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).
The Riding Lights theatre company are returning to Central on Friday, 28th November at 7.30pm with their new production: Fantastic Acts.
Here’s what they have to say about the play:
Julia needs some space.
Away from constant pressure, the whirlwind of work. Somewhere to find a bit of balance. The Mediterranean, perhaps? Sun, sea and… a few surprises.
What she discovers goes way beyond ‘switching off’. Extraordinary stories, random acts of kindness, blindness and divineness… but a bucketload of questions.
Can the unsettling power and people of the book of Acts help her find what she’s looking for?
Could their fantastic acts help her stay on her feet in a cross current of misgivings and hope, persecution, faith and risk?
In classic Riding Lights style – with laughter, insight, vivid story-telling and surprising energy for a holiday in the sun – FANTASTIC ACTS! invites you to take an invigorating dip into the remarkable lives of the men and women who formed the first churches.
Here is some audience reaction from an early preview:
Tickets cost £10 and are available from the Riding Lights box office on (01904) 613000. More information (including tour dates elsewhere in the UK) is available on the Riding Lights website.
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.