zBulletin 6th July 08

Bulletin for Sunday 6th July 2008

A warm welcome to everyone who worships with us today the Ordinands, and their friends and families.

Mr. Ron Taylor, will lead our 11.00 a.m. service.

Rev Will Morrey , Former president of the Methodist Conference, will lead the Diaconal Ordination Service at 4.30 pm.

11.00a.m. Morning Worship at < xml="true" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" prefix="st1" namespace="">Selby Street will be led by Mrs. Diana Parkes

Morning Worship

Welcome and Notices

H.P 46         What shall I do my God to Love

Prayers and Confession

STTL 63      In loving kindness Jesus came

Reading      Psalm 145: 8-14 read by Sylvia Taylor

STTL103     O let the son of God enfold you

Reading      Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 read by Sylvia Taylor

Sermon

H.P 141       Jesus calls us O’er the tumult

Offering

Prayers of intercession and Lords Prayer

Children

STTL75       Jesus is King

Blessing

Thanks to our Accompanist’s today am. Susan White, pm. Inga Williams.

The flowers on the Communion Table have been given by John Alderson in memory of his grandma.

Dear friends,

"It's like getting married only worse!" is a flippant way of saying what ordination is like.  A more serious description would be "This is one of the supreme moments in the life of the Church as well as in the personal lives of the ordinands."  The ordinands will make a public lifelong commitment to serve God and the Methodist people, and the Church will commit itself to use their gifts wisely and support them in ministry.

At Hull Central Hall, Conference will ordain 5 people into the Diaconate of the Universal Church as well as British Methodism.  At the same time they will be received into full membership of the Methodist  Diaconal Order and so enter a covenant of mutual accountability and support with fellow deacons.  The deacons' call, gifts and graces have been tested repeatedly over several years, so that the congregation can confidently declare "They are worthy" to be ordained. 

Three people lay hands on the ordinands: the Warden represents the Methodist Diaconal Order.  The President embodies the Conference.  The World Church Representative represents the world-wide Church.  The ordinands receive a Bible as a sign of the Servant Ministry they represent and their role in preaching the Gospel through word and deed.  A Cross is placed round their necks to symbolise entry into the religious order of the Methodist Diaconal Order. 

The service is solemn and deeply joyful.  Its words and music are largely traditional, affirming our links with 2,000 years of spiritual continuity.  It culminates in the celebration of Holy Communion, when we rejoice not in what we are experiencing or have achieved but in what Jesus Christ has done and does for us

Sue Jackson     Warden Methodist Diaconal Order

Important Notice to all Council/Circuit Members 

!!!!Dear All,
It has become necessary to have an additional Church Council/Circuit Meeting on 15th July at 6.30pm at Central Hall. Choir will begin at 8pm that evening. !!!!

NCH BOXES

Will holders of NCH boxes please bring them in for the annual collection.

Thank you. Betty.

Date for your Diary!!!

A church concert is to be presented here on Thursday 31^st July at 7.30pm. Tickets will be available shortly priced £3. Including refreshments, and can be purchased from choir members or the office.

Part-time Youth Worker (16 – 20 hours per week)

Until 31^st March 2009

Salary:  NJC Scale 3/4 £15,153.00 - £18,430.00 (pro rata)

depending on experience and qualifications

Longhill Link-Up Trust is a Christian Charity working in the Longhill area of East Hull, delivering a variety of services aimed at meeting local needs.  Our part-time youth workers are part of a team of staff engaging young people through outreach and delivering a varied programme of activities for local young people, many of whom are at risk. 

Due to the departure of one of our youth workers we are able to offer a suitably qualified and/or experienced person a short-term contract funded until 31^st March 2009.

The purpose of this post is to work alongside the existing youth worker and other staff to support and engage local young people in our youth programme.  The post-holder will also share responsibility for keeping session reports and evaluations and maintaining accurate records for monitoring purposes.

Main Aims

1.     To meet young people where they are and engage with them in a range of activities to help them meet the challenges they face in today’s world.

2.     To work in partnership with and support of other agencies seeking the welfare of young people and the wider community.

3.     To contribute to the development of an holistic approach to work with young people and their families within Longhill Link-Up Trust.

If you are interested please phone 01482 707680 or write to Longhill Link-Up Trust, St Margaret’s Church, Shannon Road, Hull HU8 9PD for an application pack.