This week, Carecent (the York Circuit project based at Central) appeared in Nouse, the University of York student newspaper, in an article about feeding the community at Christmas. You can read the article here.

The York Musical Society are putting on a family Christmas concert (with audience carols) at Central at 7pm on Tuesday, 9th December. The YMS choir regularly rehearse at Central and we’re delighted to be able to host their Christmas concert.

Tickets will be available on the door for £10 (under 12s free).

Central Methodist Church wishes to appoint a Project Manager on a six month fixed term contract to be appointed as soon as possible. The Project Manager will be implementing the Transforming Central plan. Further details and job description available from Chris Humble, Philip Paul or Ian Miller. Applicants to send CV to chris@humblec.freeserve.co.uk by 23 Nov.

Who do we Methodists think we are?

We’re lucky in our York circuit to have as one of our local preachers Prof Edward Royle, emeritus professor of history at the University of York. Ted has written extensively on topics to do with the nineteenth century, religious ideas and the church in Yorkshire. Recently he brought together all those interests and more in a series of talks he gave at Acomb Methodist Church as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations.

The lectures explore the roots of Methodism with the intention of uncovering charateristics particular to Methodism and their relevance to us today.

Ted’s first talk is about Methodist history and organisation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nrj2X2cweY

Ted’s second talk is about Methodist doctrine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nbwD4rgwqI

Ted’s third talk is about Methodist worship:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdJX3C3i0uM

As part of their Stamp Out Poverty campaign, our local newspaper The Press have this week featured some of the work that goes on at Carecent and elsewhere to provide for the people in this city who have next to nothing. Follow the links to read the first part of the report and the second part of the report.

Please remember Carecent in your prayer and lift up before God the people who serve there and the people who depend on the food and support they find there. Pray that we may find ways of organising our society so that one day all this will not be needed.