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Download resources for 8th June 2025

This is traditionally celebrated on the second Sunday in June, but churches may choose a date more convenient for them.

This year, MHA Sunday shines a spotlight on dementia, an issue close to many of our hearts. At MHA, we’re proud to support people living with dementia, helping them stay connected and engaged in their communities.

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Christian Aid Week is nearly here! Join us for seven days to make a difference against global poverty. 

The climate crisis is ravaging the farms of Indigenous communities in Guatemala. As plants die, food becomes scarce. But with specialist training, Aurelia’s leading her community to grow resilient crops, make fertiliser, and conserve water. By taking her learning back to her community, Aurelia is holding hope in her hands. 

Learn more about the stories, and order resources for your church by visiting our website. 

The Spring 2025 edition is now out

Read about how Methodist communities are serving their neighbourhoods … online, in South America, in their town or village.

We’re looking forward to celebrating Action for Children Sunday with you on the second Sunday in July. But you can hold a special worship service for Action for Children whenever you like. This year’s theme is ‘Driven by love, we take action for children.’

The Action for Children Sunday newsletter and worship booklet are now available on our website. Just visit actionforchildren.uk/faithFR and scroll to ‘Action for Children Sunday’. The worship material includes Bible readings, hymns and real-life stories of how church donations help children.

We’d also welcome your feedback. So, please email karis.kolawole@actionforchildren.org.uk

The Leaders of Worship and Preachers Trust offers tuition grants for Methodists and Wesleyans pursuing church-based ministry at UK institutions.

Funding Available:

Up to £2,000 for tuition
Up to £500 for books/resources

Eligible studies include certificate, diploma, and undergraduate degree programs that benefit church ministry.
Application Deadlines: May 3rd & October 3rd
To apply, email lwptoffice@lwpt.org.uk

Download the application form here

Dear Archbishop Leo

On behalf of the people called Methodist across Scotland I write to extend our condolences and prayers to our siblings in Christ in the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, and to the members of the Bishops 
Conference on the news today of the death of the Bishop of Rome, His Holiness Pope Francis.

Pleased be assured of our prayers in the coming days. And may Francis rest in peace and rise again in glory.

I also share the official statement from the Methodist Church in Britain 
https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/a-statement-on-the-death-of-his-holiness-pope-francis/ 
which includes this prayer

Almighty God,
we thank you that you continue to call disciples to represent you on earth.
We recognise this call in the life, faith and ministry of Pope Francis.
We give thanks for the unique gifts with which you blessed him for this task, and for his obedience in fulfilling all that you asked of him.
Thank you for receiving Francis into the eternal home that you have been preparing for him.
We pray that all who mourn his loss will be comforted and for the Conclave that will elect his successor.
We hold before you the Roman Catholic Church and pray that we might continue to work together for the unity of your Church and for peace, justice and compassion in your world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ.
Amen.

God Bless

James

Rev. A James Patron Bell (he/him)
Ecumenical Officer for the Methodist Church in Scotland
james.patronbell@methodist.org.uk