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Funding for redistributing surplus food

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In April 2021, a group of MPs from all of the political parties including the Conservatives called on the Westminster Government to release funding for charities like FareShare to “Provide additional funding for redistributing surplus food”. Sadly in mid June the Government rejected the call.

You are invited to sign a petition to ask the Government to reconsider this decision.

Fareshare operate in Scotland, redistributing wholesome surplus food to organisations that can use it to provide meals and food parcels for those in need.

Making Agriculture a Business

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Christian Aid logoWomen subsistence farmers who scratched a living out of small pieces of land are now growing enough food for themselves and for market. Find out how farmers in Zambia have become business-savvy in on the Christian Aid website. 

Making Agriculture a Business is funded by the Scottish Government and implemented by Christian Aid, in partnership with Norwegian Church Aid and Churches Health Association Zambia.

Methodist Prayer Handbook

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Prayer Handbook 2021 to 2022The theme for the 2021/2022 Methodist Prayer Handbook is ‘A Place for All’.
As the Church strives to be God’s people in a world changed by a global pandemic, use the prayers from this book, which has been written by the Methodist community, to resolve that, with God’s help, we may recognise and repent of our exclusivity, and that then we may be reconciling, open to all and ready to listen to all voices equally. Purchase here.

Worship we bring you

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Saturday 21st August, 9.30am-1pm

An online gathering for all in the Scotland and Shetland region who would like to become involved in worship leading and preaching in new ways or refresh their experience. Following up the strategy for worship leading and preaching in our region, we are offering two sessions linked by a period of shared worship. Whether you are experienced or exploring these roles, we invite you to join us for one or more of the sessions as appropriate to you.

Session 1 : Introduction to Worship Leading & Local Preaching, 9:30am – 11:00am Open to any with an interest in finding out more about these roles. Experienced Worship Leaders and Local Preachers also welcome to share in this time reflecting on our roles and sharing our experience with one another.

Link Session: ‘Worship we bring you…’

11:00am – 11:30am A time of worship and prayer for all attending either session.

Session 2: Exploring the roles of Mentor and Tutor, 11:30am – 1:00pm Looking more closely at the Worship: Leading and Preaching course and the roles of mentor and tutor within the training programme. Open to any who are considering offering themselves in either of these roles.

Register here

Round Table Talks with Professor John Drane

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Round Table Talks

If you missed our sessions in conversation with Professor John Drane about Mark’s Gospel then you can catch up on the 12 segments here on our Youtube Channel and listen to John as he offers three short inputs on each of the following topics:

What is Mark’s gospel for?

What makes a disciple?

What is the point of it all?

Memories that fire the imagination

Learning & Development Officer,  Scotland & Shetland 

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If you are keen and enthusiastic about supporting and resourcing the mission of our churches, circuits and districts by joining a faith-based Learning and Development team, then we would like to hear from you. As an experienced professional with a proven track record in learning and development, you will be part of the Learning Network within The Methodist Church.

This is a home-based full time post (35 hours/week equivalent worked in a pattern of annualised hours), in the Scotland and Shetland Region of the Learning Network, covering a substantial geographical area.

Closing date: 23 August 2021

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