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Clergy Mailing - November 2013
Contents
1. Nifty Notes
2. Ministry vacancies
3. Diocesan Clergy Consultative Contacts
4. Mental Health Champions
5. Unlocking the Growth flyer
6. John Bell day
7. Spiritual Accompaniment leaflet
8. Enable flyer
9. Parish Employment Responsibilities seminar
The plight of cancer
sufferers in her parish has
prompted a new Honorary
Clerical Canon of Southwell
Minster to shave her head.
The Revd Barbara Holbrook, who
will take up the cathedral stall of
Dunham at the Installation
Service on 3rd November, is
hoping to raise money for
Maggie’s Centre at the City
Hospital by shaving her head in
the Minster as an act of solidarity
with parishioners in Nuthall and
Kimberley who have been
affected by cancer. She will
succeed the Revd Keith Turner.
Also elected as an Honorary
Clerical Canon is Rector of St
Nic’s Church, Nottingham, the
Revd Steve Silvester, who is
Chaplain to Nottingham Forest.
He will take the stall of Norwell
Palishall, succeeding the Revd
Jerry Lepine, who is now Dean of
Bradford.
Steve Silvester has been Rector
of St Nic's, Nottingham since
2008, a vibrant city centre
church, and has been Chaplain to
Nottingham Forest Football Club
since 2009.
Three Lay Canons will also be
installed in the extended service
at 3.30pm in Southwell Minster.
Chief Executive for the Diocese
of Southwell & Nottingham and
former Diocesan Secretary for the
Diocese of Manchester, Nigel
Spraggins has a wide range of
experience in both local
government, commercial and
business management. He will
take the Beauvale stall, replacing
Carole Park, Diocesan HR and
Funding Director.
Pam Bishop is currently Chair of
Diocesan House of Laity, and sits
on Bishop’s Council. From 2010
she has served on General Synod
and is also Lay Chair of
Mansfield Deanery. She replaces
Christina Baxter in the Lenton
Stall.
John Loughton was born and
grew up in Southwell, attended
the Minster Grammar School and
was Head Boy in 1968. He will
replace retired Diocesan
Registrar, Chris Hodson in the
Rufford stall.
news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org
N i f t y n o t e sNOVEMBER 2013
Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: [email protected]
Southwell Minster’s new Canons lead
the way in fundraising and football
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
The Revd Barbara Holbrook
News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . .
2 November 13
The BibleWhen screened in the USA earlier this year 100 million people
watched this 10 hour dramatic presentation of the Bible. Yes it does
go from Genesis to Revelation.
Channel 5 will be screening this probably in early December, and
possibly as 5 x 2 hour episodes all in one week. They have yet to
decide exactly how or when.
The DVD will be released next year.
Damaris Trust, working with others like Bible Society and Scripture
Union, are producing an App with ideas of how churches might use
this broadcasting opportunity. So why not think ahead – and be ready
to respond rapidly when the broadcasting schedules are known.
2014 – 100 years since the start of World War 1There are plans for major national acts of Remembrance around
World War I throughout 2014-18. They will begin on August 4th the
day Britain declared war on Germany. It is hoped to mark this as a
Day of Prayer with possibly every church offering ways for people to
pray.
So why not begin thinking now about how you would do this. Then
study your War Memorials and consider which other dates it might be
worth your church considering a memorial event. Were a large
number from your community killed at Marne, Ypres, Loos, Verdun,
Jutland, Somme?
In Nottinghamshire we also have four ‘Thankful Villages’ where no
one was lost in WWI; Cromwell, Wigsley, Wysall and Maplebeck.
They will have a different way of remembering.
The tone is not celebration but commemoration and memorial.
As part of this the Government is making funds available to every
school to arrange visits to WWI sites in Europe. Perhaps every church
could offer to help with such visits.
The Rt Revd Paul Butler
Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham
Two Opportunities for Creative
EvangelismThe Rt Revd Paul Butler, Bishop
of Southwell & Nottingham has
announced the appointment of a
new Area Dean of Nottingham
South. He said: “I am glad to be
able to inform you that Revd
Karen Rooms has accepted my
invitation to be Area Dean of
Nottingham South, taking over
this role from the Revd Jonathan
MacGillivray. Her period of
office commenced on 25th
September 2013 for three years.”
Karen responded: “It is a great
privilege to be asked to be an
Area Dean serving in this
wonderful and challenging city. I
am looking forward to working
closely with colleagues as we
listen to our communities and
find creative ways of working
with others in a constantly
changing context. As Anglican
churches in Nottingham we are
about seeking justice with
struggling communities in the
city; offering distinctive
worship, and finding ways to
accompany people in living out
their faith and values in
authentic ways.”
New Area Dean of
Nottingham South
Niftynotes 3
News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . .
The UK's only Fairtrade
charity Advent calendar
with a free copy of the
Christmas story in the box is on
sale across Britain - and is set to
raise £25,000 for the Children's
Society.
The Real Advent Calendar has a
window for each day of
December, behind which is a
Belgian chocolate star and a line
from the Christmas story.
'When you open the final,
over-sized window, a chocolate star and a beautifully-illustrated,
24-page copy of the Nativity story is revealed,' explained David
Marshall, founder of the Meaningful Chocolate Company which
makes the calendar.
