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Issue 16 - Winter 2019 PCC News The newspaper for all PCC members to help support your

Be big, be brave Pews news Resourcing your Funding repairs 2 6 events 10 12 Welcome from Meet the

Bishop Graham's enthronement will include elements from the Bishop as the seventy-second Bishop of service as well as is a symbolic ceremony locally-organised worship. in which the bishop is formally The dates of the services are: seated for the first time on the ancient throne at the east end of the n Cathedral, marking the beginning of Monday 18 November, 7pm his public ministry in the . The service is on Saturday 9 n St Peter & St Paul’s, November in Sunday 24 November, 4pm but is invite only. To ensure as many people as possible can n St ’s, welcome the new bishop, there are Monday 25 November, 7pm additional services of welcome at four venues around the Diocese n King’s Lynn Minster with no need to book. These Wednesday 27 November, 7pm At long last

Great News! We have finally had confirmation that The Listed Places of Worship (LPW) Grant Scheme is to be continued until at least the end of March 2021. LPW gives grants that cover the VAT incurred in making repairs to listed buildings in use as In these early months I am presence. Wouldn’t it be wonderful places of worship. The scheme The Rt Revd Graham Usher particularly looking forward to if each was seen by all living in covers repairs to the fabric of the eligible at www.lpwscheme.org. visiting every deanery and being its wider community as a place of building, along with associated uk/eligibility_checklist.html in conversation with as many of light-filled hope? professional fees, plus repairs to It’s good to be here! Rachel and I you as possible. This is, for me, Yet, in some places maintaining items such as turret clocks, pews, If you have not claimed VAT you are grateful for the warm welcome very much a time of listening as this presence is under considerable bells and pipe organs. have twelve months from the date that we have already received and I discover how our churches are strain. I want us to be honest The fund repays the VAT of invoice. This is extra money for we hope to meet many of you at being generators of light in their about these challenges, as well element of building repairs but for your church so have a look at the various services of welcome communities. Being a follower of as seeking to be imaginative in also on professional fees such as: the list and see what claims you around the Diocese (see right-hand Christ involves us allowing our response to best support our n Architects can make. column for details). that light to shine into us, and be communities. In my experience, n Architectural technologists n You can claim the VAT on As I have tried to respond to reflected outwards into the world. it’s often from the cracks in our n Surveyors invoices received over the past Jesus’ call, “Come, follow me”, I The light of Christ always brings lives, and the vulnerabilities of n Conservation advisors twelve months have found that each new chapter hope, and that is particularly our communities, that the light of n Structural engineers n No need to register for the has been to a new place. That was needed in the uncertainty of Christ shines through. n Bat inspectors scheme true for the call to Middlesbrough, these days. We encounter this light as n Archaeologists for work n There is no limit to the number to Hexham in Northumberland, I’m looking forward to leading we read the Scriptures, as we necessary for eligible building of claims and to Dudley and Worcestershire. a diocese that seeks to inspire receive the gifts given to us in the projects (current or planned) n Some church hall repairs are I’m grateful to the people in each the imagination of more people , and as we root our lives n Planning supervisors valid of those places for shaping me as to live their lives within the in prayer for one another, for our n Health and safety advisors a , and bishop, but light-filled hope of Jesus. With neighbours, and the whole world. I n Maintenance plans For more information look at their most of all for continuing to shape 650 church buildings, many of am grateful for the hundreds of you n Accredited conservationists website www.lpwscheme.org.uk me as a Christian. The Diocese of them architectural and heritage who look after your local church (N.B. The scheme is administered Norwich is equally a new place and gems, and all of them treasure and for all who, in the name of Have a good look at everything by a company called Topmark!) or it is a privilege to be called to serve troves of memory, this Diocese Christ, seek to serve the lost, the that is eligible and what is not telephone 0800 500 3009. among you. has an incredible local Christian least and the lonely – thank you. 2 ISSUE 16 - WINTER 2019 PCC News

Editorial If not a helter-skelter

Robert Culyer then what will you do? Funding Support Officer 01603 882326 [email protected]

Fake news seems to be are far more likely to return everywhere and we don’t if they experience a real sense seem to be short of it when of community and vibrancy. journalists are discussing I am not saying that working the Church. Headlines such with other will be easy as “Empty Churches” are a but by discussing any likely misrepresentation, especially issues, problems can be avoided in . Quite often wealthy at a later date. Like any family landowners would build a church there is likely to be a fallout over in a village where there was a money, so there needs to be clear low population so the church guidelines from the start. Some would never have been full. In parishes in our Diocese do not some villages in Norfolk we wish to take part in fund raising even have two churches in the events (although I prefer to see same churchyard. If we look these as a great opportunity for back through the records of the outreach) and feel that their numbers of communicants at congregation should provide services we can see the numbers financially for their church. This have not dropped much. One is fine as long as this is the case. thing that has changed is that Occasionally we need to take a the Lord of the Manor no longer reality check and if the giving ‘expects’ villagers to attend does not meet the required church. This is a very positive level it has to be addressed. step for our congregations. At We all have our favourite faith. Most parish churches could star gazing or quilting, sport or least now everyone in church is style of worship but as a family The Revd Andy Bryant not accommodate a helter-skelter wood craft. These ideas work there because of their Christian we need to try and cater for Canon for Mission & Pastor Care, but what might you do in your precisely because they are not beliefs. All we need to do now everybody’s taste and support Norwich Cathedral community that would both engage what people expected from a is make the most of this fact, each other by attending even if people and provide opportunities church and because they are led embrace the situation and work it is not to our taste this week. What was the most important part for faith conversations? by someone with an enthusiasm together in a positive manner. The benefits of working as a of Seeing it Differently at Norwich So often suggestions about new for that activity. Be big, be brave in With the grouping of many group mean that we have more Cathedral this August? Given the events start from a place of anxiety your thinking – truly dare to think of our churches into benefices manpower to do certain jobs way the story went global it might with worries about attendance outside the box. we need to consider working such as treasurer, safeguarding be tempting to think that it was the numbers or paying the parish A helter-skelter in a cathedral together more as a group. Small officer or even legacy officer. presence of a helter-skelter in the share. But what if we start our may at first have seemed like a congregations of three or four Back to the news and every of an English Cathedral. But thinking from a different place? strange decision but it caught are never going to attract more time you turn the television behind the headlines, the heart of What would you enjoy offering the imagination and brought the people and will never grow. Just on people are protesting in this event was the presence each to your community? What would crowds flooding in. But more imagine attending a service with the streets about this or the day of fourteen volunteers, drawn energise and excite you? If what we importantly it opened up so many a congregation of four people. other. I am hoping that our from parishes across the Diocese, are planning does not energise and conversations. As one visitor put it: You would be frightened to death church members will take to who had been trained to engage excite us how can we expect it to I saw the smiles and the laughter, that by the end of the service the streets to demand bigger visitors in talking about the faith. enthuse others. and I knew God was in this place. you will be church warden, congregations. I don’t mean The helter-skelter, and the Many parishes are already ps If you would like to borrow treasurer and in charge of the in protest but by encouraging other installations, were there to being very imaginative in their the Bible Box contact Canon Andy flower rota. Seriously, any visitors others to join us and feel the encourage conversations about community engagement, using on 01603 218331. coming over the threshold warmth of the love of God. Important changes ahead

