Clergy Mailing - January Contents

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1 Clergy Mailing - January 2019 Contents 1. Nifty Notes 2. Time Travelling letter 3. Ministry Vacancies

2 Niftynotes news & information from the Diocese Compiled by Nicola Mellors JANUARY OneLIFE start praying The new year dawns with the excitement of the Archbishop of York's "One LIFE" mission to the diocese from September 12th - 15th, accompanied by the northern bishops and their teams, seeking to fulfil the Great Commission of the Risen Christ "Go and make disciples". It has been a privilege to take teams from the diocese on all the missions, to Sheffield, Durham, Blackburn, Carlisle and Newcastle. I've seen the impact and the potential - now it's our turn! The first response is prayer. "Devote yourselves to prayer". (Colossians 4:2) Let's make prayer for "One LIFE" a regular part of Sunday intercessions, a regular time of prayer at PCC, Deanery meetings, personal quiet time, perhaps creating prayer triplets. Archbishop Sentamu emphasised the centrality of prayer as we approached the CrossRoads mission to Blackburn in I have prayed daily for the CrossRoads mission that we encourage all to come to encounter Jesus Christ, that we will be filled and renewed by the power of the Holy Spirit and that we go out to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and God's love with everyone..from Blackpool to Burnley..may everyone know that Jesus rocks! As we make prayer for "One LIFE" part of the rhythm of parish and deanery, so we need to be committed to a culture of invitation. Lucille and I have led 39 "Seed Scattering" weekends across the diocese, and have witnessed fantastic imagination and energy from parishes organising events, always with simple Gospel testimony which are appropriate for the parish. We've enjoyed "open mic nights", pub quizzes, photographic exhibitions, bingo and buns, paws for thought, Scalextric evenings, beetle drives... all the events have been well organised, enjoyable, and always with the opportunity for Lucille or myself to share the love of Jesus and to invite everyone to a Guest Service in church on the Sunday. So prayer, culture of invitation and an expectation that the Continued on page 9 In this month s issue: 2 Growing Disciples 4 News in brief 5 Prayer diary ` 9 Events & information 11 Lay conference report 12 Comings

3 2 January 19 Growing Disciples... Growing Disciples... Growing Disciples... Wider Younger Deeper Last year, Events Adviser Paul Howard took the display trailer to some of the biggest community gatherings in Notts. It was used as a base for Messy Church, for prayer, for conversation even a baby changing unit. During his travels, Paul spoke to hundreds of people about faith and prayed with many of them. Taking the church out on the road 7TH APRIL: BRAMCOTE HILLS PARK, NOTTINGHAM I set up the trailer in a park in Bramcote on a very damp morning to act as a stage for Robert Cleave s departure on his round-the-world bike ride. The Park was alive with young and old people joining Robert on a lap of the park before he set off on his journey. The local church thought the trailer a great success and reminded me about their booking for their next event at the Hemlock Happening. 4TH, 5TH, 6TH, MAY: MEGGAR MOUT AT WALESBY SCOUT CAMP We were invited for the first time to set up Messy church for 6,000 Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, Beavers and Rainbows. I was inundated with over 800 children. The prayer tree was full and more than 200 badges were produced. Steve Cumberland and his scout troop fed and watered me every day. 11TH, 12TH, 13TH MAY NEWARK SHOW I took a fantastic team to help at Newark Show: Nick and Val West, and my wife Jill. We set up for Messy Church, a formula that works well - the kids play and we get to talk to mums, dads and grandparents. We had many discussions about faith, God and Brexit. We also took the Diocesan badge making machine which proved very popular with the children. We had over 400 visitors. 20TH MAY CALVERTON GET TOGETHER We used the trailer as a stage for an outdoor service attended by 70 people. I had also set up the marquee in the Scout field where we held a version of Messy church. The tent was full all afternoon with young and old doing craft work. 7TH 8TH 9TH 10TH AND 11TH JUNE SOUTHWELL FOLK Festival We had an invite to attend this year after being absent from the show for two years. God is good The festival is over four days and the whole town gets involved. We ran a Messy Church. 9TH JUNE HEMLOCK HAPPENING St Michael and All Angels Church volunteers set up a cafe and ran children s games. They took balloons by the dozen and filled the trailer with pictures of their church and its work. The weather was fine and dry and the

