News from the Mint
ECO CHURCH NEWS
Mint litter pick On Saturday 27th April, 7 members of the young church along with parents and helpers, met at The Mint to take part in a litter pick around the city centre. Using council equipment, we collected litter in St Bartholomew’s Cemetery, Cathedral Green, and...
From the Minister’s Fireside
Did you know the Church heating was renewed over the summer. In a building of this size and complexity that takes some planning, financing and conversation with those who use the complex it was not the only thing that required a raid on our assets. I am most grateful...
Cake & Conversation – A Transforming Conversation
Many of you will know that we now have some trained and training facilitators who can work together to run conversation groups using the Transforming Conversation guidelines. These “pop up” groups which meet for a total of six sessions over two or three months, help...
Eco Church News May 2024
Earth Day 2024 In 1969, Denis Hayes was shocked by the sight of an oil spill off thecoast of California, and the devastating impact on the natural environment including sea lions and sea birds. It inspired him to organise the first Earth Day, celebrated in 1970, and...
Swatting with the Minister – Pentecost (May 2024)
As the Spirit enabled them ACTS 2:4 Exams are looming for various people at the moment, and itmeans lots of study and revision backed up by their course work.It’s a skill we all need to grasp not just at college. It takes a week of intensive lessons to drive a car, 12...
An ongoing conflict
The 24th February marked two years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The following article published in the March Joint Public Issues Newsletter reflects on these past two years, moving from lament to justice and thinking about the future. We might refer to this as...
The Gaza Appeal
We recently held an appeal for work in Gaza and have so far received £978 .16 which has been forwarded to the partner organisations of the Methodist Liaison Office (MLO). One of these is the Princess Basma Hospital which is carrying on emergency rehabilitation and...
Eco Church News – April 2024
Young church litter pick On Saturday 27th April the young church will be doing a litter pick in the local area around The Mint. They’ll be using equipment, advice and guidelines that the Council provides to groups doing litter picking. All are welcome to join in -...