| Ashley Brooks and Julie Sapsford (who live in the Hinde Street community flats) are attempting to cycle from The Maudsley Hospital (Denmark Hill) to Margate, about 100 miles! They are undertaking this challenge in aid of The Maudsley Charity, who promote positive change in the world of mental health through donations. This charity supports projects and research that make a tangible difference to the treatment and care of mental health users at South London and Maudsley Hospital, across London and throughout the UK. Julie and Ashley will be aiming to complete the 100-mile cycle over two days, on the weekend of 22nd-23rd July. Please do sponsor them if you can, and help them raise money for a great cause. | Can you say no to these faces?  |
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The CTiW 2017 Pentecost Service of “Creative Evening Worship” will be held on 4 June at Hinde Street Methodist Church. Refreshments at back of church from 5.30pm, and service starts at 6.30pm. Service will be led by Revd Val Reid and Revd Sue Keegan von Allmen. You are invited to join us. Everyone welcome!   The Kreuzkirche (Church of the Cross) is the main Methodist church in Leipzig. Hinde Street Methodist Church is a church in the West London Mission Circuit. We began a twinning relationship with each other in 1986, when a group from Hinde Street, led by Rev. Stuart Jordan, visited Leipzig and stayed with members of the Kreuzkirche. Leipzig was still in the DDR and being a Christian was difficult. For instance access to further and higher education was limited.
The Kreuzkirche (Church of the Cross) is the main Methodist Church in Leipzig. This exchange visit is one of a series of visits between the two churches, initiated by our visit to Leipzig, led by Stuart Jordan in 1986 when Leipzig was still in the DDR and was therefore both innovative and pioneering. We went again in 1990 after the wall had come down in 1989. In 1991 we had the pleasure of entertaining a group from the Kreutzkirche. Since that time there have been a number of exchanges culminating in their visit to us in 2011 and our visit to them in 2013.
 We're excited that - very soon now - we will welcome our 'twin' church in Leipzig for another visit to London, continuing a friendship which goes back to a previous time of division in Europe. Now, as then, it's wonderful to share so much we have in common.
We hope everyone at Hinde Street will be involved in some way. Enough people have already kindly offered to host our 30 guests, but we'd greatly appreciate offers of help with other things. And of course the aim is for as many people as possible to meet, explore our wonderful city, worship and celebrate together.  UPDATE: Jonathan Freedland, writer for The Guardian, has confirmed as chair for this event.
In March 2002, Robi Damelin’s son, David, was shot by a Palestinian sniper, he was 28 years old. In January 2007, Bassam Aramin's 10-year-old daughter, Abir, was shot by an Israeli soldier. As a result of their experiences, Robi and Bassam joined The Parents Circle – Families Forum, which is renowned for its work to promote peace and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. Now, on a rare visit to London, Robi and Bassam will address church and synagogue audiences. Join us at Hinde Street Methodist Church to hear Robi and Bassam speak to an interfaith audience. Food will be served, so please join us in your lunchbreak. Event organised in association with the West London Synagogue. Date: Wednesday, 10 May Time: 12:15pm: Kosher sandwich buffet, 12:30pm: Event begins Venue: Hinde Street Methodist Church Nearest tube: Bond Street (Central and Jubilee Lines) Tickets: FREE but must be booked in advance For the past two years, we’ve had an art exhibition during Holy Week and Easter, and we’d like to do it again!
This year we will use the Stations of the Cross as the focus. The stations of the cross are a traditional exercise, which follow the events of Jesus' last day on earth, usually as a form of pilgrimage, with prayers and meditations at each. Our version will have fifteen stations. You are invited to illustrate one or more of the stations in any form - sculpture, paintings, photographs, collage, etc. Reflections of a volunteer at the Haven, a house in North London which provides long-term care for men with alcohol dependency
It was Helen, of course, who introduced me to the Haven. Our dear friend Helen Martyn, in her normal persuasive way, without any hint of compulsion, suggested I had something to offer as a visitor there. The residents were short of things to entertain and interest them. And look, Malcolm, you’ve travelled, you’ve worked in radio… There are tons of things you could talk to them about. You could give talks on current affairs, on Russia, on all those places you’ve visited… Well, it didn’t work out quite like that, but I was grateful to her, and still am, for her encouragement.  I began working with children when I was 14, at Queens Rd. Methodist Church, in Beeston, Notts. It was a large junior church consisting of separate Departments, meeting in different rooms, for Beginners 3-5 years old, primary 5-7, Juniors 7-11, Seniors 11-13 and YPF 14+.
I was with the Primary Department which was divided into groups of about 6 children, each group sitting round a separate table. My task was to take the story at one of the tables and then supervise their drawing, writing and other creative “expression work” on the day’s topic.
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