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1 Issue number 75 November 2017 Editor: Heather Turner Methodist Women in Britain Circuit Church Events District MWIB Events: Advent Spiritual Preparation Day Friday, 1st December at the Briary, 38, Victoria Avenue, Ilkley. from a.m. (Coffee from 10 a.m.) until 3 p.m. The day will be led by Revd. Chris Hawke and Deacon Liz Day The cost per person is 16 (includes morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon refreshments) More information and booking forms from Pam Turner. Advent Carol Evening Monday 4th December, 7.30 pm. This will be a joint event with held at Kippax Methodist Church, with the Kippax Monday Evening Fellowship. Refreshments will follow. Dates for your diary. Annual MWiB Swanwick Conference, Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd April, Theme "Oceans of Justice" The World Federation European Seminar is to be held in Belfast, from the 7th to the 11th June, 2018 The District Red Lea MWIB Weekend will be held from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th March in Could all churches please note that Parkside Methodist Church, Outwood, will commence evening services during November and December at 5.00 pm (not 6.00 pm as usual), except for circuit services and the Candlelight Carol service on Christmas Eve, the latter commencing at 4.00 pm. METHLEY METHODIST CHURCH The Chapel is open EVERY DAY and all are welcome to come and enjoy refreshments and good company. (Closed Sat 11 th while St Margaret s is open)

2 Aire & Calder Circuit e-news Page 2 Regular events First Sunday of every month: 10.45am at Methley Methodist Church- EasyChurch EASY like Sunday morning!! Church doesn t have to be like you might expect it to be! Come along and find out for yourself. Second Sunday of every month: 6.00pm at Methley Methodist Church - BIG WORSHIP...is lively, relaxed, challenging, thought-provoking and multi-denominational. Modern worship with a freedom to contribute. Every Monday: pm at Trinity Methodist Church, Castleford -Trinity Art Group are now in a position to take new members (with tea and sometimes cake - depends if someone has had a birthday!) A very friendly and relaxed group. Further details can be given by contacting Linda Walker or June Hall Every Monday: 2:00pm - 3:00pm at Trinity Methodist Church, South Elmsall - Craft Class. All welcome. Third Monday of every month: am at Parkside Methodist Church, Outwood - Are you alone, lonely or would just like someone to talk to? Why not come along to Coffee and Company, coffee and tea with biscuits are available at no charge and you can sit and chat about anything for a while. Don't be feeling lonely and miserable, we look forward to seeing you there. Every Tuesday: 9.00 a.m. until at Kippax Methodist Church - Coffee Morning. All welcome. Every Tuesday: am at Walton Methodist Church - for our Open Door Coffee morning. Everyone welcome. First Tuesday of the month: at 09.00am at Kippax Methodist Church Holy Communion Service. All welcome. Every Wednesday: 10.00am-11.45am Horbury Methodist Church will serve tea/coffee, the coffee morning will include 'Pause for Thought' at 11.30am. There is no charge. Donations welcome. Do come and join us for coffee and a chat. First Wednesday of the month: 2pm - 4pm. at Stanley Methodist Church. Coffee, Cake and Chat. All welcome. Second Wednesday of the month: at at Central Methodist Church, Pontefract, a Midweek Holy Communion is held. All are welcome. Every Thursday: 9.30am at Trinity Methodist Church, Wakefield Circuit Holy Communion Service. Every Friday: 9:30am -11:30am at Trinity Methodist Church, South Elmsall - Coffee Morning. All welcome. Every Saturday: noon at Horbury Methodist Church Coffee Morning. All welcome. Every Saturday: 10am at The King s Way Church Coffee Morning. All welcome. The lounge is open for private prayer. First Saturday of the month: 10.00am at Central Methodist Church, Pontefract. Coffee Morning. All welcome. Second Saturday of every month 10am to 12 noon at Micklegate Methodist Church. You are most welcome to Step Out with The Rev. Jacob Kaiga on a morning prayer walk. You are also welcome to Step In to Micklegate Methodist Church for tea/coffee & biscuits. Relax for a quiet moment or join us in prayers for our local community. Church Life & Mission Forum The Little Things Count! A Chat Show Interviews, Conversations & Questions Seeing Hearing Moving Disability Awareness in Church Come and share your experience Wednesday, 1 st November 7.00pm refreshments 7.30pm 9.15pm Airedale Methodist Church Elizabeth Drive Airedale, Castleford WF10 3SD Welcome to everyone we are all affected by seeing, hearing, moving in one way or another.

