Welcome to Flourish

I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who is helping to make Flourish a success. An event such as this relies on the sacrificial effort and commitment of many people. Thank you to everyone who is helping in whatever capacity. In particular I’m grateful to the core planning team for such a lot of dedication and hard work: Bev and Tim Duffy, Victoria Etherington, Jackie Gaitley, Siân Henderson, Steve Jakeman and Elliot Crippen. Vital Information

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ONE OPPORTUNITY STEP UP ONE X

"One Opportunity" is a year long "Step Up" is the youth synod, we "One X" is a circuit based youth scheme that offers 16-23 year olds meet alongside the adult synod, but program for year 6–11’s. The young the chance to develop a ministry with more age appropriate people meet to talk about the big project in their church. This project shenanigans! Over the next few questions of life, the universe and springs from their gifts, talents and years we hope to develop this into everything…Oh, and God! We chill passions, it is not something something that empowers the young out, cook, play games, do outdoor designed for them. The district team people, enabling them to shape the activities, worship, talk about work alongside the young person church of the future. theology…Again the young people and their church to help support and are encouraged in their own ministry guide this throughout the year. As a and the churches are supported as bonus, the district will pay a salary they encourage their young people for three hours a week at the real in their own discipleship. This is living wage rate. currently running in York and Goole & Selby Circuits. www.facebook.com/microYPS

Coming soon… "Aurora" - A part time training course for youth, children and family workers & volunteers.

Contact the District youth team: 07473065846 or [email protected] www.yorkshirenemethodist.org/district-youth Children & Youth Programme - FridayEvening Programme - SaturdayMorning Programme - SaturdayWorkshops

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* These Workshops have limited numbers Workshop Details

