Clergy Mailing - July 2016

Contents

1. Nifty Notes

2. Ministry Vacancies

3. Big E Training Event 2016

4. Big E Booking Form

5. Finding Direction through Prayer

6. Racial Justice Weekend

7. Diocesan Conference booking form

news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org

N i f t y n o t e sJULY 2016

Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: nicola@southwell.anglican.org

Andy Wolfe appointed Dean of new Diocesan

Younger Leadership College

Mr Andy Wolfe, Vice

Principal at Emmanuel

Church of England

School in Nottingham, has been

appointed Dean of a new College

being founded to support the

development of younger leaders

across the Diocese of Southwell

& Nottingham. The College,

which will be established in the

autumn, is part of a wider

diocesan vision for Growing

Disciples – wider, younger and

deeper. The College will develop

a variety of programmes and

courses, along with mentoring

resources, for those aged 15-30.

The Bishop of Southwell &

Nottingham, the Rt Revd Paul

Williams, said, “I am delighted

that we have been able to make a

substantial appointment to this

enthralling new venture. Andy

Wolfe is someone with

considerable experience in

education and a compelling

vision for the development of

younger leaders who want to

make a difference in the world,

inspired by faith in Jesus Christ.

This isn’t just about developing

new and younger leaders for the

church, but helping people use

their gifts and passions in shaping

culture and transforming society

wherever they are called to

serve.”

Andy Wolfe is currently Vice

Principal at The Nottingham

Emmanuel School, a 1000-pupil

Church of England secondary

school in central Nottingham. He

oversees Teaching and Learning

across the whole school alongside

leading on the school’s

Chaplaincy/Ethos work. He

studied music and theology at

Durham before later entering the

teaching profession. Having

previously worked as a lecturer in

FE and HE, he began as Head of

Music at Emmanuel in 2006, and

has been a core member of the

Senior Leadership Team since

2009. Andy has also contributed

significantly to national

educational discourse in relation

to Christian Distinctiveness and

faith development, with his recent

publications highlighting

Emmanuel’s pioneering approach

to faith development in young

people.

Andy Wolfe said, “I am thrilled to

have been appointed to this

pivotal and pioneering role and

am immensely looking forward to

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In this month’s issue:

2 News in brief

4 Events & information

5 Prayer Diary

`9 Training Courses

11 What’s On

12 Comings & Goings

News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . .

2 July 16

Petertide Ordinations of Deacons and Priests

Parishes across

Nottinghamshire will

welcome members of

clergy at the Petertide

Ordinations when they are

ordained into new roles in the

Church of England during a

service of celebration at

Southwell Minster on Sunday

3rd July 2016.

A further seven parish clergy will

also be ordained as priests at 5pm

on Saturday 2nd July at

Southwell Minster.

Please pray for the followingwho are due to be ordainedDeacon in Southwell Minster onSunday 3 July 2016 at 11am:

LYDIA CARTWRIGHT. Lydia

is married to Drew and they have

three children, Daisy (11), Isaac

(9) and Hannah (7). Lydia will

serve her title with The Revd

Peter Huxtable in the Stapleford

Benefice.

TIM CHAMBERS. Tim is

married to Clare and is serving

his title with The Revd Lee

Proudlove in the West Bridgford

Benefice.

STEVEN COTTERILL. Steve

is married to Julie. They have

three children Rebekah (26)

Matthew (24) and Bethany (16).

Steve will be serving his title with

The Revd Malcolm Lambert in

the Annesley with Newstead and

Kirkby Woodhouse Benefice.

WILL FOULGER. Will is

married to Vikki, and they have

three children; Iris, Jonah and

Jesse. He is serving as a pioneer

curate with Jonny Hughes

in a new Younger Resource

church close to the ‘creative

quarter’ in Nottingham.

JONNY HUGHES. Jonny is

married to Amy and they have

four young children. He will be

leading a new Younger Resource

church close to the ‘creative

quarter’ on the east side of the

city centre.

AMANDA LEES. Amanda is

married to Michael and they have

four children, Francesca (13),

Sebastian (11), Frederick (9) and

Roland (6). She will be serving

her title with The Revd Hazel

Robinson in the Blidworth and

Rainworth Benefice.

PHILIP HOWSON. Philip will

arrive with his family, three cats,

and a dog and will be serving

his title with The Revd Zoe

Burton in the Ollerton with

Boughton Benefice.

CHRIS PEARSE. Chris is

married to Trine and they have

two children, Gracie (2) and

Joshua (2 months). Chris will be

serving his title with the Revd

Canon Tim Pullen in the

Wollaton Benefice.

ANDREW STEWART. Andrew

is married to Menekse and they

are the amused owners of a white

standard poodle. Chris is serving

his title with The Revd Chris

Hodder in the Wilford Hill

Benefice.

To be ordained Priest inSouthwell Minster on Saturday 2July 2016 at 5pm

WENDY BRADLEY. Wendy is

a carer to an ancient cat. She is

serving her title with The Revd

Jon Hutchinson in the Aspley

Benefice.

BEN CLAYTON. Ben is married

to Jackie and they have a baby

girl called Lizzie. Ben is serving

his title with The Revd John

Allister in the Nottingham, St

Jude Benefice.

TOM DEVAS. Tom is married to

Emily and they have two little

boys, Joel and Luke. Tom is

serving his title with The

Revd Henry Curran in the

Wollaton Park Benefice.

MINA MUNNS. Mina is serving

her title with The Revd Fiona

Shouler in the Selston with

Westwood Benefice.

JAMES PACEY. James is

married to Rachael and they are

both long suffering owners/

servants to two cats. James is

serving his title with The Revd

Canon Kathryn Herrod in the

Hucknall Team Ministry.

JENNIE SHARPE. Jennie lives

with her two teenage children,

Charlie (16) and Molly (15). She

is serving her title in Mansfield

St John with St Mary, under the

supervision of The Revd Angela

Fletcher (Area Dean).

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News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . .Continued from page 2

DENISE WATKINSON. Denise

is married to Paul and they have

one grown up daughter, Naomi.

Denise is serving her title with

The Revd Clive Burrows at

Hyson Green and Forest Fields

Benefice.

MICHAELMAS

ORDINATIONTo be ordained priest in StLuke’s Gamston on Saturday 1October 2016 at 3pm.

ANDY TUFNELL. Andy is

married to Claire and they have

two daughters, Bethany (2) and

Grace (5 months). He will be

serving his title with The Revd

Mark Fraser in Gamston &

Bridgford.

Following an extended period of

recuperation after major back

surgery, Andy will be preparing

to be ordained at Michaelmas.

