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Wishing you all a wonderful week,
Rosie Winn and Mike Ivatt
Media Office
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The last day to order from Methodist Publishing for delivery before Christmas is 18 December. You can find details of all the products on the Methodist Publishing website.
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3Generate sleeping bags for refugees
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Sleeping bags donated at the annual Methodist youth event, 3Generate, have been delivered to Calais where they will provide essential bedding for refugees.
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This year’s Christmas HOPE magazine is out. There is a Nativity story for families to read together, a game to play and a competition. This 32-page, top quality, glossy give-away aims to be a conversation-starter at seasonal events.
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JPIT has been campaigning for an end to ‘hostile environment’ immigration policies. JPIT are now calling on churches to play a part in creating a more welcoming environment for migrants and refugees.
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Methodist Heritage Calender
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The Methodist Heritage Calendar 2019 marks a decade of promoting the inspirational heritage of the Methodist Church, with photographs that tell the story of Methodism and God’s mission.
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The Methodist Forces Board have published a new, longer version of the video Roots, Boots and Wings giving an insight into the experiences of children and young people whose parents are in the military.
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Wesley’s House and Chapel
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On Saturday 15 December two events take place at Wesley’s House and Chapel in London. Between 12 noon and 2.30pm you can enjoy tea, coffee and delicious cake served by Georgian re-enactors. From 3.00pm, The Snow Queen will be performed by Quantum Theatre with tickets available from their website.
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Methodist Prayer Handbook
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Submit your prayers to be used in the next Methodist Prayer Handbook. The theme for the 2019/2020 Handbook is ‘responding to the gospel’, inspired by Our Calling. Email your prayers here and read submission guidelines here.
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On the radio
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The Tyranny of Story
BBC Radio 4, 10.30am
Saturday 15 December
John Harris reflects on how people’s understanding of themselves, and the idea of the self, is shaped by narrative, hearing from people who are compelled to convey persuasive stories of their lives.
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Something Understood
The Annunciation
BBC Radio 4, 6.05am
Sunday, 16 December
Mark Tully considers the very first moment in the story of the Nativity.
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Art of Living: In My Mind’s Eye
BBC Radio 4, 11.30am
Tuesday, 18 December
Following artists Daniel Settatree and Catherine Dyson as they work with parents and children in Pembrokeshire to bring autism and the arts together.
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On TV
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Question Time
BBC One, 10.45pm
Thursday, 13 December
David Dimbleby presents his final show after 25 years. The panellists gather in Southwark, London to face topical questions from the audience.
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My Faith and Me: Gavin Peacock
BBC One 11.30am
Sunday, 16 December
The former footballer revisits key locations from his spiritual life, and discusses how he has started a new career as an evangelical church minister in Canada.
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The Truth About Christmas Carols
BBC Four, 8.00pm
Tuesday, 18 December
Composer Howard Goodall uncovers the often turbulent and uncomfortable relationship between carols and the celebration of Christmas.
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Video Thursday:
A visual journey through heaven
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The BBC have released a video of heaven, or at least an interpretation of it based on various beliefs. What do you think?
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In the coming week, the 2018/2019 Methodist Prayer Handbook, A World Transformed, encourages us to pray with Christians in the Middle East, India and Asia, as well as Britain and Ireland. The theme for next week’s A Word in Time Bible studies is ‘The Promised Christ’. Order your Prayer Handbook here.
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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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The Week Ahead is a regular mailing that gives you a heads-up on forthcoming events and opportunities, as well as highlighting new information and resources across the Methodist Church. We cannot know about everything that’s going on, so please do email us if you have any feedback or ideas for items to include.
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