The Advent calendar is the latest in a line of products from the
company, following the success of the Real Easter Egg, launched in
2011. More than £100,000 has now been raised for charitable
projects.
'Farmers in the developing world receive a good price for their
produce,' explained David. 'They also receive a premium cash
payment to invest in their community - enabling them to buy
everything from schoolbooks to solar panels.'
Tesco is the only supermarket stocking the calendar this year.
'Supplies will be available in most Tesco stores. This is a very
significant step and we hope people will support it,' said David
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu said: 'The Real Advent
Calendar offers a unique way to share the Christmas story while
supporting The Children’s Society and Fairtrade. I believe it will be
widely welcomed by all. The Real Advent Calendar is a chance to
educate, stimulate our thinking and do good.'
Churches, schools and groups can reserve and place orders with Tesco
by asking their local store to place a manager's order for The Real
Advent Calendar - product number 74819584. To find the phone
number of your local Tesco store call 0800 505 555 or visit the Tesco
store locator www.realadvent.co.uk/shop
Unique advent calendar opens
window of opportunity for
charities
FireWorks presents
A Day of Renewal
Childlike Living –
Enjoying life with
the Holy Spirit
today
Speaker: Ollie Hall
Pastor of Hemsworth Christian
Fellowship, Yorkshire
Worship by Helena Knight
of Leamington Spa, formerly
working at Lowdham Grange
Saturday 2 November 2013
10am to 4pm at
St Helen’s Church,
Burton Joyce NG14 5DN
Drinks, biscuits, cake provided.
Bring your own lunch or buy
sandwiches, takeaways, in
village.
Contributions invited for costs.
No booking needed.
For further info please contact:
Roger Harper
0115 931 2109
Events & information. . . Events & information. . . Events & informatio
4 November 13
Little did Vicar of Annesley
with Newstead, the Revd Liz
Turner-Loisel know about
the talents a young organist had
when he arrived ‘out of the blue’.
Thirty-something Chris Lawry
turned out to be not only a superb
organist but also plays guitar in the
church music group and is a gifted
composer. “I had a phone call from
Chris after our organist of 40 years
had died, and we were thrilled as
we had been making do with the
‘No Organist, No Problem’ CD’s
and have a beautiful listed and rare
full pipe organ going to waste...”
explained Liz.
In addition to his other writing, Chris has turned his hand to Christian
songs and choir works which are doing well in America as well as in
the UK, and this has led to him starting an MA in Music Composition
at the University of Salford - Manchester.
Now he has launched a sheet music album of Christmas songs aimed
at church and school use, which he has also recorded as a CD with All
Saints’ Music Group Leader Brian Staton and ex-Cantamus Girls’
Choir member Samantha Vernon, a recent music graduate herself.
“The album was designed to be a sheet music resource for church and
school use, and despite the writing and recording only taking several
months such projects can take an awfully long time, mostly years, to
get off the ground properly,” said Chris. “It’s also been a very pleasant
surprise that the recordings made for the accompanying CD of
demonstration/backing tracks have been so popular we’ve had to
produce it as a stand-alone item! It’s been a great pleasure writing and
recording this project and I hope that these songs reach out in feeling
as much as they have to all involved in the production.”
You can listen, look and buy at the website
www.lovepeacemusic.com
All Saints organist launches
Christmas album
Make a difference where it
really matters at the
NOTTINGHAM
WINTER SHELTER
The Nottingham Winter
Shelter is recruiting volunteers
for 2013/14
The Winter Shelter is needed
more than ever as there has
been a reduction in supported
housing beds. Last winter
more than 60 people
volunteered to help give shelter
and support to 50 homeless
people. Come and Volunteer in
the Winter Shelter this year.
Further details:
volunteering@emmanuelhouse
.org.uk
or Denis Tully
0115 950 7140
Newark Parish
Church
6th Christmas
Tree Festival
30 Nov - 8 Dec 2013
Over 100 trees decorated by
local schools, organisations &
businesses.
Opening times:
Saturdays 9.30am - 5pm
Sundays 11am - 4.30pm
Weekdays 10am - 4.30pm
Entrance:
Adults £2 Children 20p
Refreshments, Christmas cards,
Raffle, Stalls
www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes
Prayerdiary
In December we pray for. . .