Coffee and Conversation What does it mean to be "biblical"? Doing Justice? Exploring practical ways we can Revd Leslie Newton Professor Clive Marsh make a difference Throughout the afternoon Leslie will be in the coffee area of This workshop will explore how the Bible actually ‘works’ when Tim Baker, All We Can the Sun Court Suite having conversations with stallholders interpreted today. How do we deal with the fact that the Bible Tim Baker from All We Can will lead us through a creative, and guests. It will be an informal opportunity to hear about is a library? How does God’s Spirit speak through it now? interactive workshop exploring how we can all play our part in what they are doing and all that they can offer. Come and go What is the role of the Church in the process? Through making the world a better, safer, fairer places. You’ll hear a bit as you please, grabbing a drink and a seat and listening in. engagement with biblical texts we’ll tease out how to be more about All We Can’s work in Ethiopia and leave equipped truthful to what God intends, acknowledging what the Bible is to engage people in your churches and communities in this actually like, and what it actually contains. exciting movement within the Methodist family. Scavenger Hunt (Pilgrimage Walk) Julia Wyatt A walk around the sights of Scarborough, some well known The changing face of UK poverty Flourishing: a creative exploration using paint and some hidden gems, following the clues to find the Paul Morrison, JPIT Jane Hinchliffe treasure! Suitable for all who can walk. Small groups of mixed Churches are serving more and more families facing poverty. A relaxed workshop to explore painting as a form of prayer. No ages will definitely have the advantage so why not give it a try! But who is facing poverty in today’s Britain? How do we artistic ability required! Places are limited so please sign up realise the dream where no-one needs a foodbank and what for this workshop in the Main Foyer. This workshop will will the effect of Brexit be? This workshop will draw on stories, continue beyond 4:15pm (to around 5pm) to allow Litter Picking Walk experiences and research to begin to answer these questions participants to complete their creation. Megan Whiteman and what they mean for our churches and communities. Want to do your bit for the planet? This beach clean up is your Julian of Norwich Reflection opportunity for doing just that. Anybody can take part and help to reduce the impact of plastic pollution on oceans and Ministry to Men Siggy Parratt-Halbert aquatic life. Stephen Hesselden Julian was an English mystic who lived in a small cell attached An introduction to the work of Christian Vision for to the Church of St Julian in Norwich. We know very little of her, not even her real name. Her cell had three windows: One Men, an organisation which seeks to partner with 'Lectio Musica': a song writing workshop looked onto the sanctuary of the church; One looked on to the local churches in bringing men to Christ. Revd Mike Poole church grounds through which she communicated with two ‘Lectio Musica’ is the model for this workshop in which we maids; One looked on to the street through which people needing counsel talked to her. This workshop is about engage with scripture together and aim to collectively Why your church needs a growth or end of life plan compose a worship song discipleship and how we can become better disciples, using Revd Elaine Lindridge Julian’s three windows as our focus. Every church is encouraged to have a growth or end of life plan. It’s so much more than a piece of paper. It’s a process Beach Labyrinth Youth Workshop: "ID" Revd Peter Clark of discerning how God wants to use your church in the coming years. It’s not necessarily about doing more, it’s about Richard Ellarby and Amy Shephard A labyrinth is game without a ball, a dance without music and deciding what few things God wants you to do well. Two sessions for young people to come and explore their a prayer without words! It is not a maze, where choices have Sometimes that will mean stopping doing things so that other, identity and gain a deeper understanding of their Christian to be made, for a labyrinth has only one pathway into the more important things, can happen. This workshop will context. centre and back out again. explore the reasons for doing this and give you some practical resources to help. Local Arrangements: Reimagining Worship Messy Church Workshops Revd Carla Quenet and Tim Baker Jane Leadbetter Come along to look at new and creative ways of managing Workshop 1: What is Messy Church? Choir Workshop with "The Call" your local arrangement services. We will share ideas and A look at the basics of what Messy Church is and isn’t; its Matt Beckingham resources. shape and value; resources available to help you Join Matt Beckingham for a fun afternoon learning some new songs and new arrangements of some old favourites. You’ll then join Matt in leading the musical worship for Sunday’s 'Just Scripture’ live online bible study with Kenyan Workshop 2: Exploring Messy Discipleship friends An exploration of what discipleship looks like in a Messy closing celebration. All are welcome: the young, the young at Church context and the overarching principles to be heart, opera singers, shower singers and everyone in Wendy Lloyd Christian Aid considered. between. It would be helpful if you can sign up in advance by This workshop will be an opportunity to reflect on and discuss going to: a passage of Scripture with friends in Kenya, considering what www.thecalltour.com/events/flourish it means to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with Drumming Workshop our God (Micah 6:8) in the face of the challenging times we’re Revd Roy Searle, Northumbria Community living in. “Just Scripture” is an initiative of Christian Aid to Exploring how we use rhythm to connect with God and each Family Film - Disney's Beauty & the Beast Singalong connect communities globally to read the Bible together, other, and find non verbal ways of listening to God and Come and watch Walt Disney’s live action version of Beauty online, as a means to motivate and sustain our participation expressions of worship and prayer. No previous experience is and the Beast with the chance to sing along with the music, in the mission of God in the world, where all thrive, not just required. Bring your own drum or percussion if you wish. following the lyrics as they appear on the screen. survive. Programme - SaturdayEvening Programme - Sunday

Who's Who?

01 Revd Ann Fox 02 Revd Ashley 03 Revd Carla 04 Professor Clive Cooper Quenet Marsh

05 Revd Professor 06 Revd Elaine 07 Revds Graham & 08 Jane Hinchcliffe 09 Jane Leadbetter 10 Julia Wyatt David Wilkinson Lindridge Emma Morgan

