A group of 14 young adults from Urdu Fellowships, Wales were given the opportunity to visit the National Assembly for Wales. This tour was planned and arranged by Rev. Irfan John, the Synod Enabler Culturally Diverse Congregations Wales.

The goal of this tour was to make young adults more aware of the importance of government and politics in our daily lives. It was also to educate them of their rights and responsibilities as citizens of Wales and how they can get involved too. They learnt about the roles of Assembly Members and were given a tour of the chamber.

Well done to Rev. Keith Tewkesbury for running 26.2 miles to raise all important funds for ‘All We Can‘ in the London Marathon last Sunday – amazing!

It is not too late to help Keith and ‘All We Can’ raise as much as possible. You can donate by clicking on the link below. Thank you.

https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/keithtewkesbury1

On April 24th Rowan Williams (now Baron Williams of Oystermouth) gave the annual Chaplaincy Lecture at Bangor University on the subject of ‘Worshipping God; Growing the Church’. Pictured in the photo alongside Baron Williams on his left are Rev Kate McClelland (Co-ordinating Chaplain and Superintendent of the Bangor & Holyhead Circuit) together with the Bishop of Bangor, Rt. Rev. Andy John, and on his right Sarah McDonald-Howard, (the recently appointed Methodist Chaplain at Bangor.)

Puppetry Training Day
Saturday 6th May, 2017
Trinity Methodist Church, Penarth
10am – 4.30pm

One Way UK is an interdenominational ministry committed to spreading the Gospel and provides training to equip teachers, children’s workers and Ministers to use puppets in their area of work and ministry.

Training Days include:
– performances and demonstrations on how to use various types of puppet
– basic and advanced puppet manipulation skills
– how to start a puppet ministry team
– resources available to purchase
– a fun and practical day suitable for adults and children alike!

For further information please contact: Rev. Phyl Fanning on 07545 349862 or presbyteratpenarth@gmail.com

The leaflet can be found here Puppet Leaflet

This Sunday’s (April 2nd) ‘Sunday Worship’ on Radio 4 comes from Neath Methodist Church and is led by the Synod Chair, Rev. Dr. Stephen Wigley together with the Superintendent Minister Rev. Chris Gray, and the Swansea Bach Choir. It’s one of a series following the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent Book, ‘Dethroning Mammon; making money serve grace’ which this week takes the theme; ‘What we give, we gain.’ It goes out at 8.10 am this Sunday on Radio 4,but if you miss it live, you can listen to it again on the Radio 4 IPlayer. 

The BBC Radio Wales Celebration service for Sunday 12th March (the Second Sunday in Lent) will be a studio-based service led by the Synod Chair, Rev. Dr. Stephen Wigley.

Rev. Keith Tewkesbury was inspired by the work of All We Can after visiting Uganda a few years ago. Keith says, ‘I met some inspiring people like Jonathan, a farmer in a remote location who, with assistance from All We Can, helps his neighbours by bringing them together so they can pool their resources, develop new crops, support each other in hard times and live with confidence and faith for the future. I will never forget him. He lives so joyfully and generously and continues to inspire and motivate me to raise even more money for All We Can. I have seen first hand what a big difference to someone’s life and their community a little extra help can make. All We Can truly makes a remarkable difference.’

Having Run in the Snowdonia Half Marathon in 2015 Keith feels he’s ready for another challenge – the big one this time! He will be running in the London Marathon on 23rd April and would be grateful if anyone would like to sponsor him. If you are able to help Keith and ‘All We Can’ you can donate by clicking on the link below. Thank you.

https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/keithtewkesbury1

The Wales Synod is pleased to support the work of the Amelia Trust Farm, as do many individual members who act as volunteers there and local churches which offer financial support. The Farm has a new website, so if you want to find out more about what goes on there and how you can support it please click here to visit.