The managing trustees of Central Methodist Church York have voted to pursue a future where the Grade 2* listed building is transformed into a community centre. The alternative scenario for the church to choose from was to close the church building and cease to meet for worship; this was rejected. This key milestone took place on Thursday 10th December. Continue reading
Sing Along Carol Concert
Central Methodist Church presents a Sing Along Carol Concert.
22nd December
Concert 3:30-4:15pm, with Christmas Cafe 1:30 – 3:30pm.
Concert will include family favourites “O Little Town of Bethleham” and “Hark the Herald Angel”.
Free entry, all donations to charity.
Advent and Christmas 2015 at Central
Here is a selection of activities during Advent and Christmas at Central. Click here for more details about our Advent course, Making Room.
| Tuesday, 24th November | 12 noon | Advent course, 'Making Room', part 1 Soup at 12, discussion from 12.30 |
| Sunday, 29th November | 10.30am | worship led by Revd Christopher Humble (holy communion) |
| Sunday, 29th November | 5.15pm | York Minster Advent processional service |
| Tuesday, 1st December | 12 noon | Advent course, 'Making Room', part 2 Soup at 12, discussion from 12.30 |
| Sunday, 6th December | 10.30am | worship led by Revd Christopher Humble (gift service) |
| Sunday, 6th December | 4.00pm | circuit Celtic Advent service, Poppleton |
| Tuesday, 8th December | 12 noon | Advent course, 'Making Room', part 3 Soup at 12, discussion from 12.30 |
| Tuesday, 8th December | 7.00pm | YMS Family Christmas Concert (£10 on the door; children free) |
| Sunday, 13th December | 10.30am | worship led by Revd Christopher Humble (holy communion) |
| Sunday, 13th December | 5.00pm | Second Sunday Supplement |
| Tuesday, 15th December | 12 noon | Advent course, 'Making Room', part 4 Soup at 12, discussion from 12.30 |
| Saturday, 19th December | afternoon | Carol singing in the city centre, in aid of 'Action for Children' |
| Sunday, 20th December | 10.30am | worship led by Paul Carter |
| Sunday, 20th December | 4.00pm | Carol service |
| Tuesday, 22nd December | 1.30pm 3.30pm | Refreshments followed by Community Carol Concert |
| Friday, 25th December | 10.00am | Christmas Day worship led by Revd Christopher Humble |
| Sunday, 27th December | 10.30am | No service |
Making Room (Advent lunches 2015)
During advent, our annual series of talk and lunches will be taking a different format. We will be following York Course’s “Making Room”. This course was produced (very shortly before his sudden death) by Rev David Gamble, a former minster at Central.
For many of us life is full of things to do, people to see, responsibilities and chores. We can sometimes feel there’s not enough time or space in our lives for the people and things that really matter. Maybe we even find it difficult to find or make space for God? This course uses New Testament stories to help us consider why and how we make room for what really does matter.
Part 1 – Tuesday 24th November
Part 2 – Tuesday 1st December
Part 3 – Tuesday 8th December
Part 4 – Tuesday 15th December
Soup will be served from 12 noon, discussion group begins at 12:30pm and will last for now more than an hour.
All are welcome.
Posada
The Posada is an Advent festival originating in Latin America that dramatises the search of Joseph and Mary for lodging. During Advent the figures, usually Joseph, Mary and a donkey, travel around the town or village stopping each night at a different venue where they are welcomed by the occupants. Sometimes friends are invited in to share the occasion. Those who welcome the Posada are encouraged to light a candle (included in the package) and reflect on the Christmas story and their response to the birth of God’s Son – Jesus.
There is also a ‘diary’ and camera to record the Posada’s journey and any response that the hosts wish to share.
Hosting the Posada is an opportunity to stop and think how the Christmas story of 2,000 years ago impacts on our lives today. We will do so against a background of many people making journeys from places of conflict and oppression in the hope of finding a welcome and new start.
The first journey will be on Advent Sunday and if we have sufficient volunteers the figures will then return to church for the Carol Concert on Tues 22 Dec.