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1 Clergy Mailing - March 2014 Contents 1. Nifty Notes 2. Ministry Vacancies 3. Funding and Faculties training day 4. Journey in Faith 5. Lent Appeal 2014 letter from the Bishop of Sherwood 6. Lent Appeal 2014 leaflet

2 Niftynotes news & information from the Diocese MARCH 2014 Compiled by Nicola Mellors Heed the call of Jesus to feed the hungry The Bishop of Sherwood, the Rt Revd Tony Porter, endorsed this year s Lent and Confirmation appeals and said we should follow the command of Jesus to feed the hungry. The appeals will support two local charities that help to put healthy food on people s plates. The Edible Churchyards scheme encourages churches to use their land to grow food that can be shared with the community, while Ecoworks grows produce at St Ann s allotments, Nottingham, and sells it at a discount to people on certain benefits. The appeals are the diocese s expression of the national End Hunger Fast campaign which is highlighting the desperate plight of half a million people in the UK dependent on food handouts. Campaigners are calling for churches to pray, to fast, and to give in support of the hungry. Bishop Tony said: As the price of food continues to rise, there are households in this diocese just one unexpected bill away from empty cupboards. They are part of the 0.5 million people who are now dependent on food aid. Food banks are doing a wonderful job in seeking to feed the hungry. Even more needs to be done if we are to End Hunger Fast. For this reason I commend to you the work of Edible Churchyards and Ecoworks on our very doorstep. Do consider supporting these initiatives during Lent and beyond. We will also be promoting both projects at Confirmation services in 2014 as new Christians are commissioned to join every believer in defending the weak and seeking justice. Let us hear and respond to the words of Jesus: I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. (Matthew 25:35). End Hunger Fast is organising a national day of fasting on April 4. This is something that you might like to participate in. (Please note, fasting can be harmful to people with certain medical conditions. If in any doubt at all, take medical advice). There is more information on the End Hunger Fast campaign, and a set of study notes for Lent, at Continued on page 2 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

3 2 March 14 News in brief... News in brief... News in brief... News in brief... Playing and praying at St Saviours The four-storey high soft-play area created inside St Saviour s, The Meadows, is drawing many new people into the church building. Families from The Meadows and surrounding area are making good use of the facility but the organisers are hoping to attract visitors from across the diocese. Sessions are priced at 1.75 for people who live in the area, 3.50 for those from further afield, which is still considerably cheaper than the more usual 4.50 to 5 charged at other play centres. There are reductions for party bookings, and it can be exclusively booked for larger parties outside of its normal opening hours of 9.30am to 6pm. The centre, which has a cafe serving ethically sourced food and drink, was officially opened by the Sheriff of Nottingham, Councillor Ian Malcolm, in November. He was baptised at St Saviour s. Money raised by the venture will be reinvested into the church and the community. For more information, telephone Church Legacy: A lasting gift A new Church Legacy website has been launched, offering essential information for people considering leaving a gift to a church in their will. The website also provides information for solicitors and PCCs, and churches looking to increase legacy giving. Legacies are a fundamental part of stewardship and Christian giving; leaving a gift in your will is one of the most valuable and lasting ways you can give thanks to God for the gifts of your life. They are a valuable source of income to churches, contributing 44.8 million to parish income in that s almost 3,000 per church, per year! The website highlights legacies that have been used to expand a church s youth ministry, refurbish a kitchen, set up a community support group, and preserve historic church bells. Continued from page 1 Promotional flyers for the Lent Appeal can be downloaded from the diocesan website or ordered from Richard Ellis, at Jubilee House: richard.ellis@southwell. anglican.org telephone