Niftynotes 5
Sun 01 Dec The Archdeacon of Newark (David Picken)
West Virginia - (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Willam Klusmeyer
Mon 02 Dec Cotgrave, All Saints; Cotgrave Church School; Owthorpe, St Margaret; (Paul
Massey)
Western Izon - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Edafe Emamezi
Tue 03 Dec East Bridgford, St Peter; Kneeton, St Helen; St Peter’s Primary School (Oliver
Learmont)
Western Kansas - (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Michael Milliken
Wed 04 Dec Broughton Sulney, St Luke; Hickling, St Luke; Kinoulton, St Luke; (Alison Fulford)
Western Louisiana - (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Jacob Owensby
Thu 05 Dec Ranby Prison (David Beedon)
Western Massachusetts - (I, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Gordon Scruton
Fri 06 Dec Bunny, St Mary the Virgin; Keyworth, St Mary Magdalene; Stanton-on-the- Wolds,
All Saints; Bunny Primary School (Jim Wellington)
Western Michigan - (V, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Robert Gepert
Sat 07 Dec Plumtree, St Mary (Trevor Kirkman)
Western Newfoundland - (Canada, Canada) The Rt Revd Percy Coffin
Sun 08 Dec The Archdeacon of Nottingham (Peter Hill)
Western North Carolina - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Porter Taylor
Porvoo (Bishop Björn Vikström)
In December we pray for. . .6 October 13
Mon 09 Dec Radcliffe-on-Trent, St Mary; Shelford, St Peter & St Paul (Graeme Anderson, Chris
Youngman)
South West Tanganyika - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd John Simalenga
Western Tanganyika - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Sadock Makaya
Tue 10 Dec Tollerton, St Peter (Mike Payne)
Wiawso (Ghana) - (West Africa) The Rt Revd Abraham Ackah
Wed 11 Dec The Cranmer Group, Cranmer Primary School (Karl Przywala)
Willochra - (South Australia, Australia) Vacant
Thu 12 Dec Director of Communications for the Diocese and Cathedral (Richard Ellis and his
colleagues)
Winchester - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Tim Dakin
Winchester - Basingstoke - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Peter Hancock
Winchester - Southampton - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Jonathan Frost
Fri 13 Dec Widmerpool, St Peter; Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, St Mary & All Saints; Wysall,
Holy Trinity (Stephen Hippisley-Cox)
Windward Islands - (West Indies) The Rt Revd Calvert Friday
Sat 14 Dec The Wiverton Group (Bronwen Gamble, Mary Aherne Smith)
Worcester - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd John Inge
Worcester - Dudley - (Canterbury, England) Vacant
Sun 15 Dec The Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham (Vacant)
Wusasa - (Kaduna, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ali Buba Lamido
Kuopio (Bishop Jari Jolkkonen)
Mon 16 Dec GEDLING DEANERY (Area Dean: Phil Williams, Lay Chair: Richard Turner)
Wyoming - (VI, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Smylie
Tue 17 Dec Arnold, St Mary (Ken Shill, Louise Nicolls, Sam Hustwayte)
Yambio - (Sudan) The Rt Revd Peter Munde Yacoub
Wed 18 Dec Bulcote, Holy Trinity; Burton Joyce, St Helen; Stoke Bardolph, St Luke (Roger
Harper)
The Most Revd Stephen Oo Archbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon
Assistant Bishop of Yangon - (Myanmar) The Rt Revd Samuel Htang Oak
Thu 19 Dec Lowdham Grange Prison (Mark Savage)
Yei - (Sudan) The Rt Revd Hilary Luate Adeba
Fri 20 Dec Calverton, St Wilfrid; St Wilfrid’s Church of England Primary School (Pat
Hemstock)
Yewa (form. Egbado) - (Lagos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Simeon Adebola
In December we pray for. . .Niftynotes 7
Sat 21 Dec Carlton, St John the Baptist (Amanda Digman)
Yirol - (Sudan) The Rt Revd Daniel Deng Abil
Sun 22 Dec The Bishop of Sherwood (Tony Porter)
Yokohama - (Japan) The Rt Revd Laurence Yutaka Minabe
Borg (Bishop Atle Sommerfeldt)
Mon 23 Dec Carlton-in-the-Willows, St Paul (Brian Hall, Wendy Murphy)
Yola - (Jos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Markus Ibrahm
Tue 24 Dec Colwick, St John the Baptist; Colwick St John Primary School (Amanda Digman)
York - (York, England) The Most Revd & Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu
York - Beverley - (York, England) The Rt Revd Glyn Webster
York - Hull - (York, England) The Rt Revd Richard Frith
York - Selby - (York, England) The Rt Revd Martin Wallace
York - Whitby - (York, England) Vacant
Wed 25 Dec Daybrook; Arnold Seely Primary School (Sally Baylis)
Ysabel - (Melanesia) The Rt Revd Richard Naramana
Thu 26 Dec Epperstone, Holy Cross; Gonalston, St Laurence; Oxton, St Peter & St
Paul; Woodborough, St Swithun; Woodborough Woods Primary School; (Anthony
Giles)
Yukon - (British Columbia & the Yukon, Canada) The Rt Revd Larry David Robertson
Fri 27 Dec Gedling, All Hallows; Gedling, All Hallows Primary School (Michael Taylor, Erika
Kirk, Jean Lamb)
Zaria - (Kaduna, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Cornelius Salifu Bello
Zaki-Biam - (Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Benjamin Vager
Sat 28 Dec Lambley, Holy Trinity (Michael Taylor)
Zanzibar - (Tanzania) The Revd Michael Hafidh
Sun 29 Dec Director of Family Care: Steve Hargrave and his colleagues
Lake Rukwa - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Mathayo Kasagara
Mon 30 Dec Caythorpe, St Aidan Misson Church; Gunthorpe, St John the Baptist; Gunthorpe
Primary School; Lowdham, St Mary the Virgin; Lowdham Primary School (Carol
Tainton, Rowena Edlin-White)
Zonkwa - (Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Praises Omole-Ekun
Tue 31 Dec Netherfield, St George (Vacant: Area Dean: Phil Williams, Lay Chair: Richard
Turner; Churchwarden: Lilian Barnett)
Zululand - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Dino Gabriel
Poppy Richards (a student atChester University from Ordsallparish) writes:
Having been fortunate
enough to go on the
diocesan trip to Burundi
in July 2012, I was absolutely
delighted to be invited to act as
secretary on the trip to Burundi
and Rwanda in August 2013.