4 Niftynotes 3 Growing Disciples... Growing Disciples... Growing Disciples... youngsters during the weekend and because it was free, many parents who were feeling the economic pinch gravitated to us and settled on the grass for a family picnic. show was packed with people. It makes for a busy day for me as we carry on running Messy Church at Southwell at the same time. 7TH JULY CHURCH OPEN WEEKEND This year we supported Rainworth Church with their open day and garden party. 2ND 3RD 4TH AUGUST RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL WEEKEND IN NOTTINGHAM The Riverside Festival is Nottingham s biggest free festival weekend, embracing the city s communities in three days of colourful family entertainment. It offered us the opportunity to work with lots of children and their families with Messy Church. We entertained hundreds of 29TH SEPTEMBER SOUTHWELL PLOUGH MATCH SATURDAY We took the trailer to Southwell Ploughing match for the eighth year running. The Mother s Union came along to help staff it. The volunteers knew lots of people because many were from local churches. The baby changing service we offered went down really well. 3RD TO 7TH OCTOBER GOOSE FAIR The council allowed the trailer on for nothing and saved us the same space by the coffee shop. The trailer was visited by hundreds of people and seen by many more. The question on everyone s lips was, what were we doing there? It was great to speak to the Show people who for generations had worked on Goose Fair and explained their faith and problems with being constantly on the road and not belonging to a single Parish; they had a real interest in what we were doing and let us share their lives for a brief time.

5 4 January 19 News in brief... News in brief... News in brief... News in brief... Housing and Homelessness More people are rough sleeping than at any time for 20 years. On a typical night in Nottingham city centre more than 43 people are living this way in doorways, tents and alleyways; even in skips and abandoned public toilets. Churches and Christian-run projects are increasingly key players in responding to people impacted by the rise in homelessness in the city and the county. This winter, projects like night shelters are on the frontline helping to tackle the damaging effects of rough sleeping: offering a lifeline to countless vulnerable people. These shelters are run by both paid staff and hundreds of amazing volunteers who live out their discipleship by being alongside some of the most marginalized people you could ever meet. These projects and volunteers love and serve others in the way of Jesus; regardless of where people have come from. The Shelters provide a safe, welcoming place to stay, offering a warm snack/meal, warm drink, a bed for the night and breakfast in the morning and offer help with a range of other support needs. Nottingham Winter Shelter: Contact: Daytime telephone number Monday to Friday clients referred directly to Emmanuel House between & where an assessment will be made. Outside the above hours and over the weekend contact Street Outreach Emmanuel House Mansfield Churches Night Shelter Contact: Outside the above hours and over the weekend contact Street Outreach Bassett Law (Retford and Worksop) Local Authority Severe Weather Emergency Provision for homeless rough sleepers Contact: Trudy Walstow, Housing Needs Co-ordinator / Hope Charity Worksop - Hope say on their website: If you know of someone sleeping rough, let us know either by Facebook or info@hopeservices.org.uk or alternatively telephone Worksop or Newark Street Outreach Racial Justice Sunday The Racial Justice Sunday Service will take place on 10th February at Calvary Family Church, 273 Vernon Road, Nottingham, NG6 0BD and will be led by Pastor Thipa and Bishop Tony. For more information please contact: Liam.O Boyle@southwell.anglic an.org From one human being he created all races of people and made them live throughout the whole earth. He himself fixed beforehand the exact times and limits of the places where they live. Amos 5:24 Faith in Christ Jesus is what makes each of you equal with each other, whether you are a Jew or a Greek, a slave or a free person, a man or a woman. Galatians 3:28

6 Niftynotes 5 Prayerdiary Compiled for Nifty Notes In February we pray for... Fri 01 Feb Sat 02 Feb Sun 03 Feb Mon 04 Feb Tue 05 Feb Wed 06 Feb Thu 07 Feb Fri 08 Feb Clumber Park, St Mary the Virgin; Worksop,Worksop Priory; Worksop, St Mary & St Joseph (Nicolas Spicer) Lucknow (North India) The Rt Revd Peter Baldev (Diocesan Bishop) Taita-Taveta (Kenya) The Rt Revd Liverson Mng onda (Diocesan Bishop) Guatemala (Central America) The Most Revd Armando Soria (Diocesan Bishop) Guatemala (Central America) The Revd Silvestre Romero The Presentation of our Lord: Candlemas Worksop St Anne (David Gough) Lui (South Sudan) The Most Revd Stephen Mbalah (Diocesan Bishop) Taiwan (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd David Lai (Diocesan Bishop) Guildford (England) The Rt Revd Andrew Watson (Diocesan Bishop) Guildford (England) The Rt Revd Jo Bailey Wells Guildford (England) The Rt Revd Christopher Hill The Lord Lieutenant, Sir John Peace and the High Sheriff Pray for the Anglican Church of Burundi The Most Revd Martin Nyaboho - Archbishop of Burundi & Bishop of Makamba Worksop St John (Tim Stanford) Lusaka (Central Africa) The Rt Revd David Njovu (Diocesan Bishop) Tamale (West Africa) The Rt Revd Jacob Ayeebo (Diocesan Bishop) Guinea (West Africa) The Rt Revd Jacques Boston (Diocesan Bishop) Worksop St Paul (Matthew Burnell) Lusitanian Church (Portugal) The Rt Revd Jorge Cabral (Diocesan Bishop) Tanga (Tanzania) The Most Revd Dr Maimbo Mndolwa (Primate) MANSFIELD DEANERY (Area Dean: Angela Fletcher; Lay Chair: David Ince) Luwero (Uganda) The Rt Revd Eridard Nsubuga (Diocesan Bishop) Tarime (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Mwita Akiri (Diocesan Bishop) Tasmania (Australia) The Rt Revd Dr Richard Condie (Diocesan Bishop) Tasmania (Australia) The Rt Revd Christopher Jones (Assistant Bishop) SECTOR MINISTRIES: Sherwood Forest Hospital Trust Kings Mill Hospital (Vacant) Lweru (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Godfrey Mbelwa (Diocesan Bishop) Te Pihopatanga o Tai Tokerau (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Te Kitohi Pikaahu (Diocesan Bishop) Blidworth, St Mary of the Purification; Rainworth, St Simon and St Jude (Hazel Robinson) Machakos (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joseph Mutungi (Diocesan Bishop) Te Pihopatanga o Tairawhiti (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Most Revd Don Tamihere (Primate) Gujarat (North India) The Rt Revd Silvans Christian (Diocesan Bishop)

