Events Diary
October
23rd October Circuit Stewards’ Gathering
10.00 am to 3.00 pm at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church, Robin Lane, Pudsey, LS28 7BR
This gathering is an important opportunity to reflect on all you do as Circuit Stewards and to explore together how we can encourage and help you,
as key leaders, in shaping your circuit’s mission and ministry. Members of the Yorkshire Plus Learning Network will be with us offering insight and support to our conversations.
Lunch will be provided. Please book your place by contacting the District Office on 01484 719993 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
27th October ONESOUND Concert
The Aire & Calder Circuit are hosting ONESOUND - the successor to the MAYC Orchestra & Singers - at the Civic Centre, Castleford WF10 4JH.
ONESOUND are a registered charity who work mainly in the Methodist Church. Tickets cost £10 (adult), £6 (16 years and under), £25 family (2 adults, 2 children)
and are available from Colin Ride, 6 Glenfields, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4SH or telephone: 01924 271553 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The circuit will be using the concert to support the MHA programme “Music Therapy and Dementia”.
November
1st November Volunteer Befriender Information Evening
6.30 to 8.30 pm at St Margaret's Parish Centre, Church Lane, Horsforth, LS18 5LA
Organised by MHA Live at Home Community Support Project, this is a great opportunity to find out about Volunteer Befriending opportunities with a new charity project
supporting socially isolated older people in Horsforth, Farsley or Pudsey to continue living fulfilled lives in their own homes.
To download a flyer please click here or for more information contact Sue Oliver: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
You can also register for the event via Eventbrite.
10th November How to ... Celebrate Local Arrangements
Have you ever been left wondering what you might do for a Local Arrangement Service? If so, this day is for you!
Come and join us at Methley Methodist Church, Leeds, LS26 9JE from 10 am to 4 pm.
During the day you will have opportunity to hear from experienced worship leaders, explore resources and hone your presentation skills.
It promises to be an action-packed, interactive and informative day. Lunch will be provided. For a full outline of the day please click here to download a flyer.
To book your place please contact Sian Henderson on 07809 431871 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or for more information contact Revd Carla Quenet on 07772 979670 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
20th - 22nd November Creating the Freehand Celtic Knot and Using it in Prayer with Mary Fleeson
Yorkshire Plus Regional Retreat for Presbyters, Deacons and Lay Employees at Cliff College, Calver, S32 3XG
Click here for more information and booking instructions.
January
19th January Vocations Day
A day of worship, prayer, reflection and discussion for anyone wishing to explore a call to ordained ministry
at Leeds Church Institute, Leeds, LS1 6DE, 10.30 am to 3.30 pm.
For more information and booking instructions please click here.
26th January How to ... Bring the Arts into Worship
10.00 am to 3.30 pm at Wesley Hall, Crookes, Sheffield, S10 1UD
Join the Learning Network for an exciting day exploring the use of the arts in worship through a series of hands-on exploratory workshops.
Try out creative ways to worship using singing, drama, painting, needlecraft or writing psalms, to name a few.
Booking details to follow but do save the date.
28th January Yorkshire Plus Line Management Support Group
10.00 for 10.30 am to 3.00 pm at Leeds Church Institute, Leeds, LS1 6DG (https://leedsconferencing.co.uk/)
The Learning Network Yorkshire Plus and Rob Cooper (District Lay Employment Advisor) are putting together a support group for line managers of lay employees to:
encourage more positive and empowering working relationships, provide a network of support and encouragement and provide updates on employment law
relating to line management and best practice in people development.
If you are a line manager (or soon to become a line manager) you are warmly invited to attend.
Please contact Sian Henderson: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 21st January 2019 to secure your place.
March
16th March Understanding Modern Slavery
10.00 am to 4.00 pm at Leeds Church Institute, 20 New Market Street, Leeds, LS1 6DG
Join the Learning Network, the Salvation Army, All We Can and JPIT for a day exploring modern slavery: what it is;
recognising slavery, its perpetrators and its victims; understanding what drives slavery; supporting survivors; and what we can do to stop it.
Booking details to follow but do save the date.
May
7th - 9th May In a Good Place? with Jill Baker
Yorkshire Plus Regional Retreat for Presbyters, Deacons and Lay Employees at Cliff College, Calver, S32 3XG
Click here for more information and booking instructions.