Introduction to Profile

From the Vicar of St Andrew’s Biggleswade and Rural Dean of Biggleswade.

Thank you for your interest in the position of Associate Priest. This is a newly created position where it is envisaged that the Vicar of Biggleswade will also accept responsibility as priest-in-charge of the rural parishes of Dunton, Wrestlingworth and Eyeworth working collaboratively with the appointed priest. We are seeking a prayerful and reflective colleague and team member who welcomes exciting opportunities and challenges. The parishes are distinct in character, but they are all excited at the prospect of working supportively with a new Associate Priest. The person appointed will need to develop and communicate a vision as to how the parishes can best work together to share God’s love. It is envisaged that the Associate Priest will spend 0.5 of their time in three adjacent rural communities; and the remainder of their ministry just south west in the rapidly growing parish of Biggleswade, a traditional market town expanding at an exponential rate as new residential developments are established. It is anticipated that modern 4-bedroomed accommodation will be available in the village of Dunton. A willingness to work with all ages, and participation in a range of worship styles is essential, as is enthusiasm to explore new ways of ‘being church’ within our neighbourhoods. We hope the successful candidate will be happy to provide a visible presence in each of the parishes and encourage an openness to embrace change. A sense of humour would be helpful, as would a willingness to be vulnerable and a preparedness to take risks. Our parishes enjoy excellent access to road and rail communications: we are located some 15 miles south west of Cambridge and central London may be reached in approximately 40 minutes by train from Biggleswade. The area is well served by a number of colleges, schools and nurseries – many with 'outstanding' OFSTED reports and with close links to our churches.

Guy

Revd Guy C Scott

Contents

1. New Associate Priest Profile Page: 1

2. We are able to offer Page: 2

3. Accommodation Page: 3

4. Location Page: 4

5. Our Vision Page: 5

6. Community Page: 6

7. Education Page: 7

8. Worship Page: 8

9. Pastoral and Ecumenical Page: 9

10. Leadership Page: 10

11. Ministerial Team Page: 10

12. Organisations Page: 11

13. Buildings Page: 12 / 13

14/15. Finance & Expenses of Office Page: 14

16. Communications Page: 15

17. Strengths and Opportunities Page: 15

18. Priorities for the Next Five Years Page: 16

1. New Associate Priest Profile

With the understanding to develop the growth of spirituality through a balance of tradition, teaching, practical Who will promote interpretation and a Who has a versatile unity and down-to-earth approach to worship communication across philosophy from traditional to a all the parishes less formal style

Who can relate Who is to all willing to be part Are You ages and can continue of the to build on our work community life’s This already established outreach Priest ? with the church schools

Who will accept the challenges of small Who will encourage rural churches our pastoral work and a growing market town Who will contribute

to mission and out-reach

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2. We are able to offer

Reaching New People diocesan funding and expertise for mission outreach

A vision for the future in Excellent three rural communication links communities, and a Road, rail, air and thriving town within popular schools a rapidly growing for all age groups population

Accommodation

Welcoming and supportive communities of faith

Enthusiastic leadership teams, who are open to new ideas and approaches

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Proceeding from Biggleswade into Dunton along Dunton Lane that becomes Biggleswade Road, continue straight over the roundabout and into the village. Proceed to the left and take the turning on the left into Boot Lane. Continue along Boot Lane where the road becomes Fen Reach.

29 Fen Reach, Dunton, Bedfordshire

Detached Family Home Three Separate Reception Rooms Four Very Good Sized Bedrooms En-Suite & Jack & Jill Bathroom Excellent Garden Size Large Kitchen Dining Room Double Garage & Driveway 'Outstanding' Ofsted Local School 3.9 Miles To Station Energy Rating: C/77

© Thomas Morris Estate Agents

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• Church of St Peter Church Lane, Wrestlingworth, SG19 2EU • Electoral Roll: 32

• Small rural village on border with Cambridgeshire • Church School • 6.3 miles from Biggleswade • Approximately 300 houses • Population: 750+ people

