.
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Anniversary of Grenfell Tower fire
There is a series of national and local events from Wednesday 13 to Saturday 16 June marking the first anniversary of the tragedy at Grenfell Tower. Many of the events are taking place at the nearby Notting Hill Methodist Church which continues to be a hub for the community after the fire which killed 72.
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The Global Day of Prayer to End Famine
Faith communities will unite on Sunday 10 June to raise awareness of famine’s impact on vulnerable people and to address its root causes.
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Volunteer at 3Generate
More than 1,000 tickets for the Children and Youth Assembly of the Methodist Church have been sold and the event needs volunteers to help from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 November at Pontins, Southport.
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Methodist Modern Art Collection
The Methodist Modern Art Collection is touring around the UK. It is currently on the Isle of Man until 17 June; in Cromer, Norfolk, 3-20 August; in Winsford, Cheshire, 7-30 September; and at the Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, from 14 November-21 December.
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Called to…
This series of booklets is for you to give away in your churches and communities, to help members and non-members reflect on their calling. Why not join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #calledto as you use this Sunday’s lectionary readings 1 Samuel 3: 1-10, Samuel’s calling and prophetic activity?
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Human Resources and Development Coordinator
There is a vacancy in the Connexional Team to support and contribute to the services provided by the HR and Development Team. The closing date is Wednesday 13 June.
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Free Prayer Handbooks
Due to a printer’s error, there are hundreds of Prayer Handbooks, Jesus the First and Last, available free from Methodist Publishing (P&P applies). Perfect to give away at holiday clubs, church days outs, to members of your local community, at courses or at confirmation or other classes. While stocks last.
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This week in Parliament
You can find the UK parliamentary business online here. If you want to find out about the Scottish Parliamentary calendar, click here and the timetable for the National Assembly for Wales, click here.
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Reflections
In the coming week, the Prayer Handbook encourages us to pray for the Church: Christians in East Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as Britain and Ireland. The theme for next week’s A Word in Time Bible studies is ‘Called to Love’.
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Video Thursday: the impact of the Grenfell Tower fire
The Revd Mike Long of Notting Hill Methodist Church reflects on the impact of the Grenfell Tower fire on the local community and on his faith.
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