7 6 January 19 In February we pray for... Sat 09 Feb Sun 10 Feb Mon 11 Feb Tue 12 Feb Wed 13 Feb Thu 14 Feb Fri 15 Feb Sat 16 Feb Sun 17 Feb Mon 18 Feb Clipstone, All Saints (Ian Webb) Madhya Kerala (South India) The Most Revd Thomas Oommen (Primate) Te Pihopatanga o Upoko o Te Ika (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) Vacant (Diocesan Bishop) Gusau (Nigeria) The Rt Revd John Danbinta (Diocesan Bishop) Diocesan Synod (Michael Wilson: Chair of the House of Laity and Mark Adams: Chair of the House of Clergy) Pray for the Anglican Church of Canada The Most Revd Frederick Hiltz - Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada Church of Norway: Diocese of Hamar, Bishop Solveig Fiske Edwinstowe, St Mary (Ian Webb) Madi & West Nile (Uganda) The Rt Revd Charles Andaku (Diocesan Bishop) Te Pihopatanga o Upoko o Te Waipounamu (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Richard Wallace (Diocesan Bishop) Guyana (West Indies) The Rt Revd Charles Davidson (Diocesan Bishop) Forest Town, St Alban; Mansfield Oak Tree Lane, Worship in Community Centre (Philip Stead) Madras (South India) The Rt Revd George Jeyaraj (Diocesan Bishop) Temotu (Melanesia) The Rt Revd Leonard Dawea (Diocesan Bishop) Mansfield, St Augustine, Pleasley Hill, St Barnabas (Caroline Phillips, Matthew Arnold) Madurai-Ramnad (South India) The Rt Revd Marialouis Joseph (Diocesan Bishop) Temuco (Chile) The Rt Revd Abelino Apeleo (Diocesan Bishop) Tennessee (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Bauerschmidt (Diocesan Bishop) DIOCESAN STAFF: Department Discipleship & Ministry for the Diocese, Director of Discipleship & Ministry, Richard Kellett and Director of Partnerships & Mission, David McCoulough and their colleagues Mahajanga (Indian Ocean) Vacant (Diocesan Bishop) (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Paul Farjala (Diocesan Bishop) Mansfield, St John; Ladybrook, St Mary (Vacant: Area Dean: Angela Fletcher; Lay Chair: David Ince; Churchwardens: Geoff Godfrey, Averil Wilson,Carole Partridge) Maiduguri (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Morris (Diocesan Bishop) Territory of the People (Canada) The Rt Revd Barbara Andrews (Diocesan Bishop) Gwagwalada (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Moses Tabwaye (Diocesan Bishop) Mansfield, St Lawrence (Philip Stead) Maine (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Stephen Lane (Diocesan Bishop) Texas (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Jeff Fisher Texas (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Dena Harrison Texas (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Andrew Doyle (Diocesan Bishop) Texas (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Hector Monterroso (Assistant Bishop) Mansfield, St Mark (Vacant: Area Dean: Angela Fletcher; Lay Chair: David Ince; Churchwardens: John Irons, David Ince) Pray for the Church of the Province of Central Africa The Most Revd Albert Chama - Archbishop of Central Africa & Bishop of Northern Zambia Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark: Diocese of Roskilde, Bishop Peter Fischer-Moeller Mansfield, St Peter and St Paul (Vacant: Area Dean: Angela Fletcher; Lay Chair: David Ince; Churchwardens: Joanne Knowles, Mark Ashton) Maiwut Area (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Peter Kunen Lual (Assistant Bishop) The Arctic (Canada) The Rt Revd David Parsons (Diocesan Bishop) The Arctic (Canada) The Rt Revd Darren McCartney Haiti (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Jean Duracin (Diocesan Bishop)

