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News and Events 28 November 2011 Electronic words edition publication date announced The Electronic words edition of Singing the Faith will be published on 30 November 2011 The software for the electronic words edition will be available to download and install from Wednesday 30 November. Information about how to access this edition is now being sent to all who have ordered a copy (including the program key required to start up the software). 11 October 2011 This Sunday's edition of BBC Radio 2's Sunday Half Hour programme will explore the power of music to help us express our beliefs and feelings. The music was recorded at last Saturday's district launch of Singing the Faith at Coventry Central Hall. You will be able to listen to the broadcast here. 30 September 2011 It has now been confirmed that the production of the electronic words edition is taking longer than anticipated. Consequently, it will not publish this month as previously announced. Our publishers, Hymns Ancient & Modern, estimate that the publication date is now likely to be late October. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. 27 September 2011 You are invited to help the congregation of Coventry Central Hall ‘raise the roof in song' on Saturday 08 October at 7pm. BBC Radio 2's Sunday Half Hour will be there to join the celebrations. You can order tickets for this event here. 15 September 2011
15 August 2011 The final proofs of the printed editions of Singing the Faith were signed off today and the files are now being prepared for printing. 05 July 2011
15 June 2011 BBC celebration of Singing the Faith – 26 June The BBC will be celebrating the forthcoming publication of the new Methodist hymn book with two programmes scheduled to broadcast on 26 June. There is a ‘singing the faith' themed Sunday Worship service on Radio 4 at 8.10am. It will come from Eccleston village Methodist Church, Lancashire and the preacher will be the President Designate of the Methodist Conference the Revd Leo Osborn. The service will feature hymns and songs from the new collection sung by the Good News Singers. The choir, based in the Chorley and Leyland Methodist Circuit, is a large ecumenical group led by Sue and Mark Guénault. This service will be followed by a special edition of BBC One's Songs of Praise at 5pm, filmed at Wesley Memorial Church in Oxford. The programme will reflect upon what makes a truly inspiring hymn and features interviews with some of those involved in the production of the new hymn collection – Revd Barbara Bircumshaw, Professor Peter Brophy OBE and Mr Paul Leddington-Wright. There are also interviews with our current President of the Methodist Conference, Revd Alison Tomlin, and the great contemporary hymn writer John Bell. 9 Feb 2011 Discount prices offer extended In light of the new publication date for the music edition (changing from June to September this year), we are extending the ‘pre-publication prices' offer until 31 December 2011. This offer applies to all four editions of the hymn book ordered direct from Methodist Publishing. For further details, click here.4 Feb 2011 New publication date for music edition We previously announced the forthcoming publication of the music edition as June 2011. However, despite the Music Resources Group and our publishing partner Hymns Ancient & Modern working around the clock, more time is needed to ensure that the book meets the high standards we know you will be anticipating. There will still be a launch for the collection at the Methodist Conference in July, but the music edition will now publish in September. (This does not affect the words editions which will also publish in September, as originally scheduled.) We have started a process of ensuring that everyone who needs to know about this change in publication date is informed, including all those who have already ordered the music edition. If this includes you, you will receive a letter within the next week. We hope this change in publication date does not cause too much inconvenience or disappointment for you. If you would like to talk further about your order, you can contact Methodist Publishing on 01733 235962 or resources@methodistchurch.org.uk . |
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It's arrived! The music edition has now published and orders are being despatched on behalf of our publishers (Hymns Ancient & Modern) by Norwich Books & Music. The words edition will soon follow. 
The Music Resources Group has made its final report to the Conference and was formally thanked for the work it had completed since its formation in 2004. A cake was baked to mark the occasion and the Good News Singers, based in the Chorley and Leyland Methodist Circuit, sang a selection of hymns and songs from the collection. 
