Issue 8 ~ Spring 2017 PCC News The newspaper for all PCC members to help support your church
Thank you from Developing long term Writing a Mission Strategy Bishop Graham 2 youth ministry 3 project bid 4 2021 update 8
Top tips to promote Planning ahead for Summer and publicise your As many of you know, a successful event requires advance planning. Summer is a busy time for summer parish event
church events, so you really need to be in the planning stage now. On this page are reports of One of the most important successful events held across the Diocese last summer. Hopefully they will inspire you. things when planning your event is to let people know it’s happening. With that in mind, here are our top tips to help Church fete and tractor run St Peters, Melton Park promote your parish event. 1. Decide what your event is St Peter’s in the Park Church, Melton coconut shy, children’s games and subsequent owners. In 1989 a change Write a clear description of the Park, Melton Constable held its guessing the sheep’s name. of ownership at the Hall necessitated event. What is it? When is it? annual fete in 2016 and it was very It’s also wonderful when the tractors the move to the church grounds How much does it cost? Who is well attended, with some 400 locals arrive at the fete a er their organised which sit in Melton Hall Park. it for? Why are you doing it? and visitors enjoying the great run as there are always a large number St Peter’s Church is a Norman atmosphere. of vintage tractors on display. church built almost 1,000 years ago 2. Plan ahead It was a resounding success raising We have live traditional Norfolk on the Melton Constable estate where Using these questions think £2,425 for the church. folk music playing which creates a the Astley family resided. e church about how and when you will let e fete is a very traditional one wonderful ambiance. also holds the family crypt and there people know about the event. For with homemade teas, cake stall, ra e, e fete started around 50 years are many elaborate memorials to the a family event put yers in school tombola, BBQ, and much more. e ago and was a garden fete at Melton family inside the church. book bags. For a ower festival children were kept amused by the Hall hosted by Lord Hastings and Susan Gladstone or plant sale put yers in local garden centres. Don’t forget local shops/takeaways/libraries. Check submission deadlines Open gardens at Thorpe End Cream teas at Caistor St Edmund for publications e.g. your parish magazine, local papers, e Diocesan Magazine. Add your event to the ‘What’s On’ section of the Diocesan website and individual parish websites in good time.
3. Social Media Create a Facebook event on your church Facebook page and ask people to share it. Remember to invite your friends! Tag @dioceseofnorwich on Facebook and @DioceseNorwich on Twitter so that we can share the event too. Sometimes a regular event can lose jams, together with seasonal local its appeal. is is not so with Cream fruit and vegetables on sale. 4. Personal invites Teas at St Edmund’s Church at Caistor Good weather is important for vis- Personally invite local irteen was certainly not an and shared in gardens ranging from St Edmund (part of the Venta Group). itors to come, many who have walked businesses, neighbours, friends unlucky number for the Great bijou to extensive, every garden 2016 was our seventh year, held round the Roman Town and then and family and send invitations Plumstead Bene ce when thirteen o ering something di erent but all on Saturday and Sunday a ernoons stop at the church for a cream tea. A to local celebrities, dignitaries orpe End homes opened their having beautiful ower and vegetable in August and early September dull rainy a ernoon is not good. and local reporters. If it is a large gardens on a glorious Saturday at displays. Maps of the village cost £5 we welcome old and new friends, To maintain the ministry at the event contact Radio Norfolk, the the beginning of June 2016. which included tea and homemade regulars coming o en more than church, its maintenance and day to EDP or other local press. Frank and Judy Sadler from the cake in the church hall and we raised once in the same year. day running costs, cream teas are an congregation arranged the event, £725 for our funds. One of joys of the To be successful this needs many important part of fundraising and we 5. After the event advertising in the Parish Magazine event was the number of people who volunteers, which fortunately and appreciate and thank all visitors for Send a write up of the event to early in the year inviting interested visited our church and village for the thankfully we have, as scones are their support. We pray that they will [email protected] gardeners to come to an initial rst time, many commenting how cooked fresh for each a ernoon, have received a spiritual experience with information and photos discussion meeting, with further enjoyable it had been and wanting to served at the table with freshly made during their visit to St Edmund’s, as soon as possible (preferable meetings to sort out the detail later know when we would do it again. cream and jam. which is open daily and for regular 1MB+ in size). on. Gardening tips were discussed The Revd Darleen Plattin ere are also homemade cakes, Sunday worship. Graham Ford 2 ISSUE 8 ~ SPRING 2017 PCC News
e collection of parish share is we are likely to see in Norfolk at Diocesan House, treasurers, Thank you now more than £1 million greater and north east Su olk in the next churchwardens and other lay than it was just four years ago. decade, although it continues to be leaders. In a diocese with a Dear Friends, is increase has only happened a challenge to attract clergy to this population of less than 900,000 and because the lay people of this part of the world. I have noticed, with 640 church buildings, it is a Over £7 million was collected Diocese value the ministry of however, that once they arrive massive feat for which I thank God in parish share in 2016 – a huge their clergy and want to see the here, most clergy love it and prove and pray for his blessing on all that achievement and a sign both of the mission of the Church blessed. Our to be our best ambassadors. So to we seek to do with the resources he vitality of the life of the parishes in much improved nancial position all of you who have contributed gives us. this Diocese and the generosity of enables us to address the challenges to this great achievement, thank all of you who worship in them. of the increases in population you – to clergy and laity alike, sta Blessings and gratitude, +Graham
