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11eg Gwasanaeth Sul Adferiad Cymru – Wales’ 11th Recovery Sunday Service

RECOVERY SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 2022 GWASANAETH SUL ADFERIAD 2022Bydd dydd Sul 30ain o Hydref, 2022, yn garreg filltir arall yn hanes y frwydr yn erbyn dibyniaeth ar alcohol, cyffuriau ac ymddygiadau niweidiol eraill yng Nghymru.

Dyma unfed Sul ar ddeg Adferiad Cymru. Ar y Sul hwn, gwahoddwn Gristnogion Cymru i uno mewn gweddi dros y rhai sy’n gaeth, yn ddibynnol; gan ofyn i Dduw ein helpu ni i’w helpu nhw.

Yn ein gwasanaeth eleni, felly, sydd wedi ei lunio gan Siôn Aled o Cynnal, byddwn yn myfyrio ar feithrin y tangnefedd gwyrthiol hwnnw yn ein bywydau ni ein hunain ac am dywys eraill i brofi’r un iachâd.

Bydd y gwasanaeth, sydd wedi ei atodi, ar gael hefyd i’w lawr lwytho ar ein gwefan: www.cynnal.wales [1].

Sunday, 30th October 2022, will be another milestone in the history of the battle against addiction to alcohol, drugs and other harmful behaviours in Wales.

This is Wales’ eleventh Recovery Sunday. On this Sunday, we invite Christians to unite in prayer for those who are dependent and trapped in addiction, asking God to help us to help them.

In our service this year, which has been composed by Siôn Aled of Cynnal, we will reflect on cultivating that miraculous inner peace in our own lives and on how we can lead others to experience the same healing.

The service, which is attached, will also be available for download from our website: www.cynnal.wales [1].

GWASANAETH SUL ADFERIAD 2022

RECOVERY SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 2022

 

‘Recalling the Miracle: Reflections through Advent and the Twelve Days of Christmas’.

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 adaption, 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

Youth President Elections – Etholiadau Llywydd Ieuenctid

It’s not long now till some of the Young People from across the Synod are off to 3Generate. While they are away they will get the chance to vote for the next Youth President, and this year one of the candidates is Rachel Barwise, who grew up in the Cardiff Circuit before moving away for University in the Ceredigion Circuit (her Mum is also our Synod Secretary!).
Here’s what Rachel has to say:
‘Hello everyone! Helo pawb! My name is Rachel. I’m colourful, energetic, Welsh and I am hoping to be your next Youth President! I want to focus on exploring identity. I want to ensure that you have the space to discover your “I am…” as an individual and as an important part of the Methodist Church. I’m raring to lead from behind, to empower you and I am excited to see what we can achieve together!’

 

Nid yw’n hir nawr nes bod rhai o’r bobl ifanc o bob rhan o’r Synod i ffwrdd i 3Generate. Tra eu bod i ffwrdd byddant yn cael cyfle i bleidleisio dros yr Arlywydd Ieuenctid nesaf, ac eleni un o’r ymgeiswyr yw Rachel yn Barwise, a gafodd ei magu yng Nghylchdaith Caerdydd cyn symud i ffwrdd i’r Brifysgol yng Nghylchdaith Ceredigion (ei mam hefyd yw ein Ysgrifennydd Synod!).
Dyma beth sydd gan Rachel i’w ddweud:
‘Helo pawb! Fy enw i yw Rachel. Rwy’n lliwgar, egnïol, yn Gymraeg ac rwy’n gobeithio bod yn llywydd ieuenctid nesaf i chi! Rwyf am ganolbwyntio ar archwilio hunaniaeth. Rwyf am sicrhau bod gennych y lle i ddarganfod eich “Rydw i…” fel unigolyn ac fel rhan bwysig o’r Eglwys Fethodistaidd. Rwy’n rasio i arwain o’r tu ôl, i’ch grymuso ac rwy’n gyffrous i weld beth allwn ni ei gyflawni gyda’n gilydd! ‘

Meeting of the New Synod – Cyfarfod y Synod Newydd

This Saturday September 10th marks the inaugural meeting of the new Wales Synod Cymru, bringing together the English and Welsh language work of the Methodist Church in Wales, and meeting at Theatre Hafren, Newtown. In addition to commissioning the two Synod Chairs, Revs. Dr. Jennifer Hurd and Stephen Wigley, the Synod will also welcome the Secretary of the Methodist Conference, Rev. Dr. Jonathan Hustler, who will share in the opening event and also give a presentation to the Synod.

Ddydd Sadwrn Medi 10fed nodwch gyfarfod cyntaf Synod Cymru newydd, gan ddod â gwaith Cymraeg a Saesneg yr Eglwys Fethodistaidd yng Nghymru at ei gilydd, a chyfarfod yn Theatr Hafren, y Drenewydd. Yn ogystal â chomisiynu’r ddwy Gadair Synod, Parchg.Dr. Jennifer Hurd a Stephen Wigley, bydd y Synod hefyd yn croesawu Ysgrifennydd y Gynhadledd Fethodistaidd, Parch.Dr. Jonathan Hustler, a fydd yn rhannu yn y digwyddiad agoriadol a hefyd yn rhoi cyflwyniad i’r Synod.

Fellowship Convention in Swansea

After a few years break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, once again the Cardiff and Swansea Urdu/Hindi/Punjabi Church hosted their annual Convention organized by the Revd Irfan John (Synod Enabler Culturally Diverse Congregations). Over 70 people from Wales and a few friends from England gathered on 13th August 2022 in Sketty Methodist Church, Swansea for the one-day convention with the topic of ‘Choose Life’. This was the first time this convention has taken place in Swansea, previously being held annually at the Trinity Centre, Cardiff.

The key verse for the day Deuteronomy 30:19 which reads: ‘This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live’, was explored through various sessions across the day by different leaders. 

The first session led by local preacher Mr Munawar Amaf was a morning devotion followed by a session led by Mr Yaqoob Bashir. Mr Daud Irfan, Methodist Youth President lead a session for the participants with a focus on blessings and curses, which was aimed towards the youth as on the day there were over 25 children and young people. Furthermore, as the day went on, Mrs Esther Yaqoob lead a session for women in the sanctuary, whilst Mr Bashir led the men in the Church Hall, and Daud focused a youth session on covenants and what it means to walk beside God each and every day.

Worship was led by Mr Khuram Obaid who is a professional Pakistan gospel singer and travels all around the world to minister through singing. This was the final session of the day before the Revd Irfan John led communion and a time of prayer. Throughout the day, in between sessions and breaks, the Church choir led by Mr Atif Gill led the congregation in different hymns and psalms in Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi languages.

 

Overall, the convention in Swansea was a blessed time focused on the Word, prayer and fellowship. As those in attendance shared in fellowship over food there was also continuous discussions over the topic ‘Choose Life’ and the conversations revolved around what had been shared that day and what this means for people’ individual and family lives.

God’s Church – a home for all: walk

On 27th February 2022, Daud Irfan, Methodist Youth President 2021/2022, accompanied by the Revd Irfan John, his father and the Wales Synod Enabler for Culturally Diverse Congregations, are to walk from Rumney Methodist Church in Cardiff to Wesley’s Chapel in London, raising awareness of the need for more diverse leadership in the Church.

God’s Church – a home for all: walk (methodist.org.uk)

Radio 4 – Prayer for the Day

The Synod Chair, Rev’d Dr Stephen Wigley, is leading Radio 4’s ‘Prayer for the Day’  for the week Saturday 5th – Friday 11th February 2022 at 5:43 am on BBC Radio 4.

Each edition will be available of BBC Sounds after broadcast.