Bishop Paul, the Revd Sarah
Clark and I travelled around the
countries for two weeks with 3
MPs and a Christian Aid
representative from London. We
visited many projects that worked
to promote peace and
reconciliation in countries and
communities where there has
been conflict in the last 20 years.
At times, I found the experience
very difficult, but in contrast was
the immense joy that comes from
seeing how people's lives have
been transformed through faith
and determination.
Apart from having the chance to
get to know some wonderful
people very well, my favourite
part of the trip was visiting
successful projects that had
bought all members of the
community together. The
Governments, Churches and non-
Government organisations work
together to create imaginative
projects that encourage people to
work together towards something
that matters more than ethnicity.
For example, we visited an
animal breeding scheme in which
different families would work to
keep the animals and then share
the profit and produce at the end.
These projects provide something
that meets a need which is greater
than ethnic differences, for
example, the need for food,
money and to develop businesses
further. I also noticed that a lot of
the projects had a support group
element to them where people can
sit and talk about how they were
affected by the conflict, and be
helped by people with similar
experiences. I think that
discussion and support from the
local community plays a key role
in promoting peace and
reconciliation in these countries.
Just like my first trip to Burundi, I
was overwhelmed by the
amazingly positive attitudes of
the people we met. This seems
particularly wonderful given the
horrors of the recent genocide in
Rwanda and civil war in Burundi.
We were shown such hospitality
wherever we went, and people
seemed so pleased to have
visitors! Whenever I think about
this trip, I will remember how
inspiring the people were. Some
of the church people in particular
have shown such faith and
strength by forgiving people in
their communities for the most
horrific deeds. Their desire to
create a better future for the next
generation in which history will
not be repeated is what drives
them to think beyond themselves
and put the whole community
first.
It is often assumed that countries
such as Burundi and Rwanda
need lots of help from countries
like ours. That may be so, but
there is such a lot that we can
learn from them too.
If you would like to hear or
enquire more about the
Diocesan Partnerships as a
Parish or Deanery, please
contact:
The Revd Denise Dodd,
Developing World Church
Links Adviser, who will be
happy to arrange a visit.
07720 511192 or email:
denise.dodd@southwell.
anglican.org
World links news - Burundiwww.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes
8 November 13
Putting the whole community first
Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Niftynotes 9
2 Child Protection Training
Led by Nick Harding
9.30-4pm (BYOL)
The Magdalene Centre
Sutton in Ashfield
4-7 Leading your Church into
Growth
Led by CMS & LYCIG Group
£255
The Hayes Conference Centre,
Swanwick
For booking see www.
leadingyourchurchintogrowth.org
.uk or email tracielycig@
yahoo.co.uk or tel: 01274 604904
5th, 12th, 19th & 26th
Nov Finding Direction
Through Prayer
3rd & 10th December
Led by Sylvia Griffiths & Jean
Sims
10am-1pm £40
St Martin’s Church, Sherwood
6-8 Rural Ministry Course
Led by Arthur Rank Centre Staff
£230 (including free subscription
for one year to Country Way
magazine)
Launde Abbey
To book contact Katrina Sealey
on 024 7685 3075 or email
9 Seeing or hearing the Word?
Led by Susan Bloomfield
9.30-3.30pm
The Greenaway, Rolleston
Village Hall
12 Boys, God and the Church
Led by Nick Harding
7.30-9pm
St Paul’s Church, Wilford Hill
Booking: Ally Horne 01636
817236 or email: ahorne@
southwell.anglican.org
14 Why Narnia?
Led by Barnabas
1.30-3.30pm £10
Jubilee House, Southwell
Booking: Ally Horne 01636
817236 or email: ahorne@
southwell.anglican.org
14 Boys, God and the Church
Led by Nick Harding
7.30-9pm
Christ Church, Worksop
Booking: Ally Horne 01636
817236 or email: ahorne@
southwell.anglican.org
The following three Unlocking
The Growth Seminars all
contain the same information
but are being offered in
different locations to facilitate
attendance.
14 Unlocking the Growth –
Inviting People to stay – The
Second Invitation
Led by Michael Harvey
7.30-9.30pm
St Anne’s Church, Worksop
15 Unlocking the Growth –
Inviting People to stay – The
Second Invitation
Led by Michael Harvey
9.30-3.30pm
St Jude’s Church, Mapperley
16 Unlocking the Growth –
Inviting People to stay – The
Second Invitation
Led by Michael Harvey
10am-1pm
Jubilee House, Southwell
20 Being a Foundation
Governor
Led by Claire Meese
7-9pm £15
Jubilee House, Southwell
Booking: Ally Horne 01636
817236 or email: ahorne@
southwell.anglican.org
21 Standard Safeguarding
Training
7.30-9.30pm
St Martin’s Church, Sherwood
Booking via Family Care 0115
960 3010
28 ‘Come, Lord Jesus’ –
‘Wanting, Waiting and
Welcoming’
Led by Graham Pigott
10am-4pm £20 (£18.50 for
Friends of Sacrista Prebend)
(BYOL)
Sacrista Prebend, Southwell
To book contact Sacrista Prebend
directly 01636 816833 or email
30 ‘Last Things First’
Led by John Moses
10-4pm £20 (£18.50 for Friends
of Sacrista Prebend) (BYOL)
Sacrista Prebend, Southwell
To book contact Sacrista Prebend
directly on 01636 816833 or
email sacrista_prebend
@btinternet.com
Contact: Catriona Gundlach 01636
817232, email: catriona
@southwell.anglican.org
CMD November
What’s Onin November
Items to be included in What’s On for Nifty Notes should be sent to Nicola Mellors at [email protected]
10 November 13
Winter Craft Fair – 10am-4pm, Southwell Minster
FireWorks presents A Day of Renewal ‘Childlike Living – Enjoying life with the Holy Spirit
today.’ Speaker: Ollie Hall; Worship by Helena Knight . 10am-4pm St elen’s Church, Burton
Joyce NG14 5DN. Drinks, biscuits, cake provided. Bring your own lunch or buy sandwiches,
takeaways, in village. Contributions invited for costs. No booking needed. Further details:
Roger Harper [email protected] 0115 931 2109.