DISTINCTIVE

DEACONKirstine was ordained deacon at

Peteride 2015 and is following

her calling as a permanent

deacon.

KIRSTINE BUCHAN. Kirstine

is married to Ian and they have

two grown children, Jamie and

Ben. Kirstine is serving her title

with Mark and Carolyn Gilmore,

Lay Missioners in the

Radford All Souls and St Peter

Benefice.

Growing

disciples at

the Big E Day

The Big E day, the Diocese of

Southwell and Nottingham’s

annual training day for those

involved in children and youth

ministry, is all about growing

disciples this year. Taking place on

Saturday 8th October at Southwell

Minster School, the day will bring delegates together for worship,

resourcing, and training to support their ministry.

The choice of nearly 30 different workshop titles has something for

everyone as the day focuses on growing disciples through youth,

children and family work. We will be growing younger with input on

working with young children, developing faith, and under 5’s

ministry. We will look at growing deeper through youth and children’s

resources and initiatives to help establish and deepen faith in the

young. And we will be growing wider, considering evangelism and

mission through schools, special events, holiday clubs and all-age

worship. All this, along with practical sessions on materials to use,

puppets, craft ideas, starting out in children’s work, developing teams,

and plenty more makes this a day not to be missed. People from all

Christian churches are welcome to join in with us as we seek to grow

disciples together.

Nick Harding, Children’s Ministry Adviser, said:

‘We are already excited about this special day, and the privilege of

working with 200 delegates from a huge range of churches. We want

to see the church growing disciples who are young, committed, and

who can share the Gospel themselves, and this day will support all the

great work that takes place week-in, week-out with families, young

people and children around Nottinghamshire and beyond.’

This year Big E Day does not clash with half term holidays and is a

slightly shorter day (9.30-2.45), so please encourage as many people

as possible to come from your church and churches around you – we

look forward to welcoming you!

The Big E Day Information Sheet & booking form have now been

uploaded to the Diocesan website.

You can click on the link below to get to the correct page:

http://southwell.anglican.org/education/children-2/big-e/

Booking forms paper versions can be requested from

alisonj@southwell.anglican.org

Events & information. . . Events & information. . . Events & informatio

4 July 16

Every year we seek to welcome

and train new Stewards. As a

Guild we are responsible for the

ministry of welcome to all

visitors to our magnificent

church .Visitors to the Minster

come from all over the world.

They come for many reasons,

some because it is a place of

prayer,others because they are

church or cathedral enthusiasts,

and yet others simply to look

around .Helping people to

understand the Minster as a

building and a church is one of

the satisfactions of being a

Steward.

Stewards come from all parts of

the Diocese and further afield.

They give a commitment to

being responsible for their

allotted duty periods. Most of all

they enjoy meeting and greeting

people from all walks of life and

be capable of developing a

rapport with visitors to our

beautiful Minster .

If you feel that you maybe

interested or wish to know

more please contact the

Minster Office, 01636 813681.

Southwell Minster

Guild of Stewards

The Retreat House continues to be open throughout the summer

for individuals and groups to come for personal retreat, times

of quiet refreshment, and for our In House Quiet Days. Quiet

time and prayer is at the heart of what we do, with two services of

Holy Communion every week, on Mondays at 9am and Wednesdays

at 12.15pm, followed by light refreshments, and our Contemplative

Prayer meeting for silent meditation on Monday evenings.

But we also host other types of meeting. Recently, we welcomed

Bishop Paul and 21 men to a fish and chip supper and a talk by the

Bishop on ‘The Beauty of Teams’. We are also pleased to provide a

central meeting place for the musicians during Southwell Music

Festival Week. If you are looking for a venue for a group to meet,

then do get in touch to find out what we can offer.

QUIET DAY: CELEBRATING GOD AND SCIENCE

Our next Quiet Day (an opportunity to step apart from the usual

routine of life for a few hours) is on Saturday 9th July 2016 and we

will be Celebrating God and Science.

The day will be led by The Revd John Allister. John is the vicar of St

Jude’s, Mapperley. He spent five years as a physics teacher before

ordination, and is passionate about helping people think with a more

clearly Christian worldview.

John says, “Science and faith are often seen as contradictory, but

passages such as Psalm 104, Isaiah 40, and Colossians 1 show science

as helping us to worship God more. On 9th July, we will explore this

tension both Biblically and theologically, with plenty of time for quiet

reflection and celebration.”

The day will begin at 9.45am with coffee and ends at 4.00pm with a

cup of tea. Please bring your own lunch. To book a place on this day,

please contact Erika Kirk or Andy Gregory at Sacrista Prebend

Retreat House, 4 Westgate Southwell Notts, 01636 816833, or e-

mail sacrista_prebend@btinternet.com

QUIET PLACES

The Retreat House is also part of the Quiet Garden Movement, which

aims to provide local opportunities for reflection and the appreciation

of beauty. We welcome visitors, during daytime hours, to the

peaceful gardens at the back of Sacrista Prebend. Do contact us if

you would like to spend time to pray, relax, or simply ‘be’ in this

lovely green space, so that we can help you to make the most of your

visit.

Summer at

Sacrista

Prebend

www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes

PrayerdiaryIn August we pray for. . .

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Mon 01 Aug Eastwood, St Mary (David Stevenson, Anna Alls)

Ekiti Oke - (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Isaac Olubowale

Tue 02 Aug Greasley, St Mary (David Marvin)

Ekiti - (Ondo, Nigeria) The Most Revd Samuel Abe

Ekiti West - (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Samuel Oke

Wed 03 Aug Hucknall Team Ministry: St Mary Magdelene; St Peter & St Paul; St John the Evangelist;

the National Academy (Kathryn Herrod, Jo Stephens, Clare Tyack, Louise Nicolls, James

Pacey)

El Camino Real - (IX, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Mary Gray-Reeves

Thu 04 Aug Rampton Hospital, Retford (Tim Pownall-Jones)

El Salvador - (Central America) The Rt Revd Juan Melgar

Fri 05 Aug Huthwaite, All Saints; All Saints Church School (Charlie Maiden)

Eldoret - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Christopher Ruto

Sat 06 Aug Kirkby Woodhouse, St John the Evangelist (Malcolm Lambert, Steven Cotterill)

El-Obeid - (Northern, Sudan) The Rt Revd Ismail Abudigin

Sun 07 Aug The Lord Lieutenant, Sir John Peace and the High Sheriff, Judy Naake

PRAY for The Church of South India (United) The Most Revd Dr Govada Dyvasirvadam

Moderator of CSI & Bishop of Krishna-Godavari

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland: Diocese of Helsinki, Bishop Irja Askola

