Hello everyone and welcome to The Week Ahead.
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Wishing you all a wonderful week,
Rosie Winn and Mike Ivatt
Media Office
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Eco Circuit and Eco District
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Two new schemes have been launched to continue the ongoing commitment of the Methodist Church in reducing its impact on God’s creation. The new Eco Circuit and Eco District awards have been developed to support the successful Eco Church scheme.
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Brexit has led to many MPs and their staff receiving abuse, in person, through letters, emails and on social media. The Joint Public Issues Team, JPIT, are calling upon us to send a kind and positive message and to hold them in prayer. Find out more about how you can write to your MP using this template.
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Youth President Exploration Day
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The Methodist Youth President serves the young people of the Methodist Church for one year. Those interested in learning more about the role with a view to applying are invited to an Exploration Day at Methodist Church House, London on Wednesday 17 April from 10.30am. Book a place here.
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Living Lent: How to keep going
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Will Fremont-Barnes shares some tips for those who have taken up one of the six Living Lent challenges. Read more about the community’s responses on the blog.
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An opportunity for an enthusiastic editor to support the production of Methodist Church publications has arisen. The role is part time and for three months. Applications close on Monday 25 March. Interviews will be held on Monday 1 April.
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Methodist Prayer Handbook
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The date for Action for Children Sunday 2019 is incorrect in the ‘Methodist Prayer Handbook: A World Transformed (2018/2019)’, page 50. It should read Action for Children Sunday 2019 on Sunday 14 July 2019 (and not 7 July).
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The Methodist Diaconal Order is both an Order of Ministry and a Religious Order within the Methodist Church. A new Methodist Diaconal Order members’ section has now been launched within the Methodist Church website.
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Video Thursday: Methodist Youth President
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Recruitment for the Methodist Youth President 2019/20 begins in the summer. If you or someone you know will be aged 18-23 on 1 August 2020 and might be interested, this short video that explains the role.
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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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