3 Aire & Calder Circuit e-news Page 3 Tuesday 31 st October: at Lofthouse Methodist Church -Lofthouse Women's Fellowship. Next meeting Mr Kevin Dobson talking about his work with CAP. Wednesday 1 st November: 12 noon for 12.30pm at Trinity Methodist Church, Netherton - Ever popular LUNCH STOP great two course meal + extras for 5. Still a few places available. Come and enjoy the fellowship. Tel Carole Shaw to check availability & book. Thursday 2nd November: pm at Methley Methodist Church. Tea Time Thursdays Let s eat our tea together! Every fortnight on Thursday tea times, all are welcome to come and share in good food and discussion. We ll put the world to rights! Saturday 4th November: 10am to 12 noon at Central Methodist Church, Pontefract. - Coffee morning, prayer walk with Rev Jacob 10am followed by welcome refreshments. Saturday 4th November: 10am to 12 noon at Horbury Methodist Church - Coffee morning in aid of RNLI, RNLI merchandise, Christmas cards, cake stall. All welcome. Saturday 4th November: starts at 1.30pm at Newmillerdam Methodist Church - Autumn Fair. Stalls include Homemade cakes, preserves. Handmade crafts and gifts perfect for Christmas, Books, jigsaws and bric a brac for sale. Refreshments and cream teas available. Saturday 4 th November: to 12 noon at Wrenthorpe Methodist Church Coffee morning and Toy Sale in aid of Operation Christmas Child. Saturday 4th November: 10am am at West Wakefield Methodist Church - COFFEE MORNING in aid of our Girl Guides' funds. Tea/Coffee and biscuits 1. Various stalls. All welcome. Sunday 5 th November: 10.45am at Methley Methodist Church. EasyChurch EASY like Sunday Morning!! Church doesn t have to be like you might expect it to be! Come along and find out for yourself. Next month on Sun 3 rd Dec. Tuesday 7 th November: commencing at 7.00 pm at Parkside Methodist Church schoolroom, Leeds Road, Outwood WF1 2PL - Parkside Paint & Palette invite you to an art demonstration by the well-known artist Jeremy Ford, using acrylics. Admission 3.50 including refreshments. Everyone welcome. Wednesday 8 th November: 12.30pm at Central Methodist Church, Pontefract - Mid Week Holy Communion. Wednesday 8 th November: from am Parkside Methodist Church will be 'Open for Prayer'. Everyone is welcome to come along for a short time, sit quietly, join in group prayers or just light a candle. Friday 10th November: 7 pm at Lindale Methodist Church - Remembrance Weekend: Concert of selected music will be presented by the Yorkshire Evening Post Brass. Tickets 7 includes supper. Available from Keith Jones Friday 10th November: 7.00pm at Trinity Methodist Church, Netherton -Film Club Extra - it s Extra because of the nature of the film, and we ll have a lively discussion afterwards. Mel Gibson s war drama Hacksaw Ridge (15) tells the story of pacifist Desmond Doss (played by Andrew Garfield) during the Battle of Okinawa. A tribute to faith, valour and the courage of living out one s convictions in the most horrific of war circumstances, as a combat medic, and for which he was awarded the USA s highest and most prestigious award The Medal of Honour. Saturday 11th November: 11am - 2pm Stanley Methodist Church - Winter Fayre. Varity of stalls including cakes & light lunches and refreshments. All welcome. Saturday 11th November: am at Micklegate Methodist Church. Micklegate Prayer Walk followed by coffee morning & Micklegate's Day of Prayer. Saturday 11th November: 2-4pm at Rothwell Methodist Church - family fun, stories, food and craft at Messy Church. Sunday 12 th November: 6.00pm at Methley Methodist Church - BIG WORSHIP...is lively, relaxed, challenging, thoughtprovoking and multi-denominational. Modern worship with a freedom to contribute. Next month Sun 10 th December.

