Page 8 - Moravian Messenger June 2019

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Notification of a Special Meeting of the Synod
I am writing to notify you that after prayerful consideration, the Provincial Board has taken the decision to convene a special meeting of the Synod per 2.3.a.4 of the Book of Order.
A full-time stipendiary position on the Provincial Board remains unfilled despite several attempts at filling the vacancy by postal ballot. To ensure continued stability and to comply with the Book of Order, the Synod is being convened for the purposes of making a conclusive decision to move us forward.
The Synod will be one day and will take place on 15th June 2019 at Hall Green United Community Church, Birmingham from 10.00am and we seek to conclude business by 5.00pm. Following their election last year, we propose that the Chairing panel will be Br Michael Newman (Chair) and Br Philip Cooper (Vice Chair).
The agenda, papers, proposals and the deputies’ credential forms will be sent out by 10th May 2019. The agenda and business will be adopted at the beginning of the Synod session.
Congregations are asked to convene Council Meetings in due course to elect deputies per 2.1.a of the Book of Order and all Ex-officio members of the Synod by virtue of office are asked to attend (2.1.b).
Please provide notification of your attendance.
We thank you for your understanding and ask that you keep the Province and the Synod in your prayers as we discern our next steps forward together.
Yours in Christ’s Service,
Sr Roberta Hoey
On behalf of the Provincial Board
PROVINCIAL MEN'S FELLOWSHIP
SATURDAY 22nd JUNE 2019 TO BE HELD AT
BEDFORD MORAVIAN CHURCH An opportunity to visit Bunyan Museum and Meeting
Church, MK40 3EU. Arrive 11am leave at 12.10pm Cup of tea at Moravian Church 12.30pm Commencing at 1pm
Theme: MORAVIAN MISSIONS TODAY Speakers: Roberta Hoey & Phil Battelle Celebration of Holy Communion
Cups of tea served, bring a packed meal
ANNUAL RALLY
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Baildon
Younger generation steps in! Martha Hanson makes sure everyone gets a bacon butty at Baildon God's Acre Easter Tidy-up.
Srs Vivien Wriglesworth, Caroline Hanson, Maria Hanson, Libby Mitchell and Ruth France with the Easter cross they have decorated with tissue paper flowers. The photo was taken on a warm sunny Easter morning outside Baildon Moravian Church where the cross was displayed for the morning service. It was later taken to stand near the roadside on Browgate, for all to see as they drive up the hill into Baildon village centre.
© Br Will France © Sr Libby Mitchell
CONGREGATION NEWS
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