• Church of St Andrew Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, SG19 0AT • Electoral Roll: 133 • Market town, with extensive housing developments during last decade which are continuing • Church Lower and Middle Schools • Population: c.25,000

• Church of St Mary Magdalene High Street, Dunton, SG18 8RR • Electoral Roll: 43 © AA Media Limited 2016 • Small Bedfordshire Village • Church School • 3.5 miles from Biggleswade • Church of All Saints • Approximately 275 houses High Street, Eyeworth, SG19 2HJ • Population: 700 + • Electoral Roll: 12 • Small rural village

• 4.7 miles from Biggleswade • Population: 90

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• One of our priorities will be to establish a Christian presence in the continually

growing market town, as we work together with our partner parishes.

As God’s people in the Benefice of Dunton, Eyeworth and Wrestlingworth, we recognise the challenges and opportunities facing us as rural parishes, believing that God’s future is one where we share a vision of people coming to and growing in faith, offering a welcome to all, sharing God’s love in word and deed, reaching out in mission and helping to build a strong presence in our communities.

We will offer a welcome We will work and pray to all. together to further the mission which God calls us The gospel is for all people to share. and we want to be as inclusive as possible in • We will seek to support everything we do. each other in our mission and ministry by • We will seek to offer a recognising that worship warm and effective is the springboard into welcome to everyone mission. who attends our church services. Initially by • We will pray for each those who act as sides- other and to worship people but recognising together regularly to that this is the build up the life and responsibility of the witness of the church. whole church family. • We will take the opportunities to grow in faith and understanding.

We will reach out in mission.

• We will invite people to share in the life of the church. This may be to services of We will help to build strong worship, but equally it may be to social or communities within the parishes. community events. • We will play a positive part in our • We will place mission at the heart of all local communities by engaging in that we do. local issues. • We recognise the importance of children’s • We will provide community events, work for engagement with young families and/or a venue for events where and commit ourselves to exploring ways of appropriate, seeking to enhance the sustaining and developing this work. life of our area.

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Market town adjacent to AI, and on mainline rail route Rural village close to Biggleswade and A1 with majority London to Edinburgh. of commuters and some local employment.

Population c.25 000 Population of 750+ with a mixture of ages.

Within new residential developments many families, Church School, Village Hall, Recreation ground with singles, couples of all ages: many commuting to the Pavilion. Parish Council. Capital, Cambridge, Bedford, Milton Keynes Mixture of housing including small new development

Leisure facilities include Sports Centre and indoor Leisure facilities include the village pub (The March swimming pool, many pubs, hotel and numerous Hare), and community garden. Large number of village restaurants and coffee shops. organisations including Youth football teams, Youth Club, Traditional market square, with twice weekly market WI, Book Groups, Singtastic ladies’ choir. Dunton Folk and various shops, some independent. presents concerts in the church of national and local folk groups, and the Big Weekender which organises village events.

Football, rugby and cricket teams for men, ladies, The Church is fully involved in the community, children and young people. supporting village events, holding Christmas and summer fairs, quizzes and hosting concerts and fund-raising events.

Large retail park south of the town: includes M&S, Outfit Dunton Church hosts high speed broadband on the church clothing stores, Cotswold Outdoor, TK Maxx, Matalan, tower so that it can be used throughout the village. Boots, Homebase, Laura Ashley, Next, and 24 hour McDonalds soon to open.

Small rural village, originally agricultural but now mainly Rural village close to Cambridgeshire border, mainly commuters. commuters.

Population of 90 people with a mixture of ages. Population of 750+ with a mixture of ages.

Small amount of expansion over recent years Mixture of housing with some new development

Modern Village Hall Church School, Village Hall. Village preschool. Joint Parish Council with Cockayne Hatley.

The Village Hall is used for Church and village fund Leisure facilities include the village pub (The Chequers) raising and social events. which serves food and hosts some village clubs such as the Darts team and Petanque . Large number of village clubs and organisations, including WI, Friends of Wrestlingworth School, Badminton Club, History Society, Carpet Bowls, Youth Club, the Parish Walking and Wildlife Group and the Goodwill Fund.

