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IMYC Ambassadors Share Statement & Video in Response to the Anti-Racism Movement

8 June 2020

The Ambassadors for children and young people in the Methodist Church in Ireland have released a statement in response to the killing of George Floyd, following on from the Council on Social Responsibility's statement which was released last week. 

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The Murder of George Floyd - Statement by the CSR

2 June 2020

The Council on Social Responsibility have Released the Following Statement 

We lament the cruel and unnecessary death of George Floyd, and others like him, and pray for their families and friends. We are deeply concerned that Mr  Floyd should not have met his death at the hands of police: when confidence in the police is so seriously undermined the whole of society suffers.

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CSR Call for Immediate Implementation of Survivors Payment Scheme

26 May 2020

The members of the Methodist Church's Council on Social Responsibility have issued the following Statement concerning the Survivors Payment Scheme.

Speaking on behalf of the Council, its Chair, the Rev. Dr. David Clements has said:

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Aldersgate Sunday - 24th of May 2020

19 May 2020

Methodist Church in Ireland ~ Aldersgate Sunday – 24th May 2020 

Responses to the President’s Invitation to the Connexion

The Favourite Hymn: And can it be (closely followed by Love Divine)

Our Oldest Member: The oldest Methodist in the connexion is Mrs Agnes Thompson from Dundonald, who is in her 105th year

24th May Birthdays:

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Covid-19 Recovery Pathway: Church Leaders Welcome Cautious & Considered Approach

19 May 2020

Covid-19 Recovery Pathway: Church Leaders Welcome Cautious & Considered Approach
 

The leaders of Ireland’s main churches wrote to Northern Ireland’s First and deputy First Ministers this afternoon (18 May) to welcome the announcement of the beginning of Step 1 of the Northern Ireland Executive’s pathway to recovery.
 

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200th Anniversary of Florence Nightingale's Birth

11 May 2020

Press release from Rev Sam McGuffin, President of the Methodist Church in Ireland

Re 12th May 2020 – the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth.

Along with countless others, I wish to honour Florence Nightingale on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of her birth. 

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International call to prayer in response to the Covid-19 pandemic

8 May 2020

Next Thursday, May 14th, has been designated by faith leaders from around the world as a Day of Prayer for the World.

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75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

7 May 2020

Statement from Rev Sam McGuffin, President of the Methodist Church in Ireland

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Church Leaders discuss church re-openings

3 May 2020

Church Leaders discuss church re-openings

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TRC meets with Minister of Education

24 April 2020

TRC meets with Minister of Education

A delegation from the Transferor Representatives’ Council (TRC) recently (but before lockdown) met with Peter Weir, Minister of Education, at Stormont. The delegation brought the views from the three transferor Churches – Church of Ireland, Presbyterian and Methodist – on a range of issues across education.

Issues raised included support for governors, the teaching of RE, and collective worship. They also talked about the pressures that principals and teachers are facing daily.

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