Bradford North Circuit

WEST YORKSHIRE METHODIST DISTRICT Methodist Women in Britain (MWiB) Mosquito nets for Kenya Fundraising Day to launch the District MWiB’s support of UN Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 4 - to Reduce Child Mortality at Lindley Methodist Church, East Street,  Lindley Huddersfield HD3 3ND Saturday 1 st September 2012 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. 10.00 a.m.                   Coffee and biscuits 12 noon – 2.00 p.m.   Soup and a roll, with apple pie to follow 2.00 p.m.- 4.00 p.m.  Tea, scones, jam and cream Plus stalls Please put the date in your diary now!

It's that time of year when Methodist ministers move on to pastures new and Bradford North Circuit is no exception. During August we say farewell to our Superintendent, Rev Alistair Newton as he takes up superintendency of the Calderdale Circuit , to Rev Keith Hunt who is moving to Pudsey and to Rev Freddy Takavarasha on his move to Norwich.  We wish them and their families a smooth move and hope they settle quickly into their new homes and circuits, and pray for God's blessing on their ministries. Although we are not welcoming anyone new to the circuit, there will be a Welcoming & Commissioning Service at 7.30 pm on Thursday 6 September 2012 at Haworth Road Methodist Church for Rev Nick Blundell who becomes our Superintendent from 1 September 2012.  Nick and Julie plan to move back into a Circuit manse so we also wish them a smooth move into their new home. We also remember the rest of the ministry team in our prayers; they may not be moving, but they will be ...

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So ... in the exhibition John Froud in concert with Cath 7.30 pm Friday 8 September 2012 Tickets £5 Saltaire Methodist Church Zephaniah Music - www.johnfroud.com 01274 580817

Seeing the Light An exhibition of new works by SHELAGH POWELL Saltaire Methodist Church Opening event:  7.30 pm Friday 7 September Opening times: Saturday - 8 September - 10.00 am to 4.30 pm Sunday - 9 September - 12 noon - 4.30 pm Saturday - 15 September - 10.00 am - 4.30 pm Sunday - 16 September - 12 noon - 4.30 pm

Harvest Bread Workshop by Rodney Davey In Aid of Christian Aid Make your own harvest loaf All ingredients supplied Bring your own baking tray £10 per person 10.00 am Saturday 18 August 2012 Calverley Methodist Church Please contact Ruth H to book a place.

Dear Friends What did you say?  I wonder how good you are at listening? I know when my children were small; I developed the knack of appearing to listen to their seemingly endless observations and questions.  In fact I was often more engrossed in another task.  Sometimes I was caught out and my sons realised I wasn't paying attention to them at all.  My mind was elsewhere. Listening is a very under-rated skill: note one that we work to develop; but maybe we should.  Perhaps it's one thing we should all learn to do well.  Many of us listen to grasp an opportunity to take over a conversation, to put in our two-penny's worth, to set the speaker right or toss in a joke breaking an uncomfortable moment of seriousness. Listening demands concentration to really pay attention to what someone else is saying.  Our focus is on the other.  We need to put aside our own urge to argue, to dispute, to convince others of our point of view.  Listening ...