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Clergy Mailing - November 2019

Contents

1. Nifty Notes

2. Ministry Vacancies

3. Church School Leaders’ Conference

booking form

4. Volunteers needed - Southwell Minster

Education Team

5. Spiritual Accompaniment Course

Niftynotes news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org NOVEMBER 2019 Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: [email protected] Follow the Star – all the Archdeacon David taking up new role way to the manger in Diocese of ollowing on the success of Blackburn last year’s campaign, the FChurch’s national Advent and After nearly eight years as Christmas campaign for 2019 will Archdeacon of Newark, The again take the theme Follow The Venerable David Picken is Star, which invites people to moving on following his experience the wonder and appointment as the Archdeacon excitement of the Wise Men’s of Lancaster in the Diocese of journey to see Jesus. Blackburn.

There are two main resources available, each designed for churches to David, who leaves in mid- give away at Christmas services and events: January next year, said: “I will The Follow the Star 2019 booklet offers a reflection for each of miss Southwell & Nottingham the 12 days of Christmas with a short Bible passage, a simple enormously. I have thoroughly prayer and a challenge to reflect or act differently. enjoyed my time here and met some wonderful people who it The Follow the Star 2019 leaflet is designed for churches who has been a privilege to serve as wish to promote the campaign to large groups of people. It part of God’s ministry. contains a short challenge for each day plus QR codes linking to Continued on page 6 the full reflections on the forthcoming Follow the Star app. Both the booklet and leaflet are supported by additional free digital In this month’s issue: materials, including suggested activities for families based on each day's theme. Booklets and leaflets can be ordered at: 2 New in brief www.chpublishing.co.uk/features/follow-the-star-2019 4 Events and information Churches are also being encouraged to use the A Church Near You website to publicise their Christmas services and events. The website 5 Prayer diary gets more than 12 million page views each year and 81 per cent are to use the site to encourage church attendance. ` 8 World links news

Find out how to get involved in Follow The Star 2019: 10 What’s On https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/stories-and- features/how-can-your-church-get-ready-advent-and-christmas-2019 12 Comings & Goings

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@SouthwellandNottingham 2 November 19 Growing Disciples . . . Growing Disciples . . . Growing Disciples . . .

Wider Younger Deeper www.growingdisciples.co.uk More than 80 nurture courses are part of the follow-up to oneLIFE mission t is over a month now since the oneLIFE mission took place in the diocese, when churches across the diocese organised hundreds of events to attract new people. The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, Iwas here to support the mission along with Bishop Paul, Bishop Tony, and visiting Bishops from other dioceses. Over four exciting days of the mission, churches shared the good news of Jesus with the people in their communities. As part of the follow-up to the mission more than 80 nurture courses are running to welcome and support people who want to explore questions of faith. There are many stories of people touched by the mission: following on from oneLIFE in the River Idle Benefice, 16 people attend an Alpha Supper in a local café; 15 of those who attended signed up on the night to continue to meet, and another joined along the way. One of the visiting evangelists hosted in Bassetlaw and Bawtry Deanery was an ex-SAS sniper, Neil Obbard. Someone who had been invited to a Men's Pie and Pint evening recognised him when he turned up because they had served together in the military. They chatted together, he listened to Neil's testimony and later signed up to do Alpha. The Woven network of churches in the north of Nottingham held a week of activities in local schools as part of oneLIFE: Bluecoat Aspley, Bluecoat Wollaton, Bluecoat Beechdale and Nottingham University Samworth Academy. During the week a group of singers, rappers, actors and sport coaches took over assemblies, classes and lunch clubs with the aim of sharing the love of Jesus. A youth event at the end of the week at St Margaret’s Aspley was attended by more than 100 young people; an event at St John’s Bilborough was attended by 400, with more waiting outside to get in. If you would like to share your oneLIFE story, contact [email protected] Check out our interactive oneLIFE nurture course map at: southwell.anglican.org/onelife-map/ Niftynotes 3 Growing Disciples . . . Growing Disciples . . . Growing Disciples . . .

