Bradford North Circuit

2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Friday 17 December 2010 A "Thank you" for seven years of support and encouragement. Free and open to all; just tell Donal or Kathleen you are coming. Don't miss it! More details of the Drop-in-Centre

The Leadership Team met together at Silsden Methodist Church in early October to discern God's will for our circuit. This led to a Circuit Consultation document " Toddling " (pdf format)

Open every Friday 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Free refreshments available All welcome Feeling lonely? Want to make new friends? Need someone to listen to you? Want somewhere to spend a quiet time? Need a helping hand? Space to spend time with a friend? Just want the free tea or coffee? You can be sure of a warm welcome. Come alone, or better still, bring a friend. The Drop-in-Centre opened seven years ago and our records show that we have welcomed nearly 1,500 visitors in that time. How much tea/coffee and biscuits has been consumed we can't say; nor how many food parcels have been handed out. The Drop-in-Centre offers confidentiality, friendship, support and hope to all! We are currently managing a Durg & Alcohol Awareness Project (funded by CNet & Wellbeing & the Methodist Church) which will run from october for 28 weeks. Project 6 (Keighley based Alcohol & Drug Service Unit) will supply a Project Workers. Want to know more? Then contact any of the leaders.

7.00 pm - 9.00 pm Thurday 25 November 2010 at Ian's Manse Your presence and support for this worthwhile cause will be greatly appreciated.

3.00 - 5.00 pm 27 November 2010 Haworth Road Methodist Church You are cordially invited to join us to celebrate an interfaith event with Dr Joy Barrow Interfaith Relations Officer, Methodist Church House, London to learn about her continuing Journey with Sih Faith And Interfaith dialogue. Programme: Welcome Prayers for Peace from different faiths Guest Speaker: Dr Joy Barrow Word of thanks Dinner For confirmation please contact bob & Margaret Marsh. Prior to being the Interfaith elations Officer, Joy Barrow taught Religious Studies in London Secondary Schools for 25 years, after which she was Director of the International Interfaith Centre in Oxford. Joy has been studying Sikhism, and has been actively involved in interfaith dialogue for over 30 years. She has a PhD in Sikh spirituality from Leeds University and, in 2003, was Visiting Fellow at Punjabi University, India. Joy is particularly interest in Christian-Sikh dialogue. she edited "Meeting Sikhs" for Christ...

7.30 pm - 9.00 pm Wednesday 1 December 2010 St Andrew's Methodist Church Contact Martin Bashforth or Sharon Watson to book your seat at the table.

10.00 am to 12.00 noon Saturday 27 November 2010 Thackley Methodist Church Entrance £1.50 including refreshments Highlights: Christmas gifts Tombola Raffle Books Refreshments

7.45 pm Saturday 20 November 2010 Wrose Methodist Church Tickets £7 (includes a buffet supper) Raffle on the night

10.00 am to 12.00 noon Saturday 13 November 2010 Wrose Methodist Church Has winter arrived? Beat the chill, visit us and after browsing the many stalls warm up with one - or two! - bacon butties, a warm drink and friendship! Stalls will include cake and bric-a-brac.

10.00 am - 1.00 pm Saturday 4 December 2010 - Thornton Methodist Church Hot mince pies and refreshments Admission 50p inc tea/coffee

7.30 pm 19 November 2010 - Baildon Methodist Church Having returned home following a two week visit at the beginning of October to Phakamisa, a ministry of the Pinetown Methodist Church in South Africa, enriched and challenged by the experience, Ann Clark welcomes the opportunity to share my journey with you. Following a meal (7.30 pm) prepared, cooked and served by Pat & Keith H and their team at Baildon, Ann will, aided with the video footage and photographs she took, talk about the friends she met and shared with and how Phakamisa continues to minister to and serve the impoverished communities of Pinetown, South Africa. To sign up for the supper and evening, please contact office@bradfordnorth.org.uk noting that in lieu of selling tickets there wil be the opportunity to make a donation.