n Allowing a number of PCCs to and inspection of proposals online. Karen Hall form a Joint Council, which will These are due to come into effect 1 The team from Diocesan dropped me a line (robert. Pastoral Secretary be a legal entity (unlike the present April next year. House were really looking [email protected]) arrangements) able to hold bank To help parishes navigate their forward to meeting you all at to say why the event did not The new Church Representation accounts, employ people etc. This way through these, seminars the Resourcing Your Parish appeal to you. Was it the type and Ministers Measure 2019, may suit multi-parish benefices conducted by the Diocesan Events in order to support you of workshops, venue, time of which will introduce new Church who want to try working together Registrar, are being held at :- in your parishes. Sadly not year or just generally too much Representation Rules (CRR), will without the formality of a pastoral enough of you wanted to meet on? I really do look forward to come into force on 1 January scheme to turn the benefice into a , Church Hall us! I am concerned why this hearing from you so that we can 2020. It will introduce a number single parish. Tuesday 11 February, 7pm is, so I would really appreciate address any issues that there of changes to the existing CRR n Reducing the minimum number it if you took a moment and might have been. 2017. A new version of the CRR of PCC meetings from 4 per year to , Church Hall will be published in the Autumn, ‘enough to manage the business of Thursday 13 February, 7pm incorporating these changes. These the PCC’ will include: n Various other changes to , Sports Centre Want to keep abreast of allow greater use of electronic Tuesday 3 March, 7pm n Diocesan news and receive Putting back the deadline for the communications, eg in elections to regular information updates? Annual Meeting Diocesan and General Synod. Norwich, Diocesan House from 30 April to 31 May Saturday 7 March, 10am eNews n Allowing Parochial Church Also, to note are the Faculty Then sign up now for eNews. Register by going to Councils (PCCs) to make their own Jurisdiction (Amendment) Rules To book your place please visit www.DofN.org/eNews rules of business, adopting a scheme 2019, which include widening the www.DofN.org/changes or contact to suit their own circumstances. scope of List A, amending List B Angela George on 01603 881724. ISSUE 16 - WINTER 2019 3 PCC News

Getting started with legacies – book now!

I understand with limited support sessions on Wednesday manpower on many of our PCCs 27 November 2019. One in the the thought of another task does afternoon between 2.30pm and not fill many of us with joy. I 4.30pm and one in the evening hope faced with the opportunity between 7pm and 9pm. of appointing a legacy officer you We will provide you with a might feel differently, and my logic plethora of resources to make behind this is as follows: your life easier such as suggested n A legacy officer can encourage articles for your Parish Magazine legacies and every penny left and other ways of approaching to your church in a will comes your local community, because directly to your church rather than these people in your community directly into Diocesan House will be leaving legacies to other n It does not involve a massive charities so why not ask them to amount of work; ensuring that remember their local church. literature is available at the back of Church is not about money but the church we need to be able to support its n The legacy policy is already growth with financial support. written for you and only needs I believe that we all have the adopting by your PCC common aim of growing The n You are not only asking your Kingdom, and legacies are just a congregation to consider leaving small part of our stewardship. To you a legacy but the wider the outside world many people Legacy Workshop to encourage legacies in your parish community will want to support your church Diocesan House n There is free promotional by leaving a legacy to maintain literature its work or the building in their Wednesday 27 November 2019 n Legacies left to a church are local community so we have to be 2.30pm - 4.30pm or 7pm - 9pm usually the catalyst for some great proactive about encouraging this. mission or outreach activity So please register with us today Book now. Limited space available. to be the special person, a legacy visit www.DofN.org/legacy Ideally we would like to have officer on your PCC or persuade or telephone Robert Culyer on 01603 882326 a legacy officer on every PCC someone else to take up this role There will be cake! but failing that at least one and come along to our support in every benefice. To support session. There will be cake! you in this we are running two Kind gifts do great things