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“I leave at an exciting time for the diocese but I felt a clear sense of calling when the new role was drawn to my attention; I will be sharing in the work on missional growth in the churches, in particular in relation to children and young people, and that is an opportunity I could not resist.

“I will also work very closely with the schools in the diocese and chair the Department of families and in schools, yet above Rector within the same team and Education, as I have done latterly all we will miss their gift of became Area Dean in 2001. In here. friendship and encouragement.” 2004 David moved to High Wycombe as Team Rector. He “It has been exciting to serve in David, who was installed as the served as Area Dean until this diocese, which has a vision Archdeacon of Newark in 2012, preparing to move to Southwell for growth and is thoroughly was born in Hednesford, & Nottingham and was made an engaged in bringing that vision to Staffordshire in 1963 and was Honorary Canon of Christ fruition under the leadership of educated locally. In 1984 he Church, Oxford, in 2011. Bishop Paul and the whole team.” graduated with a BA Hons in English Literature and Religious In his spare time, David enjoys Bishop Paul said: “This is a God- Studies from London. The cricket and football and is a given opportunity for David and following year David completed a Manchester United supporter, but an excellent appointment for the PGCE and married Cathy, also a takes a keen interest in Mansfield Diocese of Blackburn. David has teacher. After a short teaching Town FC as well. His wife Cathy been faithful in discerning and career, including a time in is a nationally accredited responding to God’s call to this Retford, David went to Lincoln practitioner for ‘Godly Play ‘. new sphere of ministry and will Theological College to study for She is a Trustee of Lighthouse, an be joining a diocese and senior the priesthood. annual Children’s summer event team that is bold, imaginative and attended by over a 1,000 children. prayerful as they move forward in In 1990 David was ordained the mission of God among the deacon and served as a curate in David’s last day in this diocese people of Lancashire. the Worth Team Ministry in will be on 16th January, 2020, Chichester diocese. In 1993 he when he will chair a diocesan “We will hugely miss David and became a Team Vicar in Wordsley discernment panel. Cathy’s kindness, joy and in Worcester Diocese. Here he enthusiasm for the work of God, pioneered a church plant and was He will be installed as the especially among children, a half-time hospital chaplain. In Archdeacon of Lancaster on 4th 1997 David was appointed Team February. Mrs. Palmer’s Christmas Coffee Morning 20th November 2019 ‘Church Cottage’, Church Lane, Thoroton, NG13 9DS. 10am–12 noon. £2 entry includes coffee & biscuits. Tombola/Gift Stall/Home Produce. All proceeds to St. Helena’s Thoroton. All welcome! Niftynotes 7 News in brief . . . News in brief . . . News in brief . . . News in brief . . Collingham Singers perform for Bishop Amazing Chorister community choir – the Collingham Singers – who were invited by a couple to sing at their wedding on 1 June 2019 at Experience at ASt John the Baptist, East Markham, sang for the Bishop of Southwell Minster Birkenhead at a oneLIFE mission event. Southwell Minster are holding Vicar, the Revd Bronwen Gamble, who married the couple, Peter and their annual afternoon to Carole, explains: “The choir were pleased to come and they did a experience the life of a chorister, great job and were highly appreciated. At the end of the service during on Saturday 9th November from the tidying up process, I had a chat with the leader of the choir to say 2pm. how much we enjoyed their singing. She said they enjoyed it too and would be happy to offer a concert for free. So I asked if they would be Choir Master, Paul Provost says: available on 14th October for a oneLIFE event and the answer was “The Chorister Experience is a ‘Yes.’ great chance to come to the Minster and learn all about our The choir normally do this sort of thing as fund-raisers for churches amazing choir. and charities but the PCC agreed to Bronwen’s request that the concert should be free entry with refreshments and, as part of the There will be singing, games, OneLIFE mission, there would be a short gospel presentation, with an and dressing up as well as opportunity to give donations, but essentially as a gift to the meeting our own Cathedral community. Choristers over tea, squash, and Bronwen continues: “Everyone enjoyed the oneLIFE event, including cake. Aimed particularly at boys Peter and Carole and we had lots of good feedback. Not as many and girls in current school year people came as we hoped for but some different faces, one of whom 2, the afternoon is also suitable turned up at our Friday Café this morning. for those in years 3 & 4 and parents are encouraged to stay “Bishop Keith (the Bishop of Birkenhead) spoke briefly before the and take part in their own last song which happened to be ‘You’ll never walk alone’ – chosen activities.” coincidentally by the choir, as Birkenhead itself is only three miles from Liverpool FC’s ground at Anfield! To find out more about this free event, and to register, “We are hugely grateful to the Collingham Singers who gave us, for please contact: free, a wonderful evening of music and poems including ‘The Lion sleeps tonight’ and a rendition of ‘The Lion and Albert.’ The Singers Paul Provost at enjoyed being with us (they liked the acoustics and we have a loo!) rectorchori@southwellminster. and are waiting for an invitation from us for a return visit… so the org.uk or call 01636 817281 diaries are coming out very soon!”

