Lisa Medina

The Circuit Plan covering December 2022 to February 2023 is available below.

Circuit Plan December 22 – February 23

On Saturday 19^th November, approximately 160 people (and around 30 on Zoom) got together to discuss their hopes for the future of the Circuit. It was lovely to see so many people together in one place, with the same goal – to ensure the Methodist Church continues and grows in Cardiff and Caerphilly.

We had so many lovely, encouraging comments about the day. Here are just a few we received:

“It was an amazing day. Many thanks to all those who organised it. Now we need to go forward in Faith.”

“Really good day, thanks to all who took part and organised the day.”

“Such a beautiful expression of love for our family!!!❤️”

“Just wanted to say the conference was so good and so well organised, well done to everyone!  Amazing speakers!”

“We are blessed with many Methodist Churches here in our circuit.
I, like my fellow preachers, am blessed to be able to visit and love all of them as we journey round and do Gods thing.
Yesterday we were all under one roof and it filled me with so much warm yummy stuff.
So many lovely people everywhere I looked, all there for the same reason.
That room was buzzing with something so special.
You almost didn’t want to leave……..
Is that what heaven is like?”

The Circuit Leadership Team (along with others who volunteered their help) will be looking at the thoughts, ideas and responses from the day and planning some next steps.

If you want the opportunity to get together as a Circuit again, you can join us for a morning of Worship at Cyncoed Methodist Church, 10.30am on Sunday 29^th January. Let’s see what we can all do together. Let’s pack the Church with love, singing and prayer and join together as God’s family.

Members from across the Circuit met together in prayer on the evening of Sunday 6th November. Time was spent praying for the Circuit Conversation Day on Saturday 19th November with music and reflections and the opportunity to spend time at prayer stations.
Photos of these are below.

On Saturday 19th November, we will meet together in conversation on our future life and mission in Cardiff and Caerphilly.

Discussions will be facilitated by Deacon Eunice Attwood from the Methodist Mission and Growth Team.

Saturday 19th November
10am – 4pm
Bethany Baptist Church,
Rhiwbina, CF14 6LA

A buffet lunch will be provided and a car park is available off Heol Uchaf (subject to availability)

Please message us for the eventbrite link to register your place.

office@cardiffmethod

This accessible little book provides a short written reflection and an image for every day between 1st December and Epiphany. It’s suitable for individual study and, with a bit of adaptation, group bible study. Here is a ‘quick link’ to where it is sold on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1739657705

Further details are also available on my website: www.basketsofbread.co.uk which contains plenty of material that may be used by churches free of charge.

Anyone who’s on Facebook might be interested in the daily reflection material found at https://www.facebook.com/basketsofbread

Many thanks,

Laura

Part time Deacon – Cardiff Methodist Circuit

Llandaff North shared their beautiful Harvest display with us.

The fresh items will either be used in their Harvest Supper or sold. All tins/packages etc. will be donated to the Trinity Centre along with proceeds from the Harvest Supper and food sale.

Remember to share photos from your Harvest events with us too.

You are invited to
a special Ghana Evening at Cyncoed Methodist Church
to help raise money in support of the Wenchi Methodist Hospital Fistular Repair Project in Ghana
(WENCHI PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET).

Saturday 8th October
5.30pm for a 6pm start

Come along for a special evening of Worship, Food
and Entertainment with a Ghanaian Flavour.

Make sure you are hungry!

The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference have made the following statement in response to the announcement of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

“It was with profound sadness that we learned of the death of Her Majesty the Queen today. We join the nation in grief and thank God for her long and distinguished reign. The loyalty to, and love expressed, for Queen Elizabeth across the world is a testament to the life that she led, one marked by dedicated service to others. She provided encouragement and reassurance to a world living through uncertain times.

“For people of all ages the Queen has provided constancy, a calm and wise influence at all levels of society. Our nation, the Commonwealth and the world have been greatly blessed by her life and work.

“We give thanks to God that her duty as monarch was grounded in a deep faith in Jesus Christ, which has been an inspiration to countless people throughout her reign. Her dedication, commitment and service to her people will never be forgotten and will sustain all those who mourn in the coming weeks. Our prayers are for her family who have lost a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt and we pray that all may be inspired by her service and guided by her example.

“The prayers of the Methodist people are also offered for His Majesty the King in his new role.”

The Revd Graham Thompson and Anthony Boateng, President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference

Prayers and further resources can be found on the Methodist Church Website.

Some of our congregations opened their Churches for quiet prayer and reflection for Queen Elizabeth and her family and to put thoughts in a book of condolence.

Here are some photos from Llandaff North Methodist on Sunday afternoon.