3 Generate 365 – a new online venture for young people within the Methodist Church…

Getting involved with 365

3Generate TV

Visit 3Generate TV for videos from past 3Generate events on a number of subjects, as well as playlists for Get Creative!, Sports & Physicality and Agents of Change.

3Generate App

Download the 3Generate App (it’s coming soon) for access to: President/rep voting, news updates, sharing their voice, quizzes, polls and stories. If you can’t access the app then we have web page alternatives.

Tune In events

3Generate 365 will be hosting two exciting ‘Tune In’ events during November and January, hosted by the Youth President, Phoebe. These will be live streamed broadcasts where there will be interviews, worship, fun, challenges and a chance to interact via Zoom polls and on social media. Tune In events will be held on Saturday 21 November 2020 and Saturday 30 January 2021.

Agents of change: children and young people

Agents of Change: young adults

Our Agents of Change work aims to inspire and equip you and other children/young people to be activists, volunteers, campaigners, peace-makers and project-starters. Go to our agents of change pages to find out more:

Eg: Green Agents of Change

For children and young people passionate about climate justice!

The Children, Youth and Family Team recently hosted our first online gatherings for children and young people in the Methodist Church who are passionate about climate justice.

The aim of these events was to start a conversation that:

• explores what motivates and inspires children and young people’s involvement in climate justice
• names and celebrates what children and young people are already doing in the name of climate justice
• asks children and young people what else they think the Methodist Church should be doing – locally and nationally
• asks children and young people what they want to be involved in and how they want to be supported or consulted
• explores with children and young people how their faith and their climate justice work overlaps.

Grace, aged 8, attended the session for 8 – 11 year olds. Read the article she wrote for her church magazine here.

Why not consider submitting your own article about climate justice to your church magazine, newsletter or website? 

Youth President and Youth Rep voting

This year voting for both the Youth President and Youth Reps will take place from 21 November to 21 December, via the 3Gen App or on the website (more information to come soon).

Who will you choose?

For Youth President

Mary – Candidate for Methodist Youth President

Zariel – Candidate for Methodist Youth President

Daud – Candidate for Methodist Youth President

For Global Church Rep:

Meg – Candidate for Global Church Rep

Liddy – Candidate for Global Church Rep

For Social Justice Rep:

Rachael – Candidate for Social Justice Rep

Emily – Candidate for Social Justice Rep

For Ecumenical Rep:

Isabel – Candidate for Ecumenical Rep

Martha – Candidate for Ecumenical Rep

For Conference Rep:

Matthew – Candidate for Conference Rep

Rachel – Candidate for Conference Rep

Roxanne – Candidate for Conference Rep

For Council Rep:

Verity – Candidate for Conference Rep

From experience, I know that there are times that we feel completely alone in the world and like there is no one with us when we need it. Staying 2 metres apart from everyone that we love, having to distance ourselves from our friends and changing our normal everyday lives has affected everyone. During this time, I have felt alone and missing friends that I hadn’t seen in months. Every week I’d watch a Church service or attend a youth chat on Zoom and be told “God’s with you even when you don’t feel it” or “He’s helping us through this lockdown”. Some weeks I’d think “Yes I know he’s been here this week” but other times I’d be thinking “Where was he this week when I needed him”. Looking back now, I can see the times that God was with me and helped me.
I don’t know what you’re going through at the moment but what I do know is that God always has your back and will be there to help you through whatever you’re going through.

Light a candle…

This week think about how your faith is like a flame. Take a candle and as you look at the unlit wick, pray about your own flame of faith. Be honest with God about how brightly or dimly you feel your faith is burning at the moment. As you light the candle, pray that your passion for God may be re-ignited. As the flame grows, say a prayer of thanksgiving to God for the ways he has helped you to shine the light of his love through your words or actions.

A video about Sharing God’s Love…

Can you think of any other ways to share God’s love today? Write your suggestions in the comments below…

but maybe of interest in Bishop Auckland also…

Follow this link to watch Jon Middendorf on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/CastlewellanHolidayWeek/

Isaiah 61 – Good News Translation from Biblegateway.com

The Good News of Deliverance

61 The Sovereign Lord has filled me with his Spirit.
He has chosen me and sent me
To bring good news to the poor,
To heal the broken-hearted,
To announce release to captives
And freedom to those in prison.
² He has sent me to proclaim
That the time has come
When the Lord will save his people
And defeat their enemies.
He has sent me to comfort all who mourn,
³ To give to those who mourn in Zion
Joy and gladness instead of grief,
A song of praise instead of sorrow.
They will be like trees
That the Lord himself has planted.
They will all do what is right,
And God will be praised for what he has done.
⁴ They will rebuild cities that have long been in ruins.

⁵ My people, foreigners will serve you.
They will take care of your flocks
And farm your land and tend your vineyards.
⁶ And you will be known as the priests of the Lord,
The servants of our God.
You will enjoy the wealth of the nations
And be proud that it is yours.
⁷ Your shame and disgrace are ended.
You will live in your own land,
And your wealth will be doubled;
Your joy will last forever.

⁸ The Lord says,

“I love justice and I hate oppression and crime.
I will faithfully reward my people
And make an eternal covenant with them.
⁹ They will be famous among the nations;
Everyone who sees them will know
That they are a people whom I have blessed.”

¹⁰ Jerusalem rejoices because of what the Lord has done.
She is like a bride dressed for her wedding.
God has clothed her with salvation and victory.
¹¹ As surely as seeds sprout and grow,
The Sovereign Lord will save his people,
And all the nations will praise him.

Something for those in Sunday@3 to join… for now, have a read!

Autumn Soul 2020

The most certain things these days is uncertainty. Uncertainty of tomorrow and days yet to come.

When it has come to Autumn Soul, we have asked many questions. We have prayed and we have listened to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

Our young people are living in a period of unknowns. What will school look like, will I see my friends, what if there is a second wave… just to name a few. We want to provide our young people with something concrete; something which they can look forward to and know that no matter what the circumstances, they can be part of.

Therefore, we are planning to take Autumn Soul Online this October.

We will continue to adapt our ideas and plans depending on guidelines issued by the church and government come September and early October. For now we want you to know that Autumn Soul will happen. It will certainly look and feel different, yet we believe that as we continue to open our hearts to God, he will direct our path and plans as we move forward.

Find out more about Autumn Soul here.