Rural Ministry and Mission “Growing the Church in a Rural Context”

Facilitated by Revd Tors Ramsey, Diocesan Church Growth and Planting Enabler & Richard Kellett, Diocesan Director of Discipleship and Ministry

Monday 25th November Jubilee House, Southwell 9.30 a.m. for 10 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Please register Catriona [email protected] 8 November 19 Events and information. . Events and information. . Events and informa Niftynotes 9 Prayerdiary www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes In December we pray for. . .

Sun 01 Dec ADVENT Sunday: Today we begin a new Church Year. We give thanks for all that has been and what shall be. We commit to the Lord our Advent Pledges for how we will see to assist Disciples to Grow Wider, Younger and Deeper across our diocese. Lord God, may we, your people, who look forward to the birthday of Christ experience the joy of salvation and celebrate that feast with love and thanksgiving. We ask this through Jesus the Lord. Amen Pray for mission agencies and their work throughout the Anglican Communion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland: Diocese of Porvoo, Bishop Björn Vikström

Mon 02 Dec BASSETLAW & BAWTRY DEANERY (Area Dean: David Gough; Lay Chair: Rick Brand; Associate Priests: Tim Pownall Jones) Seoul (Korea) The Rt Revd Peter Lee; Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador (Canada) The Rt Revd Geoffrey Peddle

Tue 03 Dec Austerfield, St Helena; Bawtry, St Nicholas; Misson, St John the Baptist; Everton, Holy Trinity; Mattersey, All Saints (Jonathan Strickland, Becky Hancock) Seychelles (Indian Ocean) The Most Revd James Song (Primate); Eastern Oregon (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Patrick Bell

Wed 04 Dec Beckingham, All Saints; Walkeringham, St Mary Magdalene; Misterton, All Saints; West Stockwith, St Mary the Blessed Virgin; Clayworth, St Peter; Gringley-on-the-Hill, St Peter & St Paul (David Henson) Sheffield (England) The Rt Revd Pete Wilcox; Sheffield (England) The Rt Revd Peter Burrows; Eastern Zambia (Central Africa) The Rt Revd William Mchombo; Easton (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Santosh Marray

Thu 05 Dec SECTOR MINISTRIES: University Hospitals NHS Trust – Queens Medical Centre (Julian Hemstock, Gail Spencer, Lynn Raynor) Shinyanga (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Johnson Chinyong'ole; Eau Claire (The Episcopal Church) The Revd William Lambert

Fri 06 Dec Blyth, St Mary & St Martin; St Mary & St Martin’s Church School; Ranskill, St Barnabas; Scrooby, St Wilfrid (Jacqueline McKenna) Shyira (Rwanda) The Most Revd Laurent Mbanda (Primate); Edinburgh (Scotland) The Rt Revd John Armes

