The Ryedale Methodist Circuit

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1 The Ryedale Methodist Circuit Weekly News 28th January 2017 Circuit Services on 29th January. See plan for details of different services to choose from across the circuit. Feel free to move out of your area. Covenant Services: Were you away when this special service was held in your own Church? There are still a few options in the circuit - do think about attending one of the following: 5th Feb Middleton Parish Church 11am Appleton le Moor 2pm High Farndale 2pm (postponed from 15 Jan) The Bridge Issue 19 deadline 11th February. Please send articles, notices and photographs with parental permission for all under 18s to thebridge.editors@live.co.uk or Ann Thomas see plan. Meeting of all Ryedale Circuit Chapel Treasurers 15th February 7.30pm at Kirkbymoorside Methodist Church. February Yorsay. Look out for the latest district news letter. Stewards will have a copy. Norton Trinity are beginning to find that at times they are short of an organist and are hoping to put together a list of a group of people who could act as a relief organist to call upon when the need arises. If you feel that you could put your name on a list, so that Trinity could contact to see if you are available they would be extremely grateful. Please contact either Rev Tanya Short or Mrs Elaine Hubery Harmonia Choir Saturday, March 4, 2017 At 7:00 pm Newton Methodist Chapel and Newton Church of England invite you to the evening at Potter Hill Methodist Church Pickering No tickets required. Donations on the door for Motor Neurone Disease Association (Registered Charity No ) Light refreshments of tea and biscuits at half time. 'WHAT HOPE FOR US? RECOVERING CONFIDENCE IN THE NORTH' Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM Banquet Hall Leeds Civic Hall LS1 1UR Joint Public Issues Team (Yorkshire) Conference. Speakers including Dr Caroline Hughes (Programme for a Peaceful City); Ryan Powell (Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research); Ed Cox (IPPR North); Rachel Lampard (Vice-President of the Methodist Church). Including launch of Joint Public Issues Team Yorkshire. Tickets are free - and include lunch. Places are limited. Spring 2017 Representative Synod will be held on Saturday, 1 April 2017 starting at am, at: The Manor Academy, Millfield Lane Nether Poppleton, York YO26 6PA. Connecting Disciples: the Methodist conference for lay workers and children and youth workers. Bookings are now open for the Connecting Disciples June conference, to be held on Friday 9 Sunday 11 June 2017 at Cliff College, Calver, Derbyshire. For further information please go to:

2 Next Steps Ryedale is a group based in the Community Café in Norton with groups that also meet in Kirkbymoorside and Pickering. Their aim is to support people in Ryedale to prevent isolation and loneliness, promoting health and wellbeing for everyone. They put on daily activities such as Men in Sheds, crafts, meals, hammers & handbags, games, cinema visits, Sunday lunch, computer courses, gardening on their allotments, walking groups. They can also offer shower and washing machine facilities and work experience. They can provide free transport to the groups and are keen to encourage more people from our villages and towns to access what they do. If you know of anyone in your community who would benefit from this contact Louise Hayes for further details. Look out for the publicity that will come into churches. Have a look at their website - Community Café, Church Street, Norton 8am to 3pm, Monday to Friday Kirkbymoorside Methodist Church 9am to 12 noon, Wednesday RVS Hungate, Pickering 10am to 12 noon, Wednesday The Late Rev'd Jacky Hale On behalf of myself and the family, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Churches and individuals for all of the prayers, cards, flowers etc during Jacky's illness and since her death on 21st December. It was good to have the support of so many people at the Thanksgiving Service, and I am sorry that I was unable to speak to everyone individually. Thank you also for the donations made in lieu of flowers. Together with donations handed to me personally, I have sent off in excess of 2100 which has been divided between Cancer Research and Macmillan. Finally, I would like to thank you all for the support given to me and in particular Jacky during our time here in the Ryedale Circuit. I wish the circuit well and trust that it will find inspirational ways of being Church! With grateful thanks and best wishes to you all. Frank Hale

3 The Ryedale Methodist Circuit Weekly News 21st January 2017 The Late Rev'd Jacky Hale On behalf of myself and the family, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Churches and individuals for all of the prayers, cards, flowers etc during Jacky's illness and since her death on 21st December. It was good to have the support of so many people at the Thanksgiving Service, and I am sorry that I was unable to speak to everyone individually. Thank you also for the donations made in lieu of flowers. Together with donations handed to me personally, I have sent off in excess of 2100 which has been divided between Cancer Research and Macmillan. Finally, I would like to thank you all for the support given to me and in particular Jacky during our time here in the Ryedale Circuit. I wish the circuit well and trust that it will find inspirational ways of being Church! With grateful thanks and best wishes to you all. Frank Hale Covenant Services: Were you away when this special service was held in your own Church? There are still a few options across the circuit - do think about attending one of the following: 22nd Jan Thornton Dale 10.30am 5th Feb Middleton Parish Church 11am Appleton le Moor 2pm High Farndale 2pm (postponed from 15 Jan) Sunday Evening Special at Rievaulx Methodist Church on Sun 22nd 6.30 p.m. led by Revs. Roger & Ursula Simpson from York The Bridge Issue 19 deadline 11th February. Please send articles, notices and photographs with parental permission for all under 18s to thebridge.editors@live.co.uk or Ann Thomas see plan. The Ryedale Circuit are delighted that we have been 'matched' with Deacon Fiona de Boltz who is currently in the Kettering and Corby Circuit. Subject to the usual confirmation of appointment at Conference 2017, she will be coming with her husband Tony to work in Circuit for 40% of her time and 60% in the MHA Mickle Hill. February Yorsay. Look out for the latest district news letter. Stewards will have a copy. Meeting of all Ryedale Circuit Chapel Treasurers 15th February 7.30pm at Kirkbymoorside Methodist Church. Connecting Disciples: the Methodist conference for lay workers and children and youth workers. Bookings are now open for the Connecting Disciples June conference, to be held on Friday 9 Sunday 11 June 2017 at Cliff College, Calver, Derbyshire. For further information please go to: 'WHAT HOPE FOR US? RECOVERING CONFIDENCE IN THE NORTH'