Mon 08 Aug Kirkby-in-Ashfield, St Wilfrid (Neil Popham, Kevin Charles)

Ely - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Stephen Conway

Ely - Huntingdon - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd David Thomson

Tue 09 Aug Linby, St Michael; Papplewick, St James; Linby cum Papplewick Church School (Vacant:

Area Dean: Richard Kellett, Lay Chair: Liz Marshall, Churchwardens: Keith Tunstall,

Jillian Tinker, Eve Griffiths, Gillian Cooke)

Embu - (Kenya) The Rt Revd David Ireri

Wed 10 Aug Ravenshead, St Peter; Ravenshead Church School (Chris Rattenberry)

Enugu - (Niger, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Chukwuma

Enugu North - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Sosthenes Eze

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Thu 11 Aug Staff at the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham and the Bishop of Sherwood’s Office

Esan - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Most Revd Friday Imaekhai

Fri 12 Aug Selston, St Helen; Selston Church School; Westwood, St Mary (Fiona Shouler, Mina

Munns)

Etche - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Precious Nwala

Sat 13 Aug Skegby, St Andrew; St Andrew’s Church School; Stanton Hill, All Saints; Teversal,

St Katherine (Richard Kellett, Adrian Dempster, Kate Byrom)

Etsako - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jacob Bada

Sun 14 Aug Diocesan Synod (Michael Wilson: Chair of the House of Laity and Phil Williams:

Chair of the House of Clergy)

PRAY for The Anglican Church of Southern Africa The Most Revd Dr Thabo

Makgoba Archbishop of Capetown and Primate of Southern Africa

Church of Sweden: Diocese of Stockholm, Bishop Eva Brunne

Mon 15 Aug Sutton-in-Ashfield, St Mary Magdalene; St Mary’s Church School (Vacant: Area

Dean: Richard Kellett, Lay Chair: Liz Marshall; Clergy: Mary A’Herne.Smith;

Churchwardens: John Simpson, Liz Marshall)

Etsako - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jacob Bada

Evo - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Innocent Ordu

Tue 16 Aug Sutton-in-Ashfield, New Cross Community Church (Julie Cotterill)

Exeter - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Robert Atwell

Exeter - Crediton - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Sarah Mullally

Exeter - Plymouth - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Nick McKinnel

Wed 17 Aug EAST BINGHAM DEANERY (Area Dean: Bronwen Gamble, Lay Chair: Stephen

Gelsthorpe)

Ezo - (Minye, Sudan) The Rt Revd John Zawo

Thu 18 Aug Trinity Hospital, Reford (Richard Lewis)

Faisalabad - (Pakistan) The Rt Revd John Samuel

Fri 19 Aug Bingham, St Mary & All Saints (Vacant: Area Dean: Bronwen Gamble, Lay Chair:

Stephen Gelsthorpe; Churchwardens: John Woodman, Birgit Dean)

False Bay - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Margaret Vertue

Sat 20 Aug Car Colston, St Mary; Screveton, St Wilfrid; Flintham, St Augustine of Canterbury

(Oliver Learmont)

Suffragan Bishop for Federal Ministries - (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd James

Magness

Sun 21 Aug Southwell Cursillo (Tony Tucker)

PRAY for The Anglican Church of South America The Most Revd Hector Zavala Muñoz

Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church of South America & Bishop of Chile

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark: Diocese of Aarhus, Bishop HenrikWigh-Poulsen

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Mon 22 Aug Cotgrave, All Saints; Cotgrave Church School; Owthorpe, St Margaret; (Paul

Massey)

Fianarantsoa - (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Gilbert Rakotondravelo

Tue 23 Aug East Bridgford, St Peter; Kneeton, St Helen; St Peter’s Primary School (Oliver

Learmont)

Florida - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Howard

Assisting Bishop of Florida - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Charles Keyser

Wed 24 Aug Broughton Sulney, St Luke; Hickling, St Luke; Kinoulton, St Luke; (Paul Massey,

Maggie Woodward)

Fond du Lac - (VI, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Matthew Gunter

Thu 25 Aug Bunny, St Mary the Virgin; Keyworth, St Mary Magdalene; Stanton-on-the- Wolds,

All Saints; Bunny Primary School (Vacant: Area Dean: Bronwen Gamble, Lay

Chair: Stephen Gelsthorpe, Churchwardens: Roy Baker, Heather Paul, Valerie

Jones, Alan Clarke, Margaret Healy, Tony Hill )

Fort Worth - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Rayford High

Fri 26 Aug Plumtree, St Mary (Trevor Kirkman)

Fredericton - (Canada, Canada) The Rt Revd David Edwards

Sat 27 Aug Radcliffe-on-Trent, St Mary; Shelford, St Peter & St Paul (Graeme Anderson)

Freetown (Sierra Leone) - (West Africa, West Africa) The Rt Revd Thomas Wilson

Sun 28 Aug The Acting Chancellor of the Diocese (Jacqueline Humphreys)

PRAY for Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan & Sudan The Most

Revd Dr Daniel Deng Bul Yak Archbishop of the Province of the Episcopal Church

of South Sudan & Sudan & Bishop of Juba

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland: Diocese of Espoo, Bishop Tapio Luoma

Mon 29 Aug Tollerton, St Peter (Vacant: Area Dean: Bronwen Gamble, Lay Chair: Stephen

Gelsthorpe; Churchwarden: Ruth Hartley, Norma Smith)

Gahini - (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Alexis Bilindabagabo

Tue 30 Aug The Cranmer Group, Cranmer Primary School (Bryony Wood)

Gambia - (West Africa, West Africa) The Rt Revd James Odico

Wed 31 Aug Widmerpool, St Peter; Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, St Mary & All Saints; Wysall,

Holy Trinity (Stephen Hippisley-Cox)

Gboko - ( Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Nyitsse

With thanks to Jill Jones,Burundi Link officer at St JamesPorchester writes:

Many of the people from

churches in this diocese

who have visited

Burundi in the last four years

have met Archbishop Bernard

Ntahoturi and his eldest son Steve

and his family. They have a

number of connections with

Nottinghamshire, including the

diocesan link, as well as friends

futher afield in the UK.

Until last year, Steve and his wife

Christine and their two children

lived in Bujumbura the capital of

Burundi where Steve was

working at the new Bujumbura

Christian University. Christine’s

father, a retired priest who used to

live in Hucknall, is the Vice

Chancellor of the University.

Gedling deanery sponsors a

student at the university which

also has close links with St John’s

School of Mission in Nottingham.