Diocesan Confirmation – 11.15am, Southwell Minster
Paintings by David Carson Shaw Exhibition – South Quire Aisle and Transept, Southwell
Minster. Further details: Caroline Jarvis 01636 817285, email: administrator@
southwellminster.org.uk
Christian Viewpoint teaching Day. Holy Trinity Church, Southwell. Pastor Judith Butler from
Kingdom Faith Southwest will be speaking on The Cross. 9.30am for a 9.45am start, coffee
and biscuits on arrival. Please bring a packed lunch, drinks will be provided. Finish time
approximately 2.30pm. Recommended donation of between £5 and £10. Further details: email:
Rock Mass. 7pm, Southwell Minster. An ancient Cathedral, sacramental worship with stadium
rock atmosphere, all welcome. To attend please register your Youth Group now and contact:
Matt on 01636 817993 or email: [email protected]
Music in the Great Hall 2013 - Chamber concerts in the historic Great Hall of Southwell
Minster. 8pm. Emily Mowbray (soprano). Further details and mailing list: email:
Armistice Service - Meet at 10.55am on the West Door steps of St Mary the Virgin & All
Souls Bulwell
Diocesan Wholeness & Healing Service. 7.30pm, Southwell Minster. The Holy Communion
led by the Revd Carol Tainton, preacher: the Revd Canon Paul Bentley. Laying on of hands,
with prayer for healing and wholeness, and anointing offered. Individuals and parish groups
welcome, including those exploring this ministry to which God calls the whole Church.
Youth service at St Mary the Virgin & All Souls Bulwell. 7pm All ages welcome particularly
young people.
God’s Word to the City - Preaching Festival organised by St John’s College & Nottingham city
churches. Fri 15: 7.30pm ‘Preaching to Grow the Church’. Leaders’ event with J John at Trent
Vineyard; Sat 16: 10am ‘Preaching, Prophecy and Prayer: Speaking and Hearing God’s Word
Today’. ith J.John, Christina Baxter, Peter Lewis and Steve Silvester. At St Nic’s church. All
welcome. 2pm ‘The Voice – God’s and Ours’. Youth event at St Nic’s church, with J John;
7.30pm ‘Communicating Our Faith Effectively’: Evening Celebration Service at Cornerstone.
Preacher: J John. All welcome/ To register a place please email: preachingfestival@stjohns-
nottm.ac.uk, stating clearly which events you would like to attend, an email ticket will then be
sent to you. Further details: www.stjohns-nottm.ac.uk
Music at St Peter's, Nottingham 'Coffee Break Concerts'- A Celebration of Benjamin Britten.
Peter Wilman, tenor & Philip Collin, piano. Starts at 11am and lasts for one hour. Coffee &
biscuits from 10.15am. Admission by donation. www.nottinghamchurches.org
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Please note the EARLY deadline for the December issue of Nifty Notes is: 6th October 2013
Bunny Church Fabric Fundraisers', Festive Food and Gift Fayre. 10am-3.30pm, St Mary the
Virgin, Bunny. Local Produce, Original Gifts, Children's Christmas Craft Corner and much
more. "Nosh in the Nave" - refreshments served all day - Home-made Soup and Crusty Bread
from 12noon - 2pm. Admission - Adults £1. Accompanied Children under 16 Free.
Christmas Fayre at St Mary the Virgin & All Souls Bulwell. 11am–2pm in the Upper Hall &
West Room. Church open for visitors. Stall including cakes. Christmas, gift items, children’s
& others Raffle & tombola. Light refreshments available.
Newark Parish Church 6th Christmas Tree Festival - over 100 trees decorated by local
schools, organisations & businesses. Open: Saturdays 9.30am-5pm; Sundays 11am-4.30pm;
Weekdays 10am-4.30pm. Entrance: Adults £2, Children 20p. Refreshments, Christmas cards,
Raffle, Stalls.1
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What’s On. . . What’s On. . . What’s On. . . What’s On. . . What’s On.
December. . . December. . . December. . . December. . . December. . .
Carols for Everyone – 7.30pm, Southwell Minster
Gospel Group ‘Acoustic Union’ celebrate Christmas. 7.30pm, St Luke’s Church, Hickling.
Tickets: £7.50 (includes mince pie and mulled wine) from Pauline Chell 01664 822835.
Christmas Tree Festival. 10am-5pm on the 7th and 1pm-5pm on the 8th. St Mary's Arnold.