4 Aire & Calder Circuit e-news Page 4 Sunday 12th November pm at Micklegate Methodist Church - Service of healing, bring all your worries & troubles to God in confidence. All are welcome. Sunday 12 th November: 2pm at Rothwell Methodist Church - Remember a Life. Come and remember the life of a loved one whether they died recently or long ago. Tuesday 14 th November: at Lofthouse Methodist Church - A Sugar Craft demonstration by Mrs Evelyn Howard. Tuesday 14 th November: 7pm at Methley Methodist Church - METHLEY MOVIES A Good Year - Failed London banker Max Skinner (Russell Crowe) inherits his uncle's (Albert Finney) vineyard in Provence, where he spent many childhood holidays. Upon his arrival, he meets a woman from California who tells Max she is his long-lost cousin and that the property is hers. He discovers a new laid-back lifestyle as he tries to renovate the estate to be sold. All very welcome. Thursday 16 th November: from 6.45 pm at Parkside Methodist Church, Leeds Road, Outwood - Film Night. Refreshments are available from 6.45 pm.- Film commences 7.15 pm. This month's film is 'The Zookeeper's wife', a true story of how husband and wife, Jan and Antonio Zabinski, rescued hundreds of Jews by hiding them in Warsaw Zoo during WW2. Admission free. Everyone welcome. Friday 17 th November: 10am noon at Rothwell Methodist Church - Charity Coffee Morning with raffle and stalls in aid of Children in Need. Friday 17th November: 7pm for 7.30pm start at Trinity Methodist Church, Netherton - Film Club showing Hidden Figures (PG) the story of three brilliant African-American women at NASA who served as the brains behind the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. Saturday 18 th November: 7.30pm at Horbury Methodist Church Exceptional Multi-instrumentalist, Simeon Wood - The Wonderful Tour. Tickets 10, refreshments included (children under 12 free) from John or Anne All proceeds to go to the development fund. Saturday 18th November: 3.00pm at Normanton Methodist Church - Christmas Bazaar. Various stalls, light refreshments available. Saturday 18 th November: am at Parkside Methodist Church, Leeds Road, Outwood there is a Community Coffee day in aid of WAKEFIELD HOSPICE. Coffee/tea 1.00 with free refill. Toasted teacakes 50p. Variety of stalls; home baking, books, bric-a-brac and a display of old photographs of local people and areas. Why not come along and look at them? You may see someone you know! Different every month. Everyone welcome. Saturday 18 th November: 10 am till 1 pm at Walton Methodist Church - Christmas Fair. There will be Cake, Craft and Gift stalls. Bacon butties will be available. Sunday 19 th November: 3.30pm at Micklegate Methodist Church - Good News Afternoon, Worship, prayer, a time of sharing concerns & good news, a time of Bible Study, followed by a faith tea. All are welcome. Monday 20 th November: am at Parkside Methodist Church, Leeds Road, Outwood we will be open for Coffee (or tea) and Company. If you live alone, are lonely and would like a chat with someone, why not drop in for a free cuppa with biscuits and a chat. Friday 24 th November: at 7 pm at Walton Methodist Church - Beetle Drive. Everyone welcome. Admission 3 including refreshments. Saturday 25th November: 7pm at Ackworth Methodist Church- a Christmas Concert by Featherstone Male Voice Choir, Tickets: Adults 6, Children under 12-3, Family of 4 (2 Adults and 2 children) Refreshments and Raffle. For tickets please contact: Iris or Kath Saturday 25 th November: 2.30pm at Lofthouse Methodist church - Christmas fayre. Christmas gifts, cards and decorations, tombola and cakes stalls. Buffet tea. Have your family photo taken with Blush Photography. For details regarding Blush Photography call Lofthouse 2000 brass band will entertain. All welcome.

