Methodist Women in Britain

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Methodist Women in Britain

Bolton & Rochdale District.

Preparing for the Passion

 

An opportunity for gathering together to share reflective time in preparation for Holy Week      

Wednesday March 20th 2024: 11:00 - 2:30

Connections Community Methodist Church,

St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3TP

ALL WELCOME

Refreshments will be served including a soup lunch

 

Job Description for MWiB District Vice President/President

You will be joining a friendly, supportive team who have all been District Vice Presidents and Presidents of MWiB previously. Initially your role as Vice President will be to shadow and support the President with the guidance of this team. After one year in this role you will become President for two years with the continuing support of your Vice President and team of MWiB Officers, followed by a further year as Vice President, making it altogether a 4-year role.

The job description of MWiB District President is as follows :

  • The President will lead the team in organising three MWiB District Gatherings a year.
  • The President will promote the aims and activities of MWiB in the Manchester and Stockport area (formerly district).
  • She will oversee a Newsletter which will be circulated throughout the churches/circuits in the District.
  • She will chair business meetings on Zoom and at the Gatherings.

The President is also invited to sponsor a charity of her choice. To support this charity she could invite speakers from it to the MWiB Gatherings and raise further funds by visiting church groups in the District informing them about her chosen charity.

If you are interested in this role and would like to discuss it further, please contact Chris Gregory, Phone No. 07975 503019, email [email protected], who is the current Vice President.

 

 

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Methodist Women in Britain

(Bolton & Rochdale District)

 

For Women, For Justice, For Christ

Currently 5 circuits of this district that are involved in MWiB are Bolton, Farnworth and Worsley, Bury, Leigh and Hindley and Wigan.

We remain keen to embrace all circuits to discover what MWiB has to offer as an interesting, stimulating and exciting movement, “concerned to know Christ and make him known”, through creative spirituality and support for women world wide.

If you have internet access do have a look at the web-site www.mwib.org.uk 

MWiB is a registered charity, governed by 31 district forum reps and 5 executives, all volunteers.

A pack of Spiritual and Practical resources for Dementia Friendly Churches, was launched by MWiB two years ago and is still available.

Our District MWiB have contributed and had Fund Raising events, towards a National effort to help the Dalit women and girls of Northern India, the money raised has been used to build and fund a school especially for these girls.

The women involved in District and Circuit events organise the Easter offering envelope collection, and organise the Circuit services as part of the Easter offering events.

Our District MWiB meet four times a year, January and June are our Business meetings and all are welcome, the District days are twice a year in March and October - next year will also include a Summer Day in June. These take place at various churches around the district, and focus on many subjects.

 

Do get in touch with any of the officers in this district to learn more.

 

The officers are :-

President.         Rev Anne Cash - [email protected]

Vice president   Mrs. Vera Nelson - [email protected]

Secretary.         Philippa Hill - [email protected]  

Treasurer          Mrs Glennys Astley - [email protected]

Forum Rep        Philippa Hill - [email protected]