which would help so many were very clever as they January. The problem with FOLDER_D.indd 1 8/19/2015 10:05:30 AM St James’s Church of our churches become Christ Church Eaton did not use every penny of St Mary and St Botolph loans is that they have to be community buildings for their legacy money to pay Church paid back, but just as the their local village, but it is Christ Church Eaton were for their projects but also invoice arrived they received FOLDER_D.indd 1 St James’s Church was left dependent upon us being able to develop a welcome applied8/19/2015 10:05:30 for AMgrants from St Mary and St Botolph notification to say that they a legacy of £750,000 which proactive about encouraging area in their church thanks grant-making bodies, which Church had a prayer had been left a legacy. This enabled them to build a legacies in our own parishes. to the generosity of a legacy. meant that their legacies answered in the form of was such a timely occurrence well-designed extension. With these sorts of facilities It has a fully accessible WC went so much further. a legacy. They needed to and we can only imagine the The ground floor includes you can hold toddler groups and kitchen facilities which A legacy, however small, replace the lead on the joy that the legacy brought a kitchen and small hall and coffee mornings very are proving helpful for can be that important church roof which had been to that parish. It is a lovely which is large enough comfortably as well as run hosting concerts, weddings catalyst to get a project off stolen. They decided to thought that we too can FOLDER_D.indd 1 to seat approximately 25 several other much needed and major services and is the ground,8/19/2015 10:05:30 and AM that is why go ahead with the work in bring so much joy after we people sat around tables. groups. Legacies like this also ideal for community each and every one of us in the summer because they have gone. FOLDER_D.indd 1 There are also toilets and help to make our churches events, exhibitions, lunches our church congregations8/19/2015 10:05:30 AM were very fortunate that a store room and upstairs sustainable for the future. and school visits. Legacy as well as those living in our they had been offered two there is a useful meeting money has also meant local communities should interest-free loans to settle room and office. This is that they can restore their consider leaving a legacy to the account for the repairs the sort of development pipe organ. Christ Church their church. which was due the following 4 ISSUE 16 - WINTER 2019 PCC News What value do you put on God’s love?

As Christians, we acknowledge and should be sacrificial rather that what God has generously than from the spare money that offered us is nothing short of life we have left at the end of the week. through Jesus Christ. Whenever That is why we should really plan we gather we are presented with what we are going to give and set the opportunity to support others up a standing order, or at least in recognition of God’s offerings. budget for it. We all know that This support takes shape in our budgets at home would soon many forms with financial gifts come unstuck if we suddenly did being the backbone that builds not receive our salary or pension our church community and yet the treasurers in our churches generates opportunities to offer are expected to second guess how our lives in our parishes. We are much income they will receive all encouraged to participate in in the course of a year because giving money for the ministries of members of our congregations miss our parishes as a sign of our share some weeks and forgo their giving. in God’s work. So, we know that we should give Having read this far hopefully in response to God’s love for us you realise that I am talking about but why? In the Bible it is quite stewardship. There are lots of clear. In the letter from St Paul misconceptions about stewardship, to the Ephesians they are told to but please don’t stop reading at equip the saints for the ministry, this point. Give me the benefit of for building up the body of Christ. the doubt and keep reading. Again, we see in Corinthians Initially, I would like to address in The Collection for the Lord’s why we give. Over time, local people we are told how the misinformation has transformed Macedonian churches, despite why we give, from it being in extreme poverty, welled up in response to God’s love for us to extreme generosity. raising money to pay parish share. What we give is between us So, we have established that we and God and nothing to do with are responding to God’s generosity anyone else. More and more to us in that he gave us his only parishes now have an annual Son, but I now ask you to consider review of giving but as individuals is the money that you joyfully give we have a responsibility to review a true reflection of the value that our giving on a regular basis. So you put on that generosity? why not review your giving now? Our giving must be in Realistically look at what you feel is proportion to what we can afford the true value you put on your faith.

Worry less about money

year the sermon is accompanied Isn’t it strange in life how we by a leaflet or a letter to everyone sometimes forget the basics? in the Church as an aid memoire How often do we actively for what was said. promote that our churches While we reflect on the financial are a place of sanctuary? situation of the Parish it is always With mental illness being on stressed that the most important the rise and people needing thing is for people to consider somewhere quiet and peaceful their giving seriously, taking 5% of to get away from the stresses income after tax as a target. When for a moment’s solitude, our people reflect prayerfully on their churches are very well placed giving some many realise they’re to fulfil this need. Why not giving too much while others may include a small box in a village realise they could give a bit more. newsletter or magazine telling Members of the congregation are your local community that their asked to return a form or amend church is always there for that their standing order through moment of solitude and peace. their bank. As incumbent I feel it is important not to know who gives what so that I can’t be accused The Revd Mathew Jackson of favouring the generous givers. St Mary's, Attleborough I never see the forms people return and whenever I see a bank A wise friend of mine who is also Before I go further, I need to that are often used in ministry but last few years. We have gone for statement the figures of who gives a priest, when I was expressing my acknowledge that people give to the we’ve too often been embarrassed the ‘little and often’ approach. The what have been obscured with distaste for stewardship campaigns, Church in many ways. The word to talk about money or think there PCC decided that once a year we permanent marker first. said, “but have you noticed that by ‘stewardship’ is often seen as just is something too worldly or dirty would have a sermon dedicated Does it work? In honesty I don’t and large the Churches which talk being about money but it is also about it. to talking about the finances know but in Attleborough we were about money don’t seem to need to time and talents. Of course we need The truth is simple: The Church of our Church. We settled on £10,000 a year short of breaking worry about it?” That phrase has people’s volunteering skills in our needs money to function at Lent as there seems something even in 2013 when we started stuck with me for the last twenty churches and, by and large, we’re both a local and national level. appropriate about that time of doing this. Last year we made a years and is behind the way we not bad at asking people to donate Acknowledging this truth has year to talk about money, it is also small surplus. Maybe it is right that think about our financial giving in those. “Would you be able to…?” or been part of our stewardship when the last year’s accounts have churches which talk about money Attleborough. “Would you mind…?” are phrases process in Attleborough over the been finalised for the APCM. Each do need to worry less about it. ISSUE 16 - WINTER 2019 5 PCC News God is good, What about the “M” word?