4 Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM Banquet Hall Leeds Civic Hall LS1 1UR Joint Public Issues Team (Yorkshire) Conference. Speakers including Dr Caroline Hughes (Programme for a Peaceful City); Ryan Powell (Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research); Ed Cox (IPPR North); Rachel Lampard (Vice-President of the Methodist Church). Including launch of Joint Public Issues Team Yorkshire. Tickets are free - and include lunch. Places are limited. Message from Louise Exciting News! I have recently made contact with Helen Clark, the Transport Coordinator at Next Steps Ryedale. This is a group based in the Community Café in Norton with groups that also meet in Kirkbymoorside and Pickering. Their aim is to support people in Ryedale to prevent isolation and loneliness, promoting health and wellbeing for everyone. They put on daily activities such as Men in Sheds, crafts, meals, hammers & handbags, games, cinema visits, Sunday lunch, computer courses, gardening on their allotments, walking groups. They can also offer shower and washing machine facilities and work experience. They can provide free transport to the groups and are keen to encourage more people from our villages and towns to access what they do. It is about tackling loneliness before it becomes a big problem, requiring intervention from other agencies. So if you know of anyone in your community who would benefit from this, perhaps you could call me (I have a full list of activities and contacts). Perhaps you could take them to something (going to something new on your own can be daunting), perhaps we can make use of their transport offers? Look out for the publicity that will come into churches. Helen is also willing to call into any of your lunch/coffee/drop in/toddler sessions to share briefly what they offer, either as a short talk or just with a display board. Again, let me know and I will coordinate this. As Helen said, the churches have links to many people both in and outside the congregations, who may really benefit and appreciate the groups and resources of offer. Have a look at their website - 8am to 3pm, Monday to Friday Kirkbymoorside Methodist Church 9am to 12 noon, Wednesday RVS Hungate, Pickering 10am to 12 noon, Wednesday Community Café, Church Street, Norton

5 The Ryedale Methodist Circuit Weekly News 7th January 2017 Your Special Hymns. Chosen by you - Sung by us all at Kirby Misperton Methodist Chapel on Friday 13th January 7.15pm All welcome Sunday Evening Special at Rievaulx Methodist Church on Sun 15th 6.30 p.m. led by Mrs. Rebecca Ducker from Knayton Three Day Accredited Godly Play training course - Wed 26th - Fri 28th April 2017 Lidgett Methodist Church, Wheatlands Grove, York YO26 5NH Contact Ann at admin@ryedalemethodist.org.uk for further details. A service of welcome for Leslie Newton as Chair of the Yorkshire North & East District will take place at Wetherby Methodist Church at 5 pm on 27 August (with tea beforehand). The service will also include some elements to mark the start of a new district. Is there anyone who has an interest in old documents relating to our chapels? We have a lot of material in the circuit that needs to be sorted and saved within the circuit, sent to stores elsewhere or destroyed. If anyone would like to help with this task please contact Ann at admin@ryedalemethodist.org.uk

6 The Ryedale Methodist Circuit Weekly News 24th December 2016 Christmas Carols and Christingle Sat 24th Norton Bethel Chapel 2-00pm to 3-00pm Fellowship with tea and biscuits 3-00pm Sing favourite Carols and Christingle - An informal celebration for Christmas - bring along friends and family. Three Day Accredited Godly Play training course - Wed 26th - Fri 28th April 2017 Lidgett Methodist Church, Wheatlands Grove, York YO26 5NH Contact Ann at admin@ryedalemethodist.org.uk for further details. A service of welcome for Leslie Newton as Chair of the Yorkshire North & East District will take place at Wetherby Methodist Church at 5 pm on 27 August (with tea beforehand). The service will also include some elements to mark the start of a new district. Revd Jacky Hale There is a deep sadness in the Circuit this week as the news spreads that our superintendent, Revd Jacky Hale, passed away peacefully early on December 21st. There have been many expressions of sorrow but gratitude for Jacky s ministry, along with love and sympathy for Frank and all the family at this time. A thanksgiving service will be held at 1.30pm on Friday January 6th at Helmsley Methodist Church.