Steve, Christine, Chozeh and

Azaph Muneza currently live in

the North of England. Steve is

serving as a part-time associate

minister with the Durham North

team in Durham Diocese. Both

he and Christine are studying in

the UK. Christine is doing a

Master’s degree in intercultural

communication and Steve a PhD

on “Ethical Entrepreneurship for

integral and sustainable

development”. Through this

research Steve aims to help

Christians in Burundi live out

their faith on a daily basis as well

as addressing poverty through

entrepreneurship.

Steve and Christine write:

“Burundi continues to need as

much prayers, friendship and

support as ever. The security

situation continues to be volatile

and the economic environment

has considerably deteriorated.

The Church in Burundi faces

huge challenges as a huge number

of Church members have left the

country to find refuge in

neighbouring countries and those

who remain are under tremendous

security and financial pressure.”

In January of this year, Chozeh

and Asaph were baptised in

Durham, when Steve’s parents

were over from Burundi.

Christine’s sister lives in

Woodborough and the family are

planning on a trip to see her in the

summer. It is hoped that they will

combine this with a visit to St

James Church, Porchester who

maintain links with the Diocese

of Matana the Archbishop’s

diocese.

For further details about the

Burundi link contact: Lucy

Cleland, email: chaplain@

southwell.anglican.org

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Burundian Baptisms

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Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . .

Dementia Awareness Information sessionSt Anne’s Church Hall, Worksop, S80 1NJ

Monday 4th July (7-9pm).

The programme for the evening is:

7-7.15pm: Arrival and Coffee/tea

7.15-7.45pm: The Work of Dementia Friends Carol and Roland Harris

7.45–8.15pm: Dementia –The Medical Condition, Dr Richard Turner

8.15–8.45pm: Dementia from the Carer’s Perspective, Janice Ross

8.45– 9pm: Q&A and Feedback

9pm: Depart

If you would like to attend then please book your place by

emailing catriona@southwell.anglican.org or Tel: 01636 817232

Growing Disciples Training for Ministry & Mission - July 2016

Growing DisciplesYou are invited to a meeting on

Tuesday 19th July from 12 (noon)

to 2pm (lunch provided) at St

Peter’s and St Paul’s Church,

Ruffs Drive, Hucknall,

Nottingham NG15 6JG to explore

what growing disciples wider,

younger and deeper might look

like in outer estate areas of the

diocese.

The session will be facilitated by

The Revd Canon Dr Richard

Kellett, recently appointed

Bishop’s Advisor for Strategic

Development.

There will be an opportunity for

an update on +Paul’s vision and

strategy for growing disciples in

the diocese.

There will also be time for Q &

A’s with Richard.

The Growing Disciples agenda is

for all parishes and contexts, but

this is an opportunity for focused

engagement from an outer estate

perspective.

Lunch will be provided.

Please confirm your with

Catriona Gundlach,

email: catriona@southwell.

anglican.org or Tel: 01636

817232 and let her know of any

dietary requirements at the

time of booking.

Come and help us to create a peaceful and welcoming

atmosphere for visitors to this Christian retreat house.

We are looking for a part-time HOUSEKEEPER who can work

for (on average) 15 hours per week on a flexible basis.

Rate of pay: £8.25p per hour.

Duties will include co-operating with other staff and volunteers

to maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the

house, and attending to many practical aspects of the

hospitality provided for day and overnight guests.

For more details, and an application pack, please contact:

The Warden, The Reverend Erika Kirk, at the above address.

Tel: 01636 816833; e-mail: sacrista_prebend.wordpress.com

Closing date for applications: Friday 22nd July 2016

Interviews will take place on 9th and 11th August 2016

SACRISTA PREBEND

RETREAT HOUSE

4 WESTGATE SOUTHWELL

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NG25 0JH

What’s Onin July

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Newstead Abbey Singers 'Songs and Sonnets for a Summer's Eve'. A celebration of summer

including music by Vaughan Williams, Rutter, Shearing, Finzi and Thorpe. Folk songs,

something jazzy, settings of Shakespeare, madrigals, and a taste of Italy. 7.30pm, St Peter and

St Paul's Church, Upton. Tickets £8 in advance up to 25th June and £10 thereafter. Available

from Caroline Jordan 01636 813911 or Barbara Page 01636 813812.

All Saints Huthwaite Church Fair. 11am-3pm in the hall and grounds. Lots of stalls, home

made cakes, raffles, tombola's children's activities & games. BBQ & snacks available - and

Huthwaite Silver Band will be playing.

Friday Lunchtime in the Cathedral - Stephen Cooper (baritone). 12.15–1pm, Southwell

Minster.

Quiet Day 'Celebrating God and Science' with John Allister. 10am-4pm, Sacrista Prebend.

Starts at 9.45am with coffee and ends with tea at 3.45pm. Hot drinks are provided all day -

please bring your own sandwiches. A donation of £20 is requested. Further details: 01636

816833, email: sacrista_prebend@btinternet.com www.sacristaprebend.wordpress.com

Fascinator making workshop: Get ready for Ladies' Day at the races! Using the famous

'leaves of Southwell' as inspiration, you will design and make your own fascinator at the

Archbishop's Palace with Donna. £25 per person, booking essential. Contact

donna@southwellminster.org.uk 10am–4pm.

Special Window to commemorate the First WW1 window will be dedicated at 3.30pm

Evensong, Southwell Minster.

Music in the Great Hall - 7pm for refreshments, 7.30pm start ‘My Favourite Things’

Transform Weekend 2016, Walesby Forest. Worship, teaching, seminars, children’s & youth

ministry. Early bird rates: adults £30, children & youth £20, families £100. www.transform-

weekend.org

Organ Recital with Paul Hale (Southwell Minster) 7.30pm. Admission £8 (concessions £6)

Southwell Minster Tower Tours - 11am until 4pm. Tower tours will take place on the hour,

internal tours will take place every half hour. Inclement weather will prevent tower tours

taking place. There will be a charge of £3.50 for a tower tour, donations will be sought for an

internal tour .

Friday Lunchtime in the Cathedral - Alison Thorman (soprano). 12.15–1pm , Southwell

Minster.

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Holiday Clubs

If your church is doing a Holiday Club or any Summer Activity Days

this year please email: Nick Harding nick@southwell.anglican.org

with the following information, so we can get a clear picture of all

the great ministry going on across the diocese:

• Dates, times, venue, age group/s, expected numbers

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Please note the deadline for the August 2016 issue of Nifty Notes is: 12TH JULY 2016

What’s on. . . What’s on. . . What’s on. . . What’s on. . What’s on. . .

