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Hello everyone and welcome to
The Week Ahead Conference Special.
This week we are at the Methodist Conference (28 June-5 July) in Nottingham. We pray for all those attending and for its work.
Rosie Winn will be staffing the out-of-hours support line this week on 020 7467 5170.
Wishing you all a wonderful week.
Michael Ivatt and
Rosie Winn
The Media Office
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Japan’s Secret Shame
Thursday 28 June
BBC Two, 9.00pm
Documentary about Shiori Ito, a Japanese journalist who created controversy when she went public with her allegations that
she was raped by a famous TV personality and writer.
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Russia with Simon Reeve
Sunday 30 June
BBC Two, 8.00pm
On the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, adventurer Simon Reeve embarks on a journey across Russia.
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Sunday Worship
Sunday 1 July
BBC Radio, 8.10am
Morning service from Halifax Minster, featuring lesser known hymns by Charles Wesley.
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Beyond Belief
Monday 2 July
BBC Radio 4, 4.30pm
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the life of Khadijah, the first wife of the
prophet Muhammad, asking whether she is a good role model for Muslim women today.
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Conference live
As with previous years, you can join the Conference from home or church using the live streaming page on:
• Friday, 14.15-14.45: Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance
• Saturday, 14.15-18.15: Opening of the Conference, Presidential Addresses and Conference Business
• Sunday, 10.45-13.00: Reception into Full Connexion and Conference Worship
• Monday-Thursday, 9.15-18.45: Business
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#MethodistConf
Join in the conversation whether you’re in Nottingham or not on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #MethodistConf.
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Ordinations
Following the Reception into Full Connexion and Conference Worship on Sunday 1 July, ordinations will be taking place in the afternoon. Please pray for all being ordained.
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Exhibitors and fringe events
Details of exhibitors and fringe events are available on the Conference pages of the website. While fringe events are free to attend, many must be booked in advance to avoid missing out. For booking details please see the relevant daily timetable page (and scroll to the bottom).
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This week in Parliament
You can find the UK Parliamentary business online here. If you want to find out the timetable for the National Assembly for Wales, click here. The Scottish Parliament is in recess until Sunday 2 September 2018.
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Reflections
In the coming week, the Prayer Handbook encourages us to pray for the World Church: Christians in Central and Southern Europe, West Africa, as well as Britain and Ireland. The theme for next week’s A Word in Time Bible studies is ‘The Call of Moses’.
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Video Thursday: Only my voice
In this week’s film, the Revd Ward Jones reflects on the origins of the Methodist Conference and what it is like today.
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