Issue No. 21 - November 2017 to January 2018 Welcome to the 21st edition of the Newark and Southwell Deanery Newsletter. Dear Friends A few weeks ago, we had our Autumn Deanery Synod at Christ Church in Newark. Sometimes Deanery Synods have a reputation for not being the most exciting or encouraging meetings but this one was different! We spent time listening to one another, especially describing the developments since last Advent Sunday when we were all asked to set our priorities for Growing Disciples in the year ahead. It was extremely encouraging to hear and share all the many signs of life that there are in each parish and benefice across the Deanery. Please see in more detail on pages 4 & 5 Bishop Paul has again asked us to look ahead to next year and I m looking forward to hearing at next Autumn s Synod of the many ways that the Holy Spirit is working through our churches in the Deanery. At the last Synod we also elected a new Standing Committee, which will be in place for the next three years. I am delighted to say that we now have representation from almost every parish or benefice (as you can see from the list below). We know that there are significant challenges especially raising the funds to support ministry in our parishes and across the Diocese through the Parish Share Programme. I believe we will only be able to face these by working together at Parish, Deanery and Diocesan level and having a representative Standing Committee is an essential part of that. I am very grateful to all those who have been willing to join please pray for us as we work together to further God s mission in this Deanery. Finally, I want to say thank you to all those who are part of our Synod. I hope we will have many more encouraging meetings over the years ahead! With best wishes With best wishes Revd Canon Mark Adams Area Dean Deanery Standing Committee: 2017-2020 Clergy: Revd Louise Holliday - Balderton & Barnby Revd Georgie Hadley - Riverside Revd Andrew Porter - Holy Trinity, Southwell Revd Phil White - West Trent Revd Zoe Burton - Ollerton with Boughton etc Revd Elizabeth Murray - Octave Laity: Mr Martin Anderson - East Trent Mrs Janice Hannington - Ollerton with Boughton Mrs Ann Coyne - Newark Team Mr Ambrose Marlow - Tuxford Mr Geoff Illingworth - Farnsfield http://southwell.anglican.org/about-us/deaneries/newark-southwell-deanery-home/
The Deanery of Newark and Southwell what a change! Thy Kingdom Come Thank you for re-electing me as your lay chair for the next triennium, your vote of confidence does help when there are many challenges and changes to be confronted in the near future. Although some of these words may sound negative they are not meant to be but are used correctly for my purposes. At the last synod meeting in Christ Church, Newark, I reflected upon the number of changes in the Deanery during my first term as lay chair; mainly concerning the appointment of priests into parishes. The list involved Colin, Greg, Phil, Peter, Mandy, Philip, Mark, Georgie, Louise, Anna, David, Paul and Liz along with some reorganising of groups of parishes and one group merging into a single Benefice. I was not directly involved with everything but keeping up with reading the paper work did occupy me for some time. Alongside of this the deanery was chosen to be the site for the Potting Shed church with Alison leading its development with a Bishop s commission. Lots of changes and challenges in all of this which had to be confronted usually with the question Where is the Spirit leading us now? What is does mean is that more effort can, for a while, be dedicated to Growing Disciples younger, wider and deeper instead of worrying about too many vacancies. So, I commend the report entitled Setting God s People Free which is about developing lay ministry, in support of priests, readers and other lay ministers. A summary has been sent to all the e-mail addressees we have within the Deanery for all PCCs to consider. Let us all start to prepare for a widening of the Lent Study courses now and not wait until the new year (Advent should probably have been planned already. Then make sure that our parishes are doing something for Thy Kingdom Come 2018 around Pentecost. What about organising a birthday party for Pentecost for all new disciples, newly baptised, confirmation candidates, seekers and celebrate? There could even be room for risk taking with new worship songs, prayers in more modern language alongside usual worship. Tradition is wonderful but not if it halts progress in any walk of life, doffing caps was never law and quarter days were more about convenience. So it must be for the growth of disciples. The Book of Common Prayer and the Authorised Version of the Bible