5 Aire & Calder Circuit e-news Page 5 Saturday 25 th November: 8:30am at Methley Methodist Church -You are invited to join us for PRAYER BREAKFAST in chapel to share breakfast and then a time of prayer. There is no pressure to pray out loud. All very welcome Saturday 25th November: 9.00am at Micklegate Methodist Church - Men's Breakfast. Allows men to meet together in a relaxed atmosphere to share breakfast & fellowship. Cereals, porridge, bacon butties & toast, washed down with tea/coffee -- all for just 2 followed by extra fellowship around the sink. All are welcome. If you wish to come please ring Tom on Saturday 25th November: 2.00 pm. To 4.45 pm at The King s Way, Ossett - Advent Preparation Afternoon A variety of simple crafts for all ages to make and take home. Refreshment will be on sale. At 5.00 pm. Ossett s Christmas Lights will be switched on. Please come and join us for a fun-filled afternoon. Saturday 25th November: 10am 4pm at Trinity Methodist Church, Netherton - Fair Trade ADVENT FAIR: Come and buy artisan goods, food, teas, coffee, paper goods, charity Christmas cards, decorations and much more. Chapel Cafe is open all day. All profits are used for development work amongst some of the poorest communities in the world. Fair trade goods from Traidcraft and other fair-trade organisations. Saturday 25th November: commencing 2:00p.m at Trinity Methodist Church, South Elmsall - Christmas Fair. Admission 1.50 includes refreshment and free draw. Thursday 30 th November: 7.30pm at Central Methodist Church, Pontefract - Circuit Evangelism meeting. Children, Youth and Families. Come and join us for bowling and meet other church children your age (eight years old and over): Xscape, Castleford Friday 24 th November 6.30pm 8pm. 10 for two games & burger. Bring an adult from your church, if you like, and, they can bowl for free! Please let us know if you re coming by 10 th November, thanks, Vicky and Matt. Prayer Space and Open the Book resources are available to borrow from the Circuit office. Please contact us for a comprehensive list of items/instructions for Prayer Stations. Vicky and Matt. Future dates for your diary. Friday 1 st & Saturday 2 nd December: 10am -4pm at Sandal Methodist Church - Christmas Tree Festival. Refreshments including Bacon Butties, Stalls and Carol Singing. Proceeds for the Community Fund. Saturday 2 nd December: 7pm at Methley Methodist Church - MURDER IN THE GROTTO - You are invited to be witness to a murder! Murder Mystery game & pudding party. TICKET ONLY PLEASE 5.00/head contact Kev/Lorna kevdob@me.com Saturday 2 nd December: 10am - 2pm at The King s Way Church, Ossett - A Christmas Fair with various stalls including Books, Accessories, Tombola (prize every time) and Refreshments will be available. Free admission we give you a warm invitation to join us. Saturday 2 nd December: 7.00 pm at The King s Way Church, Ossett - The King s Way Singers present their Christmas Concert a selection of Christmas songs old and new and audience participation. Free admission with a retiring collection for The Stroke Association. Please come along for an evening of seasonal entertainment and support this very worthwhile charity. Tuesday 5 th December & 18th December: 7 for 7.30pm at Central Methodist Church, Pontefract. Advent talks. Full details in December e-news. Tuesday 5 th December: 7.30pm at Methley Methodist Church - open mic night Christmas Special Lots of superb local talent on the acoustic stage at the Venue on Main Street. A VERY seasonal flavour to this one!

