Wonderful surprises Surprises don’t always have to be expensive gestures. You and your partner know each other well. You know their likes and dislikes. Their wishes and their dreams. If your partner likes chocolate, hide some wrapped chocolate around the house and let them find them. Send flowers to their workplace. Prepare a picnic and surprise them with lunch in the park. If you’re not sure, ask your partner what they like and share what you like too. If you see something that you know your partner would like, buy…
Author: John BSGC
GREEN IMPACT AWARDS
Chaplains at Bristol University’s Multifaith Chaplaincy were delighted to scoop a Bronze Award in theUniversity’s Green Impact Awards Scheme. Launched by the University to encourage its staff and students to improve their environmental performance, the Scheme resulted in over 1,000 sustainability actions being taken across the University. The Multifaith Chaplaincy now has a dedicated ‘sustainability zone’ in its kitchen for the collection of plastic, glass, cans and composting materials, uses recycled paper for its printing, and has organic milk delivered in glass bottles. Mrs Rachael Fletcher, the Free Church Chaplain…
Youth Assembly 2009
The Methodist Youth Assembly will happen from 13 to 15 November 2009 at Ushaw College Conference Centre, Durham, and is open to young people in the Methodist Church aged 11–23 years. Youth Conference is now Youth Assembly and is an opportunity for your voice to be part of the decision-making process in the Methodist Church. We are looking for young people to attend Methodist Youth Assembly, either as delegates representing your district or general attendees. What is Youth Assembly? Youth Assembly is an exciting new event for 11-23 year olds. It…
Presents for Your Partner
Introduction For a majority of couples, there is nothing better than when your significant other can show you their token of appreciation. While a relationship is usually a signal of commitment and endearing love between two partners, maintain the passion after extended periods of time can be challenging due to temptations and other distractions. For this particular reason, it a good suggestion might be to offer your partner with some of well though gift that will contribute to the ever-growing sense of connection between the two of you. It is…
Meeting of Youth, Children’s and Young Adults Portfolio
The meeting took place at Hanham Methodist Church on Monday 22nd September, 2008 at 8pm. The meeting was convened to see what interest there is in this work at circuit level, and to try and establish a picture of what is happening. Members of the meeting were asked to write on a board the children’s and youth work happening in their church -much was written! There were 12 people present, many from one section of the circuit. It was agreed that one of the main things we need to do was…