give openness of the ‘M’ word The Ministry Team explicitly God is great The Revd Margaret McPhee situation and helped kick start integrate stewardship in our Hosford Benefice a broader plan with a mix of worship, our PCC meetings have community and congregational open discussions about the reality What a gift the Lloyds Bank advert response opportunities. The of our deficits, the value of legacy is to us. It addresses head on the parishes developed a budget/ giving has been experienced by one reticence many people have talking annual planning from 2018. parish and so an example is used about money. As incumbents, Transparency increased in PCC across the benefice. Robert Culyer, PCCs and congregation members, meetings of our finances with Parish Funding Support Officer, so often we don’t want to go there! parish share discussions changing preached in 2018, movingly using Yet the only way we’ll remain from “if we should pay it” to “what the story of the widow giving all sustainable people of God in a place will we give”. 2019 has seen all three she had in thankfulness to God. is by prayer, thanksgiving for God’s parishes contributing monthly to At life event services I’m specific provision and offering of our best, the Parish Share by direct debit. where donations will be used so including money, for His purposes. Sending Christmas cards to releasing congregational giving to Arriving at Benefice every household in the benefice keeping our churches open. We’re three years ago, I discovered a started in 2017, with an Easter card on the contactless pilot scheme, heavily subsidised parish share introduced in 2018. They’re an we started to give thanks for the wasn’t paid and giving was investment, part of our mission to offering of our best and/or first reducing. All three parishes were build relationship. There’ve been fruits verbally for all to hear in each running at a deficit. Time for the higher offerings at these festive service as well as praying for our “M” word to be talked about! services alongside the message finances; our weekly news sheet has I invited one of the Parish “we’re here, we’re open and God prayer items around our finances. Personal touches matter. It Funding Support Officers to a joint loves you”. January 2020 sees the introduction The Revd Canon Simon Ward really doesn’t take that long for a PCC meeting, who was able to put Parish gift days started in 2018. of weekly giving envelopes as well vicar to top and tail appeal letters. God into context, His mission and Our mission strategy includes as asking people to give regularly A personal salutation or sign off our personal and parish response offering hospitality and these days by standing order. In summer 2018 the Parish of definitely increases engagement. of thanks giving. Attitudes towards gave us opportunity to do so. This The finances still aren’t on track; Great Yarmouth embarked upon parish share changed that evening year, alongside leaflets in every we’re still struggling with our a Stewardship Campaign for the Thank people well. Again, be as the Diocese big picture and our door in two of the parishes with the subsidised parish share. Culture first time for several years. The personal with the thank you letters role was discussed. third parish as many as possible, change is slow but with prayer and PCC were supportive of the idea and acknowledge all the good that Inviting someone to talk doesn’t social media activity and poster thanksgiving I am encouraged God and acknowledged it was about has shone through in the course of change the situation but it did advertising is being used. will work His purposes out. time stewardship was revisited and your stewardship campaign. so a small team of clergy and laity began to meet and start planning. Stewardship is forever. When We had a meeting with Robert the campaign is over it doesn’t end Culyer who shared useful insights there. All Christians should ever and also some helpful examples be challenged to think about this from other parishes. So what useful important dimension of our faith lessons did we discover? Here are a and so think about how follow up few suggestions: happens.

Start planning early. We started Be encouraged. The result was our planning early in the year to significant growth in our regular run the campaign in June 2017. It income but it was more than takes time to develop good publicity that. Many people found huge and literature. It takes time to think encouragement and fortified faith. with the PCC about how and why In everything we do we should ever you are doing this and it is vital look to increase our faith and trust that the whole process is supported in God. with prayer. Ask for help from the diocesan team. And finally, don’t forget to enjoy it. All of those who were part of the Be clear about why we give. It’s PCC working party were pleased all because God is good and God they got involved. So don’t delay is generous. We gladly respond to that campaign you’ve talked about: God’s goodness. get some friends and get talking and praying. We’re glad we did. Photo credit: Lloyds Bank 'The M-Word' advertising campaign. Streamline your administration

The has along with all of its functionality. connect with the team during the partnered with iKnow Church to iKnow want to help churches lunch break. provide the Life Events Diary for in the to There will be refreshments on free to every Church of England benefit fully from this software arrival and a complimentary lunch church. and the team will be visiting to will be provided by the Diocese. The Life Events Diary is custom- deliver a day for clergy, lay leaders, The training session is free of built online software which can and administrators to find out charge but please book in advance. streamlines administration for more about the Life Events Diary, administration for baptisms, baptisms, weddings, banns and iKnow Church, and how software Wednesday 13 November 2019 Angela George weddings, banns and funerals. funerals. The Life Events Diary can help the ministry and mission 10.30am - 3pm Events Co-ordinator This day will take you step-by-step helps churches build and develop of the Church. St Thomas Church, Earlham Road, through the website showing how it lasting relationships with new You do not require a laptop or Norwich, NR2 3HF The Life Events Diary is free works and all of its functionality. contacts through life events tablet for this event as it is a Demo custom-built online software The day is open to all and The iKnow team will be taking Presentation. Be prepared to take To book your placet visit from the Church of England Life especially useful for clergy, Readers you through the Life Events Diary notes and there is designated www.DofN.org/streamline or Events Team which streamlines and parish/benefice administrators. and showing you how it works, time for Q&A as well as time to 01603 881724. 6 ISSUE 16 - WINTER 2019 PCC News The Care of Churches Team

