Updated information on Wales Synod Grants that is now available.

Synod Grants for Urgent Repairs

Synod Grants List 2

If you have any queries, please contact Gill Peace, Synod Schemes and Grants Secretary direct – peacelossl@btinternet.com.

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)

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.

May Jesus Christ’s love surround you and your family especially during this Christmas season.

Merry Christmas!

The link to the pastoral letter from our Chair of Wales Synod is below.

Letter to Wales Synod 1221 for website

As mass rallies in cities across the world happen on Saturday 6th November – including here in Wales – church leaders in Wales unite to call on world leaders to take decisive action for #climatejustice at #COP26 @COP26 @UNFCCC @DileuTlodi

https://youtu.be/-7fZlqdmIts

COP26 and the climate emergency are hitting the headlines an many of feel the urgency for concerted global action.

But what is the next step for you and your church to reduce carbon footprint, care for creation and to encourage others as well? Solar panels? insulation? new garden? recycling scheme?

Whatever your idea, the Synod Scheme & Grants Committee have a seed money fund to help churches or Circuits.

Download an application form and the guidelines.

Synod Grants for Climate Change Initiatives

SAF Application Form

Join with Christian Aid, Tearfund and CAFOD on the Global Day of Action for climate justice.

What?

On Saturday the 6^th of November, mass mobilisations are taking place across the world to demand action on climate change in this critical moment in time as world leaders meet in Glasgow for the COP26 climate conference.

One of these mass mobilisations will take place in Cardiff. Please join us at this critical moment in time to join in the call for climate justice, and to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sister on the frontline of the climate emergency. We aim to draw together as a ‘faith bloc’, so that the faith imperative for action on climate change is visible.

Where and when? 

• Saturday 6^th November 
• 11AM – Join us at Eglwys Dewi Sant (St Andrew’s Crescent, Cardiff CF10 3DD) from 10:45AM for a brief prayer meeting at 11AM. This will be an opportunity to chat, collect placards, and have a moment of reflection before we head over to the march together by 12PM. 
• 12PM – Assemble at City Hall before marching through the city towards Cardiff Bay for a rally at the Senedd.  
• Prayer & Action – Spread the word! 

Over the coming weeks, please will you share this invitation with your congregation and community and come as a group to join us?

• #PrayForCOP26: https://www.christianaid.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/climate-justice-every-moment-matters
• Further Information about the Global Day of Action: https://www.christianaid.org.uk/get-involved-campaigns/climate-change/cop26-mobilisation
• You can also share about the Cardiff Day of Action via Facebook here:  https://fb.me/e/1PsRxOoYj

Please let us know if you are coming! If you have any questions and to RSVP, please contact nmunday@christian-aid.org / 02920844652.

Two Synod Colleagues have led BBC Wales Celebrations recently.

Rev Delyth Liddell on Sunday 10th October –

BBC Radio Wales – Celebration, Rev’d Delyth Liddell

and the new Chaplain at Rydal Penhros Rhos School, Colwyn Bay – Rev Dr Rob Beamish was broadcast on Sunday 24th October –

BBC Radio Wales – Celebration, Rev’d Dr Robert Beamish

The BBC Radio Wales Celebration Service on Sunday 19th September will be led by Revd Dr Stephen Wigley.

The programme starts at 7:30am and will also be available here after broadcast.

Induction and Welcome Service

For Daud Irfan

As Youth President of the Methodist Church

Sunday 29th August 2021 at 3pm

At Cyncoed Methodist Church

Westminster Crescent

Cyncoed

Cardiff

CF23 6SE

There are limited seats available for this service.

If you would like to support Daud on this important occasion, please contact office@methodistwales.org.uk to book a seat.