8 Niftynotes 7 In February we pray for... Tue 19 Feb Wed 20 Feb Thu 21 Feb Fri 22 Feb Sat 23 Feb Sun 24 Feb Mon 25 Feb Tue 26 Feb Wed 27 Feb Thu 28 Feb Mansfield Woodhouse, St Edmund King and Martyr (Vacant: Area Dean: Angela Fletcher; Lay Chair: David Ince; Churchwardens: Colleen Coyle, David Colclough) Makamba (Burundi) The Most Revd Martin Nyaboho (Primate) The Episcopal Church in South Carolina (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Gladstone Adams (Diocesan Bishop) The Episcopal Church in South Carolina (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Charles VonRosenberg Perlethorpe, St John the Evangelist (Ian Webb) Makueni (Kenya) The Rt Revd Francis Matui (Diocesan Bishop) The Murray (Australia) The Rt Revd John Ford (Diocesan Bishop) The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (Spain) The Rt Revd Carlos López-Lozano (Diocesan Bishop) SECTOR MINISTRIES: Newark Hospital (Vacant) Makurdi (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Nathan Inyom (Diocesan Bishop) Thika (Kenya) The Rt Revd Julius Wanyoike (Diocesan Bishop) Warsop, St Peter & St Paul Sookholme, St Augustine (Angela Fletcher) Malabar (South India) The Rt Revd Royce Victor (Diocesan Bishop) Thoothukudi - Nazareth (South India) The Rt Revd Samuel Clement (Diocesan Bishop) Hanuato'o (Melanesia) The Rt Revd Alfred Karibongi (Diocesan Bishop) NEWARK & SOUTHWELL DEANERY (Area Dean: Mark Adams, Lay Chair: Michael Wilson) Malaita (Melanesia) The Rt Revd Samuel Sahu (Diocesan Bishop) Malaita (Melanesia) The Revd Rickson Maomaoru (Assistant Bishop) Tirunelveli (South India) The Rt Revd Jayaraj Christdoss (Diocesan Bishop) Harare (Central Africa) The Rt Revd Chad Gandiya (Diocesan Bishop) Southwell Cursillo (Tony Tucker) Pray for the Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America The Rt Revd Julio Thompson - Primate of IARCA & Bishop of Panama The Riverside Group of Parishes - Averham, St Michael and All Angels; Kelham, St Wilfrid; North Muskham, St Wilfrid, South Muskham, St Wilfrid (Georgie Hadley, Mark Adams) Malakal (South Sudan) The Most Revd Hilary Deng (Diocesan Bishop) Malakal (South Sudan) The Rt Revd John Gattek (Diocesan Bishop) Malakal (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Peter Kunen (Assistant Bishop) Malakal (South Sudan) The Rt Revd David Mayath (Assistant Bishop) Toamasina (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Jean Solo (Diocesan Bishop) Balderton, St Giles; Barnby-in-the-Willows, All Saints; Coddington, All Saints (Louise Holliday) Malek (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Peter John Mayom (Diocesan Bishop) Tohoku (Japan) The Rt Revd John Yoshida (Diocesan Bishop) Farnsfield, St Michael; Kirklington, St Swithin; Maplebeck, St Radegund; Winkburn, St John of Jerusalem (Vacant ) Malek Rup (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Peter Agok (Diocesan Bishop) Tokyo (Japan) Vacant (Diocesan Bishop) Toliara (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Todd McGregor (Diocesan Bishop) Toliara (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Samitiana Razafindralambo (Assistant Bishop) Bilsthorpe, St Margaret; Eakring, St Andrew (Margaret Groves, Anna Alls, Zoe Burton) Malindi (Kenya) The Rt Revd Lawrence Dena (Diocesan Bishop) Tonj (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Peter Gur (Diocesan Bishop)

9 8 January 19 World links news - Burundi Rosemary Cottingham of St Mark s, Woodthorpe writes: Compiled for Nifty Notes Let the children come to me To see a choir of more than 50 children singing their hearts out during a morning service in a parish church is a common sight across the dioceses of the Anglican Church of Burundi. It is through the choirs that children, youth, university students, as well as adults grow in faith through prayer, fellowship and Bible study. Huge numbers are involved in the life of the Church from a very young age in this way. Today s children and youth in Burundi are growing up in relative, though fragile, peace in a country that has seen more than enough of violence and civil war. However, many children remain vulnerable to exploitation and neglect, especially orphans and those with disabilities. Ensuring that children receive Christian education is a major concern of the Church since many children only access primary education and some are kept at home to work the land, care for the animals and generally support the family. Every year hundreds of children attend confirmation classes, learning by rote with use of a chalk board at the back of their parish church. Activities in school holidays that may include anything from making bricks to planting trees to sport to dramatizing Bible stories help to engage youth in both the Church and the community. Provision of clubs and Bible groups in schools enable students to discuss their faith and to engage with a range of topics such as hygiene, nutrition, peace and reconciliation, and the care of the environment. Skills based training is provided by Mothers Union for girls who have been unable to finish school. In one parish youth are being equipped with IT skills so that they are prepared for the time when they will apply for jobs. Children with disabilities are being encouraged to understand that they have a right to education and can lead useful and fulfilling lives. Through its integrated health programmes the Church is also seeking to assist children and youth in the areas of malaria and HIV/AIDS prevention. Provision of sex education is encouraging responsible behaviour and providing safe forums for questions to be asked and issues to be discussed. The care and nurture of children and youth is an essential area of the mission and ministry of the Church. As the African proverb says, It takes a village to raise a child. For further details about the Burundi link contact: the Ven Sarah Clark, archd-nottm@southwell. anglican.org