Fund-raising events include village coffee mornings. The church is represented in most of the village organisations and involves itself in all aspects of community and village life.

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7. Education

Biggleswade offers St. Andrew’s C of E Lower School on two sites, one on the new development for ages 4 to 9 and Edward Peake C of E Middle School, near to the development for ages 9 to 13. Additionally Biggleswade Academy offers education for ages 4 to 13 and Lawnside

Lower School for ages 4 to 9. Stratton Upper School caters for students between 13 and 18. Ivel Valley School is a co-educational school for ages 3 to 19 living with special needs.

There are numerous pre-school establishments both in central Biggleswade and on the new development area.

There are two Church of England VC Lower schools in the village parishes, with the majority of children going to one of these schools. The schools are federated, with Dunton having 65 children and Wrestlingworth 54. Both schools have been assessed as Outstanding by Ofsted and with Good SIAMS judgements. Dunton school provides wraparound care for pupils where required. Recently the school had permanent buildings built to replace temporary

classrooms. Wrestlingworth has a privately-run pre- school based in the Memorial Hall.

There are excellent links between the churches and the schools. The schools celebrate all church festivals and end of term services in the churches. The incumbent led fortnightly Acts of Worship. This has continued during the vacancy and is led either by a retired priest or a member of the church. In addition, there is a presentation of Open the Book to both schools every term, by a group drawn from both Dunton and Wrestlingworth churches. In the past the incumbent has been an ex-officio member of the joint Governing body for Dunton and Wrestlingworth schools and members of both PCCs are

foundation governors

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Biggleswade

Sunday 8:00 Holy Communion

Worship in the Community 9:00 (at the East Site of St Andrew’s Lower School)

10:00 Sung Eucharist followed by refreshments

10:00 Family Communion * (1st Sunday of the Month)

12:00 Baptism (4th Sunday of the Month)

18:00 Choral Evensong at St Andrew’s

20:00 Sunday @ 8 – Informal Worship, lay led (2nd Sunday of the Month)

Tuesday Wednesday 9:00 Ministry Team Morning Prayer Friday Feast Days 19:45 Sung Eucharist (with incense) Monday to Friday

Tuesday 19:15 Eucharist (said)

Thursday 9:30 Eucharist (said, with sermon and a hymn- followed by tea and coffee)

 No Sunday School and no service at St Andrew’s School. This service is mostly held at St Andrew’s, but occasionally at St Andrew’s East Site School

Dunton Eyeworth Wrestlingworth

1st Sunday 9:30 Parish Eucharist 11:00 Parish Eucharist

2nd Sunday 8:00 Holy Communion 9:30 Parish Eucharist 11:00 Sunday Praise

3rd Sunday Benefice Eucharist

4th Sunday 9:30 Sunday Praise 15:00 Family Praise 11:00 Parish Eucharist

5th Sunday Benefice Eucharist

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9. Pastoral and Ecumenical

Within the Parishes, Dunton has had a There is a street representatives network covering Local Ministry Development Team since the Parishes, working out of the individual June 2014, which was re- mandated in churches. These Street Reps, in addition to May 2019. Reflecting its mission delivering the church newsletter, try to be a statement ‘To share the love of Christ neighbourhood friend by keeping an eye out for within the whole community’ it is those who may need support due to ill health, the

known as the Dunton Church Community birth of a new baby etc and send cards when Team (DCCT). There are currently appropriate. They do not undertake pastoral seven lay members supported by a visiting. retired priest. As well as supporting the PCC and priest, the DCCT provides informal pastoral support with several members acting as baptismal visitors. These visitors accompany the vicar to meet the family before the baptism and support the family at the service. Contact after the baptism is maintained. A card is sent on the first anniversary and the family and friends invited to celebrate with other baptism families at a Teddy Bears Picnic in the summer.

Within the south aisle of St Mary Magdalene there is a prayer corner which is updated monthly.

Biggleswade has a Parish Visiting Group who visit those who for health reasons or seniority are unable to come to church.