Frances Ashton

CharityHelp for serving and retired

members of the Clergy of the

Church of England and

widows/widowers thereof

The Frances Ashton Charity will

consider a modest grant for

almost any purpose which is

causing financial hardship. For

example, we could help with:

• The cost of a new pair of glasses

• A respite care break for a

disabled family dependent

• The cost of a family holiday

• The cost of repairing a broken

boiler

Particular priorities for support

include unforeseeable

emergencies, medical or care

needs for the applicant or their

dependents. In some cases, the

trustees may be able to help at

any point during the year. There

are a few exceptions where the

Charity is unable to help, for

example private education.

If you are a serving or retired

member of the clergy of the

Church of England or the

widow/widower of a member of

the clergy who has passed away

and you have a hardship, please

ask us for an application form and

the full guidance notes.

Please contact: Frances Ashton

Charity, Beech House,

Woolston, North Cadbury,

Somerset BA22 7BJ. 07775 717

606. www.francesashton.co.uk

Email:

francesashton@hotmail.co.uk

New Parish Look Up Tool

The Parish Look Up Tool has been one of the most used resources

provided by CUF in recent years. It provides information on

deprivation statistics for parishes across England and compares them

with other parishes both nationally and locally.

Go to http://www2.cuf.org.uk/poverty-lookup-tool and simply enter

your postcode to bring up data on the poverty indicators in your area.

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Comings and Goings. . . Comings and Goings. . . Comings and GoingsThe Revd Margaret Caunt at present Vicar of St James, Anston in the Diocese of Sheffield to be Vicar of

St Mary’s, Arnold in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. Licensing date to be announced. This is

subject to the completion of legalities and enhanced DBS clearance.

The Revd Simon Andrew Cash at present Priest in Charge of St Anne’s, Worksop and St Mary, Norton

Cuckney together with St Winifred’s Private Chapel at Holbeck and Area Dean in the Bassetlaw & Bawtry

Deanery in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to become Team Rector (Designate) in the Dewsbury

Team Ministry and Area Dean of Dewsbury Deanery in the Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales.

Licensing date to be announced.

The Revd Lynn Mary Raynor formerly Curate at St Peter’s, Ravenshead in the Diocese of Southwell and

Nottingham to be hospital chaplain in the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in the same

Diocese. Lynn is already in post and the licensing service took place on 17 May 2016 at the QMC Campus.

The Revd Kate Bottley at present Vicar of Blyth and Scrooby with Ranskill and Further Education

Chaplain at North Notts College both in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to resign with effect

from 4 September 2016.

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working with young leaders in

the 15-30 age range across the

Diocese, through their churches,

schools, universities and

workplaces. The College’s

compelling and transformative

vision for developing younger

leadership will provide the

inspiration and energy necessary

to draw together, equip and

commission a huge number of

leaders, deepening their journey

of faith and releasing them into

their calling both within the

church, and as they seek to serve

and impact the society in which

they live.”

One of the first things Andy will

be doing is to draw on the

experience and expertise of those

who are already working in

various ways to develop younger

leaders in schools, colleges and

churches across the diocese. He

will also be forming a team of

associates to share in teaching,

formation and mentoring, so that

young people can interact closely

with more experienced leaders

from a diverse range of

backgrounds and contexts.

Alongside his appointment as

Dean, Andy will be continuing

his educational leadership work

in a part-time national role of

Networks Manager for the

Church of England Foundation

for Educational Leadership,

developing school-to-school

support networks across the UK

for the Church of England. This

combination of leadership at a

local and national level will have

a hugely positive impact on the

Younger Leadership College

through the synergy between the

two projects.

Bishop Paul said, “As a diocese

we continue to be committed to

developing leaders of all ages,

but this is a unique opportunity to

invest in the growth of a whole

new generation of leaders who

can share in making a

distinctively Christian

contribution to shaping our

society for the common good.”

The College will be launched in

the autumn, incorporating a new

diocesan-wide intern programme.

Lead thieves

strike again

Parishes are being urged to

be vigilant after lead

thieves struck again.

Weeks after an attack on

Cropwell Bishop St Giles, there

was an attempted theft has been

reported at Norwell St Laurence.

Churchwardens are urged to be

extra vigilant and to alert people

in neighbouring properties to

keep an eye out for suspicious

activity in and around the

church. Check access routes,

ensure Smartwater is being used,

remove ladders and dustbins and

secure anything that might help

the thieves get on to vulnerable

roof areas.

Please report any incidents to the

DAC Secretary and/or

Archdeacon as soon as you have

notified the police and your

insurers.

Jonathan Pickett, DAC

Secretary, email: jonathan-

dac@southwell.anglican.org

01636 817210

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Joining together in the transforming mission of God

MINISTRY VACANCIES June 2016

Southwell & Nottingham Diocese is a great place to be in ministry for mission! We specialise in creative and stimulating appointments, have generous churchgoers, some beautiful churches and our cathedral is a gem. It’s a varied and exciting area to live in, with excellent access to other parts of the UK. We take care of our church leaders with good quality housing and supportive deanery colleagues. Fresh stipendiary/non-stipendiary/retiring/part-time clergy and laity are welcome! Our current vacancies, divided by Archdeaconry are as follows:

NOTTINGHAM ARCHDEACONRY VACANCIES St Mary the Virgin and All Souls, Bulwell - Vicar

Our mission is simply to share the love of God with everyone. Our congregation spans the full age range with a mix of different socio-economic groups and ethnic backgrounds. Our parish is one of England’s most deprived yet with people who can be incredibly generous. We are looking for a Vicar who is:

Comfortable with and supportive of all types of worship

Able to engage and enjoy working with children, young people, parents, teachers and our strong uniformed organisations, growing our Church younger

A good communicator with a sense of humour, friendly and welcoming

Able to inspire and encourage others to grow deeper in discipleship

Pastorally aware with a compassionate heart Outward looking and able to encourage active

outreach

Closing date: 1 July 2016 Discernment process: 27 July 2016 For informal discussion and further information, please ring Sarah Clark, Archdeacon of Nottingham, on 07917 693285 or email archd-nottm@southwell.anglican.org

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NEWARK ARCHDEACONRY VACANCIES

Sutton in Ashfield St Mary Magdalene – Vicar

We are a large parish in the heart of the former Nottinghamshire coalfields. Our church is a vibrant, growing community and our mission statement is “Serving God, Serving Sutton”. We are seeking a Vicar who:

• will provide motivational leadership in a consultative and collaborative style, leading change sensitively and effectively

• sees worship as a priority and is supportive of participative worship

• will be visible in the wider community • welcomes children and young families in

church and enjoys the privilege of working with a church school community

• is able to relate well to others and particularly to develop positive relationships with people who come for occasional offices

For informal discussion and further information, please ring David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark, on 07917 690576 or

email David.Picken@southwell.anglican.org

Growing Disciples This is an exciting opportunity for someone seeking to blend both pioneer and inherited forms of church. You will be based in a range of parishes in the Newark and Southwell Deanery and will relate directly to the Revd Zoe Burton, Priest in Charge of Ollerton. Key features of the role are:

- Lead on establishing and developing existing nurture and study groups across the parishes

- Nurture disciples within existing congregations and new Christians

- Develop new forms of outreach in Bilsthorpe and advise other communities on mission

- Work collaboratively with the other members of the ministerial team to enable church growth.

