Memorial to Methodist Conference 2015

“The West Yorkshire Methodist District asks the Methodist Conference to request the CFB [Central Finance Board] and JACEI [Joint Advisory Committee on Ethical Investment] to develop an urgent action plan based on:

immediate disinvestment from companies involved in the exploration or extraction of coal, tar sands or highly carbon intensive fossil fuels
total disinvestment from companies involved in oil and gas exploration and extraction by the end of 2018 3. seeking alternative investment in energy efficiency and low carbon renewable energy generation, where appropriate.”

At the West Yorkshire Methodist District Synod, held at Cornerstone Church, Great Horton on 9 May, no-one voted against the above motion. Over 83 voted for it and 11 were neutral. The memorial has been put to Conference which meets on 27 June – 2 July at Southport. Its origins were from Baildon Methodist Church Eco-congregation and it was proposed by Rev Sarah Jemison. (By the way, JACEI is pronounced 'Jacky'! ) John Anderson Baildon

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Biblefresh Festival 11 June 2011 - bookings now open

Bradford North and South Circuits invite you to their city-wide Biblefresh Festival Saturday 11 June 2011 Full details and booking form

Calverley's Young Potters

The children of the Charlie Wesley Craft and Cooking Club, and a couple of Dads too, turned their hand to pottery, when we created the animals that went into the Ark. The figures were air-dried then fired to bisque, and then they were painted and glazed and re-fired. How do you like the results? Charlie Wesley Craft and Cooking Club at Calverley Methodist Church has developed into a group of 3 to 8 year olds (and mums and dads too) who meet on the first Saturday of the month and cook and craft stories from the Bible. Rodney

Biblefresh Art Exhibition

Earlier this year the Biblefresh challenge was sent out to Christian Artists in the area: help people engage with the bible through art! And this weekend (28-30 May) and on June 11-12 you can see how they responded: 17 artists and 60 pictures. The exhibition is opening this weekend as part of the Saltaire Arts Trail. At Saltaire Methodist Church, Saltaire Road, Shipley, BD18 3HJ 10.00 am - 4.00 pm (Sunday from 2.00) (refreshments available)

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