6 Aire & Calder Circuit e-news Page 6 Friday 7 th December: 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Church, South Elmsall - Classical Crossover Musical Evening featuring Adam Parrish and Marisa Johnson. Tickets 5:00 Includes light refreshment. Friday 8 th December: 7.30 pm at Parkside Methodist Church, Leeds Road, Outwood. We invite you to come along to our annual night of brass by the very popular Phoenix Brass Band. Tickets 6.00, available from Betty and Rita, and , or pay at the door. We look forward to seeing you there. Wednesday 13 th December: 7.30pm at Trinity Methodist Church, Norton Road, Wakefield - Annual Christmas Concert with St Raphael s Singers. Tickets 6 including tea/coffee and a mince pie. Pay at the door also available. All welcome. Saturday 16th December: 7pm at Lofthouse Methodist Church - A concert with The Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band. Coffee and Mince Pies in the interval. Tickets 6 or pay at the door. Saturday 16 th December: till 4.00 and Sunday 17 th December: 1.00 till 3.30pm at Trinity Methodist Church, Wakefield, Angel Festival - we invite you to come and celebrate the Christmas Angels with us. Light refreshments will be available throughout both days. On the Sunday our Carol Service starts at 4.00pm and will be led by our Minister the Revd Rob Drost. You are welcome to join us for that time of worship and celebration too. Wednesday 3 rd January 2018: Methley Panto Trip - We re off to the panto again!! We are going to see Rock n Roll Aladdin at the City Varieties, coach departing from Chapel at 6:15pm. Tickets 26 for seat and return travel. For further details or to reserve a seat please contact Kev or Lorna / kevdob@me.com. "Primitive Methodism in East Yorkshire" is the title of a lecture to be given by Dr Priscilla Truss of Leeds University at a meeting of the Wesley Historical Society (Yorkshire) at Horbury Methodist Church on the afternoon of Saturday, February 17th, Circuit members will be welcome to attend and take the opportunity to inspect the new Church and re-furbished Hall. More details, including starting time, will be given in latereditions of the enews. The third annual Joined Up Conference for youth, schools, children s and families workers will take place on Saturday, 10th March 2018, 09.30am-3.45pm at St Thomas Church, Philadelphia, (Gilpin Street, Sheffield, S6 3BL). Training and resourcing through workshops and keynote presentations in Children s, youth, families and school s ministry. 10 includes lunch. More details and booking information are available at

7 Aire & Calder Circuit e-news Page 7 Miscellaneous Gospel Street by Riding Lights Theatre Company People are out on the street. Another generation is looking for answers a rich young career woman, an angry gang leader, religious fanatics, activists, crooked bankers, a surprising refugee and the bloke who bought some seriously expensive jewellery. Despite their differences and social divisions, these characters want to meet one extraordinary person. Jesus has arrived on their street on the lookout for trouble looking to do something about it. Four young evangelists two women, two men piece together the startling story of what happened, just now, on that street. It s a wild ride through issues of life, death and miraculous street food. Gospel Street' is a powerful mix of theatre, music, comedy and spoken word a collaboration between award-winning writers, including hip-hop artist Testament. Riding Lights is doing what it does best: bringing everyone together to hear some good news with wisdom, laughter, energy and insight. Friday 3rd November at St George s Church, Broadway, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8AA. The performance starts at 7:30pm. Tickets: 10 (adults) & 8 (concessions). These can be bought on the door, or by ing charlie.scott@leeds.anglican.org Action for Children Jen Young has a supply of Action for Children Christmas cards and 2018 Diaries for sale. The cards are very reasonably priced and the diaries are still only Anyone wishing to purchase any should ring Jen (367355) or they will be available at the Thursday morning communion at Trinity Wakefield. Thank you! This year, make Christmas even more extraordinary. As we celebrate Jesus, God s extraordinary gift to us, help congregations make an extraordinary difference for some of the world s poorest people by using All We Can s Advent and Christmas resources. Prayers, reflections, poems, films and more, will help light up your services as well as light up lives across the world. Order and download from or contact Tim Baker on t.baker@allwecan.org.uk or Scotland in the Spring Monday 19 th -Friday 23 rd March staying at the 3* Duke of Gordon hotel in Kingussie, visiting attractions in the Cairngorm area. We are hoping to travel up the Cairngorm Mountain by funicular and go looking for Nessie on Loch Ness. 165 plus insurance. Please ring Anne Lunn on for further details. Llandudno Monday 21 st May-Friday 25 th May staying at St Kilda Hotel. Excursions on two days, with a free day to enjoy Llandudno or do you re your own exploring. 325 plus insurance (your own or Cairngorms Travel Insurance at 18.50). Please ring Anne Lunn on for further details. Submissions Keep circuit members informed about what is happening at your church. Submit notification of events and good news stories to Heather Turner, Circuit Administrator, NO LATER than Monday the 20 th November 2017 for the December e-news. Please send s to admin@aireandcaldercircuit.org.uk and they will be considered for inclusion in the next issue. Distribution If you have received this from someone else and would like to be added to the mailing list of e-news please your full name and details to the above address. Similarly send an to the above address if you wish to be removed from the list.