Editorial FAQ’s and myths! By Robert Culyer Parish Funding Support Offi cer In November 2016 60 Bene ce sup- 4. Are Trustees of NDBF paid for cash donations of £20 or less up to port meetings took place across the their work or when helping at the £8,000 per church per annum. 01603 882326 Diocese to discuss the Bene ce re- support meetings? [email protected] quests for 2017 Parish Share, as well No. Out of pocket expenses only. 7. What is the difference between as issues people within our Bene- Our non-ordained trustees consist of Designated and Restricted funds? ce’s are facing and to o er support. professionals or retired professionals Restricted funds are given for a Spring is here and we seem to be about putting money onto the plate ese were very positive and suc- who give up their time and expertise particular purpose from the outset. motoring through 2017 at great to pay parish share. is is most cessful and we would like to thank on a voluntary basis. is is also true ese are generally restricted by the speed. At the moment we see the de nitely NOT the correct interpre- all of the people who attended. for internal boards such as the Prop- donor(s) when they give a gi /legacy summer as a long way o , but if you tation. We must see stewardship as We discovered that there were erty Committee, Glebe Committee or if a fundraising event is held for a are intending to stage events during a gi to God in thankfulness, for all some recurring questions, so we and Investment Policy Group etc. particular purpose. e PCC cannot the summer, you most de nitely that he has given us. It is a statement thought it might be helpful to share choose to restrict unrestricted funds. need to be in the planning stage now. about our relationship with God; these and the answers with you. 5. Can I claim VAT back on ese funds may include endow- In this edition, I have included some the value that we as individuals put PCC expenses? ment funds with the stipulation that stories from the parishes, highlight- on God’s work. If you feel that £2 a 1. Does the Norwich Diocesan Board In some circumstances. PCCs can the capital must be retained and only ing events that they successfully held week is right, then that is between of Finance (NDBF) own Norwich claim back VAT on works carried the interest can be spent (permanent last summer, to give you all some you and e Lord. No one else is Cathedral and the Close? under the Listed Places of Worship endowment). In some circumstances ideas. Quite o en these events have here to judge you. No. e nances of the Cathedral grant scheme. For more information the capital could become expendable started as small acorns and over a Looking through the Diocesan and the Houses in the Close are visit www.lpwscheme.org.uk (expendable endowment). few years have grown to highly suc- directory I am always interested to run and managed by the Dean and Handy Hint – charities should be Designated funds are unrestricted cessful events. look at the numbers on di erent Chapter. charged 5% VAT on utility bills cov- funds, set aside by the PCC for a par- Some people would call them parish’s electoral rolls. For many ering charitable buildings – check ticular purpose. ese can be undes- fundraising ideas, but life is all down years some parishes tried to keep 2. Does the Government pay for your bill and ask to amend if this is ignated at a later date if the purpose is to interpretation. If we were to view this gure down, because it pushed our Clergy? 20% VAT, also ask for a refund of ful lled or no longer exists. these events as community events, up their parish share. A very sad No. e NDBF receives no govern- overcharges on previous bills. Handy Hint – the majority of ie. events laid on for the local com- outcome of this is that we are under- ment funding. All of the stipendi- the insurance premium covers the munity as part of our service, they estimating the numbers of people ary clergy are funded by NDBF and 6. Now that we use the Gift Aid building and therefore you may be take on a whole new dimension. who attend our churches. e press the payroll is administered by the Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) able to pay this from Fabric funds. ey give us a chance to integrate are keen to say that the Church is Church of England payroll team. we don’t use envelopes with the local community, and quite dying, but in many churches we e Diocesan Bishop and Su ragan No! In order to use GASDS you The above are just a snapshot of o en they show our churches as fun are seeing numbers grow. People Bishops are not paid by NDBF. must have a history of claims us- the questions and the answers places, where normal people are to always want to join something that ing the envelope system. is is to them. If you would like to ex- be found! Man power to run these is popular, and growing and not 3. Does the Central Church pay for also important to maximise the plore any of these further or have events, is a recurring problem, but something that is dying. Also, once Curates? amount that can be claimed under some more questions of your own, can be solved by roping in non- people put their name down as be- No. Stipendiary curates are funded both schemes. GASDS is not a re- please contact the Finance Team. church people, who then have a ing a member of a particular church, by NDBF and the payroll is admin- placement for the envelope scheme vested interest in the event that you we are getting them to make that istered by the Church of England but should run alongside it. For in- Susan Bunting, are staging. Of course a by-product little bit more of a commitment, and payroll team. formation, claims can be made on Director of Finance will be funds for your church. giving them a much greater sense of Whilst talking about interpre- belonging to their church. So why tation, I feel that many of us have not make an e ort to get those extra Correction moved away from the meaning of names on your electoral roll? And, I Owing to a type setting error in the last edition it said that Peter Reeder was Churchwarden at Clippesby Parish stewardship. Some people have got don’t mean lots of Mini Mouses, and Church, but he is in fact a former Churchwarden at South Lopham. We apologise for any confusion caused. it into their head that stewardship is Santa Clauses!!