- Play your part in leading worship in the churches of the cluster on Sundays.

- Play a lead role in Growing Disciples in the schools of the cluster

- Support and encourage the parishes engagement with the desire to Grow Disciples Wider, Younger,

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Deeper in accordance with the diocesan vision.

Closing date: 4 July 2016

Informal meeting with Bishop Paul 19 July 2016

Discernment Process: 21 July 2016

For informal discussion and further information, please ring David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark on 07917 690576 or email 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 August 2016

BIG E TRAINING EVENT 2016

Saturday 8th October (9am - 2.45pm) at The Minster School, Southwell NG25 0LG

THE BIG E TRAINING DAY…..is aimed at everyone who works with children or young people, be they new or experienced. There’s a choice of workshops covering important areas of work with children and young people, and everyone will be able to choose three. All bookings by Friday 23 September 2016. There will also be a Market Place with a Bookstall (the Cathedral Shop), resources available to borrow from the Diocesan Resource Centre and displays from other agencies working with children and young people.

THE WORKSHOP LEADERS ….. are a range of people with experience and expertise in their areas. Some work nationally or regionally for Christian agencies, while others work week-in, week-out with children and young people in their local church.

THE WORKSHOPS ….. cover a range of Big E basics to help, encourage and enthuse you. You will need to choose three workshops – one from each session. Some workshops have limited numbers, so early booking is advised. We will try to ensure you are given your first choice for each session but the online booking form (or paper booking form) asks you to select a second choice workshop too. THE COST….. at £10 per delegate includes LUNCH, drinks and biscuits. Make sure that you bring as many people from your church as possible, and share all that you learn after the event with your church. Many churches are willing to pay or help with the cost of the day, so please ask them! Payment must be received before the event.

Cheques payable to ‘Southwell & Nottingham Diocesan Board of Finance’

CREDIT or DEBIT CARD – Tel Alison on 01636 814504

Payment by BACS (internet bank transfer) — to ‘SNDBF’ Bank Account: 02919360 Sort code: 30-96-18. Please include a payment reference: ‘ Big E / (insert your surname or organisation)’

LUNCHTIME…. . Is an opportunity to have some lunch and also browse through the resources area.

WE WELCOME….. People with mobility problems. All workshops are located on the ground floor. We welcome young people who are helping with children in churches, as long as they are aged 15 and over. We are not able to provide crėche facilities. We welcome people from any church tradition or denomination, although the event is organised and sponsored by Southwell & Nottingham Diocese of the Church of England. THE MINSTER SCHOOL (NG25 0LG) ….. is very easy to find. Once you have reached Southwell, the school is located on Nottingham Road (A 612) next to Southwell Leisure Centre. Parking at the school is available.

PROGRAMME 9.00 Registration and drinks 9.30 Opening worship 10.15 Break and Marketplace 10.45 Workshop 1 (1 hour) 11.50 Workshop 2 (1 hour) 12:50 Lunch—drinks and market place 1.45 Workshop 3 (1 hour) 2.45 End of event

WORKSHOP CHOICES (29)

Please use the information below to help you fill in the online (or paper copy) booking form. Each delegate must choose a first & second choice workshop from each of the three sessions

C – particularly suitable for those working with children Y – particularly suitable for those working with young people S – particulary suitable for those working in or with schools

SESSION 1: 10:45 – 11:45AM SESSION 2: 11:50 – 12:50PM SESSION 3: 1:45 – 2:45PM Creative Craft Craft activities can be a great way to communicate the gospel, and help children engage with the Bible. This practical workshop will give you lots of ideas and things to take away. (C)

Creative Craft Craft activities can be a great way to communicate the gospel, and help children engage with the Bible. This practical workshop will give you lots of ideas and things to take away. (C)

NO WORKSHOP

Live Life 123 (Y) Live Life 1-2-3 is a commitment to create a GOD-HONOURING FUTURE by investing in intentional, accountable, disciple-making relationships.

Energize (CY) Get access to engaging, dynamic, Biblical meeting plans for ages 3-18+! Get equipped with enough training and support for whatever your leadership role has in store for you.

Energize (CY) Get access to engaging, dynamic, Biblical meeting plans for ages 3-18+! Get equipped with enough training and support for whatever your leadership role has in store for you.

Wiggly Worship Encouraging young children and families to connect with the church through worship and fun. (C)

Youth Alpha then What? (Y) We all know about Alpha, but do you know about Youth Alpha? Using multimedia designed to engage young people about faith, life and God. Come and explore what else you can do after your course has finished.

Schools (CY) Hear how Crossteach works with local Christian communities to enable young people in schools to engage with the Christian faith in a fun and relevant way and pick up some practical points and ideas.

Messy Church – the basics What is Messy Church? How does it work? What resources does it need to succeed? (CS)

Messy Church – taking it further A look at how Messy Church can grow and develop into a worshipping and nurture community. (CS)

Youth for Christ Resources (Y) To equip and inspire every church to reach every young person. Have a look at Rock Solid, Lumen and Mettle.

