It is somewhat of a tradition for Central to host a series of Organ recitals on Thursday lunchtimes throughout the summer months. We’re proud of the instrument and enjoy hearing a a variety of talented organists play.
Everyone is welcome, and no admission fee is charged. A collection is taken at the end to which donations are welcome but not obligatory.
For up-to-date details of dates and organists please see: http://www.organrecitals.com/1/recitals0.php?venue=ycmc
Saturday 7th May 11am-1pm
Come along to the front steps and vestibule of Central and enjoy coffee and homemade cakes, then browse a book stall and plant sale.
In aid of Christian Aid.
If you can donate cakes, or plants and books for stalls, then get in touch.
As our programme of becoming a community venue goes from strength to strength, we’d like to find a name under which to operate.
Our congregation will continue to be ‘Central Methodist Church York’, but we’re considering using a different name for our premises. It needs to reflect what our premises can offer more accurately, we’re not just a chapel building, we have halls, offices, a promising garden space and more.
We’d like the new name to reflect our Central location, to be easy to remember and short enough to ‘trip off the tongue’. Ideally it will be distinct from other venues and projects, and easy to find on the internet.
We’ve been trying to think of something suitable for a few weeks, and now we thought we’d ask our community for ideas! Please leave comments below or on our Facebook page.
An invitation to all singers for Sunday 20th March!
Circuit Service including
“Turn up and sing” Stainer Crucifixion
Conductor: John Bradbury Organist: Robert Smith
James Brown (tenor) Mark Wharfedale (bass)
Rehearsal 2.30pm
Service 6.30pm, with fairtrade stall and refreshments served beforehand.
Singers please bring a copy of the Novello score if possible as we have only a limited number of copies.
Flyer in PDF format: Stainer Crucifixion 200316 at Central Methodist v2
Performance Notes in PDF format: Stainer Crucifixion Performance Notes
Events for Lent in 2016.
Ash Wednesday Service
Wednesday 10th February, 12:45pm – Service of Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes. All welcome to join us for this solemn marking of the start of Lent.
Lent Talks & Lunches
The theme this year will be ‘Inspirational Women’
Wednesday 2nd March – talk will be given by Revd Rowan Williams (Chaplain at York University), looking at St Claire.
Wednesday 9th March – talk will be given by Rev Julia Skitt, title ‘Women in our time’
Wednesday 16th March – talk will be Rev Christopher Humble on Susannah Wesley
Light lunches from 11:45am, talks start at 12:45pm. All welcome for food and talks.
‘Come and Sing’ Stainer’s Crucifixion
Sunday 20th March 6:30pm. Circuit Service including Stainer’s Crucifixion
Details here.