Clergy Mailing - August 2017
Contents
1. Nifty Notes
2. Diocesan Conference booking form
3. Big E Training Event 2017
4. Growing Disciples through Messy Church
5. Education Sunday
Niftynotes news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org AUGUST 2017 Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: [email protected] Historic night as Bishop commissions first group of Diocesan Interns
istory was made in Southwell & Nottingham Hwhen Bishop Paul Williams commissioned the first cohort of interns graduating from the Diocesan Internship Programme. The cohort included nine young leaders who undertook a year of learning, personal development and service with the Diocese’s Younger Leadership College. commission them this evening Pippa Scott and Alex Shiells, are The College was set up in because it has never been just now set to start their ordination September 2016, as part of the about this one year – we are training, while the others are diocesan vision of Growing going to send them out as they moving into a range of other Disciples: Wider, Younger, continue to serve God.” He said exciting leadership contexts Deeper, and has a vision to equip, the command to every disciple Continued on page 3 resource and commission 1,000 was “to go into all the world, and younger leaders over the next this is what tonight is all about – In this month’s issue: seven years. This group of nine the commissioning is a sending interns were among the first out”. 2 News in brief young people to get involved. Andy Wolfe, Dean of the College, 4 Events & information The commissioning took place invited each of the interns to the during a service at Holy Trinity, front of the church: Amelia 5 Prayer Diary Southwell, and was followed by a Delbridge, Tom Tuck, Duncan celebration meal in the Dean, Josie Rowland, Joanne ` 9 Training Courses Archbishop’s Palace. Bishop Paul Arton, Pippa Scott, Niamh told the interns, their families, Shewell-Cooper and Iona 11 What’s On friends and supporters, that it was Loffman; there he presented them right to take a moment to thank with a gift and prayed for them. 12 Comings & Goings God for the first year of the intern programme: “We are going to Three of the interns, Tom Tuck, 2 August 17 News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . Arnold St Mary’s man awarded Archbishop's British Empire Medal Palace Southwell Minster Reader from St Mary’s Specialist Plant Church Arnold has been Aawarded the British Empire Fair 2017 Medal. Top Plant Nurseries with Eighty year old Alan J W something special for Langton’s involvement with the every garden community life of Arnold and Mapperley has earned him the prestigious award, which will be Sunday presented to him on 1st September 13th August at Nottingham Council House by 11 am-4pm the Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Sir John Peace, and he will have an invitation to Entry donation: £1.00 Buckingham Palace for one of the Garden Parties next year. In aid of the Minster’s project to Alan says: “My professional career was always in teaching, and I conserve and better interpret the taught at Eastwood Hall Park School and Carlton le Willows School, stone carvings of animals, plants before being appointed to the Headship of South Wolds School at and green men in the late Keyworth in 1981. I retired from this post in 1994 after thirteen very thirteenth century Chapter happy years within this village community. At the same time as House teaching during the week I was licenced as a Reader in the Diocese of Southwell in 1963, and have continued to serve the parish of Saint The Archbishop's Palace, Mary’s Arnold for fifty four years, and worked with seven different Southwell Minster vicars during that time.” Church Street, Southwell, Notts NG25 0HD In 1986 he was one of a group of men who formed the original Rotary email: info@ Club of Arnold and Mapperley, where he is still a member. This lively archbishopspalacesouthwell. group seeks to address and respond to local issues and local people by org.uk helping with money and practical schemes which we feel require additional support. He has also been the local representative for the www.southwellminster.org Leprosy Mission in the area, and helped to help raise large sums of Tel: 01 636 81 2649 money for this international cause over the last thirty years planthuntersfairs.co.uk “After my retirement from teaching I wished to continue making a 513115Specialist Plant Fairs contribution to society, especially in the area of Arnold and at Beautiful Gardens and Mapperley, where I have always lived. I formed the ‘Arnold Golden Countryside Locations Eagles’, a group especially for older citizens where they could find out more about the workings of health and council and social service organisations as they affected their lives. This was a sub-group of the Arnold Area Forum, which I have represented on the county-wide Older People’s Advisory Group (OPAG), the object of which is to try
Continued on page 4 Niftynotes 3 News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . Bishop of Natal on ten-day visit News from Sacrista Prebend ast month, the Bishop of Natal, the Rt Revd Dino Gabriel, arrived in the diocese for a 10-day visit with his wife Elizabeth Retreat House: Land the Link Officer in Natal, the Revd Dane Elsworth. They travelled extensively around the diocese, attending the Transform A Quiet Space in the Heart of Weekend and Evensong at Southwell Minster as well as meeting Southwell chaplains, visiting a school and experiencing the breadth of ministry that stretches from outer estates to the city centre to rural contexts. Saturday 16th September 2017 On arrival, the group had lunch at the Minster Refectory, before meeting staff at Jubilee House. The Bishop, accompanied by Bishop Walking Pilgrimage to Paul, visited churches in Nottingham – Trinity Church, in Mansfield Southwell: Drawing water Road; St Stephen’s in Hyson Green, and St Nic’s in the city centre. from the wells of salvation (or Holy wells) Part of the visit was to meet those who have ‘small story’ links between parishes – and those who are seeking them. led by Alison Milbank