4 Niftynotes 3 News in brief... News in brief... News in brief... News in brief... Canon s book wins acclaim in United States Abook written by Canon Professor Emeritus Anthony Thiselton has received an award from an influential American magazine. The clergyman, who lives in High Road, Chilwell, wrote The Holy Spirit: In Biblical Teaching, through the Centuries, and Today. Christianity Today, which has a readership of 250,000, gave the book its Award of Merit for 2014 in the category of theology. Canon Thiselton, 76, said what started as a biblical study of the Holy Spirit became a historical study of the Spirit through the centuries. The book, written in 2012, was Canon Thiselton s eighteenth. He has since written another Thiselton s Companion to Christian Theology - which is due to be published in December or January. Not content with that, a twentieth book, on systematic theology, is currently being written. Five of his books have been translated into Korean, and one into Russian. Others are being translated into Indonesian and Portuguese (to be published in Brazil). Canon Thiselton, who is the Associate Priest of Attenborough, used to lecture on systematic theology and the philosophy of religion at the University of Nottingham. He was also the Canon Theologian, appointed by a former Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, the Rt Revd George Cassidy. Special guest at Church History Project celebration TV presenter and cook, Loyd Grossman was the special guest speaker at a Church History Project event in the Minster on Saturday 25th January. It was to celebrate the work of CHP, and mark the end of five years of Heritage Lottery Funding. Along with Mr Grossman OBE, FSA and Chairman of the Churches Conservation Trust there were also appearances from a variety of others who had contributed to the project over the past 15 years. Church History Project Co-ordinator Heather Sirrel pictured with Loyd Grossman and Nick Harding, Project Manager, said: It was great to have Loyd Grossman with us, and a good opportunity to say a huge thank you to all who have volunteered. A new book containing a summary history of every church in the diocese was launched at Southwell Minster on the day. Published by the Diocese s Church History Project, the book has been endorsed by Loyd Grossman, for celebrating the heritage of our churches. The Holy Spirit: In Biblical Teaching, through the Centuries, and Today is published by Eerdmans and SPCK and is available on Amazon. Bishop Paul Butler and Archdeacon Peter Hill also enthused about the book saying, no other Diocese has done this depth of research, this is Continued on page 12

5 4 March 14 Events & information... Events & information... Events & informatio Mental Health Awareness Guides: recruiting the pioneers Many of you will recall that Mental Health Champions were endorsed by Bishop Paul at the 2013 Diocesan Conference. In response to the feedback Opening Minds, decided to rename the champions Mental Health Awareness Guides (MHAGs). This helps to clarify their role, which includes: enabling all members of the church community to welcome, understand and support people with mental health problems and their carers ensuring that when we have mental health problems we can be as fully involved in church life as we wish. The MHAG is not expected to address the spiritual or psychological needs of individuals and their carers themselves but may help to signpost them to other sources of help. Opening Minds is now seeking to work with about twenty pilot churches to identify the training needs of Mental Health Awareness Guides We anticipate training will be offered to this group and the first wave of Mental Health Awareness Guides in the early summer Grants to help clergy The Pyncombe Charity offers financial help to serving clergy under 70 who are struggling because of illness, injury, or other difficult circumstances. Applications for grants must be made through the Diocesan Bishop so that the charity knows what support is already being offered by the applicant s own diocese. Any grants are then made through the Bishop, not directly to the applicant. Applications can be submitted up to 1 April, Details can be obtained from Jo Padmore on , or by ing: archdeaconspa@ southwell.anglican.org We hope to attract participation from a variety of churches with both large and small congregations. We would like to include rural and town parishes as well as those within the city. To ensure their effectiveness in the role, the MHAG should have the support of both their church leader and PCC. Opening Minds thinks it is helpful if the MHAG has personal experience of mental health problems. We would be grateful if you could send names of those interested before the end of February to Catriona Gundlach ( catriona@southwell.anglican.org). The launch event will held on 15th March 15th (9.30 for pm) at The Vine Community Centre, Bobbers Mill Road, Nottingham, NG7 5GZ For more information please go to or contact Opening Minds openingminds@southwell.anglican.org Inheritance Riding Lights Theatre Company St Mary s High Pavement Nottingham Saturday 5th April 7.30pm Tickets ( 10 / 5 U16 / 5 student standby on the door) from the church office on , office@ nottinghamchurches.org

