May they all be one... so that the world may believe" John 17:21
News from the Methodist Conference
I wanted to draw your attention to the Methodist Conference that has just finished up in Leeds. The new President of Conference is someone you will have worked with and known as it is Revd Helen Cameron, former Chair of Northampton Methodist District and current Moderator of the Free Churches Group and President of Churches Together in England (CTE).
Revd Geoffrey Clarke, Moderator of East Midlands URC was the URC ecumenical observer and Bishop Mike Royal, General Secretary of CTE was also in attendance. I attach a few photos that Geoffrey took whilst he was at Conference. They also include photos with the Anglican, Scottish Episcopalian and Jan Nowotnik Roman Catholic representatives tof Conference.
You can read the Revd Helen Cameron’s address here and you can read Carolyn Godfrey’s address here.
Ecumenical Activity Survey Churches Together in Northamptonshire, Peterborough & Rutland
We are taking an audit of all the ecumenical activities and events that take place across the Shire & Soke (Northamptonshire, Peterborough & Rutland). Identifying events and projects and celebrating the unity across our area. The survey will take a few minutes and we ask that one form is completed for each activity / event. The link to the survey is below or scan the QR code. A new form can be requested on submitting the on-line form.
On-line link: https://form.jotform.com/23064...
Scan the QR code for the online form
Thank you for your help
Caroline Hutchings & Allison Shefford County Ecumenical Development Officers
caroline.hutchings@shireandsoke.org.uk
allison.shefford@shireandsoke.org.uk
CT Shire & Soke – Ecumenical Survey - May2023
Community and Social Action
Light Project Peterborough
Peterborough City Centre Chaplaincy
Request to pray for our City Centre Chaplains and perhaps an
opportunity to volunteer with us.
You may see our City Centre Chaplaincy volunteers in Cathedral Square or other large outdoor areas in the city. They may be stood holding signs that say “Free Hugs” or sat on a bench with the sign “I Will Listen”.
Alternatively our City Centre Chaplaincy volunteers can be found in local establishments such as The Drapers Arms, The College Arms, Argo Lounge and other similar places where they will chat with locals and engage with ‘table talk’ which is a popular conversation game.
www.lightprojectpeterborough.org.uk/projects/
Perhaps you have received a gift of kindness from our City Centre Chaplaincy volunteers.
We can sometimes be found setting up a free fruit stall or giving out daffodils to people in
Peterborough city centre that are working, lunching or shopping. The wonderful thing about
the City Centre Chaplaincy is the reaction and response from the public. This is always a
response of interest and the innovative nature of our activities often creates amazing
opportunities for conversation as well as sharing our faith and prayer. If you are interested in
volunteering with our City Centre Chaplaincy team then please contact us directly and we will
contact you with more details. www.lightprojectpeterborough.org.uk/contact/
“As a chaplain it is exciting, rewarding and heartwarming to share God’s unconditional love”
Raquel (city centre chaplain)