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Going Long - Developing long term ministry with young people Church members working for Tesco/ Barclays? Having a desire to see young people standing of God is just as real as yours in your church and having a desire (see Matthew 18:3-4). Did you know that they can to see young people grow in their It is inevitable that as young people register with Tescos as being faith are very different – so the grow they will change the times, plac- involved with your next event fi rst question is ‘what is your mo- es and way that they interact with you and Tescos will up what you tivation?’ Your heart must be fi rst both as individuals and as the wider raise by 20%. Email charity. and foremost for the young people church. e challenge is to ‘follow the [email protected] – you may never see them in your money’ – by which we mean make church – but you will be investing sure you are where the youth are. Did you know that if you have a in God’s Kingdom. Refocus e orts on the places where Barclays employee involved with ink what your church will be like young people are e.g. schools, and your community event, Barclays in 18 years time - you may see sever- the times they are available – young bank will match what you raise al changes in clergy, PCC members people don’t generally like morn- at an event? and congregation over that time. Im- ings! How can you and others in your agine a baby today in a church toddler church get involved in the local school group – what will be their experience – both primary and secondary? It of the church over those 18 years? Will could be as simple as going in to read God Parents’ Sunday the church support them consistently or helping with an a er school club. throughout that time? Or will they ex- ink about how you can form 30 April 2017 perience short term projects that zzle new connections with each age On the Church Support hub out when the initial excitement fades, group. ink about how you can website there is everything that when key individuals leave, or when maintain those connections over a you need to help you stage a the young people get too old for the young people at every stage of their connections through baptism, toddler long period. ink about how you special service. It is a great way group that has no follow on provision? growth. is does not mean you have groups and Messy Church. Research can adapt what you do to meet the to keep in touch with families When funding is tight there is a to do everything – are there other undertaken by the Church of England young people’s needs. who have held Baptisms in your tendency to fund work through short churches and groups you can link (‘Rooted in the Church’) has identi- e Children, Youth & Families Church. Why not send every term grants – this does not enable with? ough do make sure you have ed that bringing young people into Team are available to help you think Godparent from baptisms over long term sustainability and does not intentionally thought about how you the life of the church by giving them through these questions and are hap- the past three years a special serve young people well who may be stay involved though (e.g. by volun- real input and responsibility is essen- py to come and visit. ey will also invitation to the service. Also living in the area for the full 18 years. teering) and how you pass young tial to their long term discipleship. be running workshops as part of the from now on start building up You should look to build long term people between groups so they don’t So how could your church provide ‘Resourcing Your Parish’ roadshows. a database for the forthcoming work that enables the church to have get lost in the transitions. meaningful roles for young people year in preparation for next lifelong relationships that survive the It is a recognised fact that churches with true responsibility – remember For more information contact year’s God Parents Sunday. years and changes in the church – are struggling to hold on to, or disci- there is no such thing as ‘junior faith’. jonathan.richardson@dioceseof churchsupporthub.org/baptisms building a plan that can connect to ple young people who have had early A young person’s faith and under- norwich.org or 01603 882354
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It is not as scary as you think. Once Figures and reports from e Joseph Job 3: To show the expected you have prepared all the ground Rowntree Foundation to see if any of outcomes work, the actual lling in of the form them help you prove need. is will include showing what pos- is quite straight forward. I would just If it is church repairs it will be a itive impact you will be making to mention that not all trusts require case of producing your Quinquenni- people’s lives, ie you to ll in a form, so it is important al report. n What di erence Holy Cross is a rural church situated and explained what improvements to check how they wish you to apply. n To Whom in the Breckland Deanery. Our HLF we would like to have. Some trusts ask just for a letter, but in Job 2: Prove that you can deliver n Why it has made a di erence bid journey started with the dreaded We also contacted people who some cases it is seen as an initiative what is needed quinquennial inspection by the had been through the process to test to see whether or not you can fol- If the project is a social group or Job 4: Outputs of the project architect who said we needed a new learn from their experience. is low a simple instruction! say a post o ce in your church, you is means how many people are