Updated guidance in force from 28 January 2022 can be found at Coronavirus (COVID-19): safe use of places of worship – gov.scot (www.gov.scot).
Thursday 3rd February, 5.30 pm
Hospitality is a core value of all faith communities in Scotland. Join Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees and Citizens UK to explore what it looks like to express radical hospitality and a faithful welcome to a new refugee family.
Citizens UK will explain how community sponsorship works and you will hear from a family who has been resettled through this programme and the faith community who has welcomed them. There will also be an opportunity to consider possible next steps for community sponsorship in your context.
Community sponsorship is a refugee resettlement programme with local people at its heart. It provides a safe route for refugees at risk to reach Scotland and build a life here as part of a supportive community. It is a shared endeavour where one or more faith communities can work together to prepare for and welcome a refugee family to their local area. The group then supports the family through their first year in the UK to live independent lives, learn English, and access schools, benefits, healthcare and employment and participate fully in the community.
For more details, please see the Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees website.
Please register via Eventbrite.
Are you a new circuit steward, preparing for the role or a circuit steward looking to refresh learning?
Join the Learning Network over these four evenings 7-9pm to explore this leadership role. There will be opportunities to share ideas and experiences, as well as identify areas for further action, ongoing learning and development:
9th March – Calling and Role of the Circuit Steward
16th March – Distinctively Methodist
23th March – Positive Working Together
30th March – Continuing to learn
Visit to book in or find out more.
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
Proverbs 31:25-26 (NRSV)
This year’s theme, ‘Tell Her Story, Tell Our Story’ features the stories of women which have often been forgotten or overlooked. They are stories of courage, compassion and calls for change. The theme is inspired by the tenth anniversary of Methodist Women in Britain and the work it has done to empower and enable women around the world.
The offerings collected during this act of worship go to the World Mission Fund of the Methodist Church in Britain. As we listen to and reflect on the stories of women from around the world and through time, we will consider how we can share our story, our sisters’ stories and God’s story with the world.
The latest edition of Connexion features articles on living out the Methodist Way of Life.
Prospects aims are:
See below for training opportunities in the coming months.
The December newsletter reported the All We Can responses to the March 2021 fire in the Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar and the earthquake that shook Haiti in August 2021.
Read more about the work of All We Can.
The Connexional Safeguarding Team hosted a Zoom webinar on the topic of Dementia-Friendly churches on Tuesday 30 November. Areas covered included the theology of personhood and spirituality in dementia, safeguarding vulnerable adults with dementia, tips on making our church buildings more dementia-friendly and advice on understanding ‘challenging’ behaviours along with positive stories from Methodist churches who already are leading in this area. Watch here.