Sat 07 Dec Carlton-in-Lindrick, St John the Evangelist; Langold, St Luke; Oldcotes, St Mark (Mark Orr) Shyira (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Samuel M Mugisha; Edmonton (Canada) The Rt Revd Jane Alexander

Sun 08 Dec The work of Sacrista Prebend and its staff (Vacant) Pray for the work of the Mothers’ Union around the world; Sheran Harper - Worldwide President Bev Jullien - Chief Executive Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland: Diocese of Kuopio, Bishop Jari Jolkkonen

Mon 09 Dec Harworth, All Saints (Nicky Skipworth) Shyogwe (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Jered Kalimba Egba (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Adekunle Lafia (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Godwin Robinson 10 November 19 In December we pray for. . . Tue 10 Dec Holbeck, St Winifred; Norton Cuckney, St Mary (David Gough, Richard Hanford) Sialkot (Pakistan) The Rt Revd Alwin John Samuel; Egba West (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Samuel Ajani

Wed 11 Dec Babworth, All Saints; Ranby, St Martin; Scofton with Osberton, St John, Sutton-cum-Lound, St Bartholomew (Cora Yarrien) Singapore (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah; Singapore (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Low King; Egbu (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Geoffrey Okoroafor; Egypt (Jerusalem & Middle East) The Rt Revd Mouneer Anis; Egypt (Jerusalem & Middle East) Vacant; Egypt (Jerusalem & Middle East) The Rt Revd Samy Fawzy

Thu 12 Dec SECTOR MINISTRIES: University Hospitals NHS Trust – City Hospital (Julian Hemstock, Gail Spencer, Lynn Raynor) Sittwe (Myanmar) The Rt Revd James Dein; Eha - Amufu (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Daniel Olinya

Fri 13 Dec Clarborough, St John the Baptist; Hayton, St Peter; North Wheatley, St Peter & St Paul, with West Burton; Bole, St Martin with Saundby; Sturton, St Peter & St Paul; with Littleborough, North Leverton, St Martin; South Leverton, All Saints (Mark Cantrill) Sittwe (Myanmar) The Rt Revd Moses Pa; Ekiti (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Christopher Omotunde; Ekiti Kwara (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Andrew Ajayi; Ekiti Oke (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Isaac Olubowale; Ekiti West (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Rufus Adepoju

Sat 14 Dec East Drayton, St Peter with Dunham‐on‐Trent, Darlton, Ragnall, Fledborough (Bronwen Gamble) Sodor & Man (England) The Rt Revd Peter Eagles; El Camino Real (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Mary Gray-Reeves

Sun 15 Dec Diocesan Ecumenical Officer (Amanda Lees) Sokoto (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Augustin Omole; El Salvador (Central America) The Rt Revd Juan David Melgar Church of Norway: Diocese of Borg, Bishop Atle Sommerfeldt

Mon 16 Dec East Markham, St John the Baptist; Askham, St Nicholas; Headon, St Peter, with Upton; Grove, St Helen (Bronwen Gamble) South Ankole (Uganda) The Rt Revd Nathan Ahimbisibwe; Eldoret (Kenya) The Rt Revd Christopher Ruto

Tue 17 Dec Elkesley, St Giles; Bothamsall, Our Lady and St Peter; Eaton & Gamston, All Saints'; West Drayton, St Paul's (Cora Yarrien) South Dakota (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Tarrant; El-Obeid (Sudan) The Rt Revd Ismail Abudigin

Wed 18 Dec Rampton, All Saints; Laneham, St Peter; Treswell, St John the Baptist, with Cottam; Stokeham, St Peter (Bronwen Gamble) South Kerala (South India) The Rt Revd Dharmaraj Rasalam; Ely (England) The Rt Revd Stephen Conway; Ely (England) The Rt Revd David Thomson; Embu (Kenya) The Rt Revd David Muriithi Ireri