the Diocesan Advisory Committee already successfully undertaken Matthew McDade (DAC). The DAC legally must such projects in the past. Therefore, Executive Officer (DAC Secretary) be involved before a faculty is it is always of use to visit other for Church Buildings obtained and therefore involving churches and to learn from the them at the earliest possible stage experience of neighbouring When considering repairs or can be extremely beneficial. The parishes about how they found the alterations to churches it is parish will get a professional steer experience of undertaking a project. always a good idea to have initial from the Committee about what They may also be able to say where conversations with the Care of may (or may not) be appropriate they found the pitfalls to be. Churches Team. The Care of and fresh ideas will arise out of If you have not already done Churches Team (formerly the DAC the initial discussion. The Care so, start by writing a Statement of Office) has a brief to be proactive of Churches Team/DAC will also Significance and a Statement of in offering advice to parishes before give you advice on which other, if Need. These two documents can an application for permission is any, bodies should be consulted be exceptionally helpful not only made. The Care of Churches Team (such as Historic England, Church for the DAC but also for funding is here to help in any way we can, Buildings Council or the local bodies who often require a concise whether it is to offer advice on planning authority). statement outlining exactly why to see before he grants a Faculty. For further information please quinquennial inspections, choosing PCCs sometimes embark on there is a need to do what you want Above all, see the project as contact Matthew McDade, a professional advisor, practical what can (and should) be a large to do but also how it will affect the an opportunity to enter into Executive Officer (DAC church maintenance or church and exciting project for their historic significance of the church a discussion with your local Secretary) for the Care and re-orderings, amongst other things. church building. Whether it is itself. Guidance on how to produce community and view it as a Development of Church Buildings. We can also guide parishes through the installation of lavatories and these can be found on www. possible means to review what you Email: matthew.mcdade@ the process of applying for a faculty servery or a radical re-ordering of churchcare.co.uk/churches/ do as a parish and how it might dioceseofnorwich.org online and how to approach the the church’s interior to allow for guidance-advice/statements-of- change/be done better. Will having Tel: 01603 882350 Archdeacon for what is called a List greater flexibility of use, the Care of significance-need a lavatory enable groups to meet B permission (usually like-for-like Churches Team and the DAC are Talk to your parish’s professional inside the church that wouldn’t Caroline Rawlings, Church repairs to churches which used to here to help parishes reach the best advisor (an architect or surveyor) otherwise do so? Does this have Development Officer (Assistant require a faculty). possible solution. as they will usually have to create implications for mission? The DAC Secretary). Email: caroline. We maintain an exceptionally The DAC may suggest getting the detailed documentation that future can be exciting and we are [email protected] close working relationship with in contact with parishes that have the Diocesan Chancellor will need here to help you! Tel: 01603 882351.

Let’s get rid of the pews! The Gospel of MARC

stonework repairs, replacement Matthew McDade of a boiler in the same location Executive Officer (DAC Secretary) and works of adaptation (not for Church Buildings including substantial addition or replacement) to heating, gas A frequently asked question is: and water systems and electrical what form of permission (if any) installations. do I require to do X, Y or Z? Whilst C = change. This is the easiest to the law governing maintaining, understand yet requires the most repairing and changing churches is robust process. Change involves any fairly complex the basic principles alteration to church buildings, such are very simple. Forgiving the as removal of pews, installation of a slightly facetious analogy, a general lavatory and/or servery, extensions rule of thumb for faculty law can and demolitions. It also, however, be summed up as the Gospel of covers such (non-exhaustive) items MARC. as repairs to historic glass/silverware MA = maintenance. General and archaeological excavations. maintenance can be undertaken Although almost all repairs no without any formal permission. longer require a faculty the detail This can include such things as and type of information that the having the gutters and downpipes Archdeacon needs to see remains cleaned, the introduction, removal the same. Full details are set out or disposal of fire extinguishers and in the Faculty Jurisdiction Rules the repair of paths and other hard- 2018 (Schedule 1). The route by surfaced areas on a like-for-like which one applies for Archdeacon’s basis, amongst many others. permission (List B items) is via the R = repair. Repairs to the Online Faculty System: there are a number of questions meet the needs of the parish? church which involve more than https://facultyonline. Matthew McDade that first must be answered before n What type of chairs will replace general maintenance may be churchofengland.org Executive Officer (DAC Secretary) permission is sought: the pews and what colour will authorised by the Archdeacon. If in doubt, consult with your for Church Buildings n How important are the pews, they be? This includes such items as a like- Archdeacon or the Care of historically and aesthetically? n Where will the chairs be stored for-like replacement of the roof, Churches Team. One idea which always elicits n Were the pews made for this when not in use? much debate is a proposal to church building or have they been n Who will move the chairs and remove pews and introduce chairs. imported from elsewhere? how heavy will they be? Comfortable or not, heavily-pewed n Are all the pews of one set or are churches have mostly only been they mix and match? Whilst many churches have been a feature of churches in England n Why do the pews need to be given permission to remove since the 19th century, when the removed? Is it for comfort reasons, some or all of their pews it can be Victorians were keen to introduce flexibility or another reason? In controversial, both with the local greater capacity for seating, given effect, what are the needs and how population and some National the rise of both the population and will the removal of pews answer Amenity Societies. Advice is always Nonconformism. the needs? available from the Care of Churches Should a parish wish to remove its n Do all of the pews need to be Team and we’d be happy to discuss pews and replace them with chairs, removed or will losing a portion any seating issues with you. ISSUE 16 - WINTER 2019 7 PCC News It’s good to talk! To all the residents of

