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Welcome to the February Edition of Yorsay.
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YORSAY February 2015
From the Chair’s Desk
Items in this months edition
We have just seen the recently released film, The Theory of Everything, with the
publicly proclaimed performances by Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones, amongst
P2-5 Details of the The Presi- others. It is a profoundly poignant story about a famous physicist, of course, but also
an intimate account of human relationships – particularly between Jane and Stephen
dent and Vice President’s
Hawking. It is also about Hawking’s brilliant research into time and space, and at the
Visit to the District.
risk of alienating those of you who have yet to see the film, I found the ending to be
fascinating. Suddenly, we were taken on a rapid trip backwards through the whole
P6 Helen Cameron/ Connexstory – rewinding time as it were. From the difficulties of later years, we travelled back
ion/ Sierra Leone
towards happier times.
include
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Christian Aid/ Churches of
Sanctuary
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of forthcoming events
A few days before the cinema trip I was in a bible study when we were encouraged to
reflect on Psalm 44 – a psalm of lament and a prayer for help. It starts with
thankfulness for all that God has done, and then gradually moves through questioning
as to why the people are in such a dreadful situation, and finally claiming that God is
asleep. Deeply challenging stuff, and within our small group we came to the conclusion
that it would be nicer to read the psalm backwards. Much cosier to start with a hard
situation and then land up with everything being OK and comfortable. And then
someone pointed out that the gospel story would be easier read backwards – let’s get
the crucifixion over first and then land up with the lovely story of Jesus’s birth. We
weren’t being that serious, but we realised that there can be a temptation to ignore the
really hard things.
On 2nd February the church celebrates Candlemas, the feast of the presentation of
Jesus in the temple, and the point when we turn from the celebrations of Christmas
and Epiphany to begin to look towards the cross. It is a hard story, deeply challenging
but nevertheless the means of our salvation. In the middle of February we once again
enter into Lent, and we have the opportunity to commit to some weeks of deep
reflection. Maybe we will be guided by study in small groups, or in weekly worship, or
perhaps we will travel alone. But I trust it will be journey which sometimes takes us
from comfort, to focus on difficult matters, and we can’t do it backwards.
In the final words of Psalm 44, addressed to God:
Redeem us for the sake of your steadfast love.
That steadfast love is shown through the birth, life, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ.
Oh, and at the end of it all we will celebrate Easter!
And may God bless you richly on your own journey of discipleship.
Stephen Burgess
District Chair
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PLEASE NOTE– if travelling to Hull by car along the A1079 Major road works have been started at the junction of
Beverley Road /Ferensway/ Freetown Way/Spring bank one of the busiest junctions in Hull—This will involve lane
closures and there may be delays.
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Assistant Secretary of the Conference
The Methodist Council has voted to nominate to the Conference the Revd Helen D Cameron for appointment as
Assistant Secretary of the Conference for an initial period of six years from 1 September 2015. Since 2007 Helen
has been Director of the Centre for Ministerial Formation at the Queen’s Foundation, serving additionally since
2012 as the Director of Methodist Formation. Please keep Helen and her family in your prayers as they prepare
for this change.
the connexion
We are excited to announce the launch of a new magazine called the connexion. It has news from
across Methodism in Britain and the world, and you can find out more here. A range of Methodist office
holders will be receiving three copies in the post next week, with a request to pass two of these on. If
you don’t get a copy, look out for someone who did!
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North Yorkshire Coast Methodist Circuit
Registered Charity No. 1136165
www.northyorkscoastmethodist.org.uk
JOB VACANCY - CIRCUIT SUPPORT MANAGER (20 hours per week, mornings)
Due to a forthcoming retirement we are seeking to recruit a Circuit Support Manager to provide clerical,
administrative and finance support to the Superintendent Minister, the staff team and other lay officers
within the Circuit and to aid communications with the 24 member churches.
The successful applicant will have a good general level of education and previous secretarial/
administrative experience, be competent in IT applications including use of Microsoft Office and be a good
communicator, able to relate effectively to a wide spectrum of people and to work on their own initiative.
Salary £9,428pa plus contributory pension scheme; 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. The position
will be based at the Circuit Office at Westborough Methodist Church, Scarborough but working at other
locations may occasionally be required..
Applicants must be in sympathy with the work and ethics of the Methodist Church.
To request an application pack please email: [email protected]
or write to: North Yorkshire Coast Methodist Circuit, c/o 11 Newby Farm Close, Scarborough, YO12
6UH, or telephone (01723) 367055.
Closing date for applications: Saturday 7th February 2015.
Christian Aid
If you would like a speaker in the run up to, or during, Christian Aid week, please contact Steph Cooper as soon as possible:
[email protected], 0113 244 4764 or 07970 735861.
Also, if you would be willing to consider becoming a Christian Aid speaker, we'd also love to hear from you.
Training and support available.
Churches of Sanctuary - Support for Asylum Seekers
Following on from Together Middlesbrough' excellent day conference in October 2014, "How Can you and I Welcome Asylum Seekers in our Church?" work is now underway to develop a group called ‘Churches of Sanctuary’, with churches and projects working
together to improve the support and welcome offered to people seeking asylum in the Tees Valley. An evening is planned for Thursday 5th February 2015 6.30pm with food, at the Trinity Centre, North Ormesby. We will be joined by Rose McCarthy from the national Cities of Sanctuary movement. If you would like to book a place to come along please contact [email protected].