Thu 19 Dec DIOCESAN STAFF: Acting Diocesan Chief Executive for the Diocese, Maureen Cole and the executive team) South Rwenzori (Uganda) The Rt Revd Jackson Nzerebende; Enugu (Nigeria) The Most Revd Emmanuel Chukwuma; Enugu North (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Sosthenes Eze

Fri 20 Dec Ordsall All Hallows with Retford St Michael's (Sue Caddy and David Bean) South West Tanganyika (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Matthew Mhagama; Esan (Nigeria) The Most Revd Friday Imaekhai

Sat 21 Dec Retford, St Saviours (Ben Clayton and Ben Marston) Retford, St Swithun's (Vacant: Area Dean: David Gough; Lay Chair: Rick Brand; Clergy: Kate Bottley; Churchwardens: John Coates, Heather Paxman) Etche (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Precious Nwala; Etsako (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jacob Bada Niftynotes 11 In December we pray for. . . Sun 22 Dec Sisters of the Community of the Holy Cross, Costock Pray for Christians in other denominations and the work of the ecumenical movement His Holiness Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome His All Holiness Archbishop Bartholomew of Constantinople, New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch The Revd Dr Olav Tveit, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches; Bishop Ivan Abrahams, General Secretary World Methodist Council; The Reverend Chris Ferguson, General Secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches Church of Norway: Diocese of Oslo, Bishop Kari Veiteberg

Mon 23 Dec Worksop Christ Church; Shireoaks, St Luke (Luiz Lima) Evo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Innocent Ordu; Exeter (England) The Rt Revd Robert Atwell; Exeter (England) The Rt Revd Nick McKinnel; Exeter (England) The Rt Revd Jackie Searle

Tue 24 Dec Christmas Eve: As we prepare for the celebration of Jesus’ birth, we pray for ourselves that we might invite Him to be born again in us as we Grow as Disciples Ezo (South Sudan) The Rt Revd John Kereboro Zawo; Faisalabad (Pakistan) The Rt Revd John Samuel

Wed 25 Dec Christmas Day - The greatest birth in history is celebrated today. We pray for all Christians across the world with whom we have links as the Saviour of the world is acclaimed. O Come Let us Adore Him! Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem and the People of Bethlehem; Falkland Islands (Parish of) (Falkland Islands) The Rt Revd Timothy Thornton; False Bay (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Margaret Vertue Federal Ministries (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Carl Wright; Federal Ministries (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd James Magness

Thu 26 Dec St Stephen: Today we recall the first Christian martyr. Someone will lose their life today because they proclaim Christ. In the midst of celebrations take a moment today to reflect upon this and pray for those who do not count the cost in being a sacrificial offering Fianarantsoa (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Gilbert Rakotondravelo; Florida (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Howard

Fri 27 Dec St John: ‘The Word was made Flesh and Dwelt Among Us’. With these words John acclaims, the Incarnation of God and Man. Today we are thankful for John’s gift and for all evangelists in the Church Fond du Lac (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Matthew Gunter; Fort Worth (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Scott Mayer

Sat 28 Dec Holy Innocents: This sombre commemoration of the death of the young is a sharp counterpoint to the celebration of new birth. Please pray today for those who are innocent victims of aggression Fredericton (Canada) The Rt Revd David Edwards; Freetown (Sierra Leone) (West Africa) The Rt Revd Thomas Arnold Wilson

Sun 29 Dec St. Thomas Becket: Today we commemorate another martyr. We give thanks for Thomas’s gift of faith and pray for Justin, his successor. Gahini (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Alexis Bilindabagabo; Gahini (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Manasseh Gahima Gambia (West Africa) The Rt Revd James Allen Yaw Odico; Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland: Diocese of Mikkeli, Bishop Seppo Häkkinen

Mon 30 Dec The first ‘quiet day’ of the week, with no feast day. Take a few minutes today to be thankful for things that can be celebrated from the last week. We remember those who have not been able to see family and friends as they have been caring for others and serving in the emergency services Gasabo (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Onesphore Rwaje; Gboko (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Nyitsse