Puppets in Children’s Ministry – when and how? Wisdom and advice on how puppets can be used to grow young disciples and communicate the good news. (C)

‘11 Alive’ – All-age Worship as Outreach Come along to find out some of the principles and practice of the ’11 Alive’ worship from new Cross Community Church in Sutton in Ashfield, with lots of ideas about to engage with communities. (CY)

Songs that Tell Stories for Children and All-age “We’ve had a kids’ song, now we’ll sing one for the adults”. This session shares ideas for songs that engage both adults and children, and shows how they are an important part of inclusive all-age worship. (C)

Children and Young People with Special Needs Many children and young people have needs which at times can be difficult for the church to understand. Here you will find out about the needs that some children have, and how the church can help them. (CY)

Creative Prayer Ideas – taking children deeper How can the prayers in the group become more meaningful? How can they help children go deeper in their faith? (C)

Nurturing Spirituality in Children and Young People This workshop will explore what is meant by spiritual development and spiritual styles. We will then consider practical ways in which we can offer children and young people appropriate spaces in which to explore questions of meaning and faith, taking into account the different spiritual styles which they (and we) prefer. (CY)

Faith Development in the Home A look at suggestions, resources and ideas to help families worship, pray, learn and grow in faith together. (CY)

All-Age Worship What is all-Age worship for? How can it work? Is it possible to worship across the generations? What resources and ideas are there? (CY)

All-Age Worship in Traditional Churches All-age worship can be great fun, and is essential in helping the church see itself as one. But how can it succeed in a church with a traditional style of worship? Ideas, suggestions, and tips available here! (CY)

Worship Songs for Children and All-age A look at old and new songs that help children and all-age communities engage with God and widen their experience of worship. (C)

Reaching Children – Mission & Evangelism Holiday clubs, praise parties & other events are great opportunities to share faith. This will cover - using resources, building teams, keeping safe, as well as exploring what it means to help children find faith. (C)

‘Flame’ Creative Ideas for Under 5’s Help your under 5s to learn more about God through play and exploration. Easy, fun ideas to take away and do! (C)

Creating a Curriculum that Grows Disciples We will be exploring what it takes to prepare your own materials, what you are aiming at, and the importance of helping children become young disciples. (C)

Building Effective Links with Primary Schools Not every child comes into our churches, but most of them go to school – so that’s a great place to meet them! This workshop explores creative ways for churches to develop & strengthen links with local schools. (CS)

Developing Children’s Work Teams What are the skills required to develop good team-working and shared vision in your children’s ministry? Here we will look at strategies and ideas to help build effective teams that are passionate about growing young disciples. (C)

The Tweenage Years Children in the 9-13 age range can be a challenge! So what are they like, what makes them tick, what do they face, and how do we work with them to help them grow in faith? (CY) This workshop will run twice

The Tweenage Years Children in the 9-13 age range can be a challenge! So what are they like, what makes them tick, what do they face, and how do we work with them to help them grow in faith? (CY) This workshop will run twice

Starting Out in Children’s Work It can be daunting to find yourself asked to ‘help with the children’. This session will explore some of the basics and foundations of children’s ministry, and offer ideas to get started and to engage with children as they grow in faith. (C)

Big E Day 2016 - Booking form (paper copy) Saturday 8th October (9am – 2.45pm) at The Minster School, Southwell NG25 0LG

Delegate Information:

First Name:

Surname:

Address:

Tel No:

Email:

Church/Organisation:

Special Dietary Requirements if any)

Workshop Choices – Session 1 (10.45am – 11.45am)

First Choice:

Second Choice:

Workshop Choices – Session 2 (11.50am – 12.50pm)

First Choice:

Second Choice:

Workshop Choices – Session 3 (1.45pm – 2.45pm)

First Choice:

Second Choice:

Please confirm your method of payment (£10 per delegate):

Please return the booking form by Friday 23rd September to: Alison Jacobson, Education Department, Jubilee House, Westgate, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0JH Tel: 01636 814504. Email: alison.jacobson@southwell.anglican.org

On behalf of the Spirituality Group

Finding Direction through Prayer

Listening to God Listening to others

Listening to ourselves

A very practical course for anyone who wants to

deepen their prayer and faith journey.

Led by Revd Canon Sylvia Griffiths, Jean Sims and Revd Hazel Robinson

at

Sacrista Prebend, Southwell

Tuesdays 10am – 12:30pm October 18th & 25th

November 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd 2016

Cost: £45

Would you like to deepen your relationship with God through prayer?

Do you want to grow in your ability to hear God in your own faith journey?

Would you like to explore new ways of praying?

Would you like to learn to listen attentively to the faith journey of others?

Then ‘Finding Direction through Prayer’ is for you!

This 6 session course is a well-established Diocesan resource to encourage listening skills in prayer – to listen to God, to listen to ourselves and to listen to others.

It is an experiential course, rather than an academic one and will draw on the varied and individual experience in prayer of the participants, as well as times of input and guidelines from the tutors.

It is open to anyone who would like to come……………… (but may also be useful for anyone wanting, at some time in the future, to consider the Diocesan course on Spiritual Direction.)

The 6 sessions are from 10.00 – 12:30pm. Refreshments will be provided.

The leaders – Sylvia Griffiths, Jean Sims and Hazel Robinson have considerable experience in the field of Spirituality and Spiritual Direction.

The cost of the complete course is £45 – payable at the first meeting. Clergy can claim this back through CMD.

Numbers are limited and so please return your booking form ASAP but definitely before 4th October 2016.

Your place will be confirmed.

Finding Direction through Prayer Booking Form

Please reserve a place for me on the above course.

Name:

Address:

Post Code:

Tel:

Email:

Any Special needs:

Cost: £45, (payable on the first day)

Please return completed forms by 4th October 2016 to:

Canon Sylvia Griffiths St Martin’s Vicarage 12 Trevose Gardens Sherwood NOTTINGHAM NG5 3FU

Racial Justice Weekend Saturday and Sunday 10th & 11th September 2016

SATURDAY

The role of the voluntary and community sector in protecting the rights of displaced people

The Vine, Bobbersmill Road, Hyson Green, Nottingham, NG7 5GZ

Workshops 10am–3.30pm (Lunch, £5, unwaged £2)

Keynote Speaker: Ms Sara Arapiles is a qualified lawyer and the asylum advocacy caseworker for the Rainbow Project. Since 2010, Sara has worked and volunteered with displaced people at local non-profit organisations and

Law Firms in Spain, Belgium and the UK. She has also been actively engaged with International NGOs such as the International Federation for Human Rights, where she worked closely on issues relating to indigenous people; and Asylos, where she currently volunteers as a researcher on the situation in the

MENA region to assist asylum claims.

Workshop’s include: 1. Faiths in Action – how faith communities are working together to create racial justice –

Mazher Hussain and Sharon Bravo

2. The effect of poverty on racial justice – Alice McGregor, Transforming Notts Together

3. Racial discrimination and Hate Crime – Jagroop Kaur Dhillon

4. The plight of women in detention Other workshops to be confirmed.

SUNDAY

Unity and Diversity in the Body 6pm at St Mary’s Church, High Pavement, Nottingham, NG1 1HN

Keynote Speaker:

The Revd Christopher Harrison, Vicar Nottingham All Saints, St Mary and St Peter

Worship with: Freddie Kofi and Choir, The Rainbow Choir & music from

the Gypsy Traveller Community

At this service we will also be saying “thank you” and “farewell” to Dianne Skerritt as she retires from her role as Equality and Diversity Officer for the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham and

Rainbow Project Coordinator.

