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Clergy Mailing - July 2016
Contents
1. Nifty Notes
2. Ministry Vacancies
3. Big E Training Event 2016
4. Big E Booking Form
5. Finding Direction through Prayer
6. Racial Justice Weekend
7. Diocesan Conference booking form
news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org
N i f t y n o t e sJULY 2016
Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: [email protected]
Andy Wolfe appointed Dean of new Diocesan
Younger Leadership College
Mr Andy Wolfe, Vice
Principal at Emmanuel
Church of England
School in Nottingham, has been
appointed Dean of a new College
being founded to support the
development of younger leaders
across the Diocese of Southwell
& Nottingham. The College,
which will be established in the
autumn, is part of a wider
diocesan vision for Growing
Disciples – wider, younger and
deeper. The College will develop
a variety of programmes and
courses, along with mentoring
resources, for those aged 15-30.
The Bishop of Southwell &
Nottingham, the Rt Revd Paul
Williams, said, “I am delighted
that we have been able to make a
substantial appointment to this
enthralling new venture. Andy
Wolfe is someone with
considerable experience in
education and a compelling
vision for the development of
younger leaders who want to
make a difference in the world,
inspired by faith in Jesus Christ.
This isn’t just about developing
new and younger leaders for the
church, but helping people use
their gifts and passions in shaping
culture and transforming society
wherever they are called to
serve.”
Andy Wolfe is currently Vice
Principal at The Nottingham
Emmanuel School, a 1000-pupil
Church of England secondary
school in central Nottingham. He
oversees Teaching and Learning
across the whole school alongside
leading on the school’s
Chaplaincy/Ethos work. He
studied music and theology at
Durham before later entering the
teaching profession. Having
previously worked as a lecturer in
FE and HE, he began as Head of
Music at Emmanuel in 2006, and
has been a core member of the
Senior Leadership Team since
2009. Andy has also contributed
significantly to national
educational discourse in relation
to Christian Distinctiveness and
faith development, with his recent
publications highlighting
Emmanuel’s pioneering approach
to faith development in young
people.
Andy Wolfe said, “I am thrilled to
have been appointed to this
pivotal and pioneering role and
am immensely looking forward to
Continued on page 12
In this month’s issue:
2 News in brief
4 Events & information
5 Prayer Diary
`9 Training Courses
11 What’s On
12 Comings & Goings
News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . .
2 July 16
Petertide Ordinations of Deacons and Priests
Parishes across
Nottinghamshire will
welcome members of
clergy at the Petertide
Ordinations when they are
ordained into new roles in the
Church of England during a
service of celebration at
Southwell Minster on Sunday
3rd July 2016.
A further seven parish clergy will
also be ordained as priests at 5pm
on Saturday 2nd July at
Southwell Minster.
Please pray for the followingwho are due to be ordainedDeacon in Southwell Minster onSunday 3 July 2016 at 11am:
LYDIA CARTWRIGHT. Lydia
is married to Drew and they have
three children, Daisy (11), Isaac
(9) and Hannah (7). Lydia will
serve her title with The Revd
Peter Huxtable in the Stapleford
Benefice.
TIM CHAMBERS. Tim is
married to Clare and is serving
his title with The Revd Lee
Proudlove in the West Bridgford
Benefice.
STEVEN COTTERILL. Steve
is married to Julie. They have
three children Rebekah (26)
Matthew (24) and Bethany (16).
Steve will be serving his title with
The Revd Malcolm Lambert in
the Annesley with Newstead and
Kirkby Woodhouse Benefice.
WILL FOULGER. Will is
married to Vikki, and they have
three children; Iris, Jonah and
Jesse. He is serving as a pioneer
curate with Jonny Hughes
in a new Younger Resource
church close to the ‘creative
quarter’ in Nottingham.
JONNY HUGHES. Jonny is
married to Amy and they have
four young children. He will be
leading a new Younger Resource
church close to the ‘creative
quarter’ on the east side of the
city centre.
AMANDA LEES. Amanda is
married to Michael and they have
four children, Francesca (13),
Sebastian (11), Frederick (9) and
Roland (6). She will be serving
her title with The Revd Hazel
Robinson in the Blidworth and
Rainworth Benefice.
PHILIP HOWSON. Philip will
arrive with his family, three cats,
and a dog and will be serving
his title with The Revd Zoe
Burton in the Ollerton with
Boughton Benefice.
CHRIS PEARSE. Chris is
married to Trine and they have
two children, Gracie (2) and
Joshua (2 months). Chris will be
serving his title with the Revd
Canon Tim Pullen in the
Wollaton Benefice.
ANDREW STEWART. Andrew
is married to Menekse and they
are the amused owners of a white
standard poodle. Chris is serving
his title with The Revd Chris
Hodder in the Wilford Hill
Benefice.
To be ordained Priest inSouthwell Minster on Saturday 2July 2016 at 5pm
WENDY BRADLEY. Wendy is
a carer to an ancient cat. She is
serving her title with The Revd
Jon Hutchinson in the Aspley
Benefice.
BEN CLAYTON. Ben is married
to Jackie and they have a baby
girl called Lizzie. Ben is serving
his title with The Revd John
Allister in the Nottingham, St
Jude Benefice.
TOM DEVAS. Tom is married to
Emily and they have two little
boys, Joel and Luke. Tom is
serving his title with The
Revd Henry Curran in the
Wollaton Park Benefice.
MINA MUNNS. Mina is serving
her title with The Revd Fiona
Shouler in the Selston with
Westwood Benefice.
JAMES PACEY. James is
married to Rachael and they are
both long suffering owners/
servants to two cats. James is
serving his title with The Revd
Canon Kathryn Herrod in the
Hucknall Team Ministry.
JENNIE SHARPE. Jennie lives
with her two teenage children,
Charlie (16) and Molly (15). She
is serving her title in Mansfield
St John with St Mary, under the
supervision of The Revd Angela
Fletcher (Area Dean).
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News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . .Continued from page 2
DENISE WATKINSON. Denise
is married to Paul and they have
one grown up daughter, Naomi.
Denise is serving her title with
The Revd Clive Burrows at
Hyson Green and Forest Fields
Benefice.
MICHAELMAS
ORDINATIONTo be ordained priest in StLuke’s Gamston on Saturday 1October 2016 at 3pm.
ANDY TUFNELL. Andy is
married to Claire and they have
two daughters, Bethany (2) and
Grace (5 months). He will be
serving his title with The Revd
Mark Fraser in Gamston &
Bridgford.
Following an extended period of
recuperation after major back
surgery, Andy will be preparing
to be ordained at Michaelmas.