Craft Activities for children and refreshment, light lunches and stalls on the Sat. Admission is
free, donations would be most welcome.
Blidworth Welfare Brass Band. 8pm, St Mary & All Saints, the Parish Church of Bingham.
Refreshments available from 7.30pm. Tickets £7 (£6 concessions) from Elizabeth Watts 01949
875968 or Alan Cooper 01949 876018 or email: [email protected] or pay at the door.
Proceeds to Church funds.
The Royal Engineers Band Concert with Christmas music. Admission £5 at St Mary the Virgin
& All Souls Bulwell.
Christingle Service. 4pm St Mary the Virgin & All Souls Bulwell.
Bulwell Churches Together – Carol Service on Main Street 10.30am
Service of lessons and carols. 6.30pm St Mary the Virgin & All Souls Bulwell
Cathedral Carol Service – 7pm, Southwell Minster
Crib service at 4pm St Mary the Virgin & All Souls Bulwell.
Midnight Mass beginning at 11.30pm St Mary the Virgin & All Souls Bulwell.
Crib Service – 2pm, Southwell Minster
Cathedral Carol Service – 7pm, Southwell Minster
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Aseries of readings covering the Advent and Christmas period,
written by staff and students at St John’s College.
£4.99 per copy which can be ordered from www.stjohns-nottm.ac.uk
All profit from the sale of the books will be used for the student
bursaryfund and the college development fund.
What the Future Brings - St John’s Advent Book 2013
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Comings and Goings. . . Comings and Goings. . . Comings and Goings
The Revered Alison Fulford, Vicar, Hickling with Kinoulton and Broughton Sulney (Upper
Broughton) Benefice in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to become Priest-in-Charge of
Wrenbury, Baddiley and Burleydam in the Diocese of Chester. This is subject to the completion of
legalities and the equivalent of enhanced DBS clearanc. in the Diocese of Chester. Licensing will take
place on Thursday 29 January 2014.
The Revd Pauline Key is to become a member of the Chaplaincy Team within the Nottingham University
Hospital Trust with effect from 16 October 2013. Licensing to take place on 16 October, 1.30pm at the City
Hospital Campus.
The Revd Caroline Phillips, Assistant Curate, St Giles and St Paulinus, Ollerton and St Matthew,
Boughton in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, to become 0.5 Priest-in-Charge of St Augustine,
Mansfield and St Barnabas, Pleasley in the same Diocese. licensing by the Bishop of Sherwood on 3
December 2013 at 7.30pm. This is subject to the completion of legalities and enhanced DBS clearance.
The Revered Karl Przywala, Vicar, The Cranmer Group (Whatton with Aslockton, Hawksworth,
Scarrington, Orston and Thoroton) in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to become Rector of Holy
Trinity, Vancouver, Diocese of New Westminster, Canada, beginning his new ministry on 1 February 2014.
This is subject to the completion of legalities and the equivalent of enhanced DBS clearance in the Diocese
of Westminster, Canada.
Follow up The Revd Stephen Morris, Associate Priest at Nottingham All Saints, St Mary & St Peter in
the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to become Team Rector, Newark Team Ministry, in the same
Diocese. Licensing date to be confirmed in January 2014. This is subject to the completion of legalities and
enhanced DBS clearance. Licensing date 21st January 2014 at 7.30pm at St Mary’s, Newark.
Six churches in the
Bestwood area have been
working with Nottingham
Citizens, supporting their work
across Nottinghamshire.
Having already seen successes
concerning safety in
Nottinghamshire – by building a
relationship with Paddy Tipping,
Police and Crime Commissioner
– the Citizens teams are currently
working on areas such as mental
health, jobs, debt, the Living
Wage, BME recruitment in the
police force, domestic violence
and safety in the city centre.
The teams have been following a
pattern of listening to their
community to identify the biggest
concerns; researching to find
possible solutions; recruiting
power by inviting others to join
their voices; taking action to
effect change. Portia Newling,
Lay Reader and local resident
says: “Our mums get turned away
from health centres because we
live in a boundary and find
ourselves registered with the
‘wrong’ GP and having to use
specific health clinics. This
shocked our Councillors and they
agreed to help us resolve the
issue by working with the clinical
commissioning group, perhaps to
access some health services like
baby weighing in our village.
This will be a slow piece of work
though and the process is only
just beginning….”
In St Marks Church, Bestwood
Village, the teams have also been
working locally with help from
Community Organisers George
Gabriel and Lydia Rye, to address
the particular concerns of the
community, and have worked
with their Head Teacher, the chair
of the PTA, and the chair of local
community organisation ‘Village
Vision’ to establish a priority-
based agenda offering maximum
opportunity for success.
Portia continues: “Having
decided to focus on addressing
transport, school facilities, access
to health care and proposed
massive new development in our
village we had great success
meeting with Cllr Chris
Barnfather and Council Leader
Alan Rhodes to find ways of
tackling barriers which prevent
residents of the village accessing
services. Now we are meeting
with officials responsible for
these areas to explore the
possibilities for change”.
