Your Faith, Your Online World is a multi-denominational project aimed at
supporting young people across the UK as they explore what it means to
have faith, and navigate life online.
This new podcast explores chaplaincy and its relationship to the wider church.
Gary Hopkins, Ministry Development Officer with responsibility for chaplaincy,
considers how chaplaincy should be embraced as part of the mission of God
in The Chaplaincy Chain Podcast, hosted by the Free Churches Group.
These are now available at Scottish Methodist Gathering on You Tube.
Worship on 22nd September 2024 will be a Local Arrangement on the overall theme of “sound”. Please let Jenny know (say by Thursday) of any joyful “noisy” hymns which would fit well to percussion accompaniment (we can supply several instruments) and / or Bible readings about or referring to “noise” or “sounds” more generally. (NB Bring you own earplugs!)
A message from BBC presenter, Stephen Jardine:
DO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE STUDIO AUDIENCE OF A BBC TV PROGRAMME?
Debate Night is BBC Scotland’s political TV discussion show and we want the people of Scotland to have their say.
The programme is travelling across the country on Wednesday evenings, and we would love to meet locals at a location nearest to you:
Wednesday 25 Sept DUNDEE
Wednesday 09 Oct PERTH
+ more filming dates are on the BBC website.
How do I apply for FREE studio tickets?
Visit www.bbc.co.uk/debatenight and click ‘Apply to the Audience’.
Filling out the online application takes two minutes! It’s also accessible via mobile or tablet.
If you would like to attend with somebody, please ask them to apply too.
Why be part of the audience?
Debate Night is the only television programme of its kind in Scotland. It gives you the opportunity to put your questions to the country’s decision-makers and public figures.
We want people from all walks of life. You might be a parent, a carer or a student? Perhaps you run a business or are a frontline worker? Retired, self-employed, unemployed or just starting out in the workplace – we need you.
It’s your questions, stories, experiences and opinions that lead our discussion – so we couldn’t do it without you!
Our panels are a great mix of people. Recent guests to join our politicians include TV stars Patrick Grant and Jane McCarry from Still Game, authors Val McDermid and A.L. Kennedy, columnists Owen Jones and Ayesha Hazarika, musicians Ricky Ross and Sandi Thom, comedians Karen Dunbar and Jo Caulfield, Lord Sugar’s advisor Mike Soutar from BBC The Apprentice and former Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Piers Linney.
You can see previous episodes on the BBC iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/debatenight
Know someone else who might be interested?
Help us spread the word by sharing this message with friends, family and colleagues.
Fairtrade Fortnight runs from 9 to 22 September 2024.
Join us in urging everyone to Be the Change, by picking up Fairtrade products and speaking up for fairer trade.
Don’t miss Revd Helen Cameron, President of the Methodist Conference, Moderator of the Free Churches Group, and President of Churches Together in England, preaching to launch Disability Awareness Week, calling for justice, equality and access.
Watch the Disability Awareness Week launch service, available after 3pm on 15 September 2024 at https://valeofstour.org.uk/daw2024
More information about Disability Awareness Week.
I hope soon to arrange a date with Andrew Baker for a zoom ‘local meeting’ to talk about any matters relevant to our life and witness. This will also assist Andrew to get to know more about us and our situation. Please let me know of anything you wish to discuss – “worship in Local Arrangements’’ is on the list already!
Jenny