DISTINCTIVE
DEACONKirstine was ordained deacon at
Peteride 2015 and is following
her calling as a permanent
deacon.
KIRSTINE BUCHAN. Kirstine
is married to Ian and they have
two grown children, Jamie and
Ben. Kirstine is serving her title
with Mark and Carolyn Gilmore,
Lay Missioners in the
Radford All Souls and St Peter
Benefice.
Growing
disciples at
the Big E Day
The Big E day, the Diocese of
Southwell and Nottingham’s
annual training day for those
involved in children and youth
ministry, is all about growing
disciples this year. Taking place on
Saturday 8th October at Southwell
Minster School, the day will bring delegates together for worship,
resourcing, and training to support their ministry.
The choice of nearly 30 different workshop titles has something for
everyone as the day focuses on growing disciples through youth,
children and family work. We will be growing younger with input on
working with young children, developing faith, and under 5’s
ministry. We will look at growing deeper through youth and children’s
resources and initiatives to help establish and deepen faith in the
young. And we will be growing wider, considering evangelism and
mission through schools, special events, holiday clubs and all-age
worship. All this, along with practical sessions on materials to use,
puppets, craft ideas, starting out in children’s work, developing teams,
and plenty more makes this a day not to be missed. People from all
Christian churches are welcome to join in with us as we seek to grow
disciples together.
Nick Harding, Children’s Ministry Adviser, said:
‘We are already excited about this special day, and the privilege of
working with 200 delegates from a huge range of churches. We want
to see the church growing disciples who are young, committed, and
who can share the Gospel themselves, and this day will support all the
great work that takes place week-in, week-out with families, young
people and children around Nottinghamshire and beyond.’
This year Big E Day does not clash with half term holidays and is a
slightly shorter day (9.30-2.45), so please encourage as many people
as possible to come from your church and churches around you – we
look forward to welcoming you!
The Big E Day Information Sheet & booking form have now been
uploaded to the Diocesan website.
You can click on the link below to get to the correct page:
http://southwell.anglican.org/education/children-2/big-e/
Booking forms paper versions can be requested from
Events & information. . . Events & information. . . Events & informatio
4 July 16
Every year we seek to welcome
and train new Stewards. As a
Guild we are responsible for the
ministry of welcome to all
visitors to our magnificent
church .Visitors to the Minster
come from all over the world.
They come for many reasons,
some because it is a place of
prayer,others because they are
church or cathedral enthusiasts,
and yet others simply to look
around .Helping people to
understand the Minster as a
building and a church is one of
the satisfactions of being a
Steward.
Stewards come from all parts of
the Diocese and further afield.
They give a commitment to
being responsible for their
allotted duty periods. Most of all
they enjoy meeting and greeting
people from all walks of life and
be capable of developing a
rapport with visitors to our
beautiful Minster .
If you feel that you maybe
interested or wish to know
more please contact the
Minster Office, 01636 813681.
Southwell Minster
Guild of Stewards
The Retreat House continues to be open throughout the summer
for individuals and groups to come for personal retreat, times
of quiet refreshment, and for our In House Quiet Days. Quiet
time and prayer is at the heart of what we do, with two services of
Holy Communion every week, on Mondays at 9am and Wednesdays
at 12.15pm, followed by light refreshments, and our Contemplative
Prayer meeting for silent meditation on Monday evenings.
But we also host other types of meeting. Recently, we welcomed
Bishop Paul and 21 men to a fish and chip supper and a talk by the
Bishop on ‘The Beauty of Teams’. We are also pleased to provide a
central meeting place for the musicians during Southwell Music
Festival Week. If you are looking for a venue for a group to meet,
then do get in touch to find out what we can offer.
QUIET DAY: CELEBRATING GOD AND SCIENCE
Our next Quiet Day (an opportunity to step apart from the usual
routine of life for a few hours) is on Saturday 9th July 2016 and we
will be Celebrating God and Science.
The day will be led by The Revd John Allister. John is the vicar of St
Jude’s, Mapperley. He spent five years as a physics teacher before
ordination, and is passionate about helping people think with a more
clearly Christian worldview.
John says, “Science and faith are often seen as contradictory, but
passages such as Psalm 104, Isaiah 40, and Colossians 1 show science
as helping us to worship God more. On 9th July, we will explore this
tension both Biblically and theologically, with plenty of time for quiet
reflection and celebration.”
The day will begin at 9.45am with coffee and ends at 4.00pm with a
cup of tea. Please bring your own lunch. To book a place on this day,
please contact Erika Kirk or Andy Gregory at Sacrista Prebend
Retreat House, 4 Westgate Southwell Notts, 01636 816833, or e-
mail [email protected]
QUIET PLACES
The Retreat House is also part of the Quiet Garden Movement, which
aims to provide local opportunities for reflection and the appreciation
of beauty. We welcome visitors, during daytime hours, to the
peaceful gardens at the back of Sacrista Prebend. Do contact us if
you would like to spend time to pray, relax, or simply ‘be’ in this
lovely green space, so that we can help you to make the most of your
visit.
Summer at
Sacrista
Prebend
www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes
PrayerdiaryIn August we pray for. . .