Bishop Dino has been Bishop of Natal for about 18 months. Bishop From pagan times, springs and Paul visited Natal last year, and this is a return visit. The dioceses are wells have been considered to be exploring ways to build on the friendship and to broaden and enrich holy places, and have been our shared journey of faith. visited for healing. After morning prayer at Sacrista, this day will offer an opportunity to walk the paths and lanes between Halloughton and Southwell, and to meditate on the role of water in the actual landscape as well as the spiritual life. We shall visit dew-ponds and the original south well and examine the feature so distinctive of this area: the dumble, which is a stream cutting between steep narrow Photo: the Revd Naeem Bahadur, Bishop Paul, Elizabeth, Bishop banks, with a rich plant life. Dino, the Revd Clive Burrows at St Stephen’s, Hyson Green There will be an opportunity to follow traditional Christian Continued from page 1 prayer practices at holy wells. Our pilgrimage will end at across various areas of culture and society. The programme is set to Southwell Minster, where we continue in 2017-18 with a new cohort recruited and ready to start. shall pray in the chapel on the site of the original holy well and Andy Said: “It has been such a privilege to see these young leaders baptistery, and then go on to grow and develop throughout this year, and have such a fantastic Sacrista Prebend for afternoon impact on their church contexts and right across the Diocese. We are tea. There will be approximately thrilled that this group of pioneering leaders have taken this step, and Continued on page 4 look forward to welcoming next year’s cohort in September”. 4 August 17 Events & information. . . Events & information. . . Events & informatio Bishop Tony taking part in CEO Continued from page 3 Sleepout five miles of walking, in a mix of conversation and silence.
Please wear stout shoes/walking boots and bring a packed lunch and something for the rain.
The Revd. Professor Dr. Alison Milbank is Associate Professor of Literature and Theology in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Nottingham University. She is currently Priest Vicar at Southwell Minster, and will be installed as Canon Theologian in October. Photo: Nottingham Post ishop Tony Porter will be taking part in the second CEO The day will begin at Sacrista at Sleepout at Meadow Lane on 5th October. 9.45am with coffee, and end at B 3.30pm with tea and cake. He will be joined by club owner Alan Hardy and other business and community leaders who will sleep at the side of the pitch to raise Please bring your own lunch and money for the homeless. drinks for the walk. A donation of £20 is requested to cover the Notts County Football in the Community is leading the project in costs of the day. partnership with the Trent Bridge Community Trust; last year 80 people slept out at Meadow Lane and raised £46,000. For all enquiries and to book a place on this retreat, please West Bridgford’s The Friary, a drop-in centre for homeless and contact: unemployed people, and Emmanuel House support centre on Sacrista Prebend, Goosegate, will be the project’s beneficiaries this year. 4 Westgate Southwell CEO Sleepout is a charity set up to fight homelessness and poverty. It Notts NG25 0JH. raises money by encouraging executives to sleep outdoors for one Telephone 01636 816833 night and to raise sponsorship from their business contacts and email sacrista_prebend friends. @btinternet.com
Continued from page 2 several years until last year. I Vicar of St Mary’s, the Rev’d have also served on the Southwell Margaret Caunt, says: “I think and ensure that local issues of Diocesan Older People’s Forum, Alan is a worthy recipient of the older people are heard by the which ties up well with the local award. I’ve not been here long County Council’s strategies for parishes’ issues concerning the but I know that he’s done a lot of their consideration. welfare of older parishioners. good work in the Arnold The award came as a complete community and here at St Mary’s “I have served as vice-chair of surprise, but is deeply over the past 40 years.” this Nottinghamshire group for appreciated.” Niftynotes 5 Prayerdiary www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes
In September we pray for. . .
Fri 01 Sep Ravenshead Church of England Primary School - Helen Thomas Salisbury - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam Salisbury - Ramsbury - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Edward Condry Salisbury - Sherborne - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Karen Gorham
Sat 02 Sep St Swithun’s C of E Primary School, Retford – Adrian Jackson Sambalpur - (North India) The Rt Revd Pinuel Dip
Sun 03 Sep We pray for our schools as a new term begins. For wisdom and an openness to learning new things for both staff, students and governors. We pray for those responsible for making Government decisions about education that they may be given insight to seek and serve the common good San Diego - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd James Mathes San Joaquin - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Chester Talton San Joaquin - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd David Rice
Mon 04 Sep St Peter’s C of E Junior School, Ruddington – John Mapperley Santiago - (Philippines) The Rt Revd Alexander Wandag
Tue 05 Sep Selston C of E Infant & Nursery School – Jo Redfern (exec Head) Alison Taylor (Head of School) Sao Paulo - (Brazil) The Rt Revd Flavio Augusto Irala
Wed 06 Sep St Andrew’s C of E Primary & Nursery School, Skegby – Amanda Williams Sapele - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Blessing Erifeta 6 August 17 In September we pray for. . .