are from the 16 and 17 centuries and I particularly like the rhythm and poetry of the Psalms. My family do not think this is a particularly clever thing to like! So that s my tradition but I am happy to read or sing the psalms in different translation or settings often finding them spiritually uplifting. What then do we all need to do whilst holding on to tradition but confronting necessary changes and challenges to do our part to fulfil the Diocesan s mission to have 7000 new disciples, 1000 younger leaders in our churches, 75 new worshipping communities and 25 larger resource churches in the one church of the diocese. Bishop Paul has given us a challenge, will our deanery with its 70+ parishes help deliver? Michael Wilson Deanery Lay Chair. Your Deanery Newsletter This is your newsletter. A way of communicating with each other. To make it successful we need to receive your offerings. The deadline for the next issue is 15th October (for the November to January issue)). Please send in your entries to nsdeaneryoffice@gmail.com
Confirmation Service is a Blessing and a Joy The Newark & Southwell Deanery Confirmation Service took place at St Paulinus Church, New Ollerton on Sunday 22nd October at 4pm. 22 Candidates in total were confirmed. It was a privilege to have prepared 14 of those candidates in our group of churches (Ollerton with Boughton and surrounding villages plus two young people from Edwinstowe. Other candidates came from Normanton on Trent, Marnham, Retford, Sutton cum Lound, Ordsall, Blidworth and Edwinstowe. Eight of the 22 candidates were young people. What a blessing and a joy! Revd Zoe Burton
Parishes Advent Responses At our Autumn Synod Canon Mark Adams asked parishes to get into their groups and to give feedback on how they were getting on with the things they said they would do at the end of 2016 in their Advent Responses. Mr Michael Wilson told members that an amazing 94% of parishes across the diocese responded to this initiative. Please find below bullet points of some of the good work that is being done across the deanery. Balderton & Barnby Revd Louise Holliday told members: Building on schools work. Holiday Club arranged for Feb half term Nurture Groups/Home Groups in place Happiness Lab starts January for those on the fringes of church. Three prayer walks so far A very successful Thy Kingdom Come with lots of events happening Accessed the Growing Disciples Fund Plans to re-fit the screen and projector to enable new ways of working Barnby More work being done to enable the church to be a space for the wider community Open during the day in the summer months God s Acre - exploring an initiative which leaves part of the churchyard to nature, and so nurturing wildlife. Beck & Trent Mr Chris Perrett told members: Alpha Course taking place now (no members from outside of church but being run in a pub) Fortnightly prayer group - alternating in three homes Tea-Time Services - informal service starting at 4pm with tea and cake before the family friendly service. Already running in Norwell. Launched in Sutton successfully so far. Bible study East Trent Revd Mandy Cartwright told members: Developed Messy Church with Methodists Reviewed Noisy Worship service Exploring outreach to young adults. Worship leaders across the East Trent meet monthly to pray together and discuss Confirmation Group - 5 confirmed and still meet together regularly Craft and welcome stalls at village events Improved school relationships Brownies and Cubs coming into church Open Church policy across the benefice. Six days a week at least one church is open for prayer and a cuppa Special activity days Octave Revd Liz Murray told members: Building better relationships across the villages Starting a debate/philosophy group for young people to meet monthly Re-ordering of a church to allow the above to happen Lent Study groups Going forwards - Nurture Groups Farndon Mr Keith Elliott told members: Prayer group meets every Tuesday at Farndon and every Thursday at Hawton 200 children into church three times a year Prayer Walks monthly Carols on the Green with Salvation Army in December Cricket Festival where church were invited onto the cricket field. Open Churches weekly alternating between Farndon and Hawton
