Bulletin for Sunday 28th December 2008

A warm welcome to everyone who worships with us today at our 4pm Evening Service Led by Revd’s Luke and Vivienne Smith.11.00 am Morning Worship at Selby Street with Holy Communion will be led By Rev Luke Smith

Evening Praise 

Welcome and Notices

Introit

Hymn Sof 314 Joy to the World

Prayers and Lords Prayer

Hymn Sof 243 In the bleak midwinter

Reading Psalm 148 read by Diana Parkes

Anthem

Reading Luke 2v22-40 read by Diana Parkes

Hymn     Sof 1419 Light of the World

              Sof 1346 In Christ Alone

Sermon

Hymn     Sof 120 From heaven you came

Prayers Intercession

Offering

Hymn     Sof 150 Hail to the Lords anointed

Blessing

Thanks to our Accompanists today pm Inga Williams, The Music Group

Dear Friends,

A few weeks ago Peter Ogle and I went to the Methodist City Centre Network Conference which met in Derbyshire. There we met other ministers and lay people involved in City Centre and Town centre ministry.

Our first session was a time of reflection. We were encouraged to reflect on where we find God in the city centre environment. We then moved on to how we help others find God.

Some of the sessions were led by Ann Morrisey, the first was entitled Flows, Fear and Faith. The flow of people around our city centre, simply going about their daily routine. To work, Shopping, Going Home, out for a drink etc. How we may engage with them. Fear is often a response to a changing environment. Faith is all about working with God. In the next session she spoke about sacred space in hard places. The idea of “apt liturgy” was raised. Appropriate words at appropriate times. Her final session was about encouraging us to be more like Jesus. Wow!

The general secretary of the Methodist Church, Martyn Atkins led the next session. Methodism – fit for purpose? In this session he highlighted some of the challenges we are facing and then gave us opportunity to respond.

The vice president of Conference David Walton led our final session “Lets be legally positive” He highlighted some of the changes taking place from a legal point of view and how we may embrace these changes in a positive way.

All of this plus, prayer, fellowship and  communion. A wonderful few days of refreshment.

God Bless,

Luke

Come as you are – Central Hall

Wednesday 7^th January will see Come as you are meet at 2pm in the Prayer Chapel and 7.30pm at Ron and Sylvias.

A personal thank you from me to all that helped make Christmas in both Churches a memorable time - Luke

 Services over Christmas
Please note at Central Hall this week, next week the only service is at 4pm. Services at Selby Street continue at 11am. 

New Hymn Resource 
The Methodist Church is producing a new Hymn Collection. We are being asked to comment on the choice so far. A list is on the noticeboard at Central Hall. Pam Runcieman will be sending a response from us, so if you have any comments please pass them to her before 15th January. Thank you.

 Lost Hymn Books
A month or so ago we bought some new two volume organ copies of Hymns and Psalms. Although they live in the prayer chapel at Central Hall, sadly they are not there anymore. If anyone has borrowed them and not returned them please do so. 

Thank you - Luke 

Job Vacancy

Following a successful application to the Tudor Trust, St Stephen's Neighbourhood Centre are seeking 2 enthusiastic and self motivated Outreach Youth Workers to provide a variety of services to local residents.

Hours:  12 hours per week until December 2011

Salary:  NJC Scale 5 (£19474 pro rata)

A diploma in Youth and Community Work or similar qualification (e.g. NVQ level 3 in Youth Work) and at least 6 months experience in outreach youth Work is required.

See Notice Board for Details