Bulletin for Sunday 18^th January 2009

A warm welcome to everyone who worships with us today at our 11.00am Morning Worship led by Mrs. Diana Parkes. 6.30pm Evening Praise will be led by Rev. Luke Smith

3.00 pm Worship at Selby Street will be led by Rev. Luke Smith, Rev. Stephen Burgess, Mrs. Judith Edwards 

Evening Praise 

Welcome & Notices.

Introit     Jesus calls us

Hymn 1 All people that on earth do

Prayers and LP

Hymn 523 Hushed was the evening

Reading 1 Sam 3v1-10 read by Carol Ann Wallwork

Anthem  Lord, be with us as we pray David Catherwood

Reading John 1v43-51 read by Carol Ann Wallwork

Hymn 523 Hushed was the evening

Sermon

Hymn 687 Trust and Obey

Offering

Prayers Intercession

Hymn 648 The day thou gavest Lord is

Blessing  

Thanks to our Accompanists today am Betty Wordsworth, pm Inga Williams 
 

Dear friends,

Got Soul?

During November of last year, I amongst others were asked to go to the Methodist youth conference in Northampton to represent the York and Hull District. This was an opportunity an effective way to tell the Methodist church what we, as the young people actually want in today’s church. We did this through several business meetings that took place across the weekend. It was during these that we aimed to debate issues brought to the youth conference through the young people and eventually decide whether the change asked for should be to the adults Methodist conference or not. A range of topics were debated from bringing back sport to the youth conference, to far more serious issues such as sexuality and the encouragement of younger people to take part in foundation training. Included in these business meetings were also opportunities to elect future representatives for Methodist young people. For example, this year a new youth president was elected- Sarah Malik.  These business meetings were highly important and are primarily the main of the weekend.  

However, other events did take place over the weekend. Worship was a great experience at the youth conference, full of relevant teachings to young peoples’ lives and fantastic modern songs that often you maybe didn’t know even existed! Also, on the final morning there was an opportunity to worship as you felt most comfortable through a range of activities such as writing down prayers on paper shoes and sticking them on a shoe rack (as the theme was ‘got soul?’) to taking communion or sitting in the quiet area to just be still and spend time with Jesus.

Another thing that was available to us was the workshops that took place on the Saturday afternoon. There was a range of activities to explore your own personal faith such as the ‘prayer labyrinth’, ‘question time’ and ‘are you called?’ However if you were looking for something more informal, there was also a range of sports taking place such as rock climbing and football. But, the weekend was all go, go, go! We also had free time from 11pm each night and on the Saturday night we were entertained with some light hearted Christian comedy in a comedy double act, aptly names ‘Toozacrowd’. This offered biblically based humour mixed with quick to create an actually very funny two hours of entertainment which I would highly recommend.  

So to sum up, what would I say youth conference was about? Youth conference is about discussing issues that really affect young people and what we want the church to do about it. But also it is about exploring your journey with God, making great friendships, having fun and if I’m honest, the food was pretty good too. If your aged 13-19, if I was to say anything, it would be to apply for youth conference, you won’t regret it! J

Laura Smith- New Ellerby, Hornsea Circuit 
 
 

Central Hall Anniversary

The Central Hall Anniversary services are being held on Sunday March 1^st. The Family service will be led by Rev. Andrew Foster (A hospital chaplain and magician based in York). Evening praise will be led by Rev. Barbara Routley (Hull West), who preached at last years Women’s World Day of Prayer Service. The anniversary rally is on Thursday 5^th March, the guest speaker is Rev. Malcolm Grundy. Would group leaders please submit their reports for the brochure to Margaret Fowler no later than Sunday 1^st February. Thank you – Luke  
 

News of Members and friends

It was good to see Jean Clarkson at last Sunday’s evening service; we wish her well in her recovery.

Rose Harpham is recovering at home from a fall; we wish her a speedy recovery

George Bailey is in Ward 22 at Castle Hill Hospital, and would like some visitors. Please remember Jean, Rose and George in your prayers.