Part of their remit is to take Communion to individual’s home and Nursing Homes. House Groups take place during school term times. There are First Steps Baptism Courses for There are no churches of other those seeking Baptism. denominations within the Village During Lent there are Study Groups. Parishes and neither are the There is a Churches Together Organisation parishes part of a Churches which include St. Andrew’s, Trinity Together. However, there are Methodist, Baptist, Roman Catholic, members of other Christian Community and Pentecostal Churches who denominations who regularly all meet together for a number of services worship within the Parishes. which include Good Friday and Pentecost.

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The PCC of Dunton has five elected members, one co-opted member one Ordained Clergy, one Deanery Synod Member and one Churchwarden who meet on alternate months. The PCC has a small standing committee that meets occasionally and then reports back to the PCC at the next meeting. With one exception the current age group of the PCC is over 50.

St Andrew’s Biggleswade St Peters, Wrestlingworth

The PCC of Biggleswade has eighteen The PCC consists of nine members, including a Church members, which include the Vicar (Chair of Warden, a Deputy Church Warden and one Deanery Deanery Synod), Reader (Lay Chair of Synod Member, who meet on alternate months, with Deanery Synod), two further Deanery Synod other meetings convened as and when required. The PCC Representatives, two Churchwardens, twelve are loyal and active, working to maintain the status and standing of the church in the community. The age range voted PCC Members and one PCC Secretary. of the PCC is between 50 and 80. The PCC meets every 6 weeks with a Standing committee of Vicar, Church Wardens, Treasurer and Secretary deciding the Agenda for the PCC meeting and, if necessary, making urgent decisions. All Saints, Eyeworth Biggleswade has a Child and Vulnerable Adult The PCC of Eyeworth has six members, which include Team and all those working in these areas one Church Warden and one Deanery Synod Member. must have up-to-date DBS certificates. The The PCC meets on alternate months. The age range of age range of the PCC is 20 years upwards the current PCC is over 40.

11 . Ministerial Team

There are visiting

ordained ministers and lay-readers who are supporting with services, prayer meetings and pastoral care within the Biggleswade Ministerial Team consists of Benefice during the Vacancy. Rev. Guy Scott, Rural Dean and 4 readers: Rosemary Bentley (Deanery Lay Chair) Colin Dixon and Christine and Tony Elcombe

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Biggleswade

10+ for children in school year 5 and above. 14+ for children in school year 9 and above. Both groups enjoy a very varied programme of activities including games and trips out. St. Andrew’s also supports uniformed groups of Rainbows, Brownies and Guides. A Holiday Club is held in the Summer, when 180 children make lots of noise, enjoy activities, games and crafts linked to a Christian theme during the first three days, followed by a trip out on the fourth day. St Andrew’s has a broad musical tradition. There is a robed choir which sings at the 10.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. Sunday Services and on other special occasions, which is accompanied by the rich tones of the newly refurbished traditional church organ. The musicians of the St. Andrew’s band lead the modern songs of worship during the Family Communion and some other services. The bell-ringers ring for the main services on Sundays and celebratory and special occasions. The bell tower has 10 bells and is a training facility. The Friends of St. Andrew’s supports the continuing restoration of the church building.

Dunton

A monthly Sunday Club is held. The current age range is from reception to young teenager and the average attendance is 12. The club is faith based with prayers and a Bible story on which games and crafts are based. Recently there has been some success in maintaining attendance after young people move up to Middle school. During the summer a Holiday Club is run on 3 mornings at the church, with a trip out on the fourth day. Little Angels is a group for carers and toddlers. The format is faith-based with stories, songs and play. Although attendance has dropped we are working to engage with families. There is a small choir which robes for services. Friends of Dunton Church support the church by organising fundraising events including social evenings, Harvest Supper, cream teas and carol singing around the village.

Wrestlingworth Eyeworth

Monthly coffee mornings and afternoon teas Ad-hoc coffee mornings are held throughout are held. These are well attended by the the year. These are all well attended by local community. most ages.