10 Niftynotes 9 Events and information.. Events and information.. Events and informa Quite Days at Sacrista Prebend for 2019 Continued from page 1 Archbishop s mission will be a catalyst for people wanting to enquire about the Christian faith are the priorities. In the spring of 2019 there will be training evenings for running an enquirers' course. It would be great if every PCC could nominate two people from each church to attend so that we are ready to help people on their spiritual journey. God bless. Bishop Tony The 2019 programme of Quiet Days at Sacrista Prebend, Southwell, is now published and can be picked up from Sacrista Prebend, Southwell Minster or on line (sacristaprebend.wordpress.com) All are welcome but please note that some are booking up quickly now. The first two are... 9th February The Revd Canon Valerie Rampton Loving God has four elements: Rest, Reverence, Obedience, Delight The quotation comes from John Owen, a 17th Century Puritan. I m sure we ll have heard plenty about obedience, and perhaps a bit about reverence, but probably very little about rest and delight. In this day we ll learn a bit about John Owen, explore rest, reverence and delight as ways of loving God, and have a nod at obedience. Tues 12th March Canon Angela Ashwin Roots and Fruits: Trust, Vulnerability and Gift in the Christian Life Jesus often uses the imagery of plants, seeds and fruitfulness when speaking about discipleship. On this Quiet Day we will explore what it means to be rooted and grounded in love (Ephesians 3), abiding in Jesus and being pruned in order to bear his fruit (John 15) Please contact the warden: The Revd Canon Tony Evans for more details or help in planning your own day or evening at Sacrista Prebend. Alpha for Seniors If you would like to explore running an alpha course or other nurture courses such as START aimed at older people please contact Paul Howard. Over the past few months Paul has led or assisted courses in several parishes and is now booking time in For more information please contact: Paul.howard@southwell. anglican.org

11 10 January 19 What s on... What s on... What s on... What s on... What s on Generate 2019 Generate is an event for young people (in school years 6/7 13) to gather, pray, and worship together. Generate starts with a café style gathering drinks, games and quizzes. Following that we move into a time of youth relevant worship with contemporary music, teaching, prayer, interactive response and reflection. Through Generate, working together with the local churches we aim to provide opportunities for as many young people as possible from across the diocese to gather, relax and make friends, have a laugh, worship and pray together th Jan Generate Newstead 25th Jan Generate Bassetlaw & Bawtry 27th Jan Generate Newark & Southwell 3rd Feb Generate Nottingham 10th Feb Generate East Bingham 17th Mar Generate Newstead 31st Mar Generate Nottingham 26th Apr Generate Bassetlaw & Bawtry 28th Apr Generate Newark & Southwell 12th May Generate East Bingham 2nd Jun Generate Nottingham 9th Jun Generate Newstead 21st Jun Generate Bassetlaw & Bawtry Generate Bassetlaw & Bawtry Christ Church, Worksop. Thievesdale Close, Worksop, S81 0XS - Friday, 6-8pm Generate East Bingham St Mary s Church, Main Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottingham, NG12 2FD - Sunday, 6-8pm Generate Newark & Southwell St Andrew s, Eakring, Kirkington Road, Eakring, NG22 0DB - Sunday, 6-8pm Generate Newstead New Cross Community Church, Downing Street Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 4EF - Sunday, 6-8pm Generate Nottingham Bestwood Park Church, Elmbridge, Bestwood Park, Nottingham, NG5 5PF - Sunday, 6-8pm For more information or if you would like posters or flyers to promote Generate in your church please contact: Dave Keetley on david.keetley@southwell.anglican.org