Niftynotes 5
Mon 01 Aug Eastwood, St Mary (David Stevenson, Anna Alls)
Ekiti Oke - (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Isaac Olubowale
Tue 02 Aug Greasley, St Mary (David Marvin)
Ekiti - (Ondo, Nigeria) The Most Revd Samuel Abe
Ekiti West - (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Samuel Oke
Wed 03 Aug Hucknall Team Ministry: St Mary Magdelene; St Peter & St Paul; St John the Evangelist;
the National Academy (Kathryn Herrod, Jo Stephens, Clare Tyack, Louise Nicolls, James
Pacey)
El Camino Real - (IX, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Mary Gray-Reeves
Thu 04 Aug Rampton Hospital, Retford (Tim Pownall-Jones)
El Salvador - (Central America) The Rt Revd Juan Melgar
Fri 05 Aug Huthwaite, All Saints; All Saints Church School (Charlie Maiden)
Eldoret - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Christopher Ruto
Sat 06 Aug Kirkby Woodhouse, St John the Evangelist (Malcolm Lambert, Steven Cotterill)
El-Obeid - (Northern, Sudan) The Rt Revd Ismail Abudigin
Sun 07 Aug The Lord Lieutenant, Sir John Peace and the High Sheriff, Judy Naake
PRAY for The Church of South India (United) The Most Revd Dr Govada Dyvasirvadam
Moderator of CSI & Bishop of Krishna-Godavari
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland: Diocese of Helsinki, Bishop Irja Askola
Mon 08 Aug Kirkby-in-Ashfield, St Wilfrid (Neil Popham, Kevin Charles)
Ely - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Stephen Conway
Ely - Huntingdon - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd David Thomson
Tue 09 Aug Linby, St Michael; Papplewick, St James; Linby cum Papplewick Church School (Vacant:
Area Dean: Richard Kellett, Lay Chair: Liz Marshall, Churchwardens: Keith Tunstall,
Jillian Tinker, Eve Griffiths, Gillian Cooke)
Embu - (Kenya) The Rt Revd David Ireri
Wed 10 Aug Ravenshead, St Peter; Ravenshead Church School (Chris Rattenberry)
Enugu - (Niger, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Chukwuma
Enugu North - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Sosthenes Eze
In August we pray for. . .6 July 16
Thu 11 Aug Staff at the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham and the Bishop of Sherwood’s Office
Esan - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Most Revd Friday Imaekhai
Fri 12 Aug Selston, St Helen; Selston Church School; Westwood, St Mary (Fiona Shouler, Mina
Munns)
Etche - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Precious Nwala
Sat 13 Aug Skegby, St Andrew; St Andrew’s Church School; Stanton Hill, All Saints; Teversal,
St Katherine (Richard Kellett, Adrian Dempster, Kate Byrom)
Etsako - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jacob Bada
Sun 14 Aug Diocesan Synod (Michael Wilson: Chair of the House of Laity and Phil Williams:
Chair of the House of Clergy)
PRAY for The Anglican Church of Southern Africa The Most Revd Dr Thabo
Makgoba Archbishop of Capetown and Primate of Southern Africa
Church of Sweden: Diocese of Stockholm, Bishop Eva Brunne
Mon 15 Aug Sutton-in-Ashfield, St Mary Magdalene; St Mary’s Church School (Vacant: Area
Dean: Richard Kellett, Lay Chair: Liz Marshall; Clergy: Mary A’Herne.Smith;
Churchwardens: John Simpson, Liz Marshall)
Etsako - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jacob Bada
Evo - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Innocent Ordu
Tue 16 Aug Sutton-in-Ashfield, New Cross Community Church (Julie Cotterill)
Exeter - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Robert Atwell
Exeter - Crediton - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Sarah Mullally
Exeter - Plymouth - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Nick McKinnel
Wed 17 Aug EAST BINGHAM DEANERY (Area Dean: Bronwen Gamble, Lay Chair: Stephen
Gelsthorpe)
Ezo - (Minye, Sudan) The Rt Revd John Zawo
Thu 18 Aug Trinity Hospital, Reford (Richard Lewis)
Faisalabad - (Pakistan) The Rt Revd John Samuel
Fri 19 Aug Bingham, St Mary & All Saints (Vacant: Area Dean: Bronwen Gamble, Lay Chair:
Stephen Gelsthorpe; Churchwardens: John Woodman, Birgit Dean)
False Bay - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Margaret Vertue
Sat 20 Aug Car Colston, St Mary; Screveton, St Wilfrid; Flintham, St Augustine of Canterbury
(Oliver Learmont)
Suffragan Bishop for Federal Ministries - (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd James
Magness
Sun 21 Aug Southwell Cursillo (Tony Tucker)
PRAY for The Anglican Church of South America The Most Revd Hector Zavala Muñoz
Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church of South America & Bishop of Chile
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark: Diocese of Aarhus, Bishop HenrikWigh-Poulsen
In August we pray for. . .Niftynotes 7
Mon 22 Aug Cotgrave, All Saints; Cotgrave Church School; Owthorpe, St Margaret; (Paul
Massey)
Fianarantsoa - (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Gilbert Rakotondravelo
Tue 23 Aug East Bridgford, St Peter; Kneeton, St Helen; St Peter’s Primary School (Oliver
Learmont)
Florida - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Howard
Assisting Bishop of Florida - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Charles Keyser
Wed 24 Aug Broughton Sulney, St Luke; Hickling, St Luke; Kinoulton, St Luke; (Paul Massey,
Maggie Woodward)
Fond du Lac - (VI, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Matthew Gunter
Thu 25 Aug Bunny, St Mary the Virgin; Keyworth, St Mary Magdalene; Stanton-on-the- Wolds,
All Saints; Bunny Primary School (Vacant: Area Dean: Bronwen Gamble, Lay
Chair: Stephen Gelsthorpe, Churchwardens: Roy Baker, Heather Paul, Valerie
Jones, Alan Clarke, Margaret Healy, Tony Hill )
Fort Worth - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Rayford High
Fri 26 Aug Plumtree, St Mary (Trevor Kirkman)
Fredericton - (Canada, Canada) The Rt Revd David Edwards
Sat 27 Aug Radcliffe-on-Trent, St Mary; Shelford, St Peter & St Paul (Graeme Anderson)
Freetown (Sierra Leone) - (West Africa, West Africa) The Rt Revd Thomas Wilson
Sun 28 Aug The Acting Chancellor of the Diocese (Jacqueline Humphreys)
PRAY for Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan & Sudan The Most
Revd Dr Daniel Deng Bul Yak Archbishop of the Province of the Episcopal Church
of South Sudan & Sudan & Bishop of Juba
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland: Diocese of Espoo, Bishop Tapio Luoma
Mon 29 Aug Tollerton, St Peter (Vacant: Area Dean: Bronwen Gamble, Lay Chair: Stephen
Gelsthorpe; Churchwarden: Ruth Hartley, Norma Smith)
Gahini - (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Alexis Bilindabagabo
Tue 30 Aug The Cranmer Group, Cranmer Primary School (Bryony Wood)
Gambia - (West Africa, West Africa) The Rt Revd James Odico
Wed 31 Aug Widmerpool, St Peter; Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, St Mary & All Saints; Wysall,
Holy Trinity (Stephen Hippisley-Cox)
Gboko - ( Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Nyitsse
With thanks to Jill Jones,Burundi Link officer at St JamesPorchester writes:
Many of the people from
churches in this diocese
who have visited
Burundi in the last four years
have met Archbishop Bernard
Ntahoturi and his eldest son Steve
and his family. They have a
number of connections with
Nottinghamshire, including the
diocesan link, as well as friends
futher afield in the UK.
Until last year, Steve and his wife
Christine and their two children
lived in Bujumbura the capital of
Burundi where Steve was
working at the new Bujumbura
Christian University. Christine’s
father, a retired priest who used to
live in Hucknall, is the Vice
Chancellor of the University.
Gedling deanery sponsors a
student at the university which
also has close links with St John’s
School of Mission in Nottingham.