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St Mary Magdalene, Dunton

The church is a Grade II* listed building first mentioned in 1189 when Richard I confirmed its possession to the priory of Holywell in Middlesex. The building of the present Church started about 1330 with the nave, chancel, tower and south aisle using grey ‘clunch’ stone from Burwell near Cambridge for window moulding. It was not until the early 15th century that the north aisle and arcade of the nave were constructed. It was at this time that the clerestory windows over the nave arcades were added and a shallow roof constructed over the nave. All priority 1 items from 2013 quinquennial have now been completed. The 2018 quinquennial identified urgent masonry repairs needed to east window in south aisle and a chancel buttress. In addition, plant growth on turret should be removed and stone work repaired.

All priority 1 items from 2013 quinquennial have now been completed. The 2018 quinquennial identified urgent masonry repairs needed to east window in southAll Saints, aisle Eyeworth and a chancel

buttress. In addition plant growth onThe turret church should is a Grade be I removedlisted building originating from about 1320 AD and added to in the 15th century with some major and stone work repaired. repairs done in the 18th century. The steeple was struck by lightning in 1967 which resulted in the demolition of the tall steeple but did allow the use of modern materials that have improved the floor and heating. Of particular interest are the monuments to the Anderson family, a stained-glass window in memory of the daughter of Viscount Peel of Sandy, and a memorial plaque to the Reverend Maurice Peel who died in action in 1917.

St Peter's, Wrestlingworth

The church is a Grade I listed building built of sandstone, flint and clunch. The original construction of an aisle-less nave and chancel dates from the 12th century, parts of which are still visible. The south aisle was added in the early 13th century and the north aisle towards the end. About 1330, the chancel was remodelled, and a new chancel arch built. The tower and turret were added in the 14th and 15th centuries and the clerestory in around 1500. The last addition was a Victorian porch to the south door. The 19th century seating was replaced with chairs in 2009. The quinquennial inspection report of 2017 highlighted the turret and windows as high priority restoration projects. In October 2018 a large quantity of lead was stolen from the roof. Sourcing and funding a suitable replacement is now a priority.

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St Andrew’s Biggleswade

This is a Grade II* building. The manor of Biggleswade was first given to Lincoln cathedral in 1132 and by 1200 the building became a Royal Peculiar and consisted of a small part of the south aisle and the priest’s room for visiting friars. The church had first vicar in 1262. At the arrival of John Rudying in 1467, the north wing was added and therefore the made body of the church became roughly the size it is now. He added his own tomb in the Chancel but it has never been used. In 1687 the original tower fell down and a new tower was built in 1720 using grey ashlar stone, with the base still as the body of the church made of dark ironstone rubble. The tower now has 10 bells and is used a training facility. The church was used as a refuge when in 1785 a fire destroyed over 100 dwellings in the town. During the 1870’s the church was reorganised with the building of the Choir vestry and the pews were put in. The east window, north stained glass window and three south stained glass windows replaced old windows. Behind the vicar’s stall there is a “Leper’s window” replacing the original doors.

The Vestry was added in 1954 after a fire in the Chancel and in same year two more stained glass windows were added near the Memorial altar. In 2000 the “Millennium window” replaced a plain window and this portrays some of Biggleswade history and old buildings. St. Andrew’s has new interior doors and disabled access south doors. These lead to the hall which has three separate rooms using its divider. If the divider is removed two of the rooms become one large space.

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The current benefice arrangement for paying the stipend contribution of the parish share splits it between the three parishes: Dunton – 40%, Wrestlingworth – 40%, Eyeworth- 20%. Both Wrestlingworth and Eyeworth have received Pastoral Aid Support Grants (PASG) from the Diocese for several years. Parish shares for 2019, as adjusted for PASG, are as follows:

Dunton £18,659

Wrestlingworth £14,763

Eyeworth £ 3,353

Biggleswade £73,924

The parishes have paid their Parish Share, albeit with the aid of PASG where granted, for the last few years with two exceptions: Wrestlingworth in 2016 and 2018 and Eyeworth in 2017.