6 Niftynotes 5 Prayerdiary Compiled for Nifty Notes In April we pray for... Tue 01 Apr Wed 02 Apr Thu 03 Apr Fri 04 Apr Sat 05 Apr Sun 06 Apr Mon 07 Apr Tue 08 Apr Shireoaks, St Luke; St Luke s Church School (Martyn Alvey) Bukedi - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Nicodemus Engwalas-Okille Worksop Christ Church (Martyn Alvey) Bunbury - (Western Australia, Australia) The Rt Revd Alan Ewing Nottinghamshire Constabulary (David Henson) Bungoma - (Kenya) The Revd George Mechumo Carburton, St Giles; Clumber Park, St Mary the Virgin; Worksop; St Mary & St Cuthbert; Worksop Priory Church School; (Nicolas Spicer, Stephen Parker) Bunyoro-Kitara - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Nathan Kyamanywa Worksop St Anne; Worksop St Anne s Church School (Simon Cash) Busan - (Korea) The Rt Revd Onesimus Park Southwell Cursillo (Tony Tucker) PRAY for The Nippon Sei Ko Kai (The Anglican Communion in Japan) The Most Revd Nathaniel Uematsu Primate of The Nippon Sei Ko Kai & Bishop of Hokkaido Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark: Diocese of Funen, Bishop Tine Lindhardt Worksop St John; Worksop St John s Church School (Tim Stanford) Busoga - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Dr Michael Kyomya Worksop St Paul (Nicolas Spicer, Stephen Parker) Butare - (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Nathan Gasatura

7 6 March 14 In April we pray for... Wed 09 Apr Thu 10 Apr Fri 11 Apr Sat 12 Apr Sun 13 Apr Mon 14 Apr Tue 15 Apr Wed 16 Apr Thu 17 Apr Fri 18 Apr Sat 19 Apr Sun 20 Apr Mon 21 Apr MANSFIELD DEANERY (Area Dean: Mark Adams; Lay Chair: Pam Bishop) Butere - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Michael Sande Staff at the Bishop of Southwell s office Buye - (Burundi) The Rt Revd Sixbert Macumi Blidworth, St Mary of the Purification; Rainworth, St Simon and St Jude (Hazel Robinson, Clare Tyack) Byumba - (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Ngendahayo Clipstone, All Saints (Tony Evans, Louise Holliday) Calabar - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Tunde Adeleye The Chancellor of the Diocese (Linda Box) Jerusalem - (Jerusalem & Middle East) The Rt Revd Suheil Dawani Church of Sweden: Diocese of Uppsala, Archbishop Anders Wejryd, Bishop Ragnar Persenius Edwinstowe, St Mary; Edwinstowe Church School (Tony Evans, Louise Holliday) Calcutta - (North India) The Rt Revd Ashok Biswas Forest Town, St Alban; Mansfield Oak Tree Lane, Worship in Community Centre (Philip Stead, Paul Bentley) Caledonia - (British Columbia & the Yukon, Canada) The Rt Revd William Anderson Mansfield, St Augustine (Caroline Phillips) Calgary - (Rupert's Land, Canada) The Rt Revd Gregory Kerr-Wilson MAUNDY THURSDAY - that we may show the love of Christ in the service of others California - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Marc Andrus Northern California - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Barry Beisner GOOD FRIDAY that we witness to the power of Christ crucified in our Churches Cameroon (Region Missionaire) - (West Africa) The Rt Revd Dibo Elango HOLY SATURDAY Mansfield, St John the Evangelist; Ladybrook, St Mary the Virgin (Mark Adams, Dave Berry) Canberra & Goulburn - (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Stuart Robinson 1. Regional Bishop in Wagga Wagga - (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Genieve Blackwell 2. Assistant Bishop of Canberra & Goulburn - (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Trevor Edwards EASTER DAY Alleluia! CHRIST IS RISEN! Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark: Diocese of Aalborg, Bishop Henning Toft Bro Mansfield, St Lawrence (Philip Stead, Paul Bentley) Cape Coast (Ghana) - (West Africa) The Rt Revd Daniel Allotey