ex- thatched roof. A thatcher con rmed focused our minds and assisted in e next stage is to check that you need to show that you have a plan pected to bene t from your project. It this. e PCC then approached three planning the number and type of ful l the criteria of that particular to deliver this project. Part of the is important to think wider than your architects to quote for managing the activities, which would satisfy HLF trust. ere is no point in spending proof maybe that you or someone local parish. If you are setting up a project. At the same time the PCC set and our community. time lling in a form if the trust that involved have run a similar project dementia café, it is likely that you will up a sub-committee to manage the We then set up fortnightly meetings you are applying to only lends to in another area. Basically this bit is not only help the people in your local bid process. to work on di erent aspects of the one legged lion tamers, over the age your business plan. For example, ex- area, but it is likely to be from a much A er meeting the architect, a project and update our timescales. We of 75 with both sets of grand-par- pected turnover/expenses, number larger catchment area. On top of the plan of action was agreed and they have also sought to obtain ‘budget’ ents living! of employees/helpers, governance su erers you will also be helping their recommended approaching the quotations to assist us on what etc. Also trusts are quite o en look- carers and families. Measurement of HLF because their grant allowed for is feasible. Above all, we adopted Job 1: Evidence of Need/Demand ing for you to be working in part- outputs should be SMART (no, I don’t improvements such as a disabled perseverance realising that it will take is might require you doing a survey nership with another organisation: if mean clever!) Speci c, Measurable, access. We, with the assistance of the time. in your local area to prove that the you are running a silver surfers club, Achievable, Realistic, Timebound. architect, completed the paperwork Alistair Skipper public want what you are hoping to you might be working with a local o er. What you are hoping to provide computer shop. Once you have completed your appli- may be part of the strategy for your If it is church repairs, you will cation, I would suggest that you have local authority and they are look- need to show who is going to project someone else read it. One of the Dioc- ing for organisations to provide this. manage the development and what esan Ambassadors will willingly have Got your number? You could also consult the Indices of specialists you will be employing to a look at it or failing that get someone Deprivation, Public Health Outcome carry out the work. else in your parish to proof read it. In the nance team, we regularly re- ceive queries from parishes asking what their charity number is, this is a question that is normally asked when they are opening a new bank account or applying for a grant. The rewarding journey at Barton Turf It is worth noting that less than 5% of the parishes in this Diocese are A few months ago you probably registered with the charity commis- noticed in the press, and on local sion and only these parishes will have radio that Barton Turf Church was a charity number. awarded an HLF grant. Although e majority of PCC’s are “except- this is great news, I felt that you, the ed from registration”. is is due to emption from registration regula- PCC member, might be interested to legislation which exempts PCC’s tions which can be viewed at www. know how they went about getting the with regular income of less than legislation.gov.uk/1996/180 grant. £100,000* to register with the charity *As with any legislation, the I met with Barbara Pilcher and commission. £100,000 threshold could be reduced, Michael Brandon-Jones at the If the PCC is an excepted chari- so please do monitor the usual Dioc- church, and started by asking them ty, we suggest using one, or both, of esan communication channels (web- how did this journey start? ey the following pieces of information site, e-news, PCC News) for updates. told me that like most projects it when applying, either on the form If a PCC exceeds income of started with the quinquennial report, itself or a covering letter: £100,000 in a particular year and that identi ed the fact that the roof n e HMRC charities number this is deemed to be a one-o , you needed repairing on the north aisle. explaining the history of the screen, di cult, and she told me that lling the which is used for gi aid claims (this must send the charity commission a Barbara had fortunately attended and the production of informative forms in was not particularly di cult, is di erent from a charity commis- letter of dispensation and templates a workshop run by the Diocese, on displays throughout the church. but for the second stage very repetitive. sion number) and normally begin are available from the nance team at grant applications, three years ago. HLF give quite clear criteria that She also said that their architect with an “X”. Diocesan House. ey also enlisted the help of one you have to ful l: had been very good at supplying n Note the parish is excepted from of the Diocese’s ambassadors, Ken n Quotes from three separate architects information to help her ll in the registration and quote “SI 1996 No. James South, Grapes, who helped them with their n DAC approval before delivery of project forms, so however daunting they were, 180”. is refers to the charities ex- Senior Finance Offi cer application. n Minutes from PCC showing