Steve, Christine, Chozeh and
Azaph Muneza currently live in
the North of England. Steve is
serving as a part-time associate
minister with the Durham North
team in Durham Diocese. Both
he and Christine are studying in
the UK. Christine is doing a
Master’s degree in intercultural
communication and Steve a PhD
on “Ethical Entrepreneurship for
integral and sustainable
development”. Through this
research Steve aims to help
Christians in Burundi live out
their faith on a daily basis as well
as addressing poverty through
entrepreneurship.
Steve and Christine write:
“Burundi continues to need as
much prayers, friendship and
support as ever. The security
situation continues to be volatile
and the economic environment
has considerably deteriorated.
The Church in Burundi faces
huge challenges as a huge number
of Church members have left the
country to find refuge in
neighbouring countries and those
who remain are under tremendous
security and financial pressure.”
In January of this year, Chozeh
and Asaph were baptised in
Durham, when Steve’s parents
were over from Burundi.
Christine’s sister lives in
Woodborough and the family are
planning on a trip to see her in the
summer. It is hoped that they will
combine this with a visit to St
James Church, Porchester who
maintain links with the Diocese
of Matana the Archbishop’s
diocese.
For further details about the
Burundi link contact: Lucy
Cleland, email: chaplain@
southwell.anglican.org
World links news - Burundiwww.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes
8 July 16
Burundian Baptisms
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Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . .
Dementia Awareness Information sessionSt Anne’s Church Hall, Worksop, S80 1NJ
Monday 4th July (7-9pm).
The programme for the evening is:
7-7.15pm: Arrival and Coffee/tea
7.15-7.45pm: The Work of Dementia Friends Carol and Roland Harris
7.45–8.15pm: Dementia –The Medical Condition, Dr Richard Turner
8.15–8.45pm: Dementia from the Carer’s Perspective, Janice Ross
8.45– 9pm: Q&A and Feedback
9pm: Depart
If you would like to attend then please book your place by
emailing [email protected] or Tel: 01636 817232
Growing Disciples Training for Ministry & Mission - July 2016
Growing DisciplesYou are invited to a meeting on
Tuesday 19th July from 12 (noon)
to 2pm (lunch provided) at St
Peter’s and St Paul’s Church,
Ruffs Drive, Hucknall,
Nottingham NG15 6JG to explore
what growing disciples wider,
younger and deeper might look
like in outer estate areas of the
diocese.
The session will be facilitated by
The Revd Canon Dr Richard
Kellett, recently appointed
Bishop’s Advisor for Strategic
Development.
There will be an opportunity for
an update on +Paul’s vision and
strategy for growing disciples in
the diocese.
There will also be time for Q &
A’s with Richard.
The Growing Disciples agenda is
for all parishes and contexts, but
this is an opportunity for focused
engagement from an outer estate
perspective.
Lunch will be provided.
Please confirm your with
Catriona Gundlach,
email: catriona@southwell.
anglican.org or Tel: 01636
817232 and let her know of any
dietary requirements at the
time of booking.
Come and help us to create a peaceful and welcoming
atmosphere for visitors to this Christian retreat house.
We are looking for a part-time HOUSEKEEPER who can work
for (on average) 15 hours per week on a flexible basis.
Rate of pay: £8.25p per hour.
Duties will include co-operating with other staff and volunteers
to maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the
house, and attending to many practical aspects of the
hospitality provided for day and overnight guests.
For more details, and an application pack, please contact:
The Warden, The Reverend Erika Kirk, at the above address.
Tel: 01636 816833; e-mail: sacrista_prebend.wordpress.com
Closing date for applications: Friday 22nd July 2016
Interviews will take place on 9th and 11th August 2016
SACRISTA PREBEND
RETREAT HOUSE
4 WESTGATE SOUTHWELL
NOTTS
NG25 0JH
What’s Onin July
Items to be included in What’s On for Nifty Notes should be sent to Nicola Mellors at [email protected]
10 July 16
Newstead Abbey Singers 'Songs and Sonnets for a Summer's Eve'. A celebration of summer
including music by Vaughan Williams, Rutter, Shearing, Finzi and Thorpe. Folk songs,
something jazzy, settings of Shakespeare, madrigals, and a taste of Italy. 7.30pm, St Peter and
St Paul's Church, Upton. Tickets £8 in advance up to 25th June and £10 thereafter. Available
from Caroline Jordan 01636 813911 or Barbara Page 01636 813812.
All Saints Huthwaite Church Fair. 11am-3pm in the hall and grounds. Lots of stalls, home
made cakes, raffles, tombola's children's activities & games. BBQ & snacks available - and
Huthwaite Silver Band will be playing.
Friday Lunchtime in the Cathedral - Stephen Cooper (baritone). 12.15–1pm, Southwell
Minster.
Quiet Day 'Celebrating God and Science' with John Allister. 10am-4pm, Sacrista Prebend.
Starts at 9.45am with coffee and ends with tea at 3.45pm. Hot drinks are provided all day -
please bring your own sandwiches. A donation of £20 is requested. Further details: 01636
816833, email: [email protected] www.sacristaprebend.wordpress.com
Fascinator making workshop: Get ready for Ladies' Day at the races! Using the famous
'leaves of Southwell' as inspiration, you will design and make your own fascinator at the
Archbishop's Palace with Donna. £25 per person, booking essential. Contact
[email protected] 10am–4pm.
Special Window to commemorate the First WW1 window will be dedicated at 3.30pm
Evensong, Southwell Minster.
Music in the Great Hall - 7pm for refreshments, 7.30pm start ‘My Favourite Things’
Transform Weekend 2016, Walesby Forest. Worship, teaching, seminars, children’s & youth
ministry. Early bird rates: adults £30, children & youth £20, families £100. www.transform-
weekend.org
Organ Recital with Paul Hale (Southwell Minster) 7.30pm. Admission £8 (concessions £6)
Southwell Minster Tower Tours - 11am until 4pm. Tower tours will take place on the hour,
internal tours will take place every half hour. Inclement weather will prevent tower tours
taking place. There will be a charge of £3.50 for a tower tour, donations will be sought for an
internal tour .
Friday Lunchtime in the Cathedral - Alison Thorman (soprano). 12.15–1pm , Southwell
Minster.
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Holiday Clubs
If your church is doing a Holiday Club or any Summer Activity Days
this year please email: Nick Harding [email protected]
with the following information, so we can get a clear picture of all
the great ministry going on across the diocese:
• Dates, times, venue, age group/s, expected numbers
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Please note the deadline for the August 2016 issue of Nifty Notes is: 12TH JULY 2016
What’s on. . . What’s on. . . What’s on. . . What’s on. . What’s on. . .