8 Niftynotes 7 In April we pray for... Tue 22 Apr Wed 23 Apr Thu 24 Apr Fri 25 Apr Sat 26 Apr Sun 27 Apr Mon 28 Apr Tue 29 Apr Wed 30 Apr Mansfield, St Mark (David Fudger, Keith Hebden) The Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba Archbishop of Capetown and Primate of Southern Africa Cape Town - Table Bay - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Garth Counsell Mansfield, St Peter and St Paul; St Peter s Primary School (David Fudger, Keith Hebden) Carlisle - (York, England) The Rt Revd James Newcome Suffragan Bishop of Penrith - (York, England) The Rt Revd Robert Freeman Mansfield Woodhouse, St Edmund King and Martyr; Mansfield Woodhouse Church School (Allan Scrivener) Cashel & Ossory - (Dublin, Ireland) The Rt Revd Michael Burrows Perlethorpe, St John the Evangelist (Tony Evans, Louise Holliday) Central Buganda - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Jackson Matovu Warsop, St Peter & St Paul Sookholme, St Augustine (Angela Fletcher, Bruce Rienstra) Central Ecuador - (IX, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Victor Scantlebury Retired Clergy (David Edinborough, Chaplain to the Retired Clergy and Widows Officer) PRAY for The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East The Most Revd Dr Mouneer Hanna Anis President Bishop, Jerusalem & the Middle East & Bishop in Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa The Lutheran Church in Great Britain: Bishop Martin Lind NEWARK & SOUTHWELL DEANERY (Area Dean: David Milner, Lay Chair: Penny Peterson) Central Florida - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Gregory Brewer The Riverside Group of Parishes - Averham, St Michael and All Angels; Kelham, St Wilfrid; North Muskham, St Wilfrid; South Muskham, St Wilfrid (Vacant: Area Dean: David Milner, Lay Chair: Penny Peterson, Churchwardens: George Binks, Philip Staniforth, Nicola Talbot, Ann Willey, David Watson, Jennifer Pell) The Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury Canterbury - Dover - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Trevor Willmott Canterbury - Ebbsfleet - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Jonathan Goodall Canterbury - Richborough - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Norman Banks Balderton, St Giles; Barnby-in-the-Willows, All Saints (Tony Tucker) Central Gulf Coast - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Philip Duncan

9 8 March 14 World links news - Natal Learning to wait and praying for growth and understanding in the future Natal Link Officer, The Revd Barbara Holbrook writes: Compiled for Nifty Notes Like all friendships, there are times when our Link with Natal goes through a quiet period when we wait and see how things turn out. With the changes here in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, we are marking time at the Diocesan level. However, even though the Big Story is slow at the moment, the Small Stories continue to flourish. As encounters happen and friendships grow, lives are changed and faith is challenged. This does not always play out within the context of the Link, but is a fruit of it none the less. Some of the highlights of the last year have been: Mike, youth worker at St Mary s, Arnold, has returned to Natal to work as a volunteer at the orphanage within their linked parish. Curates who have visited have had their ministry challenged and changed in significant ways. The churches here I serve have caught the vision of becoming an ecocongregation after that being a focus of our last visit. Visitors to the UK from our linked parishes have been to stay in the Diocese as part of their trip. Visits by individual members of parishes from Southwell and Nottingham to Natal are being planned. Parish links have become more lay-led as clergy in Natal have moved or are planning retirement. Part of the gift that this Link is to us is the way we learn from the incidentals in our elationships. A particular challenge to us at the moment is learning to wait and that we cannot always plan and control things. We are ten years into this relationship, and it still takes time to mature and grow. We wait and pray for our future, for the challenge that this Link always brings and for our growth in understanding of each other and ourselves. For further information about the Diocesan Partnerships contact: The Revd Denise Dodd, Developing World Church Links Adviser or denise.dodd@southwell. anglican.org

10 Niftynotes 9 Training... Training... Training... Training... Training... Training... 1 Transforming Worship Diocesan Worship Conference A special event with speakers and breakout workshops. More info to be released later in the year. Keynote Speakers: Geraldine Latty and Bernadette Farrell pm Southwell Minster 4 Preaching with Impact This workshop is aimed at both those who may be relatively new to sermon delivery and for anyone who would like a refresher. Time will be spent reviewing planning, discovering what the sermon messages might be and how to ensure they are then delivered in a way that the congregation can easily follow and remember. We will explore communication preferences and the importance of changing your style to appeal to the range of differences within congregations. There will also be an opportunity to plan, and practice the delivery of a current news topic to experience the techniques learned and how they can be applied to any subject. The final part of the day will be spent planning your next sermon using these new skills: something to take away from the workshop. The day is highly interactive and is an excellent opportunity to consolidated what you already do well and add new skills for use in the future. Places are limited so book early. Led by Philip Hooper pm Jubilee House, Southwell CMD March 10 Being a Foundation Governor An important introduction for new church school governors. Why is it important and what does it involve? Led by Claire Meese pm Jubilee House, Southwell Booking: Ally Horne Tel: , ahorne@ southwell.anglican.org 18 Challenging behaviour in your Youth Group- what would Jesus do? When everything is escalating out of control, everyone feels less than Christ-like! How do we bring together discipline and Christian love, justice and forgiveness, and enable young people and the youth team to become more like the people God wants them to be? Practical scenarios and helpful techniques. Led by Angela Brymer-Heywood & Ali Langton pm Derby Church House, Derby Booking: Ally Horne Tel: , ahorne@ southwell.anglican.org 26 Clergy Study Day Joining Together pm Venue to be advised 26 Children and spirituality and the use of Godly Play It is important to encourage children to develop spirituality, and learn to explore spiritual issues themselves. This session will look at the fundamentals of children and spirituality, and how Godly Play can help. Led by Nick Harding pm St Mark s Church, Woodthorpe Booking: Ally Horne Tel: , ahorne@ southwell.anglican.org Contact: Catriona Gundlach catriona@southwell. anglican.org