Tue 31 Dec John Wyclif: Today we recall the life of one of the churches great reformers. We thank God for the vision we have to Grow Disciples and for the year ahead as we seek to introduce new people to Jesus Christ as our Lord George (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Brian Marajh; Georgia (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Scott Benhase 12 November 19 World links news - Holy Land www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes Partner parishes renew friendships

David Lane, Link Officer for the Holy Land writes:

t was with some excitement that the congregation of All IHallows, Ordsall, welcomed 14 of their long-term partners from St. Paul’s, Shefa Amre (Diocese of Jerusalem) for a long weekend visit in July. The group from Galilee first visited London and travelled up to Retford on the Friday evening to be greeted by their hosts. The Saturday was given over to introducing the visitors to Retford, with a tour of the town and a visit to the Town Hall, where they were welcomed by the Mayor. conversation, dance and Ahli Arab Hospital receives an entertainment. award from the United Church In the evening the visitors were of Christ’s General Synod invited to a 70th birthday party Fr Fuad Dagher, parish priest of given by a member of the All St. Paul’s, preached at the Sunday In July, the Diocese of Jerusalem Hallows congregation and morning Eucharist at All Hallows Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza enjoyed much food, drink, and presented an olive wood was presented with the Global cross to Revd Sue Caddy. Hosts Ministries Award of Affirmation and visitors repaired to a pub for for its courageous ministry of a splendid roast beef lunch before health care provision in one of the visiting Eaton to view the village most densely populated places in open gardens. the world; Gaza has a population of almost 2,000,000 Palestinians, On the following day the visitors almost three-quarters of whom travelled to Lincoln and toured are refugees. The hospital has the cathedral. On the same continued to provide free medical evening the Minster Partnership care during electricity and fuel Group with St. George’s shortages, depleted medical Cathedral, Jerusalem, invited the supplies and structural damage. party to a supper and evening renewing old friendships at the For further details about the home of Dr Hugh and Alison Holy Land link contact: Middleton. Tuesday saw the David Lane, email: visitors returning to London for [email protected] their return flight to Tel Aviv. Niftynotes 13 Events and information. . Events and information. . Events and informa

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Items to be included in What’s On for Nifty Notes should be sent to Nicola Mellors at [email protected] in November