Frances Ashton
CharityHelp for serving and retired
members of the Clergy of the
Church of England and
widows/widowers thereof
The Frances Ashton Charity will
consider a modest grant for
almost any purpose which is
causing financial hardship. For
example, we could help with:
• The cost of a new pair of glasses
• A respite care break for a
disabled family dependent
• The cost of a family holiday
• The cost of repairing a broken
boiler
Particular priorities for support
include unforeseeable
emergencies, medical or care
needs for the applicant or their
dependents. In some cases, the
trustees may be able to help at
any point during the year. There
are a few exceptions where the
Charity is unable to help, for
example private education.
If you are a serving or retired
member of the clergy of the
Church of England or the
widow/widower of a member of
the clergy who has passed away
and you have a hardship, please
ask us for an application form and
the full guidance notes.
Please contact: Frances Ashton
Charity, Beech House,
Woolston, North Cadbury,
Somerset BA22 7BJ. 07775 717
606. www.francesashton.co.uk
Email:
New Parish Look Up Tool
The Parish Look Up Tool has been one of the most used resources
provided by CUF in recent years. It provides information on
deprivation statistics for parishes across England and compares them
with other parishes both nationally and locally.
Go to http://www2.cuf.org.uk/poverty-lookup-tool and simply enter
your postcode to bring up data on the poverty indicators in your area.
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Comings and Goings. . . Comings and Goings. . . Comings and GoingsThe Revd Margaret Caunt at present Vicar of St James, Anston in the Diocese of Sheffield to be Vicar of
St Mary’s, Arnold in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. Licensing date to be announced. This is
subject to the completion of legalities and enhanced DBS clearance.
The Revd Simon Andrew Cash at present Priest in Charge of St Anne’s, Worksop and St Mary, Norton
Cuckney together with St Winifred’s Private Chapel at Holbeck and Area Dean in the Bassetlaw & Bawtry
Deanery in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to become Team Rector (Designate) in the Dewsbury
Team Ministry and Area Dean of Dewsbury Deanery in the Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales.
Licensing date to be announced.
The Revd Lynn Mary Raynor formerly Curate at St Peter’s, Ravenshead in the Diocese of Southwell and
Nottingham to be hospital chaplain in the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in the same
Diocese. Lynn is already in post and the licensing service took place on 17 May 2016 at the QMC Campus.
The Revd Kate Bottley at present Vicar of Blyth and Scrooby with Ranskill and Further Education
Chaplain at North Notts College both in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to resign with effect
from 4 September 2016.
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working with young leaders in
the 15-30 age range across the
Diocese, through their churches,
schools, universities and
workplaces. The College’s
compelling and transformative
vision for developing younger
leadership will provide the
inspiration and energy necessary
to draw together, equip and
commission a huge number of
leaders, deepening their journey
of faith and releasing them into
their calling both within the
church, and as they seek to serve
and impact the society in which
they live.”
One of the first things Andy will
be doing is to draw on the
experience and expertise of those
who are already working in
various ways to develop younger
leaders in schools, colleges and
churches across the diocese. He
will also be forming a team of
associates to share in teaching,
formation and mentoring, so that
young people can interact closely
with more experienced leaders
from a diverse range of
backgrounds and contexts.
Alongside his appointment as
Dean, Andy will be continuing
his educational leadership work
in a part-time national role of
Networks Manager for the
Church of England Foundation
for Educational Leadership,
developing school-to-school
support networks across the UK
for the Church of England. This
combination of leadership at a
local and national level will have
a hugely positive impact on the
Younger Leadership College
through the synergy between the
two projects.
Bishop Paul said, “As a diocese
we continue to be committed to
developing leaders of all ages,
but this is a unique opportunity to
invest in the growth of a whole
new generation of leaders who
can share in making a
distinctively Christian
contribution to shaping our
society for the common good.”
The College will be launched in
the autumn, incorporating a new
diocesan-wide intern programme.
Lead thieves
strike again
Parishes are being urged to
be vigilant after lead
thieves struck again.
Weeks after an attack on
Cropwell Bishop St Giles, there
was an attempted theft has been
reported at Norwell St Laurence.
Churchwardens are urged to be
extra vigilant and to alert people
in neighbouring properties to
keep an eye out for suspicious
activity in and around the
church. Check access routes,
ensure Smartwater is being used,
remove ladders and dustbins and
secure anything that might help
the thieves get on to vulnerable
roof areas.
Please report any incidents to the
DAC Secretary and/or
Archdeacon as soon as you have
notified the police and your
insurers.
Jonathan Pickett, DAC
Secretary, email: jonathan-
01636 817210
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Joining together in the transforming mission of God
MINISTRY VACANCIES June 2016
Southwell & Nottingham Diocese is a great place to be in ministry for mission! We specialise in creative and stimulating appointments, have generous churchgoers, some beautiful churches and our cathedral is a gem. It’s a varied and exciting area to live in, with excellent access to other parts of the UK. We take care of our church leaders with good quality housing and supportive deanery colleagues. Fresh stipendiary/non-stipendiary/retiring/part-time clergy and laity are welcome! Our current vacancies, divided by Archdeaconry are as follows:
NOTTINGHAM ARCHDEACONRY VACANCIES St Mary the Virgin and All Souls, Bulwell - Vicar
Our mission is simply to share the love of God with everyone. Our congregation spans the full age range with a mix of different socio-economic groups and ethnic backgrounds. Our parish is one of England’s most deprived yet with people who can be incredibly generous. We are looking for a Vicar who is:
Comfortable with and supportive of all types of worship
Able to engage and enjoy working with children, young people, parents, teachers and our strong uniformed organisations, growing our Church younger
A good communicator with a sense of humour, friendly and welcoming
Able to inspire and encourage others to grow deeper in discipleship
Pastorally aware with a compassionate heart Outward looking and able to encourage active
outreach
Closing date: 1 July 2016 Discernment process: 27 July 2016 For informal discussion and further information, please ring Sarah Clark, Archdeacon of Nottingham, on 07917 693285 or email [email protected]
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NEWARK ARCHDEACONRY VACANCIES
Sutton in Ashfield St Mary Magdalene – Vicar
We are a large parish in the heart of the former Nottinghamshire coalfields. Our church is a vibrant, growing community and our mission statement is “Serving God, Serving Sutton”. We are seeking a Vicar who:
• will provide motivational leadership in a consultative and collaborative style, leading change sensitively and effectively
• sees worship as a priority and is supportive of participative worship
• will be visible in the wider community • welcomes children and young families in
church and enjoys the privilege of working with a church school community
• is able to relate well to others and particularly to develop positive relationships with people who come for occasional offices
For informal discussion and further information, please ring David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark, on 07917 690576 or
email [email protected]
Growing Disciples This is an exciting opportunity for someone seeking to blend both pioneer and inherited forms of church. You will be based in a range of parishes in the Newark and Southwell Deanery and will relate directly to the Revd Zoe Burton, Priest in Charge of Ollerton. Key features of the role are:
- Lead on establishing and developing existing nurture and study groups across the parishes
- Nurture disciples within existing congregations and new Christians
- Develop new forms of outreach in Bilsthorpe and advise other communities on mission
- Work collaboratively with the other members of the ministerial team to enable church growth.