11 10 March 14 What s On Items to be included in What s On for Nifty Notes should be sent to Nicola Mellors at nicola@southwell.anglican.org in March Transforming Worship Conference national worship leaders are welcomed for a special oneday conference. Speakers: Geraldine Latty, an international worship leader, gospel singer and speaker; Philip Jakob, a leading choirmaster and organist and member of the Iona Community. The day includes a wide range of practical workshops covering everything from preaching to youth worship, and is suitable for clergy, lay ministers, musicians, worship leaders, and anyone who wants to grow in worship. The brochure / booking forms are available from Catriona Gundlach catriona@southwell.anglican.org or Nick Harding nick@southwell.anglican.org, and can be downloaded from the diocesan website. Coffee Break Concerts at St Peter's, Nottingham 'Dichterliebe Schumann' - an unmissable opportunity to hear this iconic song cycle performed by Richard Paterson, baritone and John Gull, piano. Starts at 11am and lasts for one hour. Coffee & biscuits from 10.15am. Admission by donation. CMJ Celebration Day Immanuel God with us The Glory of God am-5pm, coffee from 10am. Lunch available. St Helen s Church, Burton Joyce. Including children s programme. Further details: robin.aldridge7@gmail.com/ , janem@cmj.org.uk/ , enquiries@cmj.org.uk/ Training day for puppeteers to be run by a team from One Way Puppets who are very skilled and highly entertaining. St Michael and All Angels, Bramcote 15 per delegate. More details can be found at Quiz Night. 7.30pm, St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Farnsfield NG22 8JS. Quiz Master Tony Walker. Teams of six. 6 a person including Supper. Bar available. Contact Details: Ann Chadwick , Doreen Clarke Mansfield Model Railway Exhibition - A selection of layouts in various gauges, both steam & diesel plus trade stands. St. Peter s Church Hall, Church Side, Mansfield NG18 1AP. Saturday 1st: 10am 5pm, Sunday 2nd: 10am 4pm. Adults 3.50, Concessions 3, Children 1. Come along and join us, there s something for all the family. (All proceeds to St Peter s Church and local Scouts) Southwell Rotary Club Concert - Inspire A Celebration of Male Voice Choirs. Soloist Heidi Grice. 7.30pm, Southwell Minster. Tickets: 15 from The Cathedral Shop can be booked by telephone with a credit/debit card (Please note there is a 2 fee for this service). Tel: or cathedralshop@hotmail.co.uk Feeding the world in the future: Can we do it? Lecture by Professor Tim Benton. 7 for 7.30pm Southwell Minster. All welcome, admission free. Professor Benton will outline the challenges for food security (providing enough food for all) and the difficulties of doing it on less land, with less water and with climate change being a really potent force. He will discuss that sustainable production is needed to protect future generations and that this is itself a challenge and will end with discussion that for the most part the solution is for us to change our eating habits and demand less and waste less. In essence he will discuss the quotation by Professor Tim Lang: the rich have to eat less, and differently, to allow the poor to eat more, and differently. Professor Tim Benton is the UK Champion for global food security. Further details: Kathryn Anderson , marketing@southwellminster.org.uk