Bestwood Churches join Nottingham Citizens to tackle community
issues as young mums are turned away from health centres
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Joining together in the transforming mission of God
MINISTRY VACANCIES November 2013
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 Peter Hill, Archdeacon of Nottingham would welcome enquiries on any of these opportunities. [email protected] m: 07771 778182 Edwalton, Holy Rood
GOOD LOOKING CHURCH SEEKS LIVE-IN PARTNERHouse for Duty Priest in Charge,
Holy Rood, Edwalton We seek an inspirational priest who can make a difference and mobilise us for new challenges and opportunities in mission. We are eager for growth, thought provoking teaching and effective ministry in collaboration with neighbouring parishes. You will be an enthusiastic enabler, comfortable in facilitating participation in a variety styles and community activities and up for the challenge of communicating the Gospel to young people. Modern vicarage in a small and attractive Nottingham suburb, just south of the Trent. Any expressions of interest to Peter Hill.
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NEWARK ARCHDEACONRY VACANCIES David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark would welcome enquiries on any of these opportunities. [email protected] m: 07917 690576 Riverside
A vacancy for a House for Duty post exists in these parishes on the outskirts of Newark. Expressions of interest to the Archdeacon of Newark. This is a genuinely exciting possibility to minister in the beautiful environs of North Nottinghamshire. The house is a modern vicarage in the village of North Muskham. There is a significant ministerial team to work with and a collaborative spirit is abroad! The parishes are a small cluster who are looking for a visionary leader who will be open to encouraging growth and working creatively to broaden the spectrum of generations involved in church life.
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) 20-7898 1898 Email: [email protected]
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 December 2013
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Diocesan Clergy Consultative Group Contact List The aim of the Diocesan Clergy Consultative Group (DCCG) is to provide an arena for discussion/action on matters of concern to clergy. Please do get in touch with any individual members of the DCCG or email the whole group using [email protected].
Chair of the House of Clergy Nottingham Archdeaconry Email: [email protected] The Revd Canon Phil Williams Gedling Tel: 0115 9606185 Clergy from Nottingham Archdeaconry The Revd Bronwen Gamble East Bingham Email: [email protected] Tel: 0115 9893172 The Revd Sally Baylis Gedling Email: [email protected] Tel: 0115 9262686 The Revd Carol Tainton Gedling Email: [email protected] Tel: 0115 9665922 The Revd Chris Hodder West Bingham Email: [email protected] Tel: 07505 701640 The Revd Sonia Barron Nottingham South Email: [email protected] Tel: 07800 583824 Self-supporting Minister The Revd Irene Tissington Bassetlaw & Bawtry Email: [email protected] Tel: 01777 818923
Clergy from Newark Archdeaconry The Revd Fiona Shouler Newstead Email: [email protected] Tel: 01773 813777 The Revd Claire Goode Newark & Southwell Email: [email protected] Tel: 01636 831181 The Revd Jo Stephens Newstead Email: [email protected] Tel: 0115 9633640 The Revd David Milner Newark & Southwell Email: [email protected] Tel: 01636 650063 The Revd Judith Pollard Newark & Southwell Email: [email protected] Tel: 01636 680587 Retired Clergy The Revd David Edinborough Nottingham South Email: [email protected] Tel: 0115 925 1066 Self-supporting Minister The Revd Kevin Charles Newstead Email: [email protected] (in full time employment outside of parochial ministry) Tel: 01623 514294
Proposal for Mental Health Champions in every parish of the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham Why the church should be concerned about mental health
At least one in four adults and one in ten children will have a significant mental health problem at some point in their lives.
People with mental health problems experience stigma and discrimination. So it is hard for people to talk about their difficulties and to receive support. This stigma extends to their carers too.
In the year when the Diocese is seeking justice, it is noteworthy that mental ill health accounts for 23% of the disability in the UK but only receives 11% of the NHS budget.
The church has always been called to work with the marginalised in society. Those with mental health problems often have additional social problems to face. This includes unemployment, poverty, debt, relationship breakdown, social isolation and being the victim of abuse or violence. They are more likely to have additional physical health problems and those with severe mental illness have a life expectancy 20 years less that the general population.
Those with mental health problems often look to the church for support.
Mental health awareness within our church congregations In 2011, several clergy contacted Diocesan officers to express concern about the lack of support for those with mental health problems and the impact of health and local authority cuts on support services. Following an open meeting, Opening Minds was established as a strategy group for the Diocese on mental health and learning disability issues. The membership includes those with lived experience, carers, clergy and mental health professionals. Opening Minds began by listening to those with mental health problems, a carers’ group and three deanery synods, (Mansfield, Newark and Southwell and Newstead). All three deanery synods expressed a wish to tackle the lack of knowledge and understanding about mental health issues. Those with lived experience of mental health problems had many stories of being blamed; being told that their problems were due to a lack of faith or that they should worship enthusiastically, even if depressed.
Ways of reducing mental health discrimination and stigma
Get to know people with mental health problems. The best way to challenge misconceptions is to get to know someone with mental health problems. It can feel risky to be open about such difficulties, though one or two have done so at the deanery synod workshops. How can our church communities make it easier to talk about mental health to increase the chances of these conversations? Challenge myths about mental health. People for example often think that those with mental illness are violent Use the gifts and abilities of those with mental health problems and learning disabilities. We all like to feel we have something to contribute as well as to receive support. Work for health and social justice. Challenge local and national policies which maintain discrimination against those with mental health problems.
