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The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater
AGENDA8.00 pm Opening Worship - Led by Hatfield Peverel
8.10 pm a. Welcome and Introductions.b. Minutes of the Meeting held on 9th October 2014, to
be approved and signed.c. Matters arising should be brought to the attention of
the Rural Dean prior to the meeting.
8.15 pm Deanery Plan:a.What has been happening in X and Unit 3.b.Draft Proposal.c. Questions and Answers.
The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater
This Synod/Standing Committee commends the conversations occurring amongst the parishes of Gt Totham, Lt Totham, Goldhanger, Tollesbury, Salcott Virley, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Tolleshunt Major, Fingringhoe, East Donyland (Rowhedge), Abberton w Langenhoe, Peldon, Gt & Lt Wigborough, West Mersea, East Mersea.
These recognise the future close association of the parishes of:Gt Totham, Lt Totham, Goldhanger, Tollesbury, Salcott Virley, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Tolleshunt Major. (Group X)
Also the future close association of the parishes of: Fingringhoe, East Donyland (Rowhedge), Abberton w Langenhoe, Peldon, Gt & Lt Wigborough, West Mersea, East Mersea. (Group Y)Whilst neither represents an agreed complete Mission and Ministry Unit they do represent agreed building blocks of ministry.
*In the short term we encourage them to investigate changes in patterns of ministry that will enable mission and ministry to thrive and grow. *Further we envisage that informal arrangements might be put in place to test out the viability of models of ministry that might, in the future, be formalised.*We encourage these conversations to include consideration of how Group X and Group Y might support each other.
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9.05 pm Financial Matters
9.15 pm Rural Dean’s Notices
Please email any details of news or notices to the Rural Dean so that information can be printed and circulated at the meeting.
9.30 pm Closing Prayer
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8.45pm A message from Bishop Stephen.
9.05 pm Financial Matters
9.15 pm Rural Dean’s Notices
Please email any details of news or notices to the Rural Dean so that information can be printed and circulated at the meeting.
9.30 pm Closing Prayer
The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater
Witham Deanery Synod10 February 2015Treasurers Report
Mr Brian Smith
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Deanery Share£000 2014 2013 2012
Target Share 642 658 668
Actually Paid 628 607 631
% 98 92 95
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• ‘it has been suggested that not all parishes and church members are as aware of these costs as perhaps they should be’.
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Deanery Budget 2015-Income
£000
Deanery Share 658
Fee credits 20
Ministry Grant 105
Total 783
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What does this pay for?
£000
MINISTRY COSTS
11.5 clergy 515
Share of curates 37
Share of Area Team 27
MINISTRY COSTS 579
ORDINATION, TRAINING AND CENTRAL SERVICES (OTCS)
TOTAL
204
783
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OTCS costs-our share of:£000
Share of curates 38
Training and ordination 36
Archdeacons 24
Administration, services and legal 45
Mission and ministry 21
Contribution to National Church 23
Other 17
TOTAL 204
• Allocated according to parish membership
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Parish Giving Scheme (PGS)
• Developed in Gloucester, being trialled here and to be launched nationally
• Donors give to the PGS by direct debit, not the parish.• Scheme collects gift aid within 10 days, and then passes the gross
amount to the parish.• Options for automatic inflation increases• Administration centralised• Anonymity option available• Important to take initiative to increase giving when switching over
(but this can cut both ways)• 3 diocese have found that PGS giving 60-90% higher than non-PGS
giving
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9.15 pm Rural Dean’s Notices
Please email any details of news or notices to the Rural Dean so that information can be printed and circulated at the meeting.
9.30 pm Closing Prayer
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Time to Talk 1:
Brentwood Centre on Saturday 21st January 2012
Time to Talk 2:Brentwood Centre on Saturday 25th April10 to 4pm Facilitator: Nicky McGinty
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By 30 April 2015 a) Register of electors sent to Deanery Secretaries for checking. (Sent from Diocesan Offices)
Timetable for the election: 14 May – Nomination forms will be issued to members of Deanery Synod. 8 June – closing date for nominations. 18 June – voting papers issued. 14 July – closing date for voting papers and count takes place. 15 July – results will be announced and notification sent to the Pastoral Secretary. 1 August – members of the new Synod take office.
Diocesan Synod
Elections
Are you called to serve? House of Clergy 3 seats
House of Laity 3 seats
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Contact
Commitment
Church membership
Nurture
Growth
Growth Spiral
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Putting people first
How can we serve the people with whom we already have contact in such a way as to make the gospel intriguing, challenging and appealing
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Planning evangelistic events• Contacts?
• Issues?
• Gospel?
• Event?
• Next step?
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Evangelistic events
• Express good news
• Experience Christian community
• Opportunity to take the next step
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Questions to keep in mind• What event will people actually attend?
• How does the event deal with their issues and interests?
• Have you invited them to help you plan it?
• How is the gospel being presented?
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Two common pitfalls• Social events
• Church services
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Helping people take the next step• Response cards
• A personal visit
• Nurture course e.g. Alpha, Christianity Explored, Emmaus, Pilgrim or Start
• A course that relates to the issue e.g. parenting course
• Another event
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Three golden rules• Let the event fit the people
• Is there a next step in place?
• Small is beautiful
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Other issues
• Pray
• Pay
• Name
• Help and training is available
• Team