2 The Bells are in! All Saints, Hawton invite you to a Dedication Service for the new bells. Guest Speaker: The Rt Revd Tony Porter, Bishop of Sherwood. 11am. The Church will be open all afternoon for refreshments and ringing 3 Richafort's Requiem - The Nottingham Baroque Soloists.8pm, St Mary's Church, the Lace Market. Nottingham's premier vocal ensemble specialising in Baroque and Renaissance music return to present a concert of music and readings for All Souls' Day. At the heart of the programme is Jean Richafort's setting of the requiem mass, one of the great masterpieces of European music from the first half of the sixteenth century. It will be accompanied by a selection of readings reflecting the themes of All Souls' day. The concert will last approximately 45 minutes. Free entry with retiring collection. 5 St Mellitus College, East Midlands - Open Day. 9am-3pm. For more details and to attend the day please email: [email protected] 9 Tudor and Stuart Music for Voices and Viols - The Choir of St Mary's & The Chelys Consort of Viols. 7.30pm, St Mary's Church, the Lace Market. For lovers of early music, the Choir of St Mary's will be joined by The Chelys Consort of Viols for a concert of works by Tallis, Byrd, Gibbons and Tomkins. Tickets: Nottingham Tourism Centre 08444 77 56 78; Windblowers: 0115 941 0543 (cash or cheque only); www.trybooking.co.uk/MMU 9 The West Hucknall Community Cinema Club - regular FREE movies for everyone. Dumbo – new release. 2pm. Further details: The Revd Jo Stephens 0115 963 3640, [email protected]; www.facebook.com/westhucknallcinemaclub/ 10 Remembrance Sunday - Music as part of worship - choral highlights. Durufle Requiem. 6.30pm, St Mary's Church, the Lace Market. 16 Kings Chamber Orchestra ' Moon & Stars' winter tour. 7.30pm, St Nic's Church, Nottingham. Tickets: £18 adult, £10 concesion. Stnics.org/KCO www.kco.cool 16 Bunny Church Fabric Fundraisers annual Festive Food and Gift Fayre.10.30 am–3pm. St Mary’s the Virgin, Bunny. Admission – Adults £1, accompanied children (under 16) free. Gifts galore – gourmet chocolate, artisan savoury treats, locally made preserves and honey, sewing crafts, vintage jewellery, teddy bears, Christmas ornaments, bathing and skin care products, silk flowers, seeds and pulses, specialty coffee. Raffle and tombola. Enjoy “Nosh in the Nave” - Home-made refreshments available all day and light lunches served between 12 noon and 2pm. 17 Sung Evensong with St Mary’s organist, Philip Miles and the Torkard Evensingers. 4pm, St Mary & All Souls Parish Church, Bulwell. 20 Parish and Trustee Training - to help support you in your role as a steward of the Church’s money, CCLA are offering parishes an opportunity to discuss and to explore alternatives to cash. This session will be of interest to parish treasurers, but it concerns all PCC members as trustees of the Church’s assets. If you would like to attend, please respond directly to [email protected] quoting Parish (Nottingham) in the subject heading. Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, Trent Bridge, Nottingham NG2 6AG. Registration at 10.45am for an 11am start (finish by 12.30am after which there will be a lunch). CCLA are also running another investment seminar that afternoon at 13.45- 5.15pm at the same venue for charity trustees and covering a range of topics. If you would like to stay on and attend this seminar, please mention this in your reply to the above email. 28 The West Hucknall Community Cinema Club - regular FREE movies for everyone. 1pm, Niftynotes 15

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Tolkien. The Revd Jo Stephens 0115 963 3640, [email protected]; www.facebook.com/westhucknallcinemaclub/ 30 Christmas Fayre - various stalls, tombola, raffle, Santa’s grotto. Church open for visitors. 11am– 2pm, St Mary & All Souls Parish Church, Bulwell. 30 Mrs. Palmer’s Christmas Coffee Morning, ‘Church Cottage’, Church Lane, Thoroton, NG13 9DS. 10am–12 noon. £2 entry includes coffee & biscuits. Tombola/Gift Stall/Home Produce. 1 All proceeds to St. Helena’s Thoroton. All welcome!

Youth skiing/snowboarding trip St Mellitus College, East Midlands outhwell Minster education administrator Matt Hustwayte is Open Day leading a CPAS Ventures ski/snowboard trip for young people Sto Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, from 10-19 April 2020. On Tuesday 5 November 2019 St Mellitus College, East Ski Venture is all about having a great time skiing and boarding, and Midlands are holding an Open finding out more about God, what life is all about and what being a Day for potential students and Christian means. you are invited to visit. The day will be held at St Mellitus Along with spaces for 40 young people, there will be a team of College, East Midlands, 192 leaders providing food, lessons, entertainment and the evening Mansfield Road, Nottingham, meetings. Under 16s £749, 16 and over £789. NG1 3HX. If Tuesdays are difficult for any reason do let St Please go to www.skiventure.uk or contact Matt for more Mellitus College, East Midlands information: 0115 8410727 [email protected] know and they will find another day for you. The Open Day will run fron 9am and will finish at around 3pm depending on your interview slot. An interview is a great way to get to know you but also for you to ask questions about St Mellitus, East Midlands and the course in a more private setting.

You don’t have to prepare for the interview but St Mellitus, East Midlands will ask questions about your faith journey and involvement in Christian leadership, mission and ministry etc. If you would like to attend the day please email: [email protected]

Please note the deadline for the DECEMBER 2019 issue of Nifty Notes is: 10TH NOVEMBER 2019 16 November 19 Comings and goings . . . Comings and goings . . . Comings and goings

The Revd Colin Douglas Bourne at present Vicar of the Benefice of Toton in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be also Area Dean of Nottingham South in the same Diocese with effect from 16 October 2019.