Mental health champions: a way forward Opening Minds has been asked if they can provide mental health awareness training at a parish level. We, however, believe that it is better to support the expertise that already exists in the church communities, including those with lived experience of mental health difficulties. Opening Minds can offer training and information and enable the parish champions to network together, exchange good ideas and to support one another. A mental health champion is a person with a passion for the wellbeing of people with mental health problems and their carers. They would need to be good at listening and relating to others and getting their trust and in communicating their concerns. They would need to work with the church leaders in this role. The champion will be appointed by the Parochial Church Council (PCC) and the church leader as a sign of the support of all the church leadership for the champion and their role. It would be ideal if the champion could have lived experience of mental health issues but to start with it the champion may be someone who is able to work alongside those who have. Their role is to ensure that the church is welcoming, accepting, supportive and involves those with mental health problems including those in the wider community. They will be enabled to signpost people who need help, advice and information. The champions will have access to general information and people who could offer more specific advice and guidance. The role includes advocacy at the level of the local church but does not include counselling or direct mental health care. They will be able to inform the church community of training opportunities locally. The aim would be to start by linking the champions to Opening Minds to offer them training and support. The role is expected to evolve over time, with the champions contributing to that process. In that way it will be exciting, maybe challenging but not difficult. If you would like further information please contact [email protected]
Laity and clergy are invited to the following event:
Unlocking the Growth
Inviting People to Stay - The Second Invitation
Please join us to hear from our guest speaker Michael Harvey. Michael is a founding team member of Back to Church Sunday and has spoken to thousands of church leaders across three continents. These Seminar offer simple and effective ideas for increasing the number of people becoming regular attenders at the church to which they were invited and would be good for all congregational members who want to see more of their friends staying after being invited.
Topics include:
The Ten Keys to keeping The reasons people don’t come back a second time The Seven Phrases that turn away Turning failure into a friend Back to what? From Simon to Simon Peter 12 steps learning tool (How to double your congregation in a day)
In order to facilitate attendance these seminars are being offered in three different locations around the diocese (some senior staff will be in attendance at each one):
14th November (7.30-9.30pm) at St Anne’s Church, Worksop
15th November (10am-3.30pm) at St Jude’s Church, Mapperley (lunch provided)
16th November (10am-1pm) at Jubilee House, Southwell (lunch provided)
Please book your places with: Catriona Gundlach, Department for Development, Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham. [email protected] or 01636 817231
Join Wild Goose Resource Worker, hymn writer, author and occasional broadcaster John Bell, for a day to
resource and inspire worship to energize acting for change and
work for justice in our communities, city and the world
St Ann with Emmanuel Church Nottingham NG3 4EY
Saturday 18th January 2014 10am-4pm
£10 cheques payable to Southwell and Nottingham DBF
Drinks will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.
Fish & Chips can be ordered from the local chip shop – please order and pay for these when you book: charge £5
Booking Essential
Living Worship for Seeking Justice with John Bell
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Catriona Gundlach 01636 817232 [email protected] Jubilee House, Westgate, Southwell NG25 OJH
Join Wild Goose Resource Worker, hymn writer, author and occasional broadcaster John Bell, for a day to
resource and inspire worship to energize acting for change and
work for justice in our communities, city and the world
St Ann with Emmanuel Church Nottingham NG3 4EY
Saturday 18th January 2014 10am-4pm
£10 cheques payable to Southwell and Nottingham DBF
Drinks will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.
Fish & Chips can be ordered from the local chip shop – please order and pay for these when you book: charge £5
Booking Essential
Living Worship for Seeking Justice with John Bell
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Catriona Gundlach 01636 817232 [email protected] Jubilee House, Westgate, Southwell NG25 OJH
Spiritual Accompaniment
An Introductory Course
APR – NOV 2014
April 2nd
May 14th, 21st June 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
July 2nd October 1st, 8th, 15th,
November 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
Led by: Sylvia Griffiths, Jean Sims, Chris Ellis,
Tim Pownall-Jones Venue: St Martin’s Church, Sherwood
More info and application forms available in September Interviews in the New Year
Good preparation for this course would be to participate in the
“Finding Direction in Prayer Course”, details available from [email protected]
On behalf of the Prayer & Spirituality Group
Announcing a new Diocesan Group
Enable Seeking to transform the churches of the diocese to enable people with a health issue, impairment or disability to be fully involved in the life of the church community. Enable sees the image of God in all people
Enable will encourage: Increased awareness Change of attitude Empowerment Equal vocational opportunities Practical actions
Enable will offer: Information Signposting Training
To express an interest and get involved in the work of Enable please make contact through the following e-mail: [email protected]
Parish Employment Responsibilities Seminar
Saturday 23rd November 2013
Are you worried about the employment status of your organist, verger, bell ringers, choristers or cleaners?
Does the HMRC on-line RTI system alarm you?
Why not come along to our training event at
Epperstone Village Hall Gonalston Lane, Epperstone, Nottingham NG14 6AY
Programme 9.30
Coffee on Arrival
10.00
Employment responsibilities for Parishes Andrew Monroe, Employment Services Manager Community Accounting Plus
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Please reply to Jacky Bates to book your place: email: [email protected] telephone : 01636 817216 or complete and return the tear-off slip to Jacky Bates, Parish Support Dept, Jubilee House, Westgate, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0JH Bookings need to be received by Wednesday 20th November 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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