St Mary s, Newark Revd Chris Lee told members: Christ Church, Newark Revd Paul Franklin told members: Re-ordering of boundaries around the Newark Team taking place Play Group / After school clubs in church Bring and Share worship evening - monthly Pilgrim Course / House groups Several members taking part in deanery lay ministry course. Ollerton Revd Anna Alls told members: Nurture groups across the 12 churches, with more starting Re-visited Baptism ministry Lots of stuff with young people Fun days Youth group Nurture course in schools Access gained to all schools in the benefice Bilsthorpe community plays - trying something similar at St Paulinus in the autumn Riverside Revd Georgie Hadley told members: A commitment to prayer Mid week prayer group - enabling those in church to re-connect with faith Building on relationships across the benefice of 4 churches - Joint fundraising and hospitality events More contact with schools Dog walking service Messy Church for adults for Advent New youth group started two weeks ago (12 members) Community group - 15 turned up. A step towards reaching out to the Hawtonville estate West Trent Mrs Diana Temperley told members: Have now legally become one benefice (7 parishes). Monthly schools group. Improved relationships with Bleasby school Holy Trinity, Southwell Mrs Alison Slinger told members: Full time youth worke Full time children s worker More and more work being done with schools Pip Praise - pre-school service Space for those with disabilities on a Sunday (very special quiet space) Members moving on to help elsewhere Teaching weekend (80 adults/18 kids) Resourcing church Tuxford: Mrs Shirley Marlow told members: Alpha - Tuxford and Weston together Growing the work with schools. Time Travelling End of term services Please give Canon Tonu Tucker a call to discuss any printing requirements you have. Tel: 07968814189 Email: office@jubilatecic.co.uk A Plea for Photographs! Do you have any photographs of the Deanery (whether it be church pic/countryside/events that have happened) that we might use in our newsletters/publications? Please email to Louise at nsdeaneryoffice@gmail.com The Diocesan Database https://cofeportal.org/ A new faster and more accurate way to access the church database, parish buying, parish returns, a church near you, and more If you have a role within the life of your church it is likely you will have a profile on this database. For more information and to make sure your contact details are up to date contact Frazer McNish at the Diocesan office Fraser@southwell.anglican.org
Dates for your diaries Deanery Synod Meetings: 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm start Monday 12th February: Venue tbc Wednesday 6th June: Upton Tuesday 16th October: Southwell Minster Deanery Confirmation Service 4th November: 6.00 pm St Giles, Balderton Archdeacons Visitation Service: 8th May 7.30 pm St Nicholas Tuxford It s that time of year again!!! ONLINE STATISTICS FOR MISSION Just a reminder that every parish should be inputting their statistics for mission details online before the end of January. If you are unsure how to do this please contact Louise Riley at the Deanery Office, nsdeaneryoffice@gmail.com or 01636 555082 or email Fraser McNish at Jubilee House on fraser@southwell.anglican.org Another Winter with the Celts On behalf of Newark & Southwell Deanery, but open to all, we are pleased to offer a second series of bible studies in which we will be Exploring Celtic Spirituality Based on Ray Simpson s book of the same name, the sessions will again be held in the Parish Churches of S. Peter & S. Paul, Upton and S. Peter, Farndon on Saturday mornings from 10.30 noon [ light refreshments available from 10.00 a.m. ] 14th and 28th October at Upton 11th and 25th November at Farndon 9th December at Upton th 13 and 27th January at Farndon 10th February at Upton Further information from : Jane Johnson : 01636 812877 Roy Parsons : 01636 673422
Serving Tuxford, Weston, Markham Clinton, Normanton on Trent & Marnham WESTON CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 2017 Sat 9 th December 2017 For more information about entering email: gillianrob1@aol.com or call Gill Serving Tuxford, Weston, Markham Clinton, Normanton on Trent & Marnham TUXFORD CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 2017 Sun 3rd December 2017 For more information about entering, e-mail: stnicks7events@gmail.com or collect a form from Hall s Newsagents,Tuxford. Closing date: Sat 25 th Nov 2017 Tuxford Benefice Christmas Services 2017 Tues 12 th December 7.00pm Carol Service at St Nicholas Church, Tuxford Thurs 14 th December 7.00pm Carol Service at All Saints Church, Weston Sun 17 th December 9.30am Christingle Service at All Saints, Weston Sun 17 th December 3.00pm Christingle/Carol Service at St Matthew s Normanton-on-Trent Sun 17 th December 6.00pm Carol Service at All Saints, West Markham Wed 20 th December 6.30pm Christingle Service at St Wilfrids, Low Marnham Sun 24 th December 10.30am Benefice Holy Communion Service at All Saints, West Markham Sun 24 th December 8.00pm Christmas Eve Holy Communion at St Nicholas, Tuxford Sun 24 th December 11.30pm Christmas Eve Holy Communion at All Saints, Weston Mon 25 th December 9.00am Christmas Day Holy Communion at St Matthews, Normanton-on-Trent Mon 25 th December 10.30am Christmas Day Holy Communion at St Nicholas, Tuxford