from January will be that advice Matthew McDade must be sought before the DAC : welcome to Executive Officer (DAC Secretary) can give a final recommendation for Church Buildings and this will be mirrored by a change in the law. It will, When applying for a faculty there therefore, be crucial to send copies your church is often a need to send details of of what is proposed to the specific the proposals to bodies over and societies in order not to delay any above the DAC. Historic England application for faculty. is a statutory consultee on a wide The Faculty Jurisdiction Church can be a scary place. variety of alterations but there may (Amendment) Rules 2019 set out if you have not been before be more interested parties, such exactly what is required to be and there are loads of myths as the Church Buildings Council, sent and in addition to a covering about what you should and The Society for the Protection of letter or email includes all of the should not do in church, so a Ancient Buildings, The Victorian following: reader has kindly sent in this Society and/or the local planning (a) the standard information in letter that they are sending authority, amongst others. Their Form 1A or Form 1B; out to everyone in their views will often, but not always, be (b) a summary of the works or other village. Perhaps you could do supportive of improving church proposals being consulted on; something similar? buildings and the Diocesan (c) any relevant designs, plans and Chancellor will need to take their photographs; opinions into account before a (d) any other documents giving faculty is granted. particulars of the works or other Gurney From 1 April 2020 the way that proposals; and St Mary’s, Northrepps parishes consult with interested (e) the statement of significance and parties will change. Whilst the statement of needs First of all, a very big thank you to historically it has always been everyone who lives in Northrepps useful to obtain the views of the Advice on whom should be for your help and support in relevant bodies before the DAC consulted and how they can be getting our roof fixed – you have gives a recommendation it was not contacted can be obtained from the been amazing. We wanted to say a legal requirement. The situation Care of Churches Office. thank you but also to put out a very big ‘welcome mat’ to everyone in the village. I need to be a committed I don’t know how to take Christian - Far from it – the whole communion - Simply take a prayer An Open Door - You are really purpose of the church is to explain book up to the altar for a blessing The Gospel of MARC Lent Appeal 2020 welcome to come to Northrepps about Christ’s love for us all. or, if you are confirmed have a church at any time – either to one Everyone is welcome. Come and quiet word with one of the regular of our church services on a Sunday find out for yourself. church goers. morning or simply to seek beauty and peace during the week. The I need to dress up - The days of I don’t know what to pay - You church is normally open every day. having to come to church in a don’t need to pay anything and This is your church. smart suit or dress are long gone. there is no entry fee or mandatory We believe that there are a Please wear whatever you feel cost. A plate or bag is passed round number of misperceptions about comfortable in but you should and a voluntary contribution, the church so hopefully this short bring a jersey or coat as the church, which goes towards the running guide may help but please do let us particularly in winter can be a bit of this church, would be very know if you have any questions or chilly. welcome, but you are under no comments. obligation whatsoever. What do I need to bring with me? Can I go into the church at any - An open mind. I am not a member of the time? - Sadly because of vandalism Church of England - If you are a the church does need to be locked Won’t the regulars be stand- Christian, or simply want to find up at night but whenever the offish? -We believe the opposite out more about Christianity, please church is open please do feel free to – whether you come every Sunday feel completely welcome to our is directed at getting the use it to pray or simply to find true or once a year we hope and services. Joanna​ Fisher community of Dogura a car peace. believe that you will be made truly Communications Officer to reach neighbouring villages welcome and part of our wider I find it difficult to move and for evangelism; or get to main When are the times of the church family here. cannot get to church - Please The mission in Dogura, Papua New towns for training and access to services? - They are at the front call us and we can help you with Guinea has a history that spans key medical supplies. Transport of Land & Strand and up at the My children will make a noise transport. back almost 130 years; to the day currently involves descending from church gate. Normally Northrepps or play loudly - It is lovely having when two Anglican missionaries the plateau to a boat ride across has a service at 10am on Sunday children of all ages in the church. Church is only for old people - convinced the warriors in Milne the sea and then up to a two-hour mornings but please do check. In Please do bring your children and Certainly not – it is for all ages Bay Province not to kill them. The wait for the “bus” – a truck from addition you can receive a weekly they can play at the back of the from 1 to 100. warriors were so moved by the Awaiama – which may not arrive email bulletin which not only has church if they want to. missionaries’ message of peace and at all. the service times but also lets you I will be committing myself to do love that they gave the area of land Your generosity will mean that know about all the things going We aren’t baptised or confirmed lots of different things - No, you on which they held their battles, a the community of Dogura can on in the local area. Simply email - Please do not feel that this in any won’t! Of course we love getting plateau 1,000 feet above the sea, to remain on the site of their heritage poppyland.@gmail.com way excludes you – everyone is volunteers to help in different ways the missionaries. and continue their good work really welcome. but some people simply come to On this land, the missionaries throughout their Diocese as well I would feel nervous about walking services on an occasional or regular built a chapel of bush materials. A as reach essential supplies for into the church - You would get a Will it take a long time? - Most basis. Simply come to church and tree then grew from a post of that themselves. Your money will go warm welcome – you don’t have to Sunday services are about half an see for yourself. chapel and became the Modawa towards buying a car, a Landcruiser say anything and you can simply sit hour and a communion service tree; a symbol for growth and or similar, for use by hospital staff, and watch if you want. will be about one hour. You can of What will I get out of coming? - hope for the Church of England school teachers, and diocesan staff. course feel free to leave at any time. Find out for yourself – we believe in Papua New Guinea. The area is More details and free resources I would be embarrassed not that at the least you will find peace, soaked in symbolism for the 1,000 for churches will be available from knowing what to do - It is really I can’t sing - There are hymns love, new friends, and ultimately people who now live there, and Diocesan House and on our online easy to simply follow what others (and lovely music from Geoff who a much deeper, richer and more the story of the missionaries and shop at the beginning of January do. All the services are either from plays the piano for us) but you fulfilled life. the tree inspires them to speak the 2019. Lent 2019 begins on Ash a service book or a service paper shouldn’t worry about whether gospel in Papua New Guinea. 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Anne Dring a member of St instruments so that each child had Anna Main Ethelbert’s, and volunteer the opportunity to join in creating Children, Youth and Families at the Easton Resource Centre says, battle chants for Philistines/ Project Advisor “The resource centre has a variety Israelites in the whole group of Holiday Club materials and this drama, noisy but fun! Looking for some fresh ideas or year we borrowed The Starship The Church also used the items to resource a regular ministry Discovery resource to plan this centre when it began to search or one-off event such as Messy summer’s Thurton Holiday Club for material to introduce God Church, a fête or holiday club? led by a team from the benefice. and Jesus to non-believers who The Diocese of Norwich Resource Over 40 children joined us in the had begun to ask questions – Centres are the place to go! village hall throughout the week something that would suit our The Children, Youth and Families for Bible stories, crafts and songs community which is mostly team operate three resource centres and plenty of afternoon games young families. We borrowed based at: Diocesan House, Easton; St facilitated by the loan of games and examined a good range of John’s Church, Loddon; and newly equipment from the Loddon and parenting material available at the launched earlier this year, St Faith’s Easton Resource Centres. A great centre; in the end we decided the Church Office, Gaywood. week was had by all!” 'start' course material – which we Each centre offers a range of items The full library catalogue is had researched ourselves - better and materials to help enhance and available to view online so you can suited our needs. The Resource resource work with children, young view and select before reserving Centre was able to purchase the people and families including: items and we are always willing to material for our use which we have n a wide variety of open-ended discuss your needs or make a time been able to trial for them this resources for creating prayer to show you what we have to offer. summer with a positive response. stations and reflective activities Lesley Chatwin from Badersfield We would certainly recommend n RE resources and Christian Community Church helps to lead this material and it is now available artefacts a monthly Messy Church. She for others to borrow via the n  Collective Worship resources explains, “Once we have decided resource centre along with many n  Godly Play sets on a Messy Church theme, we other gems.” n puppets frequently spend time exploring Schools, churches and n games. the Diocesan House Resource organisations can register to Centre. It rarely fails to provide us borrow an unlimited number of Borrowing items is a great way with ideas and/or equipment which resources for an annual fee of £25. for churches to be able to share would otherwise be unavailable For further information about resources and avoid the financial to our group. In our most recent the resource centres and how to outlays and storage implications session on David and Goliath we register please contact: for large items or materials that are loaned the amazing collection of [email protected] only used once in a while. drums, providing access to enough 01603 882335. Church planting & revitalisation