12 Niftynotes 11 What s On... What s On... What s On... What s On... What s On Framework annual service of reflection, prayer and thanksgiving. 11am-12 noon, Southwell Minster. Speakers, expected to include staff, current and former service users, will explain how the organisation helps homeless and troubled young people to live independently in the future. They will also seek to highlight its work outside of Nottinghamshire.20 An Ensemble from Cantamus Girls Choir. 7.30pm, St Michael and All Angels Church, Farnsfield. Musical Director : Ann Irons; Accompanist : Philip Robinson. Refreshments available. Tickets 12. Contact Doreen Clarke Toccata and Fugue: An hour of Superb Music for the Organ. A programme covering seven centuries, devised, introduced and performed by Michael Overbury (Organist at Worksop Priory Church). 6.30pm, St Mary's Church, Carlton-on-Trent. Tickets 5 including refreshments. Key Stage 2 Time Travelling for schools at Southwell Minster. Film Night pm, St Michael's School, Farnsfield. 5, wine is available. Lent Course... Lent Course... Lent Course... Lent Course. Exploring aspects of the current Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender debate in the Church of England St Mary the Virgin & All Souls Highbury Road Bulwell NG6 9AD Four Sessions: Each session will begin with tea or coffee served from 2.30pm. The talks will commence at 3pm and will include a 15 minute question and answer session at the end. Each session will end at 4pm. Session 1: Sunday 9th March 2014 The History of the Church s relationship with the LGBT community. The Revd Dr Andrea Russell Session 3: Sunday 23rd March 2014 A Voice Expressing Caution opposing same-sex blessings/marriage. The Revd Andrew Symes, Anglican Mainstream Session 4: Sunday 30th March 2014 The Church of England's position and what the future might hold. The Venerable David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark Session 2: Sunday 16th March 2014 A Voice for Inclusion including same sex blessings/marriage The Revd Michael Allen, Changing Attitude Contact: The Revd Andy Nicolls The Rectory, Station Road, Bulwell. NG96 9AA stmarysbulwell@aol.com Please note the deadline for the April 2014 issue of Nifty Notes is: 12th March 2014

13 12 March 14 Comings and Goings... Comings and Goings... Comings and Goings The Reverend Jonathan Smithurst is Priest-in-Charge in the Attenborough Benefice with a licensing date of 25 February In addition to this, Jonathan will also be Diocesan Ecumenical Officer (0.2). To confirm the Diocesan Ecumenical Officer is a 0.2 Diocesan role in addition to the 0.5 Priest in Charge of Attenborough. The Revd Colin Wall, Priest in Charge of Tuxford with Weston and Markham Clinton in the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham to be House for Duty Priest in the Riverside Group of Parishes in the same Diocese. Licensing date to be announced. This is subject to the completion of legalities and DBS clearance. The Revd Liz Turner-Loisel, Vicar, Annesley with Newstead, in the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham, to become Vicar of St Lawrence, Hatfield and Area Dean of Snaith and Hatfield in the Diocese of Sheffield. Licensing date to be announced. The Revd Simon Cash has been made Area Dean in the Bassetlaw & Bawtry Deanery. He took up the post on 3 January, succeeding the Revd Jonathan Smithhurst. Simon is Priest in Charge of St Anne s, Worksop, St Mary s, Norton Cuckney & St Winifred s, Holbeck but based in Worksop. The Revd Phil R Smith, Assistant Curate, St Peter, Farndon, St Laurence, Thorpe, All Saints, Hawton and St Michael, Cotham in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, to become Assistant Curate (part time, SSM) of the East Trent Group in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. The licensing was on 12 January 2014 at Girton. Continued from page 3 unique to Southwell and Nottingham. The book helps to conclude the five-year Heritage Lottery Funded project, which has researched the history every church. The information is available at Copies of the full-colour, 300+ page book have been delivered to every church via clergy and are available, thanks to the Heritage Lottery funding, completely free of charge. Call in to your local church if you would like a copy. Feeding the world in the future: Can we do it? Lecture by Professor Tim Benton Thursday 13th March 7 for 7.30pm Southwell Minster All welcome, admission free Professor Benton will outline the challenges for food security (providing enough food for all) and the difficulties of doing it on less land, with less water and with climate change being a really potent force. Further details: Kathryn Anderson marketing@ southwellminster.org.uk