- Play your part in leading worship in the churches of the cluster on Sundays.
- Play a lead role in Growing Disciples in the schools of the cluster
- Support and encourage the parishes engagement with the desire to Grow Disciples Wider, Younger,
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Deeper in accordance with the diocesan vision.
Closing date: 4 July 2016
Informal meeting with Bishop Paul 19 July 2016
Discernment Process: 21 July 2016
For informal discussion and further information, please ring David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark on 07917 690576 or email [email protected]
For more information, please contact the Archdeacons’ PA on [email protected]
We welcome applications from suitably qualified clergy from all sections of the community, and strive to be an equal opportunity employer.
Enhanced DBS clearance is required for each post.
Applicants will be assessed on the criteria for the post and if appointed it will be conditional
on the Bishop’s approval.
Next Bulletin August 2016
BIG E TRAINING EVENT 2016
Saturday 8th October (9am - 2.45pm) at The Minster School, Southwell NG25 0LG
THE BIG E TRAINING DAY…..is aimed at everyone who works with children or young people, be they new or experienced. There’s a choice of workshops covering important areas of work with children and young people, and everyone will be able to choose three. All bookings by Friday 23 September 2016. There will also be a Market Place with a Bookstall (the Cathedral Shop), resources available to borrow from the Diocesan Resource Centre and displays from other agencies working with children and young people.
THE WORKSHOP LEADERS ….. are a range of people with experience and expertise in their areas. Some work nationally or regionally for Christian agencies, while others work week-in, week-out with children and young people in their local church.
THE WORKSHOPS ….. cover a range of Big E basics to help, encourage and enthuse you. You will need to choose three workshops – one from each session. Some workshops have limited numbers, so early booking is advised. We will try to ensure you are given your first choice for each session but the online booking form (or paper booking form) asks you to select a second choice workshop too. THE COST….. at £10 per delegate includes LUNCH, drinks and biscuits. Make sure that you bring as many people from your church as possible, and share all that you learn after the event with your church. Many churches are willing to pay or help with the cost of the day, so please ask them! Payment must be received before the event.
Cheques payable to ‘Southwell & Nottingham Diocesan Board of Finance’
CREDIT or DEBIT CARD – Tel Alison on 01636 814504
Payment by BACS (internet bank transfer) — to ‘SNDBF’ Bank Account: 02919360 Sort code: 30-96-18. Please include a payment reference: ‘ Big E / (insert your surname or organisation)’
LUNCHTIME…. . Is an opportunity to have some lunch and also browse through the resources area.
WE WELCOME….. People with mobility problems. All workshops are located on the ground floor. We welcome young people who are helping with children in churches, as long as they are aged 15 and over. We are not able to provide crėche facilities. We welcome people from any church tradition or denomination, although the event is organised and sponsored by Southwell & Nottingham Diocese of the Church of England. THE MINSTER SCHOOL (NG25 0LG) ….. is very easy to find. Once you have reached Southwell, the school is located on Nottingham Road (A 612) next to Southwell Leisure Centre. Parking at the school is available.
PROGRAMME 9.00 Registration and drinks 9.30 Opening worship 10.15 Break and Marketplace 10.45 Workshop 1 (1 hour) 11.50 Workshop 2 (1 hour) 12:50 Lunch—drinks and market place 1.45 Workshop 3 (1 hour) 2.45 End of event
WORKSHOP CHOICES (29)
Please use the information below to help you fill in the online (or paper copy) booking form. Each delegate must choose a first & second choice workshop from each of the three sessions
C – particularly suitable for those working with children Y – particularly suitable for those working with young people S – particulary suitable for those working in or with schools
SESSION 1: 10:45 – 11:45AM SESSION 2: 11:50 – 12:50PM SESSION 3: 1:45 – 2:45PM Creative Craft Craft activities can be a great way to communicate the gospel, and help children engage with the Bible. This practical workshop will give you lots of ideas and things to take away. (C)
Creative Craft Craft activities can be a great way to communicate the gospel, and help children engage with the Bible. This practical workshop will give you lots of ideas and things to take away. (C)
NO WORKSHOP
Live Life 123 (Y) Live Life 1-2-3 is a commitment to create a GOD-HONOURING FUTURE by investing in intentional, accountable, disciple-making relationships.
Energize (CY) Get access to engaging, dynamic, Biblical meeting plans for ages 3-18+! Get equipped with enough training and support for whatever your leadership role has in store for you.
Energize (CY) Get access to engaging, dynamic, Biblical meeting plans for ages 3-18+! Get equipped with enough training and support for whatever your leadership role has in store for you.
Wiggly Worship Encouraging young children and families to connect with the church through worship and fun. (C)
Youth Alpha then What? (Y) We all know about Alpha, but do you know about Youth Alpha? Using multimedia designed to engage young people about faith, life and God. Come and explore what else you can do after your course has finished.
Schools (CY) Hear how Crossteach works with local Christian communities to enable young people in schools to engage with the Christian faith in a fun and relevant way and pick up some practical points and ideas.
Messy Church – the basics What is Messy Church? How does it work? What resources does it need to succeed? (CS)
Messy Church – taking it further A look at how Messy Church can grow and develop into a worshipping and nurture community. (CS)
Youth for Christ Resources (Y) To equip and inspire every church to reach every young person. Have a look at Rock Solid, Lumen and Mettle.