to attract and develop future already been identified with Jonanthan Richardson leaders – both ordained and lay. engagement meetings taking place Children, Youth & Families The vision is that the training in preparation for developing plans Development Officer hub will be an ongoing legacy for each area. Experience from of this programme to equip these areas will help guide and The Diocese has embarked on a future church planting initiatives shape future growth and locations. programme of church planting and support wider church The first Church Planting & and revitalisation, assisted by a revitalisation projects. Revitalisation Training course is grant from the national Church Speaking about the already under way at St of England. announcement, the Venerable Church in Norwich, with over 40 The project aims to grow over , , people from across the diocese five years, creating 10 new or who is chair of the programme attending. revitalised churches across Norfolk board, said: "This is an exciting The long-term plan is that the and Waveney. and fresh opportunity to develop revitalisation programme will grow Teams of church and worship new areas of work and help to include other areas and last leaders, sports ministers and others people in sharing faith with our well beyond the five years. There will be used to help churches communities. It builds upon the is plenty that can be done now to in both rural and urban areas, successful experience of STN’s start preparing the ground: engaging with young people and work in growing a disciple making Use the 'Reimagining Church' families by focusing on areas of church and is targeted to help resource to run some bible studies population around secondary communities where there is need. with the churches in your area. school catchment areas. "Churches are at the heart of Pray - you could use the 'Pray for Sports ministries form an community life and a growing 5' resource to get everyone praying important part of the programme, church means we can offer more for 5 friends (make sure everyone taking inspiration from STN’s support to local communities. We prays for at least 3 young people. Sports Factory which has been want to empower churches to exist Use 'Life on the Frontline' to highly successful in running for their local community, and so challenge people to see church holiday clubs, community events, each church may have a different differently and start talking about sports coaching academies, social focus, style or support depending their faith during the week. sport and work with disengaged on local needs.” There are plenty of other young people. Mobile skate parks Two church ministers, a head resources to help you get started and mobile football cages will of sports ministry, three trainee enabling people to share their faith form part of the programme to sports ministers and a trainee and grow as disciples on bridge the church and community youth have recently been www.disciplekit.org through sport. appointed to work as part of the Keep an eye out for future A new church training hub programme. opportunities to join the church Church Revitalisation Training taking place at the Training Hub at is being formed, based at St The first of the areas the planting and revitalisation training St Barnabas Church, Norwich on Monday afternoons Barnabas Church in Norwich, programme will work have courses. ISSUE 16 - WINTER 2019 11 PCC News A trail or a trial, children’s activities in our churches