14 Joining together in the transforming mission of God MINISTRY VACANCIES March 2014 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! Our current vacancies, divided by Archdeaconry are as follows: NOTTINGHAM ARCHDEACONRY VACANCIES Peter Hill, Archdeacon of Nottingham would welcome enquiries on any of these opportunities. archdeacon-nottm@southwell.anglican.org m: St John the Evangelist, Carrington, Nottingham 0.5 stipendiary Vicar, stand alone or possibly linked to another post A diverse urban parish, socially, economically and ethnically, two miles north of Nottingham City Centre, population of approx 9,000. The community has much of the buzz of an exciting modern city culture, and the parish borders vibrant, multi-cultural Forest Fields and Hyson Green, the more suburban but still diverse Sherwood and Sherwood Rise and the mixed housing, light industry and green spaces of Basford. The church reflects that local diversity with members from a range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. A significant number are drawn from across Nottingham, due to the ordered Catholic worship and inclusive values that St John s owns. The new incumbent will lead collaboratively on major initiatives going forward at parish, deanery and diocesan level. The congregation are praying for a priest who: 1 Page

15 will be pastoral to all, inside and outside our church community will be community minded has a concern for those marginalised by society has a positive theological attitude to contemporary issues models and teaches prayerful spirituality is enthusiastic about work with children and young people has a sense of humour! Parish Profile now available at - open the 'Notices' page where there is a link to the profile. Registers of interest in either a stand alone 0.5 post or dual role possibilities welcome. CLOSING DATE 3 MARCH Discernment Process 27 March 2014 Associate Priest & Pastoral Minister, (0.5 stipendiary, housing available) Emmanuel with St Mark s Bestwood These two Parishes are seeking to deepen their own faith and to enable others to come to faith and grow as disciples of Christ. It is envisaged that this post will focus on growing disciples, particularly in enabling people to make the journey into faith through the classic Anglican pastoral mission opportunities afforded in Baptism, Marriages and Funerals as well as day to day pastoral care and other points of contact in the parish. We are looking for a priest who is committed to nurturing faith through pastoral contact is imaginative in delivering the occasional offices will work collaboratively with lay teams will engage wholeheartedly with the communities of Bestwood is well organised, prayerful and has a good sense of humour Profile available on the Diocesan website: Closing date 14 March 2014 Discernment Process 31 March/1 April Page

16 VICAR & DEANERY MISSIONER in the Cranmer Group of Parishes and East Bingham Deanery Are you up for a challenging new post? Have you a passion to live out the Gospel and a desire to further God s mission for and with the villages of beautiful south east Nottinghamshire? Are you gifted at growing new disciples and enabling others to do so? Will you lead current disciples confidently and sensitively towards new ways of being and experiencing church, delegating responsibility to gifted and dedicated people? Are you a strong communicator able to teach the Christian faith confidently in ways others easily understand? Can you discern and model deanery missional and evangelistic practice, especially in the context of new build communities? Then please pray, consider and apply. Parish profile and application form is available at Closing date: 24 March, 2014 Discernment process: 2/3 April NEWARK ARCHDEACONRY VACANCIES David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark would welcome enquiries on any of these opportunities. archdeacon-newark@southwell.anglican.org m: The Elkesley Group of Parishes in the Retford Area Team Ministry 0.5 Stipendiary Associate Priest The Retford Area Team Ministry is looking for a half-time priest, to work initially with 5 attractive rural parishes just south of Retford, in north Nottinghamshire. The new priest will be part of an innovative Team Ministry, and a friendly chapter in the Deanery of Bassetlaw and Bawtry, and will receive a great deal of support and encouragement from Diocesan leaders. Informal enquiries are welcome via the Archdeacon of Newark. Profile available on the Diocesan website: 3 Page

17 Lay Missioner to Schools & Young People for Bassetlaw and Bawtry Deanery based in Retford The person appointed will spend approximately 4 days per week in the Retford Area Team Ministry area and one day per week being available for support and consultancy for schools and churches across the whole deanery. This post takes seriously the spiritual needs, as well as the educational needs, of children and their families, both in the Retford Area Team Ministry area and across the deanery. It is envisaged that the post will be based in Retford, probably using the same office as the Threads project worker at St Saviour s Community Centre. The post will be formally advertised in due course but informal enquiries welcome to the Archdeacon of Newark. We welcome applications from suitably qualified clergy from all sections of the community, and strive to be an equal opportunity employer. Enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) clearance is required for this post. For general advice about moving please contact The Revd John Lee, the Clergy Appointments Adviser in London +44 (0) caa.admin@c-of-e.org.uk Overseas applicants may apply for posts having consulted John Lee above. If short listed they come for interview in the diocese at their own expense. Applicants will be assessed on the criteria for the post and if appointed it will be conditional on the Archbishop s approval. Next Bulletin April Page