Puppets in Children’s Ministry – when and how? Wisdom and advice on how puppets can be used to grow young disciples and communicate the good news. (C)
‘11 Alive’ – All-age Worship as Outreach Come along to find out some of the principles and practice of the ’11 Alive’ worship from new Cross Community Church in Sutton in Ashfield, with lots of ideas about to engage with communities. (CY)
Songs that Tell Stories for Children and All-age “We’ve had a kids’ song, now we’ll sing one for the adults”. This session shares ideas for songs that engage both adults and children, and shows how they are an important part of inclusive all-age worship. (C)
Children and Young People with Special Needs Many children and young people have needs which at times can be difficult for the church to understand. Here you will find out about the needs that some children have, and how the church can help them. (CY)
Creative Prayer Ideas – taking children deeper How can the prayers in the group become more meaningful? How can they help children go deeper in their faith? (C)
Nurturing Spirituality in Children and Young People This workshop will explore what is meant by spiritual development and spiritual styles. We will then consider practical ways in which we can offer children and young people appropriate spaces in which to explore questions of meaning and faith, taking into account the different spiritual styles which they (and we) prefer. (CY)
Faith Development in the Home A look at suggestions, resources and ideas to help families worship, pray, learn and grow in faith together. (CY)
All-Age Worship What is all-Age worship for? How can it work? Is it possible to worship across the generations? What resources and ideas are there? (CY)
All-Age Worship in Traditional Churches All-age worship can be great fun, and is essential in helping the church see itself as one. But how can it succeed in a church with a traditional style of worship? Ideas, suggestions, and tips available here! (CY)
Worship Songs for Children and All-age A look at old and new songs that help children and all-age communities engage with God and widen their experience of worship. (C)
Reaching Children – Mission & Evangelism Holiday clubs, praise parties & other events are great opportunities to share faith. This will cover - using resources, building teams, keeping safe, as well as exploring what it means to help children find faith. (C)
‘Flame’ Creative Ideas for Under 5’s Help your under 5s to learn more about God through play and exploration. Easy, fun ideas to take away and do! (C)
Creating a Curriculum that Grows Disciples We will be exploring what it takes to prepare your own materials, what you are aiming at, and the importance of helping children become young disciples. (C)
Building Effective Links with Primary Schools Not every child comes into our churches, but most of them go to school – so that’s a great place to meet them! This workshop explores creative ways for churches to develop & strengthen links with local schools. (CS)
Developing Children’s Work Teams What are the skills required to develop good team-working and shared vision in your children’s ministry? Here we will look at strategies and ideas to help build effective teams that are passionate about growing young disciples. (C)
The Tweenage Years Children in the 9-13 age range can be a challenge! So what are they like, what makes them tick, what do they face, and how do we work with them to help them grow in faith? (CY) This workshop will run twice
The Tweenage Years Children in the 9-13 age range can be a challenge! So what are they like, what makes them tick, what do they face, and how do we work with them to help them grow in faith? (CY) This workshop will run twice
Starting Out in Children’s Work It can be daunting to find yourself asked to ‘help with the children’. This session will explore some of the basics and foundations of children’s ministry, and offer ideas to get started and to engage with children as they grow in faith. (C)
Big E Day 2016 - Booking form (paper copy) Saturday 8th October (9am – 2.45pm) at The Minster School, Southwell NG25 0LG
Delegate Information:
First Name:
Surname:
Address:
Tel No:
Email:
Church/Organisation:
Special Dietary Requirements if any)
Workshop Choices – Session 1 (10.45am – 11.45am)
First Choice:
Second Choice:
Workshop Choices – Session 2 (11.50am – 12.50pm)
First Choice:
Second Choice:
Workshop Choices – Session 3 (1.45pm – 2.45pm)
First Choice:
Second Choice:
Please confirm your method of payment (£10 per delegate):
Please return the booking form by Friday 23rd September to: Alison Jacobson, Education Department, Jubilee House, Westgate, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0JH Tel: 01636 814504. Email: [email protected]
On behalf of the Spirituality Group
Finding Direction through Prayer
Listening to God Listening to others
Listening to ourselves
A very practical course for anyone who wants to
deepen their prayer and faith journey.
Led by Revd Canon Sylvia Griffiths, Jean Sims and Revd Hazel Robinson
at
Sacrista Prebend, Southwell
Tuesdays 10am – 12:30pm October 18th & 25th
November 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd 2016
Cost: £45
Would you like to deepen your relationship with God through prayer?
Do you want to grow in your ability to hear God in your own faith journey?
Would you like to explore new ways of praying?
Would you like to learn to listen attentively to the faith journey of others?
Then ‘Finding Direction through Prayer’ is for you!
This 6 session course is a well-established Diocesan resource to encourage listening skills in prayer – to listen to God, to listen to ourselves and to listen to others.
It is an experiential course, rather than an academic one and will draw on the varied and individual experience in prayer of the participants, as well as times of input and guidelines from the tutors.
It is open to anyone who would like to come……………… (but may also be useful for anyone wanting, at some time in the future, to consider the Diocesan course on Spiritual Direction.)
The 6 sessions are from 10.00 – 12:30pm. Refreshments will be provided.
The leaders – Sylvia Griffiths, Jean Sims and Hazel Robinson have considerable experience in the field of Spirituality and Spiritual Direction.
The cost of the complete course is £45 – payable at the first meeting. Clergy can claim this back through CMD.
Numbers are limited and so please return your booking form ASAP but definitely before 4th October 2016.
Your place will be confirmed.
Finding Direction through Prayer Booking Form
Please reserve a place for me on the above course.
Name:
Address:
Post Code:
Tel:
Email:
Any Special needs:
Cost: £45, (payable on the first day)
Please return completed forms by 4th October 2016 to:
Canon Sylvia Griffiths St Martin’s Vicarage 12 Trevose Gardens Sherwood NOTTINGHAM NG5 3FU
Racial Justice Weekend Saturday and Sunday 10th & 11th September 2016
SATURDAY
The role of the voluntary and community sector in protecting the rights of displaced people
The Vine, Bobbersmill Road, Hyson Green, Nottingham, NG7 5GZ
Workshops 10am–3.30pm (Lunch, £5, unwaged £2)
Keynote Speaker: Ms Sara Arapiles is a qualified lawyer and the asylum advocacy caseworker for the Rainbow Project. Since 2010, Sara has worked and volunteered with displaced people at local non-profit organisations and
Law Firms in Spain, Belgium and the UK. She has also been actively engaged with International NGOs such as the International Federation for Human Rights, where she worked closely on issues relating to indigenous people; and Asylos, where she currently volunteers as a researcher on the situation in the
MENA region to assist asylum claims.