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A REQUEST TO ALL CHURCHES OF THE YORK AND HULL DISTRICT TO SUPPORT
FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT 2015
(23 FEBRUARY – 8 MARCH)
On 16th April 2005 York and Hull District Synod made a commitment to work to become a Fairtrade District. After 10
years we are finally in sight of achieving this goal are calling on all churches to support Fairtrade Fortnight 2015 and
help to bring about positive change for millions of farmers and workers in developing countries.
In 2015, Fairtrade Fortnight will be on a mission to ask shoppers and businesses to choose products that change
lives. Campaigners across the country will join forces and share stories from the people who grow our favourite
products, to remind everyone of the dramatic difference Fairtrade makes and why it is still needed.
Every Fairtrade Church makes a commitment to observe Fairtrade Fortnight in some manner. It may be with an article
in a Newsletter, a special service (resources are available from the Fairtrade Foundation) a coffee morning or tasting
evening etc.
The Fairtrade Foundation has issued the following ‘press release’ which can be adapted and used:‘Over the past 20 years, Fairtrade has paved the way for fairer and ethical trading but there is still a long way to go
as trade isn’t working for the poorest farmers in the global south. We want to drive more benefits for farmers and
workers in the Fairtrade system and make sure we can support those who aren’t, so they can receive a fairer deal
too.
‘It is easy to get behind Fairtrade Fortnight 2015 and we hope as many people as possible will join us in the lead up
to February. Every Fairtrade choice counts for farmers and workers, as well as their families and communities.’
70% of the world’s food is produced by 500 million smallholder farmers yet many of them remain trapped in chronic
poverty while shoppers enjoy the fruits of their labour. Fairtrade ensures farmers across the developing world receive
a fairer price for their work, as well as an additional Fairtrade Premium, used by farmers and workers to invest in
their communities. The community then decides what the Premium is spent on, whether that’s building a new school
or hospital, or investing in better environmental business practices.
Adam Gardner, Fairtrade Foundation’s Communities Campaigns Manager, said: ‘The UK has one of the most powerful networks of Fairtrade campaigners in the world, raising awareness about Fairtrade values in their communities
and driving positive change for smallholder farmers, and their families, in developing countries. It is thanks to the
support of groups like (insert town/ group) that currently more than 1.4 million farmers and workers around the
world benefit from the Fairtrade system.
‘In 2015, we want to see more individuals and businesses buying and selling Fairtrade products in the UK. The more
that people choose Fairtrade, the more farmers and workers will be empowered to improve their lives through the
better terms of trade it offers.’
Fairtrade Fortnight is the highlight of the year for Fairtrade campaigners up and down the country. From 23 FEBRU-
ARY – 8 MARCH, thousands of events will be held to amplify the campaign in many of Fairtrade’s network of 600
Fairtrade Towns, 1350 Fairtrade Schools, 170 Fairtrade Universities, and 7,500 Fairtrade Faith Groups. Activities will
include producer events, film screenings, tastings, and a ‘Stock It’ Challenge.
You can find out more about Fairtrade Fortnight, and how to get involved in your local area, at www.fairtrade.org.uk/
fortnight . Please send any photos, posters, articles etc relating to your Fairtrade activities to me at [email protected] to provide the evidence we need to support our application. Thank You. Diane J Robinson.
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YORK AND HULL DISTRICT
DISTRICT
DAY
AT
HAXBY METHODIST CHURCH
ON
FRIDAY, MARCH 13th, 2015
Coffee from 10a.m followed by
Service of Holy Communion led by
Rev. Ruth Parry
Later hear about what is happening in MWiB Connexionally
and in the District, including an update on the Partnerships.
EVERYONE WELCOME
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Mark Topping – An Impossible God
Toll Gavel Methodist Church
Saturday 4th April 2015 at 7pm
Look out for further details
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21st March 2015
FESTIVAL CONCERT
at Willerby Methodist Church.
The Smugglers
in Concert
7.30pm doors open 6.30pm
Cost: £5.00 adult, £3.00 under 19s
Ticket includes interval refreshments and pre-concert Festival viewing
For Tickets, call Janet Slater tel: 01482 655066
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Willerby Methodist Church, Carr Lane, Willerby HU10 6JP
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Profits from the festival will be divided between
SEAT (Swanland Education African Trust) supporting schools in Kenya
and Open Doors, Hull.
Visit our website: http://www.willerbymc.org.uk/
or
Willerby Methodist Church
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Sensations of a Wound
From his home town of Scarborough in Yorkshire, Robert Riby Boyes' First War journeys took him to the Western Front in France, to
Belgium and the Battle of Passchendaele, by cattle truck to the South of France and the mountains of the Italy Front in winter, to the
Front in Northern France again, and then further still....
Robert Boyes grandson, Jim, says his grandfather - known as "Croppie" in the family - never talked about his wartime experiences. It
was only when Jim, a member of the critically acclaimed acapella trio, Coope Boyes & Simpson, began to write songs and research
the history of the First War for performances with the Flemish arts organisation, Peace Concert Passendale, that a fuller picture of
the long trail of Private Boyes of the 23rd Middlesex Regiment began to emerge.
Bringing together Croppie Boyes own first-hand accounts, Jim's newly written and traditional songs and Belinda O'Hooley's (O'Hooley
& Tidow, Nic Jones Trio) subtle, innovative piano accompaniments, Sensations of a Wound is an original and moving story of a Yorkshire soldier caught up in the enormity of the First War.
At Westborough Methodist Church Scarborough 21st February 2015 for bookings ring 01723 361214
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