18 Funding and Faculties A Joint Training Day with the DAC, Registry, Heritage Lottery Fund and Notts Historic Churches Trust Wednesday 2 April 2014 at Jubilee House, Southwell Aimed at churchwardens, clergy and all those with an active interest in raising funds, helping with repairs & maintenance to church buildings and dealing with the faculty application process and procedure. 9.30am to 3pm with Buffet Lunch Numbers will be restricted RSVP to Jonathan Pickett, DAC Secretary, Jubilee House, Westgate, Southwell, Notts NG25 0JH

19 JOURNEY IN FAITH 2014 Would you like to stretch your faith a little? Are you ready to take a new step in your journey of faith? Could your discipleship and ministry do with some direction and focus? If so, the Journey in Faith course (JiF) could be for you This course, taken over 1 year in small study groups around the diocese, is open to anyone and is the normal route to the diocesan approved Lay Ministry Specialisms, Reader and Ordination Training. There are 6 Taster evenings being held across the diocese, to whet your appetite. Come to a meeting near you and find out more: Monday 28 th April Christ Church, Worksop 7: pm Wednesday 7 th May St Mark s Church Mansfield pm (The Henley Community Hall) Wednesday 4 th June St Jude s Church, Mapperley 7: pm Thursday 19 th June St Luke s Church, Gamston 7: pm Monday 23 rd June St Helen s Church, Selston 7: pm Tuesday 8 th July Jubilee House, Southwell 7: pm For further information please contact: The Revd Jackie Johnson, Ministry Development Adviser, Jubilee House, Westgate, Southwell, NG25 0JH. Tel: or jackie.johnson@southwell.anglican.org Or Catriona Gundlach Tel: catriona@southwell.anglican.org

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21 lent appeal 14:confirmation flyer 07/02/ :32 Page 1 lent appeal 2014 lent appeal 2014 lent appeal 2014 Feeding the hungry W ith half a million people in the UK dependent on food handouts, this year s Lent Appeal will focus on spiritual and practical ways of tackling food poverty. The desperation of many families as they struggle to get by is being highlighted by a national campaign - End Hunger Fast which is calling for churches to pray, to fast, and to give in support of the hungry. Focusing on this as a diocese we want to encourage churches to heed this call during Lent, and if you or your church are planning to fast to register it at endhungerfast.co.uk on it in October 2012 and provided the Church with an exciting opportunity to engage with the community. People who grow the produce can eat it, and some is given to the community. Produce used in the harvest festival More needs to be done to End went to a foodbank. Hunger Fast and Veggie ranger Tracey for this reason I Goodwin said peas, commend to you chard and tomatoes these projects had been grown. The The Rt Revd Revd Zoe Burton, vicar at St Tony Porter, Paulinus, pictured left in the Bishop of garden, said: At Messy Sherwood Church we had soup and made it using produce from the garden. A fund will be created using your donations and churches inspired to create gardens will be able to apply for a grant. For more details richard.ellis@southwell.anglican.org. In Nottingham, a project at St Ann s allotments grows fruit and veg that is packed into bags and sold at discounted prices to people on certain benefits. The donations you give during Lent will go to two local projects that help to put healthy food on people s plates. Ecoworks is all about growing and sharing food and supporting the socially disadvantaged. It runs a market garden focused on food production and training, and a community garden which supports work with people who are vulnerable. The Edible Churchyards scheme encourages land around churches to be used for growing, with the produce being shared by the growers and the community. The results of all this industry are the bags of healthy seasonal veg and fruit that are sold at 16 collection points in Notts. One such scheme is run at St Paulinus, Ollerton, where a garden with raised beds adorns the front of the church. Work started Donations will be split 50:50 between the projects. Cheques should be made payable to Southwell and Nottingham DBF. Living Worship, Growing Disciples & Seeking J u s t i c e JOINING TOGETHER IN THE TRANSFORMING MISSION OF GOD