For further details please contact: Dianne Skerritt 07917674680, email: dskerritt@southwell.anglican.org www.southwell.anglican.org

Diocesan Conference

Monday 10 October, 2pm to

Wednesday 12 October, 1:30pm (Note: Opening Eucharist commences at 3:15pm)

The Hayes Conference Centre

Swanwick

Keynote Speakers:

The Revd Canon Mark Tanner Amy Orr-Ewing

The Rt. Revd Ric Thorpe The Rt. Revd Philip North

I have the following dietary requirements: ................................................................. I have the following other requirements: ………………………………………………. Payment Options: CASH or CHEQUE - submitted with your booking form. Cheques payable to “Southwell and Notting-ham Diocesan Board of Finance”. Please include a stamped addressed envelope if you require a receipt. INTERNET BANK TRANSFER - to ‘SNDBF’ Bank Account: 02919360 Sort Code: 30-96-18. Please include payment ref ‘DioConf2016/ (insert your surname) CREDIT or DEBIT CARD Please confirm method of payment: Cash payment £ I enclose a cheque made payable to “Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Board of Finance” for £ I have paid by Internet Transfer Banking quoting ref: DioConf2016/ Please charge my Visa/Mastercard/Delta for the amount of £ Card No:

Start Date: Expiry Date: Last 3 digits on signature slip: Signature:………………………………………...

THE RT. REVD RIC THORPE Ric was brought up in a Christian home and his faith came alive at Birmingham university whilst studying chemical engi-neering. He has worked with GEC/Marconi, ICI and Unilever and with British evangelist, J.John before joining Holy Trinity Brompton as worship director. He studied theol-ogy at Wycliffe hall. In 2005, Ric and his wife Louie, led a church plant to revitalise St Paul’s Shadwell. Over the next 10 years, St Paul’s planted four further Angli-can churches and congregations, all in urban priority areas in Tower Hamlets, East London. Ric has had a wider role as the Bishop of London’s Advisor for Church Planting and Tutor in Church Planting at St Mellitus College. As Bishop of Islington, Ric’s role is to support London’s church growth strategy as part of Capital Vision 2020, which sets a target of creating 100 new worshipping communities within London Diocese by 2020, focussing on newly established worshipping communities both within London and at national level, serving as a resource for the whole Church of England. THE RT. REVD PHILIP NORTH Philip North is Bishop of Burnley in the Diocese of Blackburn. He was born in London but having felt a strong call to exercise a priestly ministry in the urban context, he spent ten years serving in large social housing estates in Sunder-land and Hartlepool. After six years running a place of pilgrimage in Walsingham, he then returned to urban ministry as Team Rector of a large Parish in Camden Town. He is passionate about the need to combine proclamation and service in urban ministry, for the greatest form of deprivation is that of never hearing the saving news of Jesus Christ. If you have any questions, either about the conference or any particular needs you may have, please contact:

Catriona Gundlach, Jubilee House, Westgate,

Southwell, NG25 0JH. Tel: 01636 817232 Email: catriona@southwell.anglican.org

Growing

Disciples -

wider, younger,

deeper

Introducing our 2016 Diocesan Conference… We are delighted to invite you to this year’s diocesan conference at Swanwick as we continue engaging with our emerging diocesan vision in ‘Growing Disciples - wider, younger, deeper’. Our keynote speakers are sure to enrich our understanding of what it means to live this out in real terms in our own settings. They bring a wealth and breadth of experience from a range of missional contexts including outer estates, church planting and new worshipping communities across the country. On Tuesday evening we will be in the company of Dave Hopwood as he opens up the gospel through clips, conversation and comedy. David is a gifted communicator and former Creative Arts director at Lee Abbey Conference Centre in North Devon. We are keen to welcome adults of all ages to this conference. With this in mind we encourage you to invite young adults (18-30 age group) from your congregation(s) to sign up for the conference. We look forward to sharing with people from every parish and chaplaincy in what is set to be a stimulating few days.

To be returned to Catriona Gundlach, Jubilee House, Westgate, Southwell, NG25 OJH Please complete all parts.

The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick The Conference fee is £155* and booking forms and payment must be received by 19th September. *Normally clergy claim the cost from the PCC. Ministry Teams should approach PCCs for assistance in funding the conference fee. In cases of difficulty for anyone please contact the Department for Development. Title....................................... First Name.......................................... Surname............................................. Address................................................................. ............................................................................... ............................................................................... Postcode........................................... Day Tel No......................................... E-mail................................................. Parish..................................................

I require wheelchair access I require a downstairs room I wish to share with my spouse

……………………………………

PTO

Keynote Speakers

THE REVD CANON MARK TANNER Mark Tanner is Warden of Cranmer Hall and Vice-Principal of St John's College, Durham. He chairs the TEI Principals' Steering Group and is a member of General Synod. The thing that matters most to him, though, is releasing local Christians to transform their communi-ties with the Gospel of Christ. He is passionate about releasing a generation of excellent ministers to reach out to 'the least, the lowest, and the lost'. His previous experience includes being Vicar and Area Dean of Ripon, Vicar of Doncaster's red-light district, a part-time Army Chaplain, part of the leadership team for New Wine North, and work with ReSource and Grove Booklets. He is author of 'The Introvert Charismatic' and 'The PCC Member's Essential Guide'. He rides and rebuilds motorbikes and volunteers for Blood Bikes, as well as being a fan of Parkruns. He is married to Lindsay and they have two teenage children and a mildly crazy Welsh Spaniel. AMY ORR-EWING Amy is Director of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA). She is a passionate exponent of a rational Christian response to many of the press-ing cultural issues of the day, bringing her formidable theological knowledge to bear on a wide variety of subjects. Amy gained a first class degree in Theology at Christ Church, Oxford, before receiving a Master’s in Theology from Kings College London. She is currently working on her Doctoral Thesis at Oxford University looking at the works of Dorothy L Sayers and has written two books exploring key questions in apologetics: Why Trust the Bible? and But is it Real? Amy speaks and lectures on Christian Apologetics worldwide. She has been invited to speak in the White House and on Capitol Hill, as well as the Speakers Rooms in the UK Parliament. Amy and her husband Frog lead a church in Buckinghamshire called Latimer Minster, which they planted in 2010.