agreement she never felt on her own. Another ey found that the application n Detailed activity plan and costs problem has been the fact that no work came in two parts: n Display/log of development as could take place between March 30 n Development project proceeds and September 15, because of the bats. n Delivery On top of the grant from HLF, the I fear that there are a lot of Find grants & funding With the application being with church has had to apply to other trusts Quinquennial reports across the the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), to raise the nal tranche of money. Diocese that we should be sorting for your church the application needed a heritage HLF have supported them throughout out, so please be bold, take the bull element. Barton Turf church has the application. A case worker was by the horns, and do something Don’t forget if you are looking at the Diocese of Norwich Grant a magni cent rood screen, and appointed at Stage 1, and they were about it today. Both Geo and I for funding for Church repairs, Finder. It is a free service/website their application has involved them invited, with their very supportive are here to help you, and we have or funds to start a new club or provided by the Diocese www. planning to write a children’s guide architect, to HLF’s Cambridge o ce. ambassadors to help as well. community project, take a look dioceseofnorwich.org/grantfi nder (to involve local schools), a guide I asked Barbara if anything had been ISSUE 8 ~ SPRING 2017 5 PCC News
Failing organ given Ideas for family fun in the sun! new life in Upton Summer o ers plenty of chances to do things together which seem less appealing in the cold winter months and can be a prime time for engaging with the community with local fetes, ower festivals, events and summer visitors milling around. ink how your church could use this time as an opportunity to provide a friendly, welcoming and engaging experience to those you know locally and those you don’t! the church, with prizes for di erent wood-work, bike repair, knitting etc. n Get to know people by getting age groups, and refreshments, Whatever you do remember to involved at an existing event. O er a ernoon tea or a picnic to join in plan well to ensure that it is: simple, free activities and use it as a with at the end. n Intentional – Who are you starting point to have a conversation. n Serve a need. Summer holidays reaching? What is your message? A successful bid to the Heritage of workshops for school children If people show an interest have can be a long, tiring and expensive n Speci c – Is it achievable and Lottery Fund is nancing the and local people was launched something to give them which time for families looking to occupy relevant? complete restoration of a ne in July 2016. It was not simply a o ers them an open invite to other children for six weeks. Organise n Missional – Are you actively Victorian church organ in Norfolk question of restoring the organ but services/activities the church runs. a series of ‘mini-holiday’ sessions ‘Going out’ to meet people in their and an exciting community project. of documenting the history of the n Consciously involve families which o er a place for families to context rather than expecting them St Margaret’s Church at Upton, instrument, the church and its music, in church events, such as making meet, play and have fun. Plan these to ‘come in’ and understand yours? near Acle, was awarded £72,800 and sharing this with the community. a collective ‘creation garden’ or around a bible theme or story. to repair and restore its Holdich e project includes the running a ower arranging activity n Use your expertise. Build Anna Walker, Children, Youth & organ, built in 1865. Work started in appointment of a researcher to based on a bible story as part of a relationships with young people by Families Co-ordinator, 01603 September last year and should be locate and interpret archive material ower festival. sharing what you love and growing 881374 or anna.walker@ nished by Autumn 2017. relating to the organ and to present n Plan an event that attracts all their skill set. O er short practical dioceseofnorwich.org e project was inspired by the ndings in a meaningful ages. Organise a bike ride or village sessions or workshops such as organist Jeanette Monument, who way. And once the restoration is treasure hunt starting and ending at photography, art, sport, writing, has played the instrument for more complete, three organ scholarships than 60 years. She knew it was will be o ered to encourage more deteriorating and needed rescuing people to take up the instrument. for future generations. Around e HLF process o en seemed 31 May 2017 Forms can be sent by post or email £10,000 was raised locally but a large long and hard and the rst Annual Forms • Annual PCC accounts (annual.forms@dioceseofnorwich. org cash injection was also needed. application was rejected for lack Further to the mail out which was • Return of Parish Finance form* ) to Diocesan House. • Annual Parish Persons form To succeed, an HLF bid must of community involvement. But sent at the end of December 2016, * These forms can be submitted include signi cant community perseverance and hard work paid please note the deadlines for the Statistics for Mission* should have directly to the Archbishop’s Council involvement and an element of o and has ensured the future of this submission of the forms are: been submitted by 31 January 2017 via the Parish Returns website. future-proo ng; so a programme ne instrument. Chris Bond
