Tag: climatechange
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I watch the sunshine lighting the sky!
This blog post was originally shared on the Thackley Methodist Church and Community Centre website on 01 December 2024: I watch the sunshine lighting the sky! “We’ve done it! “At the beginning of the year installing solar panels was just a pipe dream. In March we had hope of turning the dream into reality when…
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Shepley helping Eco Elves deliver Christmas
Reflecting on how keen Jesus was for his disciples to pick up all the scraps of food and not let any be wasted, even after some 5,000 people had been miraculously fed (John 6:12), scripture seems to suggest that recycling is to form an integral part of Christian discipleship. Shepley Methodist Church were already doing this…
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Baildon Methodist Church is the second A Rocha Gold award in the Yorkshire West District
This article was originally shared on The Methodist Blog on 21 February 2024 and written by a member of the Connexional Media Team. You can find the original blog here: Baildon Methodist Church is the second A Rocha Gold award in the Yorkshire West District – The Methodist Church Baildon Methodist Church’s congregation in the…
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Silsden Methodist Church win two awards in two weeks!
Silsden Methodist Church is celebrating two Eco Awards in two weeks! Having gained the “A Rocha Silver Eco Church Award” in April 2023, the church family has worked to upgrade this to the Gold Eco Church Award. We are delighted to report that Silsden has now reached the required standard, and has been awarded the…
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May 2024 Newsletter
Click here to read our May 2024 Newsletter: May 2024 Newsletter (mailchi.mp) You can subscribe to the Newsletter here: Yorkshire West Methodist District (list-manage.com)
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Mended@trinity monthly repair café and coffee mornings at Wilsden Trinity Church
Two years ago, we set up mended@trinity to help our community learn how to repair broken items instead of throwing them in the bin. The know-how has come almost entirely from within our own congregation, with the exception of Duncan, who lives in the village and who came along to help. Throwing away broken things…
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Thackley Methodist inspiring sustainability as they work towards net zero
Thackley Methodist Church is the only church within the Thackley community. We are blessed to have Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers, Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts meeting on our premises – that’s over 300 young people each week! In addition, we are also home to Sorted, a Church Army project and part of Church of England Diocese…
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Community initiatives help fund improvements in Oakwood
Oakwood Church in Roundhay is a partnership between Roundhay St John’s C of E and Roundhay Methodist Church. We serve the local community which uses our premises extensively, for example, The Stroke Club, RVS Support for the Elderly, a Toddler Group, a Community Café, a weekly Luncheon Club for older people, Scouts, Guides, Cubs and…
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St John’s Church, Yorkshire get A Rocha Gold
This article was originally shared on The Methodist Blog on 21 February 2024 and written by a member of the Connexional Media Team. You can find the original blog here: St John’s Church, Yorkshire get A Rocha Gold (methodist.org.uk) Transforming a small piece of land into a community garden and engaging locally was the key…