12 Niftynotes 11 Lay conference report... Lay conference report... Lay conference rep Setting God s People Free a conference for the laity The Archbishops Reform and Renewal programme for the church has produced a report about the importance of the Laity in supporting the ordained members as well as being missional in daily lives, especially Monday to Saturday. Michael Wilson, the Diocesan Lay Chair, had the idea of organising a day s conference on the report just for the laity in an attempt to encourage congregations and individuals to start to consider how we as a Diocese will respond. Michael said: I recognised that this was a bit of a risk as I had not heard of such a specific conference being organised for all the laity no matter what their role was in the church. When I discussed the possibility as an early idea with lay chairs from other dioceses they had not heard or even thought of such an event. It was a challenge but I was sure that if thought about carefully it was the way forward. I was really excited to get on with it once permission from Bishop Paul had been given. With the blessing of Bishop Paul, support from Jubilee House staff and a few planning meetings, with a lot of prayer, the conference was organised for Saturday November 17th at the Minster School. After a short act of worship, including two invitational hymns for lay involvement in the ministry of the church, a key note address was given by Alison Coulter, who is the Diocesan Lay Chair of the Winchester Diocese and a member of General Synod, but probably more importantly for the conference, one of the authors of the report Setting God s People Free. This was a good opening session with a number of questions being asked, helping to develop the understanding of the report s intentions. The conference was then addressed by Beth Yearsly from the Young Leadership College, a Diocesan project which is unique in the Church of England. This was the first time that some of those present had heard anything about the college and its work. The college is one of the initiatives supporting the vision of Growing Disciples Wider Younger and Deeper. The reaction to Beth s enthusiastic presentation was an epiphany for many in the room, with the new knowledge of so many young Christians being involved in the project at schools and workplaces, alongside the interns who work at the college for a year, being a great encouragement for the future. After lunch there was a series of workshops for people to attend. Michael continued:, The afternoon arrangements were the biggest challenge because this was the unknown. We originally planned for nine workshops of about 45 minutes to be run twice each. Once we knew definite numbers it was decided to have eight workshops each running once and this worked. The workshops included opportunities to learn about developments within the diocese (The School of Discipleship and The Potting Shed Church), challenges which need more discussion in parishes (Opening Minds and mental health issues, vacancies and Valuing All God s Children, with safeguarding and inclusion at its heart) and what can we do next (improving communications and support). Michael concluded: I am very pleased with the way everything went and how colleagues helped make the day run smoothly. The immediate feedback from those attending was enthusiastic for more with thanks for this opportunity. My thanks go to all those who led workshops, the main speakers and Bishop Paul for agreeing to the day happening. My only slight note of disappointment was that more people did not attend. However, I believe the day was a success, the main aim of the day was achieved with the added bonus of so much networking among those attending from across the diocese. Please note the deadline for the FEBRUARY 2019 issue of Nifty Notes is: 12TH JANUARY 2019

13 12 January 2019 Comings and Goings... Comings and Goings... Comings and Goings Follow up The Revd Jacqueline Lesley McKenna, Lead Chaplain and Bereavement Care Manager at Bassetlaw District General Hospital in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be Priest-in-charge of Blyth and Scrooby with Ranskill in the same Diocese. Subject to the usual legalities. Licensing to be held at 7.30pm on 14 January 2019 at Ranskilll and the Licensing will be taken by Bishop Paul. Mr Mark Eric Gilmore and Dr Carolyn Dorothy Gilmore at present Lay Missioners and Incumbents at All Souls and St Peter, Radford in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be Lead Ministers, Beam Park Church Plant in the Diocese of Chelmsford in the Barking area. Licensing date: 1 April 2019 The Revd Dr David Mark Baguley currently holding Bishop s Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be Associate Priest at St Martin s, Sherwood in the same Diocese with effect from Sunday 2 December Licensing date to be announced. The Reverend Mark Neil Rodel at present half time Pioneer Minister and Priest in Charge in the Benefice of All Hallows, Lady Bay with St Edmund s Holme Pierrepont and Adbolton in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham and half time Tutor in Practical Theology at St John s College, Nottingham to be Fresh Expressions and Pioneer Adviser in the Diocese of Ely from 1 August Faithful Grant Fundraising Grant applications workshop Thursday 24th January am for 9.30am start, finishing 3pm Jubilee House Westgate Southwell Notts, NG25 0JH A one day workshop developing confidence and skills in making grant applications for churches, and exploring the application process for statutory, voluntary & private grant makers A joint venture between Near Neighbours & Transforming Notts Together, hosted by Southwell & Nottingham Diocese Closing date for bookings 17th January 2019 For further information click here To book a place at the event go to the Eventbrite link: or telephone John McCallum on or Hannah Buck on Parish Safeguarding Coordination Network meeting Donna Bernard-Carlin, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, invites all Parish Safeguarding Coordinators to a Network meeting at 6.30pm-8.30pm on Tuesday 26th February 2019 at Jubilee House, Westgate, Southwell, NG25 0JH. This will be a great opportunity to hear about the latest important Safeguarding news and updates and to network and share ideas with colleagues. Light refreshments will be provided. To book a place please contact: safeguardingtraining@ southwell.anglican.org or telephone