Spire is run as a commercial Funding Support teams. is of work Introducing... pro t-making entity whilst being enables projects to be developed n Tendering and procurement very competitive compared to in conjunction with the right services other providers of surveying consultees and assistance at an early n Supervision of works on site and architectural services. e stage and all through the process to advantage of our business model ensure that projects are realistic and We give clear information about is that any pro ts made are achievable. the level of fees we charge and channelled back into the Diocese Spire has experienced surveyors what they cover. is enables the of Norwich, which in turn uses providing expertise in historic PCC to compare costs with other them to support our mission and building conservation and providers and demonstrate value ministry aims. development of churches as well for money. We strive to o er a high quality as contemporary design and We have developed a helpful surveying and architectural service, technology. guide to approaching a building providing advice and guidance project which is available free of to assist PCCs in developing and The services Spire offers include: charge through the Spire o ce. delivering ideas around building n Development of brief Developing and adapting your projects and providing project n Budgets, costing and pricing We are always happy to discuss management services to bring them n Assistance with grant with PCCs free of charge how best church for today’s needs to fruition. applications to turn your church’s needs, aims Our o ce is based at Diocesan n Planning, faculties and building and ideas into reality. Why not give House and as such we have regulations applications us a ring to discuss your project? very close links and working n Compliance with CDM Contact 01603 882340, Spire Support Services Ltd is a relationships with the Care of Regulations 2015 offi [email protected], or company wholly owned by the Diocese of Norwich Church Buildings and Parish n Speci cations and schedules www.spiresupport.co.uk 6 ISSUE 8 ~ SPRING 2017 PCC News Don’t miss this: RESOURCING YOUR PARISH An exhibition and workshops for all involved in parish ministry Fun Day Out! ese events are an opportunity n Wednesday 10 May n It shows that you have an active to speak to Diocesan sta and 7pm - 9.30pm (arrive from 6.30pm) Monday 1 May 2017 – church that is engaging with its o cers as well as local and national Fakenham Academy, Field Lane, Wolterton Hall, NR11 7LY local community organisations to gain advice and Fakenham, NR21 9QT It is all too easy to get bogged n It builds community through the resources in a whole range of down with the day to day running conversations you will have areas including church nance, n Saturday 20 May of our churches and it’s important n You are also raising money for the children’s and youth work, lay 10am - 12.30pm (arrive from 9.30am) to remember to have fun as well. Air Ambulance. ey have saved so and ordained ministry, marketing Open Academy, Salhouse Road, Have you considered arranging many lives and one day it may be and communications, grants and Norwich, NR7 9DL a fun day away for you and your per family. e day starts at 10am. you who need them! funding and more. church community? Well, here’s a ere are loads of events going on Why not take the initiative and It is highly recommended that sev- e event is free to attend but please suggestion: and this year we have a Royal Patron, organise it on behalf of your church? eral people attend from each church, register in advance to let us know Each year the Archdeacon’s Charge, Princess Michael of Kent. ere will Occasionally churches with a small ensuring maximum bene t to your that you will be coming – it only founded by the Ven John Ashe, also be a children’s play area, activities elderly congregation do not feel able parish. takes a minute. Light refreshments (Archdeacon of Lynn) takes place on for teenagers (including kayaking on to do this, but o en there might be a An exhibition area will be open will be provided by one of the the May Day Bank Holiday. is year the lake), classic cars, a helicopter rally family in your village who would do throughout the event and workshops sponsors and booking enables you it is at Wolterton Hall near Aylsham. with a visit from the Air Ambulance this on your behalf. So, be bold and in many areas of parish ministry are to choose the workshop sessions Parishes have the opportunity to raise itself, a cra market, plant stall and ask for help! If you really can’t nd available to book. Details of work- that you would nd most helpful. money for their church, and the East much more. You are welcome to bring anyone, you could invite people to shops are available online. Anglian Air Ambulance by taking part along a picnic, although there will be a sponsor the Archdeacon on behalf It is repeated in di erent locations Please book online via www. in a sponsored walk or run. It is easy plethora of refreshments available. of your own parish church; half of across the Diocese to enable as many dioceseofnorwich.org/exhibition to register on the Diocesan website Good things about this event are: the money will be credited to your people to attend as possible: or by contacting Angela George on (www.dioceseofnorwich.org/ n You can ask people from outside Parish Share and so help to keep 01603 881724 or angela.george@ charge), and sponsor forms are your church community to sponsor your vicar. dioceseofnorwich.org prepared for you. Registration is £10 you (and invite them to support you) See you there!