Workshop’s include: 1. Faiths in Action – how faith communities are working together to create racial justice –
Mazher Hussain and Sharon Bravo
2. The effect of poverty on racial justice – Alice McGregor, Transforming Notts Together
3. Racial discrimination and Hate Crime – Jagroop Kaur Dhillon
4. The plight of women in detention Other workshops to be confirmed.
SUNDAY
Unity and Diversity in the Body 6pm at St Mary’s Church, High Pavement, Nottingham, NG1 1HN
Keynote Speaker:
The Revd Christopher Harrison, Vicar Nottingham All Saints, St Mary and St Peter
Worship with: Freddie Kofi and Choir, The Rainbow Choir & music from
the Gypsy Traveller Community
At this service we will also be saying “thank you” and “farewell” to Dianne Skerritt as she retires from her role as Equality and Diversity Officer for the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham and
Rainbow Project Coordinator.
For further details please contact: Dianne Skerritt 07917674680, email: [email protected] www.southwell.anglican.org
Diocesan Conference
Monday 10 October, 2pm to
Wednesday 12 October, 1:30pm (Note: Opening Eucharist commences at 3:15pm)
The Hayes Conference Centre
Swanwick
Keynote Speakers:
The Revd Canon Mark Tanner Amy Orr-Ewing
The Rt. Revd Ric Thorpe The Rt. Revd Philip North
I have the following dietary requirements: ................................................................. I have the following other requirements: ………………………………………………. Payment Options: CASH or CHEQUE - submitted with your booking form. Cheques payable to “Southwell and Notting-ham Diocesan Board of Finance”. Please include a stamped addressed envelope if you require a receipt. INTERNET BANK TRANSFER - to ‘SNDBF’ Bank Account: 02919360 Sort Code: 30-96-18. Please include payment ref ‘DioConf2016/ (insert your surname) CREDIT or DEBIT CARD Please confirm method of payment: Cash payment £ I enclose a cheque made payable to “Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Board of Finance” for £ I have paid by Internet Transfer Banking quoting ref: DioConf2016/ Please charge my Visa/Mastercard/Delta for the amount of £ Card No:
Start Date: Expiry Date: Last 3 digits on signature slip: Signature:………………………………………...
THE RT. REVD RIC THORPE Ric was brought up in a Christian home and his faith came alive at Birmingham university whilst studying chemical engi-neering. He has worked with GEC/Marconi, ICI and Unilever and with British evangelist, J.John before joining Holy Trinity Brompton as worship director. He studied theol-ogy at Wycliffe hall. In 2005, Ric and his wife Louie, led a church plant to revitalise St Paul’s Shadwell. Over the next 10 years, St Paul’s planted four further Angli-can churches and congregations, all in urban priority areas in Tower Hamlets, East London. Ric has had a wider role as the Bishop of London’s Advisor for Church Planting and Tutor in Church Planting at St Mellitus College. As Bishop of Islington, Ric’s role is to support London’s church growth strategy as part of Capital Vision 2020, which sets a target of creating 100 new worshipping communities within London Diocese by 2020, focussing on newly established worshipping communities both within London and at national level, serving as a resource for the whole Church of England. THE RT. REVD PHILIP NORTH Philip North is Bishop of Burnley in the Diocese of Blackburn. He was born in London but having felt a strong call to exercise a priestly ministry in the urban context, he spent ten years serving in large social housing estates in Sunder-land and Hartlepool. After six years running a place of pilgrimage in Walsingham, he then returned to urban ministry as Team Rector of a large Parish in Camden Town. He is passionate about the need to combine proclamation and service in urban ministry, for the greatest form of deprivation is that of never hearing the saving news of Jesus Christ. If you have any questions, either about the conference or any particular needs you may have, please contact:
Catriona Gundlach, Jubilee House, Westgate,
Southwell, NG25 0JH. Tel: 01636 817232 Email: [email protected]
Growing
Disciples -
wider, younger,
deeper
Introducing our 2016 Diocesan Conference… We are delighted to invite you to this year’s diocesan conference at Swanwick as we continue engaging with our emerging diocesan vision in ‘Growing Disciples - wider, younger, deeper’. Our keynote speakers are sure to enrich our understanding of what it means to live this out in real terms in our own settings. They bring a wealth and breadth of experience from a range of missional contexts including outer estates, church planting and new worshipping communities across the country. On Tuesday evening we will be in the company of Dave Hopwood as he opens up the gospel through clips, conversation and comedy. David is a gifted communicator and former Creative Arts director at Lee Abbey Conference Centre in North Devon. We are keen to welcome adults of all ages to this conference. With this in mind we encourage you to invite young adults (18-30 age group) from your congregation(s) to sign up for the conference. We look forward to sharing with people from every parish and chaplaincy in what is set to be a stimulating few days.
To be returned to Catriona Gundlach, Jubilee House, Westgate, Southwell, NG25 OJH Please complete all parts.
The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick The Conference fee is £155* and booking forms and payment must be received by 19th September. *Normally clergy claim the cost from the PCC. Ministry Teams should approach PCCs for assistance in funding the conference fee. In cases of difficulty for anyone please contact the Department for Development. Title....................................... First Name.......................................... Surname............................................. Address................................................................. ............................................................................... ............................................................................... Postcode........................................... Day Tel No......................................... E-mail................................................. Parish..................................................
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Keynote Speakers
THE REVD CANON MARK TANNER Mark Tanner is Warden of Cranmer Hall and Vice-Principal of St John's College, Durham. He chairs the TEI Principals' Steering Group and is a member of General Synod. The thing that matters most to him, though, is releasing local Christians to transform their communi-ties with the Gospel of Christ. He is passionate about releasing a generation of excellent ministers to reach out to 'the least, the lowest, and the lost'. His previous experience includes being Vicar and Area Dean of Ripon, Vicar of Doncaster's red-light district, a part-time Army Chaplain, part of the leadership team for New Wine North, and work with ReSource and Grove Booklets. He is author of 'The Introvert Charismatic' and 'The PCC Member's Essential Guide'. He rides and rebuilds motorbikes and volunteers for Blood Bikes, as well as being a fan of Parkruns. He is married to Lindsay and they have two teenage children and a mildly crazy Welsh Spaniel. AMY ORR-EWING Amy is Director of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA). She is a passionate exponent of a rational Christian response to many of the press-ing cultural issues of the day, bringing her formidable theological knowledge to bear on a wide variety of subjects. Amy gained a first class degree in Theology at Christ Church, Oxford, before receiving a Master’s in Theology from Kings College London. She is currently working on her Doctoral Thesis at Oxford University looking at the works of Dorothy L Sayers and has written two books exploring key questions in apologetics: Why Trust the Bible? and But is it Real? Amy speaks and lectures on Christian Apologetics worldwide. She has been invited to speak in the White House and on Capitol Hill, as well as the Speakers Rooms in the UK Parliament. Amy and her husband Frog lead a church in Buckinghamshire called Latimer Minster, which they planted in 2010.