Summary of latest audited accounts:

BIGGLESWADE DUNTON EYEWORTH WRESTLINGWORTH

Income from giving, 80,273 23,849 1,364 10,413 including gift aid Income from fundraising 19,391 4,651 539 948

Other income 162,276 8,853 15,618 21,444 Total income 261,940 37,353 17,521 32,805 See Note 1 See Note 2 See Note 3 Parish share 71,491 18,659 2843 10,163

Other expenditure 182,844 14,062 21,240 15,334 Total Expenditure 254,335 32,721 24,083 25,497 See Note 1 See Note 2 See Note 3 Charities supported See Note 4 Christian Aid, The Christian Aid Christian Aid, The Bishop’s Harvest Milton Children’s Royal British Legion, Appeal, Children’s Hospice The Bishop’s Harvest Society (Christingle Appeal Service)

Note 1 – This includes income and costs associated with the organ repairs and south doors exceeding £99,000. Note 2 - This includes grants and costs associated with roof repairs exceeding £19,000. Note 3 – This includes costs and grants associated with ongoing roof repairs exceeding £17,000. Note 4 - Charities Supported Hands at Work: parish partnership with Mafambisa community in South Africa including annual visits Christian Aid Bishop's Harvest Appeal Children's Society [Christingle Service and collection boxes] Christmas Toy Service Leprosy Mission [collection boxes] Save the Children Yemen Appeal £1000 Hands at Work rebuilding Cyclone Appeal £1600 Lent USPG 250 Shoe boxes sent through Operation Christmas Child St Andrew’s pay for part time secretarial support. There is no support expenditure in the village parishes

EXPENSES OF OFFICE Clergy expenses are met in full.

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16. Communications There is a weekly notice sheet which is used in services listing the readings, current and future events across the parishes. The 'A Church Near You' website is used to provide information about the three churches. Dunton publishes a monthly Parish Newsletter and advertises in the Dunton News Magazine. Eyeworth and Wrestlingworth use the Village Link magazine to keep the community informed about key news and dates. Facebook enables the Benefice to reach a wider audience, and times of services appear in the Biggleswade Chronicle. Dunton’s website is www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7686/ Wrestlingworth’s website is www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7696/

St. Andrew’s produces a weekly notice sheet and a sheet which contains all the readings for each Sunday. There is a Monthly Magazine which includes a letter from one of the Ministry Team. The website is under review and will be updated in the near future. www.biggleswadeparishchurch.co.uk

17. Strengths and Opportunities

The churches reach out to engage with Developing the fabric of our churches to give the local community in faith and love. us more amenities for our communities.

We have a monthly Bible Study, Lent courses Maintaining the fabric of our beautiful historic and prayer groups within the Benefice. churches remains a priority.

We are not afraid to try Enabling us to speak with confidence about our faith and bring new forms of worship. others to faith by example; developing our lay ministry.

St Mary Magdalene has a Building on our work with children and association with strong and thriving LMDT. local schools to make us more relevant to children.

Within the Benefice each church is friendly and Making worship more accessible and inclusive welcoming, with a faithful core of worshippers. to all in order to grow our church family.

We are continuing to develop We need a wider age range of people to help more Benefice-wide activities. support the Benefice.

In Biggleswade we have begun to develop a To take existing groups into the wider church community within new residential areas. community beyond church buildings.

Reaching New People through Mother’s Union activities such as We look forward to Drop in Coffee and Play sessions for parents and toddlers. increased ministerial support

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1. Growing Together

A priority for integration, finding ways of working and sharing together.

2. Sunday Worship

To continue to develop skills in the way we lead services, to make them more accessible.

To be innovative and daring in how we explore and include all in our worship.

• 3. Children and Young People

To build on the existing strengths and successes of our current work.

To work with our church schools through Open the Book, good communications and shared resources

• 4. Continue to sustain the contacts made in the community by trying out new initiatives such as Café Church (at Wrestlingworth), Lunch Clubs, and Saturday Family Breakfasts with worship themes and craft activities.

5. To plan for change, including possible church re-ordering in Dunton and Biggleswade, in appropriate ways in order that we may fully engage in transforming worship, as well as in mission and service to the wider communities.

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