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Although the legal ownership of a churchyard, either open or closed, with God further is usually vested in the incumbent, his/her own rights and obligations in respect of it are very limited. Today, responsibility for maintaining the ere’s one way to make a di erence opportunities coming up to get churchyard in good condition and in your church that doesn’t cost a thinking about vocation: maintaining boundary walls almost penny: get people thinking about n LifeCalling: Exploring Vocation always rests with the PCC, except vocation. Vocation isn’t just about and Ministry (Saturday 4 March or in the case where it has been closed people becoming vicars or Reader. 10 June) - a day for anyone wanting by Order in Council and where the It’s about living the whole of life as a to hear and act on God’s call obligation has been passed to the joyful response to God, who knows n Vocation Sunday (7 May) – local authority. However, the PCC or resiting. Reasonable e orts must be maintenance includes straightfor- us, loves us, and has a purpose for it’s about getting vocation in the can seek nancial help from local made to nd the owner who should ward repairs, testing the stability of each one. conversation! authorities and other public bodies. be given the opportunity to remove headstones, setting up a mowing/ Butcher, baker, candlestick n East Anglia Ministries Fair e PCC, whatever the funds at its the monument. e parish will be clearance regime and making sure maker, church warden, Messy (13 May, Norwich Cathedral) – a disposal, must take appropriate steps aware of those relatives who regularly that pathways are clear. Church kitchen team, bereavement wonderful marketplace of ideas to deal with any dangerous situation, tend monuments and memorials as it A PCC should endeavour to agree visitor – as St Paul says, ‘whatever to help people nd ways to serve such as an unsafe monument. e is important that their concerns are and publish its own policies on main- you do, do everything in the name God in ways which make them incumbent and the PCC should be taken into account before embarking tenance and repair of its churchyard. of the Lord Jesus’ (Colossians 3.17). feel truly alive. adequately covered by insurance on any rearrangements. Equal sensi- Parts of a churchyard that have been ere’s no age limit on vocation. against any damages which may be tivity is needed to ensure that church- enclosed for a long time but have nev- Samuel was a child when God called Details and resources for your awarded in the event of an accident, yards are not cluttered with arti cial er been used for burials may be par- him, Mary a teenager, Simeon and church can be found at but the insured will still be required owers or similar items as these can ticularly rich in plant life and should Anna in the last years of life. www.dioceseofnorwich.org/ to take all reasonable steps to remedy cause upset for other families visiting be maintained with minimal mowing. ere are some great training/vocation/ any defect which is discovered. their loved ones. e creation of a churchyard plan, if Individual tombstones remain pri- Damaged monuments need to be one does not already exist, is strongly marily the responsibility of those who repaired as soon as possible, espe- encouraged. is allows for the clear erected them and, a er their death, of cially if they are in a dangerous con- delineation of inhabited graves to be the heirs-at-law of those commemo- dition. However, the need for speedy noted whilst also outlining where Understand the wildlife rated, but the PCC may be liable for action does not detract from careful reserved burial plots exist. Not only injury caused by an unsafe tomb- conservation. e works may seem to does this help family members nd in your churchyard stone. It is open to anyone to give be straightforward but if done with a graves but it can stop unfortunate money on trust for the upkeep of the lack of understanding they can make incidents of plots being reserved by Have a look at your local area. Ask in local churchyard as a whole, though not on the problem worse, especially if the more than one person. www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org. schools for volunteers to come trust for the upkeep of a particular monument in question is historically uk/a-living-landscape/ and do your monitoring for the grave. Where a monument becomes important. For more information please county-wildlife-action wild ower surveys, or perhaps dangerous or derelict, or where its Regular maintenance of the contact: matthew.mcdade@ is is a great way to engage somebody in your congregation space is required for a new grave, a churchyard is the surest way of pre- dioceseofnorwich.org or caroline. with children and youth in would like to take part? faculty may be sought for its removal venting future di culties. Such [email protected]
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Updates from the Mission Strategy 2021 streams Here to help... To speak to the most appropriate person at Diocesan House contact: 01603 880853 listen celebrate imagine empower [email protected]
What’s your agenda? I appreciate that you have limited time at your PCC meeting, but wondered if you might consider adding one of the following to e group is led by the Diocesan Our task is to celebrate and share e Imagine Work Stream has taken a e Empower work stream is making the agenda- Secretary assisted by the Archdeacon the good things which are already little longer to get o the blocks, due to good progress with the appointment n Events for the summer of Norwich, plus designated o cers happening across the Diocese. Not its Chairman taking more time than he of the Revd Dr Fiona Haworth n Nominating a representative with the aim of addressing the only is it good to celebrate what God had imagined (please excuse the pun) to her post at St. Peter Mancro to take part in the Archdeacons burden of buildings, nance and is doing among us; we also hope that, for recovery a er his hip operation. which will involve coordinating the Charge (I nd it is usually bureaucracy. by sharing our stories, we can inspire We have established our core Ministerial Experience Scheme. is someone who has not made it to So far the group has met twice and others in their own expressions of concerns in relation to: is designed to give a group of young the meeting!) n is currently focusing on identifying God’s love. We have met twice and Supporting Fresh Expressions by people experience of the church’s n Churchyard management ideas an architect and recruiting Church already a number of plans are