14 Education Department opening the doors of faith to generations PCC Secretary Dear Sir/Madam 18 th December 2018 Re: Time Travelling in Southwell & Nottingham Diocese You may already know, (and I hope you do!) that twice yearly, we run a week-long schools pilgrimage event at the Minster, and many Parishes over the years run or have run their own similar, smaller scale event, supported by the Education team at the Minster. The purpose of this letter is both to ensure that Parishes continue to be aware of the work we do, and also to highlight some ways you can support us and be involved. Time Travelling is a well-established part of the mission and outreach of the Cathedral, and has been providing high quality learning in RE for thousands of primary age children every year for well over 20 years. We are supported by volunteers from across the diocese (and beyond!). We begin our day together with an act of worship before children are taken on a journey around the building where they engage in up to 6 workshops, all designed to help teachers deliver the RE Syllabus, and to help children understand more about the building, faith and what it means to be a Christian Financial support: While each child who attends pays a small amount, we keep this to a minimum as schools budgets are squeezed ever tighter, and subsidise all places. Time Travelling has a restricted fund with no other source of income, except kind donations from local churches, charities, individuals and businesses. Each year we have to find an additional 4000 of funding to ensure the programme continues. This isn t a huge sum, by some standards, but feels like a mountain to climb each year! Donations are gratefully received, and every penny goes straight to Time Travelling. It may be that you feel able to support us in this way through your giving. If so, a cheque can be made payable to Southwell Cathedral Chapter and sent to us at the address below. Diana Ives: Cathedral Education Officer / Matt Hustwayte: Administrator Jubilee House, Westgate, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0JH education@southwellminster.org.uk Prayer support: Prayer support means a huge amount to us, and if you can include us in your prayers we would be so grateful. General items for prayer would be for the volunteers and leadership team, for new volunteers to come forward and offer their time. Also, that all 1500 spaces would be filled with Key Stage 2 pupils in March and Key Stage 1 pupils in June. We can provide you with specific items to pray for, if you contact us and would be very happy to come along to one of your services or group meetings to tell your members more about Time Travelling, so that you can focus prayers more easily.

15 Education Department opening the doors of faith to generations Contact with local schools: Please encourage your local school to come to Time Travelling, both church and community schools are welcome. A coach costs about 250, which can make a visit impossible for some schools. If you are able to offer a coach subsidy to your local school, this might persuade them, and may be a good way of making contact with them. You could also offer to come as an additional helper. While all schools receive information about Time Travelling in the post each year, it would be great if you could put the enclosed flyer into the hands of a teacher, head teacher or school governor and encourage them to attend. Volunteering: If there is someone in your church who would be interested in attending Time Travelling as a volunteer, (there are various roles), do invite them to get in touch with us, we always enjoy welcoming new members of the team (on the right you will see Dean Nicola Sullivan guiding). No prior experience is necessary, and a day at Time Travelling brings together people from across the Diocese with a heart for working with children, including members of Diocesan staff. And finally how can we help you?: If you would like help engaging with your local school by running an event in church, we can offer support, advice, ideas and loan of resources, lesson plans and many years experience of working with local schools, so please get in touch if this would be useful to you. Diana (Education Officer) is happy to come and speak to your church or groups about Time Travelling, and if you would be interested to come along on one of the days just to see what it s all about, then you would be very welcome. Thank you for taking time to read this, and we hope that you feel able, as a Parish, support us in some way even just by keeping us in your prayers. With very best wishes Diana Ives (Education Officer) Matt Hustwayte (Education Administrator) Diana Ives: Cathedral Education Officer / Matt Hustwayte: Administrator Jubilee House, Westgate, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0JH education@southwellminster.org.uk

16 MINISTRY VACANCIES January 2019 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/parttime clergy and laity are welcome! NOTTINGHAM ARCHDEACONRY VACANCIES Porchester Vicar St James, Porchester lies on the outskirts of Nottingham and is a warm and welcoming community. We are seeking a prayerful vicar who can help us to grow disciples, especially in areas of the parish and with age profiles (13-45-year olds) that we are not currently reaching. We have a desire to work collaboratively with neighbouring parishes to establish a new worshiping community in expanding housing developments on the northern boundary of the parish. We are also hoping that our new vicar will help our congregation to grow deeper in faith through preaching and teaching, and is able to nurture, motivate and affirm the gifts and contributions of others and encourage us to pray. For an informal discussion and further information contact: Sarah Clark, Archdeacon of Nottingham, on or archd-nottm@southwell.anglican.org Sneinton St Cyprian House for Duty Priest in Charge We are a Resolution C parish seeking a priest who can put into practice our mission statement and the Diocesan focus of Growing Disciples Wider, Younger, Deeper. We would like the new Priest to be a member of The Society of Saint Wilfrid and Saint Hilda. We need a priest who can inspire younger people to be involved in the life of our church, who can support outreach into schools, strengthen our Sunday School and encourage our uniformed organisations to attend our services. As part of this work good social media skills would be an advantage. We also seek a priest who would be active in the local 1 P a g e