11 Revd Leslie 12 Lou Fellingham 13 Matt 14 Megan Whiteman 15 Revd Mike Poole 16 Paul Kerenza Newton Beckingham

17 Paul Morrison 18 Revd Peter Clark 19 Pulse Ministries 20 Richard Ellarby 21 Revd Roy Searle 22 Siggy Parratt- Halbert

23 Stephen 24 Revd Steve 25 Taize Community 26 Tim Baker 27 Victoria 28 Wendy Lloyd Hesseldon Jakeman Etherington 01 Revd Ann Fox 10 Julia Wyatt 19 Pulse Ministries Ann serves as a presbyter in the Nidd Valley Circuit, and is our Julia is former teacher who works with families and young Pulse Ministries’ mission is to Enlarge and Equip God’s District Presbyteral Synod Secretary. She is married to Ray, a people both at a circuit and district level, currently living in Kingdom! They are passionate about people encountering retired Deacon. Pateley Bridge and enjoys being creative and loves walking. God and growing in their relationship with Him. In order to achieve their mission, they run holiday clubs, praise parties, 02 Revd Ashley Cooper 11 Revd Leslie Newton church weekends, youth weekends and training events. Ashley joined Cliff College as Principal in September 2017, Leslie trained for ministry in the mid-90s after having worked following his role as Senior Minister at Swan Bank Methodist as a Chartered Accountant. He has served in the Barnsley, 20 Richard Ellarby Church and the Superintendent of Burslem Mission Circuit. Bramhall and York Circuits before becoming District Chair in Richard is a youth work enabler working in the Goole & Selby Having trained for ordained ministry in the Methodist Church 2017. He is married to Gill, Chair of Sheffield District, and Circuit and for the District. He also has extensive experience at Hartley Victoria College Manchester, Ashley has previously father to Laura. as a DJ. served in Delamere Forest Circuit, as the District Evangelism Enabler in the Chester & Stoke District, and as Coordinator of 12 Lou Fellingham 21 Revd Roy Searle District Evangelism Enablers in the Methodist Church. Lou is a songwriter and worship leader who has been working The Northumbria Community, founded nearly thirty years ago, in the international Christian music scene for 20 years. She is has grown from a handful of Christians in Northumberland to 03 Revd Carla Quenet joined at Flourish by her husband Nathan Fellingham, a fellow a dispersed new monastic community that now spans the Carla is part of Yorkshire Plus Learning Network. She studied member of '', and their band. globe. Embracing a rule of life, Availability and Vulnerability, at Cliff College before candidating for the Ministry. She did her the community draws inspiration from the lives of Celtic formational ministerial training at the Wesley Study Centre, 13 Matt Beckingham saints. Roy, one of the founders, is the pionerring coordinator Durham and served in two appointments in the Newcastle Matt is a worship leader and conductor. He leads worship at and a former President of the Baptist Union. He teaches at District before moving to her current role. his local Methodist Church, and has been involved in leading Cranmer Hall, Durham and Spurgeons College, London. worship at events including , 3Generate, 04 Professor Clive Marsh Connecting Disciples, and New Wine. Matt is currently touring 22 Siggy Parratt-Halbert Clive is Vice-President of the Methodist Conference. He has The Call, an evening of sung worship exploring the Methodist Siggy works for the Yorkshire Plus region of the Learning taught in theological colleges and universities and is currently Church’s ‘Our Calling’. As a Chorus Master he has worked with Network, and is based in Sheffield. She is especially Head of the University of Leicester’s Vaughan Centre for London Philharmonic Choir, London Symphony Chorus, City of interested in the use of outdoor spaces as church; and the Lifelong Learning and an International Research Consultant at Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, BBC Proms Youth Choir, female saints, whose stories are informing a series of the Queen’s Foundation. He enjoyed helping people think Opera North, and is the Artistic Director of OneSound, a workshops exploring our relationship with God. Siggy is also a creatively about how faith, life and popular culture interweave, national Christian youth choir and band. cartoonist, using them to help people connect with the Bible. and what happens to theology as a result. 