coming working with the already established mission and ministry as part of an Ambassadors to provide training together. Teams and by encouraging new exploration of their own vocation, and support for parishes in the best A travelling exhibition entitled Fresh Expressions ideas and projects as we seek to raise the number of use of their buildings and how to “Mission Is...” will be on display in the n Focusing on ideas and projects to those responding to God’s call to Serving your apply for grants. In addition the Cathedral during Lent and will then enable mission in the many areas of serve his church. Fabric O cers are being approached be available to travel around churches. new housing in the Diocese We are also well on the way community n to see what support/training they e Communications Team are Supporting and encouraging new to designing and launching an e Big Lunch takes place require and in what form they would working on a number of short videos ideas of evangelism. undergraduate training scheme to annually in June – but you can like this to take. It is also hoped that to share ideas and good practice. In addition to these, we will hope to equip schools workers to help with join in and host one whenever e Diocese of Norwich Churches y Kingdom Come is a national help those churches which are better the transition from primary to you like. is year’s Big Lunch is Trust will shortly be able to start prayer initiative between Ascension resourced, to o er their resources more secondary education. ere is much on Sunday 18 June 2017. vesting some of our churches who Day & Pentecost Sunday calling widely within the Diocese, speci cally good work done across the Diocese e Big Lunch is a very simple have already applied to it. upon all of us to pray for people to for the growth of other churches. We in primary schools but we want idea from the Eden Project. e e group is also looking at why the come to faith in Christ. will be asking ‘Resource Churches’ to to strengthen support for young aim is to get as many people as Statistics for Mission are requested e Bishop’s Day of Celebration & identify what they think they can o er. people at secondary level. possible across the whole of the each year, how that information Prayer on Saturday 14 October is a We will, during the course of ese plans and others will be UK to have lunch with their is used at national level but more day Bishop Graham hopes the whole the year, be coming to you with shared more widely at Diocesan neighbours annually in June importantly the interpretation and Diocese will come together in the encouragement to bid for support. Synod in March, and we continue to in a simple act of community, bene ts that can be gained at parish Cathedral to discover more about all Our aim is not to ‘imagine’ what ask for your prayers as we endeavor friendship and fun. level thereby freeing up time to be four work streams as well as bring could work better in your context, to take forward the ideas and vision Surely fellow christians this is used in Mission. your ideas to share. but to help you do it yourselves. in our Mission Strategy 2021. what we are about as a Church? Google the Big Lunch 2017 and their website will provide you with a pack that contains Norfolk Open Churches Week takes place from 5-13 August 2017. If your church is hosting any activities or events please invites, posters, activity and let everyone know by adding them to the Diocese website here: www.dioceseofnorwich.org/news/addevent recipe cards, stickers, seeds and lots of useful planning information plus friendly faces! e download pack has posters, invites, an activity sheet and lea et ready to edit, save and Breakfasting in print at home. A stitch in time saves... is is an ideal way to integrate with our local communities, and One of the greatest pleasures of our South Creake as editor I would love to hear work is having the opportunity to how you got on! discover hidden histories and con- nections in frontals and vestments that have previously been repaired Your newspaper or altered, perhaps several times and I hope that you have enjoyed appreciating the skill and workman- this edition of PCC News. ship of generations of embroiderers Do not forget this is YOUR and makers. Some of those tech- newspaper to help share good niques we still use today. Embroi- practise across our Diocese. Do dery, in particular, can successfully please contact me with your be cleaned, repaired and remounted stories of what worked in your onto new fabric continuing links Our small village, although it has websites, the EDP etc. and Julian and parish. ank you for taking from a church’s past into its future. probably up to 40% holiday/second Christian Aid with their publicity the time to read the paper, and We are presently repairing an homes, has an attractive modern machinery. thank you all for your kind exquisitely beautiful white cope, building - the Memorial Pavilion. It A local butcher donated sausages. support. chasuble and stole set for ‘Our Lady has all facilities and is central, and We have a retired chef in our Email me at robert.culyer@ of Walsingham’ Shrine. A label hid- visible, on the main Fakenham/ congregation. It was, amazingly, a dioceseofnorwich.org, write den inside the chasuble tells us that Burnham Market Road. sunny Bank Holiday! We sold cakes, to me at Diocesan House, the set was completed by Edith We chose the Saturday of the books and plants, and had a ra e. 109 Dereham Road, Easton, Clint in 1927, given to Father Hope May Holiday weekend to catch the We didn’t sell tickets in advance Norwich, NR9 5ES or telephone Patten, parish priest of Our Lady of maximum number of people likely so had no idea of numbers. Over 70 me on 01603 882326. Walsingham, and remounted onto to be in the village, and to attract the people came which exceeded our new fabric in 1963 by ‘All Saints Sis- passing holiday trade. expectations. We raised £684.53 (not ters of the Poor’. Modern braids and We were supported brilliantly by including Gi Aid), and we did our cords are evidence of later repairs friends in the village with publicity. second house to house a month or so and we too are now contributing to Every home was lea etted with iers. later, so were able to donate £945.86 to its history in our careful approach A4 posters were dotted around all the annual Christian Aid appeal. and sensitive use of materials and four villages of our Bene ce and It was a good experience; we techniques. Helen Jenkins beyond. We spread the word via learned a lot. We would do it again. PCC News is printed on recycled paper. the Diocese, our church and village Alison Wakeman