Pivot is our quarterly church magazine, colourfully illustrated and packed with interesting articles. The articles below are a small sample from our magazine. If you would like to read more, please call in at our church to pick up a free copy.
An 'old school’ evangelist asked the question "Don’t you know that you were bought with a price?" To which a wit in the crowd responded "I didn’t realise I was up for sale!" This is a story retold by the Rev Dr Robert Reiss, Canon Treasurer of Westminster Abbey until his retirement, in his book Sceptical Christianity.See full story...
It seems funny to be thinking of new beginnings when the end of the year is in sight. But there are many new beginnings in life; some big and many that are small. If, like me, you knit or crochet, then the act of finding a new pattern and then starting that project can be deeply satisfying. Especially as you start on that new ball of wool after choosing the colour for your project. Or it might be the wool you are using is made from many oddments, but you still have that thrill as the project begins to grow.See full story...
When I was working I frequently received (and collected) pearls of wisdom in the form of leaflets. This was one such: This is a little story about four people named
Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody...See full story...
Good morning friends and welcome to Pivot. This edition is all about Teamwork and I wanted to share a few of my thoughts on this subject. You see for most of my working life I have been blessed to work as part of a team. When I started work in 1972 as a member of the Civil Service for the Lord Chancellor’s Department, as a young clerical officer I was very conscious that being part of a team was a real supportive help at the start of my career.See full story...
With sadness, Broadstone Methodist Church has had to say farewell to Mary Blacker who held the record for being the longest unbroken serving member having arrived in 1955. Mary passed away on 4 May 2018 after a short illness but had remained active and spoke at our Annual Church Meeting less than two weeks before she died.See full story...
I recently attended my first CTiB (Churches Together in Broadstone) meeting at St Anthony’s as a representative of Broadstone Methodist Church. The experience was very much a learning exercise for me, listening to reports of the current activities. Sue Gowling is due to become Chairman in September and of course, we are now blessed with two new permanent Ministers, Helen at St John’s, and Andy at the United Reformed Church. I am optimistic that there will be even more positive achievements for CTiB as more opportunities for working together are identified - an important aspect of 'the Way Forward' for Broadstone Methodist Church.See full story...
Is there a more joyful and inspiring sight than the annual London Marathon? Each year I marvel at the dedication, selflessness and sheer guts of runners pushing themselves beyond all reasonable endurance for the sake of strangers. It’s a day that arouses my total admiration as I sit glued to the television - with my box of tissues!See full story...
I wonder what you think of when I mention the word “Teamwork”. You may think of an orchestra or a sports team, a stage presentation or the Duke of the Edinburgh awards, or even perhaps a marriage. Over the past 40 years of teaching and ministry, teamwork for me has of course meant working with colleagues, but equally it has meant working with my special four-legged friends and companions - my beautiful dogs!See full story...
This is about Deacon Sarah Wickett - known to many in the Poole area - often referred to as ‘a live wire’ ! Prior to her ordination in July, at her recent District Testimony Service, Sarah shared with us something of her journey and the ‘team’ of ordinary people used by God that brought her to this point in her life.See full story...
Hello everyone! I was asked to share with you what ‘teamwork’ means to me. Immediately, my thoughts go to the amazing group of people, lay and ordained, who are involved in diaconal ministry in this Circuit. And here is my first point: it’s not ‘my’ ministry… it could never be! I don’t have all the skills required nor the desire to embark on a ‘one-woman’ mission.See full story...
When considering the future of the Methodist Church, locally, nationally and internationally and indeed the Christian Church in general, should we not always bear in mind the words of Jesus in The Great Commission?
"All authority in heaven and on earth has beengiven to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28 : 18-20See full story...
It seems to me that I have been in teams all of my life - first at school, then in numerous teams over the years at work and now in retirement too. I work with teams as a member of Poole Lions Club and also doing Visitor Welcome in London in the summer. At church I’m in the security team, the grass cutting team and so on, but perhaps the team which gives me most satisfaction is the Family Outreach Team, led, of course, by Karen.See full story...
On a good day, teamwork is something to behold! On a not so good day, it can look like this! We’ve all been there. Working together toward a shared vision can be exciting, creative and rewarding. And we’ve all been there. Working together toward a shared vision can be frustrating, discouraging and fruitless.See full story...
For Messy Church, the answer is ‘as many as you want’. Let me explain. First of all there are those involved with the planning of each session which take place one morning each half term and main school holidays. Six of us meet together to share our thoughts and ideas for the ten activities, games, food and worship to fit a theme which may be based on the time of year or a story from the Bible.See full story...
Although not a sponsored unit, 4th Broadstone Guides has always had a strong connection with Broadstone Methodist Church. Formed in March 1971 by Sheila La Riviere and registered in January 1972, the unit has always met on the premises (except when the church was being rebuilt)See full story...
The Broadstone Methodist Knit and Natter Group pride ourselves on our teamwork - working together to produce our many charity projects.See full story...
"We are a partnership of people, churches and local organisations committed to ending poverty worldwide." "Working together is fundamental to the work of Christian Aid." (https://www.christianaid.org.uk)
These key principles demonstrate the importance of teamwork in tackling the enormous global challenges of extreme poverty and injustice. Christian Aid has more than 70 years’ experience of working in partnership to support communities to thrive.See full story...
The Christian season of Lent is traditionally a time for penitence and self-denial, remembering Jesus’ death for us on the cross, so that we may grow in faith and devotion to our Lord. The extent to which this tradition is put into practice in our lives today varies widely ~ it would be interesting to know what, if any, acts of penitence and self-denial readers of Pivot are practicing in Lent 2018.See full story...
At the end of January, my husband Colin and I went on holiday for a fortnight. We went to the far North West of Scotland and I like to describe it as our ‘character building’ holiday. My husband may describe it in other terms – but whatever words we use – it was a stunningly beautiful and exciting holiday in one of the remotest places of the United Kingdom.See full story...
Farewell to a Gracious Lady: On 27 December 2017, Broadstone Methodist Church lost its most elderly member who passed away, aged 97.
The Loss of a True Gentleman: Brian Skelton ~ a faithful member of our Church passed away suddenly on 18 January 2018.See full story...