14 Megan Whiteman 23 Stephen Hesselden 05 Revd Professor David Wilkinson Megan is a member of Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church Stephen has been a Methodist local preacher since the age of David is Principal of St Johns College and Professor in the and was a ONE Opportunity Intern this last year, working on a 21 and is an area co-ordinator for "Christian Vision for Men". Department of Theology & Religion in Durham University. project that promoted environmental and social sustainability. Before working in Durham as a theologian, he was a scientist 24 Revd Steve Jakeman and then a Methodist minister in inner city Liverpool. David’s 15 Revd Mike Poole Steve is a presbyter in Tadcaster Circuit, District Ecumenical background is in theoretical astrophysics, and his PhD was in Mike is superintendent Minister of Pateley Bridge Circuit. He Officer, and Chaplain to 35 (Wetherby) Squadron ATC. He has the study of star formation, the chemical evolution of galaxies is a self taught guitarist, ukulele, banjo and occasional produced a world premiere musical of Shakespeare’s Much and terrestrial mass extinctions. His current work involves the keyboard player and writes songs with his wife Julia. Recent Ado About Nothing and, more recently, events at Boston Spa relationship of Christian theology to contemporary culture. He attendance at the Resound Worship Song Writing Retreat has Methodist Church featuring Rick Wakeman, Stuart Townend, has had a long interest in the dialogue of science and religion, strengthened his desire to encourage all songwriters. especially as it impacts the physical sciences. , and Paul Kerensa. 16 Paul Kerenza 06 Revd Elaine Lindridge Writer for BBC1’s Miranda and Not Going Out, among 25 Taizé Community Elaine works for Newcastle upon Tyne District as an countless others, Paul Kerensa’s the indemand comic who Taizé music highlights simple phrases, usually lines from the Evangelism Enabler. She’s passionate about helping the plays comedy clubs and cathedrals. He’s one of the few to Psalms or other scripture, repeated or sung in canon. The church rediscover it’s call to make disciples. She’s married to have appeared both at London’s Comedy Store and on Radio repetition is designed to help meditation and prayer. Stephen and they have two adult children. Her favourite place 2’s Pause For Thought. A decade into his stand-up career, is around the meal table sharing food and conversation with Paul’s one-man show has played to packed-out venues over family & friends. 26 Tim Baker the last few years, including the Edinburgh Fringe and Tim is the Churches and Volunteers Manager at All We Can, Montreal Comedy Festival. Editor of The Vine resources, a Methodist local preacher and 07 Revds Graham and Emma Morgan passionate about social justice. Tim lives in West Yorkshire Graham is superintendent of North Yorkshire Coast Circuit 17 Paul Morrison with his wife and 1-year old daughter, where he is a member and Emma is a presbyter in the same circuit. Both hail from of Methley Methodist Church and keen cricket fan! the North East but they consider themselves blessed to be Paul is an advisor on issues of poverty, inequality and the serving God in this beautiful part of his Kingdom. economy for the Joint Public Issues Team. The team shares the resources of the Methodist, Baptist, URC and Church of 27 Victoria Etherington 08 Jane Hinchliffe Scotland to speak on issues of peace and justice. Paul is also Victoria is the youth ministry leader for York Circuit and a Trustee of the Trussell Trust. Paul’s background is as a Yorkshire North & East District. Having worked as a youth Jane is a designer and art teacher. She lives in rural scientist working on viral disease and vaccine design. He is North Yorkshire and is a member of her local minister in the US and England, for different denominations, married to Nicola, a Methodist minister, and has two as well as being a consultant for Ministry Architects, she can Methodist Church. energetic young children. claim an unusually long and varied pedigree. Victoria believes we are all called and gifted by God, no matter our age and so 09 Jane Leadbetter 18 Revd Peter Clark her passion is ministry by youth as well as for youth. Jane is responsible for the team of Messy Church Peter is a supernumerary presbyter in the Ryedale Regional Coordinators. She is a former primary school Circuit and has a passion for labyrinths, which he has 28 Wendy Lloyd teacher with a passion to see all ages worshipping Wendy works as worship and theology communications produced for prisons, hospitals, churches, parks and advisor and "Just Scripture" project manager for Christian Aid. together. workplaces.