
Monday, 27 April 2009
Today's the day!!

Sunday, 26 April 2009
one left

Friday, 24 April 2009
3, 2, 1 we have lift off!

Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Six days

Monday, 20 April 2009

Sunday, 12 April 2009
Resource list

I have finally made the decisions:
Theological book - I am Somewhere Else - Barbara Glasson
Non Theological book - Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll
Film or Theatrical performance - Grease
Exhibition, display or cultural event - Beyond Church stations of the Cross - Brighton.
I am now finding it hard to believe the interview is only two weeks away - I still have two services and two essays to get finished, before I start on the Hymn book presentation.
Some good news though, today I finished my Lent faithbook - 60 hours of Reflection and a beautiful book to show for it - much better than giving something up for Lent.
Friday, 3 April 2009
What needs to be done

I thought it would be good to write some of what needs to be done at the connexional interviews - to make it clearer to me as much as anything. I have to attend for a 24 hour cycle from 2pm Monday 27th April till 2pm Tuesday 28th. During this time there are three different processes:
Triangle interviews (20 minutes each) three interviews each with two members of the panel
The first looks at spirituality and being in relationship - with God , self and others this panel will have read the reports on my preaching!
The second looks at 'The Church's Ministry in God's World'
The third asks for a list of
- A theological book
- A non-theological book
- A film or theatrical performance
- An exhibition, display or cultural event
which have been significant to me and apparently I will be asked to talk about one of these (details to follow when I have decided!!)
Then there is a group exercise in collaboration and decision making - instructions will be given on the day!
Finally I have to give a 5 minute presentation about a hymn (choice of three) and whether it should or should not be included in the new Methodist hymnbook and why - face questions on my presentation and a general interview with about eight people.
In between this there appears to be time for worship, food and possibly some time for reflection.
All this takes place in the beautiful setting of the All Saints Pastoral Centre - London Colney.
Wednesday, 1 April 2009
Connexional Committee
Well, today I went out for coffee with a dear friend and we chatted about the District interviews and about any lasting scars either of us were still carrying and I came home to discover my call up papers had arrived. My presence is requested on the first day the committee sits - Monday 27th April so not as long to wait as some people only three weeks to go but the longest wait until the results come out - maybe I could do with a lesson in how to wait patiently without biting everyone's head off!! It is good news really because I would have hated it to clash with Kate's birthday or our weekend in Skegness with the family.
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