Window competition The Worshipful Company of Glaziers is looking for a church to feature in its annual Stevens Architectural Glass Competition, which is open to up and coming glass artists, who are invited to design a window following a detailed brief. The company is looking for a church in the Midlands or north of England which is thinking of installing a new window and would agree to offering the commission to the winner of the competition. For more information go to the diocesan website. Third Saturday of the month starting with coffee in St Peter s Church, Farndon and leaving at 10.30 am. All welcome What is the responsibility of a Deanery Synod Rep? Whether you are an experienced Deanery Synod member or coming to this role for the first time, we have prepared a handbook to help you fulfil your important role as we come together, representing our parishes and seeking God s purpose for our community during this current three years (triennium. - 2017-2020). The handbook can be accessed at our deanery webpages http://southwell.anglican.org/about-us-2/deaneries/about-us- 2deaneriesnewark-southwell-deanery-home/
Dementia Awareness Training Session 22nd November 2017-9-1pm finishing with lunch at St Leonard s Church, 86 Lincoln Road, Newark, NG24 2DP. If you would like to attend then please book your place by e-mailing catriona@southwell.anglican.org or tel: 01636 817232. 40th Anniversary of Emmanuel House Over the years Emmanuel House has been supported by many Anglican parishes in Southwell and Nottingham Diocese. We would be delighted if you and representatives of your parish are able to attend an inter-faith service, to be held in St Barnabas Cathedral Nottingham on Thursday 16th November at 7.00pm in the presence of the Lord Lieutenant and the Lord Mayor. This is an opportunity to give thanks to God for all who have given so much over to Emmanuel House over the past years and for all Emmanuel House has achieved in providing for people who are homeless. RSVP to denis.tully@emmanuelhouse.org.uk God with us: Christmas campaign #GodWithUs is the theme of the Church of England s 2017 Christmas campaign. Three 90 second adverts will be released in December that tell the story of people s journeys to church at Christmas and what Christmas means to them. There will also be an online discipleship course called Your Christmas Journey produced in collaboration with Soul[food] in Birmingham Diocese and Church House Publishing. This will be a simple reflective course shared over text message and email and available in both print and digital. Posters will also be available for churches to use. Archbishop Justin Welby says in his introduction to #GodWithUs: The constant refrain of Christmas, in carols and readings, is that God is with us. In whatever situations you find yourself this Christmas, God is with you you need only turn to him and ask to know his presence. Last year s campaign reached 1.5 million people, and this year s could eclipse that All Saints, Coddington Services: Sunday 10th December 2017-5pm - Christingle Service Sunday 17th December 2017-4pm - Carol Service Sunday 24th December 2017-11.30pm - Midnight Eucharist Sunday 31st December 2017-10.00am - Welcome to the New Year Service Events: Saturday 18th November 2017 2pm to 4pm - All Saints' Church Christmas Fair Saturday 2nd December 2017 - Christmas tree and wreath Gala and Prize draw 10.00 to 4pm (Prize draw at 12 noon)
The United Benefice of Farndon with Thorpe, Hawton & Cotham http://farndon-hawton-cotham-thorpe.com/ Saturday 25th November 2-5pm Hawton Christmas Fair Sunday 3rd December 4.30 pm Advent Carols, Farndon Tuesday 5th December 7pm Nine Lessons & Carols, Hawton Sunday 17th December 9.30 am Christingle, Hawton 11.00 am Carol Service, Thorpe Wednesday 20th December 7pm Carols on the Green, Farndon Christmas Eve 4.30 pm Christingle, Farndon 8.00 pm Eucharist, Cotham 10.00 am Eucharist, Farndon Christmas Day 9.30 am Eucharist, Hawton Advent & Christmas & St Michael the Archangel s, Halam... 3 rd December Gift Day/Child Bishop 9.30am 17 th December Traditional Carol Service 6pm 24 th December Crib Service 5pm 24 th December Midnight Eucharist 11.30pm 25 th December Parish Holy Communion 9.30am St Giles, Balderton invite you to their Advent & Christmas services: Saturday 2nd December St Giles Christmas Fair Sunday 3rd December 9.30 am Gift Service Please bring an unwrapped gift for a child or an adult, with a sheet of wrapping paper please. All gifts to be donated to the Salvation Army. 6.00 pm Advent Carols, St Giles Tuesday 12th December 6.00 pm Fernwood Carols, Fernwood Community Hall Wednesday 13th December 6.30 pm Scouts Carol Service, St Giles Saturday 16th December 9.30am-12 noon Carols in Newark market place Churches Together Monday 18th December 7.00 pm Barnby Carol Service Tuesday 19th December 2.30 pm Carols at The Oaks Nursing Home Wednesday 20th December 7.00 pm St Giles Carol Service Thursday 21st December 6.00 pm Carols in the Castle (Newark) Christmas Eve 9.30 am Parish Eucharist with Baptism 3.00 pm Christingle 11.30 pm Midnight Mass Christmas Day 10.30 am Family Eucharist, St Giles 10.00 am Family Eucharist, Barnby