everything together onto printable church if coloured pencils are Michele O’Keefe pages. Maybe a small focus group of provided) Parish Funding Support Officer people from the church or the wider n Nature Trail – A guide to community will be needed, but once exploring your outside spaces. Inviting children into our churches the resources are created, only the is an important part of growing ability to print them when required When creating a child trail or the Kingdom, not only during to re-stock the church is needed other resources, why not talk to the services but as importantly at other either by a professional printer (if churches in your benefice or other times when families may visit the sponsorship can be found) or via a local churches to make the process church for moments of peace or as good quality home printer. less of a trial by pooling ideas and a Sunday afternoon out to explore Alternatively, to make skills and sharing the workload. our magnificent buildings and the resources re-useable, a laminated Also have a look on the parish treasures they contain. or hardbacked version can be funding pages of our website for Many churches have guides for provided. some helpful resources to adapt for adults to use to learn the history Whilst reducing the need for your church, including a photo trail of the church, but fewer have printed copies this method does template, an example quiz sheet child-friendly versions to keep the not allow the young person to take and some colouring pages. younger visitors entertained whilst away their work to reflect upon the adults look around or find the when they leave and so limits the Do you have a children’s trail peace they seek. Why not think chance to take messages of the in your church? We would love about pulling together some things church home. to share examples of these in to keep young visitors busy and Your group will come up with a future editions of PCC News introduce them to God’s house in range of resources inspired by your and on the Diocesan website ways relevant to their age? own church features, but some to share good practice and It may take a few hours work to ideas to use or adapt are: encourage one another. Send n pull together the photographs and  Church Treasures – picture trail yours to Caroline Rawlings n information needed to create a A Question of Church – quiz on caroline.rawlings@ range of child-friendly resources, sheet dioceseofnorwich.org or n and it will certainly need a person Stained Glass Window – 01603 882351. with the computer skills to put colouring sheets (to complete in

Use your church building to Bible Trail The New Testament tells us Incarnationthat Jesus came Discover the story of Christianity and the Bible! to be the Messiah and Saviour who will Around this church are pictures in windows, make us right with God again. Incarnation means God in the flesh and that God, in carvings and tapestries which tell the bible story. Jesus, came to live among us. tell the story of the Bible See how many you can find. Gospel Creation Jesus coming to live on the earth is ‘good news’ The Bible says that God created the (Gospel means ‘good news’). His example, teaching universe and everything in it. He made and ministry show us how to be God’s people and humans in his own image. live the right way. Jesus gives us two commandments which encapsulate the Christian n Salvation which are to love God and love one another. Liz Dawes story. The CYF team are offering a n  The Kingdom of God. Children, Youth & Families Fall free design service to churches for Jesus death on the cross andSalvation resurrection People don’t always do what God asks of them. enables salvation; that we are rescued from Administrator you to use it in your own church. As illustrated in the template, along Genesis 3 tells us about people becoming sin and forgiven by God. Our relationship separated from God and in need of rescue (or All you need to do is take seven with the name of your church and salvation) and a new start in life. with God is restored. This trail uses pictures in church photos around your church which a logo if you have one. We will windows, carvings and decorations fit the themes of then design the trail using your People of God Kingdom of God In the ‘Kingdom of God’ people try to live the way In the Old Testament God chose people who God intended, even though they may sometimes n would help him restore his relationship with get things wrong. The kingdom begins in people’s around the church to help visitors Creation photos and logo and send you six humanity. The prophets were people who had a hearts through Jesus but Christians look forward message from God. They told people to stick with n to a time when God will bring about a new, explore the story of Christianity Fall laminated copies for you to have God and await the Messiah. transformed heaven and earth. In the meantime n Christians try to bring about the kingdom by through the Bible. It has been  People of God in your church for visitors. Please following Jesus’ example, led by the Holy Spirit, developed by the Children, Youth & n Incarnation send your images to Liz Dawes and sharing his good news. Families team using seven concepts n Gospel [email protected]

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Up to £8,000: Michele O’Keefe Textiles – for the conservation Parish Funding Support Officer of textiles of historic or artistic significance. The last two editions of the PCC and memorials of historic, artistic including reredoses, screens, micheleokeefe@ News have featured articles on Up to £10,000: or archaeological significance. This crosses, pulpits and pews. dioceseofnorwich.org, grant funders that may help when Bells and Bell Frames – this does includes remounting brasses where 01603 882325 or me in the Parish taking on a large-scale project, not include bell ropes and the bells the original slab is missing. With all applications to Churchcare, Funding Support Office. but who is there to help with the must be of some significance. the assessment panel look at the Visit the Churchcare website for myriad of smaller projects that Organs – for organs of over significance, need, urgency and more information and online the arise in our churches every day? Books and Manuscripts – for the 70 years of age or significant appropriateness of the request and application process: Churchcare is the grant-making conservation of items of historical instruments of a later date to the following information must www.DofN.org/churchcare stream of the Church of England or artistic significance. conserve the organ or restore it to a accompany all applications: and this article looks at some of clearly established historic state. n conservation report (including the ways Churchcare can help, Churchyard Structures – for images of the object) PCC News is sent to all PCC n giving grants for the conservation projects including tombs, Wall Paintings – for the  advice from the DAC members in the Diocese. In n of historic church interiors monuments, grave markers, walls, conservation of wall paintings  statement of significance addition to stories and top tips n and churchyard structures. railing and gates, but the structure of significance but funding is last quinquennial inspection report from parishes, it highlights n However, applications for routine must be listed separately from the not available to rediscover lost  latest financial accounts information you need to be n maintenance or cleaning will not church building. paintings.  a letter from the Archdeacon aware of in your role as a be accepted. There are three levels supporting the project. church charity trustee. To of funding available for application: Clocks – for works on turret Stained Glass – for the unsubscribe contact data@ clocks that include conservation conservation of stained or painted Hopefully this information will dioceseofnorwich.org or Up to £5,000: of the movement and/or dial glass of historic and artistic give you the confidence to address 01603 882322. Surveys – the first step in motion works on clocks with significance and in exceptional a small project, gain support from many projects is to conduct artistic, historic, archaeological or cases historic clear glazing. Funding other members of the church or a survey, funding is available architectural significance. is also available for environmental wider community, and maybe act as for conservation reports, protective glazing if part of a a catalyst to take on a bigger project. building performance reports, Monumental Brasses and coherent conservation scheme. If you want further help, please environmental surveys and Decorative Metalwork – for do contact Robert Culyer technical analysis. conservation of items including Wooden Objects - for conservation robert.culyer@dioceseofnorwich. screens, internal railings, plaques of woodwork and wooden objects org, 01603 882326 or me,

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