The Revd Denise Watkinson at present SSM Associate Minister at St Paul’s, Hyson Green in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to become SSM Associate Minister at the “Woven” churches (St Margaret’s Aspley, St Leodegarius and St Aidan’s, Basford, St Martin’s, Bilborough and All Saints, Strelley, St John’s, Bilborough, St Martha’s Broxtowe and Christ Church, Cinderhill) all in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham but will be based primarily at St Martin’s, Bilborough. Licensing date: 7.30pm on 13 October 2019. Archdeacon Phil Williams will officiate.

Celebration of 25 years

SPONSORED RIDE AND STRIDE of Women’s Registered Charity No. 1171623 Ordination to the Priesthood

Margaret Lowe of Nottinghamshire Historic Trust writes: Everyone is welcome to a Service for the above at All A special thank you to all the Churches that took part in this year’s Hallows Church, Ordsall, DN22 event. 7TU, on Saturday, 2nd November at 3.00pm. To those who have already returned their paperwork – thanks – to those who have yet to PLEASE ensure that all necessary paperwork The Celebrant will be Revd Liz is returned together with any sponsorship monies raised. Thomas, a Retired Priest, serving at All Hallows, who was Remember that all the money collected on the day is a huge help Ordained in 1994. towards upkeep of the historic Churches in our area. Notts Historic Churches Trust rely on days like these to booster their funds to This will be followed by an enable possible grant offers to help Churches with their repair afternoon tea. costs. For catering purposes please It is was and still is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of RSVP Mrs Helen Richards, the publicity and open your church and for your church members to email: allhallowsordsall@ visit others churches to see how they interact with the community. hotmail.co.uk or Telephone: 01777 702515. All the details are on the Notts Historic Church Trust web site now - or if you require further information on any of the above please If any Women who were contact Margaret on mobile 07757 800919 or Ordained Priest in 1994 will be [email protected] attending the Service, please advise Helen of this when you confirm your attendance.

MINISTRY VACANCIES November 2019

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

Diocesan Lead for Growing Younger Disciples (age 0-18) (FT: £42,670)

We have an ambitious commitment to Growing Disciples among younger people. You are already an effective and gifted worker amongst this age range who is ready to take on a senior strategic role to inspire, equip and enable 300 churches in reaching the next generation.

You are ready for a pivotal role, working within a dedicated Discipleship & Ministry team, excited by the prospect of enabling New Worshipping Communities to be established across the diocese that are well-placed to reach children and youth. We are seeking someone who can develop an innovative training model to equip our churches and 75 Church Schools (including 7 secondary) in Growing Younger Disciples. You have gifts in evangelism and communicating the gospel to children and/or youth and are nationally networked. You will have a track record of initiating and developing work with children, youth and families, seeing spiritual and numerical growth in this area.

For an informal conversation please contact: Revd Canon Dr Richard Kellett, Director of Discipleship & Ministry tel. 01636 817231, email: [email protected]

NOTTINGHAM ARCHDEACONRY VACANCIES

Clifton – Priest in Charge A lively community on the outskirts of the City of Nottingham – the largest Parish in the Diocese, comprising two churches. This post is an exciting opportunity to develop and build upon a much valued ministry, which presents both challenges and opportunities for mission.

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The role gives scope to work with a range of secular agencies and statutory bodies in the wider Parish community.The committed and experienced Ministry Team will provide support, encouragement and practical help.

We are looking for a priest who:

 Has a broad range of practical experience.  Able to communicate and teach the gospel effectively to a wide range of audiences.  Is willing to explore alternative forms of worship  Has excellent team leadership/collaborative working skills, a good listener, creative and strategic thinking skills  Is committed to community outreach and ecumenical work  Is committed to developing ministry in the parish in the medium to long term

Closing date 11 November Interviews 28 November