What s On in the Deanery... St Mary Magdalene Newark invite you to their Christmas Tree Festival Saturday 2 December to Sunday 10 December With more than 100 trees decorated by charities, schools and business' it's a magical event. Refreshments will be available daily; there will be various stalls including Cards for Good Causes and music from the church choir. Do come and enjoy the spectacle Saturday 9th December 1.30-3.30 pm Advent Fair Sunday 10th December 4.00pm Christingle Christmas Eve 5.00pm Crib Service Christmas Day 10.00 am Christmas Day Service ***** Bible study in church every Wednesday 7,30 pm - All welcome. For more information contact June Doubleday at stevedoubleday@hotmail.com ***** Christmas Eve 11.15 pm Midnight Mass Sunday 10th December 10.00 am All Saints, Sutton on Trent Invite you to their village service featuring the latest drama from the prolific pen of Roger S - The Emmanuel Experience. 3.00 pm Crib Service, Carlton on Trent 6.30 pm Old England, Sutton on Trent Carols Saturday 16th December Christmas Acoustic Night, All Saints, Sutton on Trent Featuring the usual stellar line up Sunday 17th December 6.00 pm Carols by Candlelight, Norwell 6.00 pm Traditional Lessons & Carols, Caunton 6.00 pm Carol Service, Holy Rood, Ossington Tuesday 19th December 7.00 pm Carols in the Pinfold and the Plough, Norwell Sun 31st December 4.00 pm Benefice Candlelight Service, Cromwell
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Newark & Southwell Deanery Leadership Team Area Dean: Revd Canon Mark Adams Email: vicar.becktrent@gmail.com Lay Chair: Mr Michael Wilson Email: michaelwilson348@btinternet.com Treasurer: Mrs Alison Slinger Email: alisonslinger@gmail.com Deanery Administrator: Mrs Louise Riley nsdeaneryoffice@gmail.com Deanery Office: Mon/Tues 9.00 am - 4.00 pm Thursday 9.00 am - 2.00 pm The Vicarage, Main Street, Norwell, Notts, NG23 6JT Tel: 01636 555082 Email: nsdeaneryoffice@gmail.com Candles campaign launched Last year the diocesan Communications department launched a Christmas campaign called A Light Came out of Darkness, which offered people a simple and charming way of inviting friends or neighbours to a Christmas service. It was well received so we are going to run the campaign again this year. We have a quantity of red candles in attractive presentation boxes which are free to churches that want to take part in the campaign. Each candle comes with a simple Christmas message and it is hoped that congregations will distribute the candles to friends and neighbours as a way of inviting them to church at Christmas. http://southwell.anglican.org/christmas-candles-campaign-launched-2017/ Deanery Prayer Most merciful God, our creator and redeemer, in baptism you called us to be members, one of another as witnesses to your saving power. Grant that, united in your love, and confident in your promise to be with us always,we may be led by your Holy Spirit, to be your living body in this deanery, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Useful Diocesan Contact Information www.southwell.anglican.org www.yourchurchwedding.org The Right Reverend Paul Williams Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham bishop@southwell.anglican.org Chaplain to the Bishop chaplain@southwell.anglican.org Mr Nigel Spraggins, Chief Executive Ce@southwell.anglican.org Archdeacon David Picken David.Picken @southwell.anglican.org Mrs Jo Padmore Executive Personal Assistant Jo Padmore (archdeaconspa@southwell.anglican.org) For Stats for Mission Returns and On-Line Data entries: Mr Fraser McNish 01636 817244 fraser@southwell.anglican.org The following churches are in vacancy in our deanery at the moment. If you would like to support them by attending any of their services please contact the deanery office for more information on service times. Edingley, Halam, Farndon, Hawton, Cotham & Thorpe Please hold them in your prayers. http://www.growingdisciples.co.uk/ Newark & Southwell Deanery website pages can be found at http://southwell.anglican.org/about-us-2/deaneries/newark-and-southwell-deanery-newsletter/