17 community and who would foster links with other religious organisations in the area. Closing date 18 January 2019, interviews 6 February 2019 For informal discussion and further information, please contact Sarah Clark, Archdeacon of Nottingham, on or archd-nottm@southwell.anglican.org. Whatton with Aslockton, Hawksworth, Scarrington, Orston and Thoroton (The Cranmer Group) - Vicar The Cranmer Group was established in 1967 and brings together 6 semi-rural villages, proud of our connection with Archbishop Cranmer. We are looking to grow disciples Wider, Younger and Deeper and in addition to a rich tradition and a range of worship styles, we have started an all age Café church and have a vision to start Messy Church. We currently have engagement with two primary schools. We are looking for someone with a manifest commitment to the Gospel, an enabler who will lead confidently and sensitively into new ways of being church, and an effective communicator who can share faith in ways easy to understand. Closing date 1 February 2019, interviews 18 March 2019 For informal discussion and further information, please contact Sarah Clark, Archdeacon of Nottingham, on or archd-nottm@southwell.anglican.org. NEWARK ARCHDEACONRY VACANCIES Hucknall Torkard Team Rector Hucknall is a thriving and growing community with a rich heritage. We are looking forward to welcoming a Team Rector, who will also be the Vicar of the historic, town centre church of St Mary Magdalene, the resting place of Lord Byron. We are praying for a Priest who will: focus on growing disciples while developing a new way of collaboration promote prayerful worship and engage proactively with us and our wider community possess strong leadership and collaboration skills both within the church and the wider community Closing date 24 February 2019, interviews 19 March 2019 For informal discussion and further information, please ring David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark, on or David.Picken@southwell.anglican.org 2 P a g e

18 Mansfield St John with St Mary - Vicar This is an exciting appointment within the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham seeking to provide visionary leadership for a potential Resource Church with a strategic role in Growing Disciples, wider, younger and deeper. Mansfield is a town with a population c100,000. Fifteen miles north of Nottingham it is a diverse parish, incorporating some significant deprivation. There is engaging and dynamic lay leadership fully committed to nurturing a flourishing gospel ministry. We seek a vicar who will lead us in Growing new disciples of all ages especially developing our mission among children and young people. Developing our public presence and voice in support of the wider local community Spiritual renewal and numerical growth as a resource for the churches and community of Mansfield. Drawing on our evangelical theology and spirituality, to develop, nurture and release the gifts of the whole congregation in mission. An effective leader and bible teacher who has very good personal skills. For informal discussion and further information, please ring David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark, on or David.Picken@southwell.anglican.org Mansfield St Peter & St Paul with Mansfield St Mark - Vicar An invitation to join and lead our welcoming, dynamic congregations as we Grow Disciples Wider, Younger, Deeper. There is a full-time Associate Priest at St Mark s and a committed ministry team including a Children s Worker and full time Verger at St Peter & St Paul. There is also secretarial support and the Church Centre has a Manager and Caretaker. We seek a vicar who is A motivational leader and effective communicator Comfortable with traditional and contemporary styles of sacramental worship A good team player, able to share our vision of an inclusive and growing church Closing date 10 February 2019, interviews 14 March 2019 For informal discussion and further information, please ring David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark, on or David.Picken@southwell.anglican.org Mansfield Woodhouse - Vicar We are one of the largest parishes by population in the Diocese. There is a strong sense of community, and we 3 P a g e

19 have excellent community networks and an effective church café. We are committed to growing disciples wider younger and deeper and looking for someone who can help us do this especially among young families and men. We are praying for someone who can help us to develop our gifts, communicate our faith and worship in a variety of styles while keeping Communion central. For informal discussion and further information, please ring David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark, on or David.Picken@southwell.anglican.org. Skegby with Teversal - Vicar This is an exciting opportunity to minister in a diverse benefice. Each community has its own church ranging from the historic village of Teversal, the multiple purpose plant of Stanton Hill and the larger Skegby. The churches have engaged well with the Diocesan vision of growing disciples and there is a mature and gifted lay leadership in place. After years of a significant incumbent ministry, these churches are ready to move to the next level of realising their potential and would benefit from their next priest being someone who is excited by the prospect of working from a traditional base in ministry leading to pioneering new forms of mission and outreach. Closing date 1 February 2019, interviews 26 February 2019 Coming Soon For informal discussion and further information, please ring David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark, on or David.Picken@southwell.anglican.org. Annesley with Newstead and Kirkby Woodhouse Discernment process will be announced soon. The profile is in the process of being produced. For informal discussion and further information, please ring David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark, on or David.Picken@southwell.anglican.org. For more information, please contact the Archdeacons PA on archdeaconspa@southwell.anglican.org 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 February P a g e