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Don’t lose your right to vote! In order to vote in local elections in England and in UK general elections, you’ll now need valid photo ID.
To learn more about how this might affect you and those around you click here: jpit.uk/voterid
ALT Blue, pink and green text reads: 'You now need photo ID to vote'. Underneath, black text reads 'Find out more at: JPIT.uk/VoterID', with a yellow oblong underneath the URL.
To the left are two graphics - one next to the text of a red piece of paper with a tick on going into a ballot box with text on which reads 'VOTE'. Underneath is a graphic of a hand holding a sign which reads 'VOTE' with three stars to the right of it.
To the right of the text is a graphic depicting a passport, with two other pieces of paper underneath.
Today we #StayandPray for improved access to water globally, with a quarter of the world going without safe drinking water. God, we pray for greater awareness of this issue around the world, and for this awareness to lead to greater support for those without safe water.
ALT Background image is a photo of a pipe gushing out water to the right, with a person drinking some of the water out of their hands on the left. Text box reads: ?Thursday 30th March. Today we stay and pray for improved access to water globally, with a quarter of the world going without safe drinking water. God, we pray for greater awareness of this issue around the world, and for this awareness to lead to greater support for those without safe water.?
The effect of the Illegal Migration Bill would be to deny a fair hearing and protection to many genuine refugees in need of safety.
This would be a clear breach of the Refugee Convention and undermines the UK's longstanding, humanitarian traditions.
unhcr.org/uk/uk-immigration-…
As Susannah Wesley used her insight, learning and strength to educate her children equally
we pray that we, the Methodist people, will continually use our wisdom, courage and diversity to turn the tables on injustice and embrace equity for all.
ICYMI: We've won the biggest conservation victory - EVER!!!!
Governments at @UN finally secured a Global Ocean Treaty that will protect our oceans!
This victory reminds us that taking action makes a difference and that people power works!
#ProtectTheOceans#IGC5
It's World Book Day and almost International Women's Day - so I can't resist a shout out to many of the amazing thinkers, doers & changemakers who inspire me every day, and who just happen to be women. #WorldBookDay#IWD23
Today we #StayandPray for greater education equality. Some UK schools have failed to meet inclusion targets for children from lower income families. God, we pray that all children would have access to good education, wherever they are.
ALT Background is a photo of young people walking into school, in uniform with a girl in the foreground wheeling a bike, with her back to the camera. Text reads: ?Thursday 2nd March. Today we stay and pray for greater education equality. Some UK schools have failed to meet inclusion targets for children from lower income families. God, we pray that all children would have access to good education, wherever they are.?
Singer Martyn Joseph recently wrote a song about a community who use a foodbank, their challenges & how they support one another. People in low-income communities can struggle to believe things can change, but together we can find hope. To change things, we work #WithNotFor.
#AshWednesday marks the beginning of the season of #Lent.
Many churches will have special services, during which members of the congregation are given the sign of the cross on their foreheads, using ashes made from last year’s Palm Crosses.
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ALT A bowl of ashes, made from last year's Palm Sunday crosses with a small Palm Sunday cross on top, sitting on some palm leaves on the window sill of a church.
NEW Job Vacancy: @solimeth Solihull Methodist Church is looking for a full-time Children, Youth and Family Worker to serve its enthusiastic community of children and young people - details here bit.ly/3XNrSs8
Just over a week left to register. FREE Friendship festival for all family:bouncycastle,face painting, kite making live performances - music and dance. Come and be part of #Welome#WestMidlands @RestoreBefriend@revdbutterworth@WelcomeChurches@WestMidlandsSMP @CllrJohnCotton
#ValentinesDay St.Valentine: imprisoned, beheaded &buried 14Feb 269AD for helping persecuted Christians & marrying Christian couples. In prison he prayed for his jailer’s daughter & her blindness was healed. On the day of his execution he left her a note signed, ‘Your Valentine.’
ALT If you are given roses or buy them for yourself and they look droopy in a few days dont throw away... Break them open and enjoy a greeting by your door...
#Pray with us today.
Our hearts yearn for a spacious silence,
where there is freedom to roam
and open space for wonder.
Read the full prayer at fal.cn/3vQGe. #PrayerOfTheDay#Prayer
ALT A series of beautiful fields during golden hour, with a windmill in the middle
@CitizensUK 'Mission Theologian in Residence' offers Learning Thursday series built on previous 'Community of Practice' sessions '22. Explore component elements of #CommunityOrganising through a theological lens. Register here:
actionnetwork.org/events/cit…
You are invited to join with others @MethodistGB@Bhammeth for an #intergenerational conference on #mission and ministry at the margins. Great speakers (inc keynote speaker Deacon Eunice Attwood) joined by President & Vice President of the Methodist Conference and @WestMidsVRP
Great that Vice President @MethodistGB Anthony Boateng is visiting @Bhammeth &wider churches West Mids 10-12/3 to help enliven our mission &vision with president @RevdGraham. A time to dream & have visions of inclusion, integrity - offering a warm welcome... #ThereIsRoom 4all.
INTRO: WORKPLACE #CHAPLAINCY: 7 WK TRAINING COURSE for VOLUNTARY CHAPLAINCY... Thurs 5-7pm 9th Feb–30th March'23. #Chaplains have thousands of conversations aiding #Wellbeing &much more. Book a place, or Info: val.dalton@cigb.org.uk CIGB. Citadel 190 Corporation St, B4 6QD.
ALT Diverse chaplains in diverse range of settings...