Thu 07 Sep Sneinton C of E Primary School Kelly Lee Saskatchewan - (Rupert's Land, Canada) The Rt Revd Michael William Hawkins Saskatchewan - Indigenous Ministry - (Rupert's Land, Canada) The Rt Revd Adam Halkett Saskatoon - (Rupert's Land, Canada) The Rt Revd David Irving
Fri 08 Sep South Wilford (Endowed) CE Primary School - Kelly Lee (Exec Head) Vincent Hampton (Head of School) Sebei - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Paul Kiptoo Masaba
Sat 09 Sep Holy Trinity C of E Infant School, Southwell – Marie Thompson Sekondi - (Ghana, West Africa) The Rt Revd Alexander Asmah
Sun 10 Sep RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY Seychelles - (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd James Wong Yin Song
Mon 11 Sep Lowes Wong Anglican/Methodist Junior School, Southwell – Mike Follen Sheffield - (York, England) The Very Revd Pete Wilcox Sheffield - Doncaster - (York, England) The Rt Revd Peter Burrows
Tue 12 Sep The Minster School, Southwell – Matthew Parris Shinyanga - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Charles Ngusa
Wed 13 Sep St John’s C of E Primary School, Stapleford – Matt Downes Shyira - (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Laurent Mbanda Coadjutor Bishop of Shyira - (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Samuel Mugiraneza Shyogwe - (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Jered Kalimba
Thu 14 Sep Sturton le Steeple C of E Primary School – Mark Elliott Sialkot - (Pakistan) The Rt Revd Alwin Samuel
Fri 15 Sep St Mary Magdalene C of E Primary School, Sutton-in-Ashfield - Jo Redfern (Exec Head) Laura Di Martino (Head of School) Singapore - (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah
Sat 16 Sep Sutton-cum-Lound Church of England VA Primary School – Nadine Wilkinson Sittwe - (Myanmar) The Rt Revd James Min Dein
Sun 17 Sep BATTLE OF BRITAIN SUNDAY - we pray for those who serve in RAF and other armed services. Giving thanks for our liberty and those whose sacrifice made it possible. We pray for peace in our world and those who work for it Sodor & Man - (York, England) The Rt Revd Peter Eagles
Mon 18 Sep Trowell C of E Primary School – Dan Goddard Sokoto - (Kaduna, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Augustin Omole
Tue 19 Sep Underwood C of E Primary School – Mike Wilson Soroti - (Uganda) The Rt Revd George Erwau Niftynotes 7 In September we pray for. . .
Wed 20 Sep Walesby C of E Primary School – Sarah Sampson South Ankole - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Nathan Ahimbisibwe West Ankole - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Johnson Twinomujuni
Thu 21 Sep Pierrepont, Gamston Primary School, West Bridgford – Aiden Sharpe South Dakota - (VI, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Tarrant
Fri 22 Sep The Nottingham Emmanuel School, Wilford – Derek Hobbs South Kerala - (South India) The Rt Revd Dharmaraj Rasalam
Sat 23 Sep Woodborough Wood’s Church of England Foundation Primary School – Shaun Hopwell South West Tanganyika - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Matthew Mhagama Western Tanganyika - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Sadock Makaya
Sun 24 Sep We pray for our universities and places of learning. As new terms begin we pray for those beginning a new course and those who teach them Southeast Florida - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Leopold Frade Coadjutor Bishop - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Peter Eaton
Mon 25 Sep Worksop Priory C of E Primary School – Philip Abbott Southeastern Mexico - (Mexico) The Rt Revd Benito Juarez-Martinez Western Mexico - (Mexico) The Rt Revd Lino Rodriguez-Amaro
Tue 26 Sep St Anne’s C of E Primary School, Worksop – Clare Middleton Southern Brazil - (Brazil) The Rt Revd Humberto Maiztegue
Wed 27 Sep St Luke’s Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Worksop – Jeanette Dunn Southern Highlands - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd John Mwela
Thu 28 Sep St John’s Church of England Academy, Worksop – David White Southern Malawi - (Central Africa) The Rt Revd Alinafe Kalemba
Fri 29 Sep Dean of Younger Leadership College Southern Nyanza - (Kenya) The Rt Revd James Ochiel Victoria Nyanza - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Boniface Kwangu
Sat 30 Sep Multi Academy Trusts (The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi Academy Trust – Chris Moodie, Bluecoat Academies Trust – Sian Hampton, Aspire Academies Trust – Martyn Skineer, Transform Academies Trust – Rebecca Meredith) Southern Ohio - (V, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Thomas Breidenthal 8 August 17 World links news - Holy Land www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes Visitors from the Diocese of Jerusalem
ather Fadi Diab and four ambassadors from the FDiocese of Jerusalem will be visiting Southwell & Nottingham in October.
Fr Fadi Diab is a Palestinian parish priest from Ramallah (West Bank). He is a founder member of the Youth Connection for Peace Programme, member of the Palestinian-Israeli Fr Fadi Diab Marwan Durz Theologians Forum and the Palestine Advisory Council of the Tuesday 10 October: Attending Friday 13th October: Fr Fadi Episcopal Peace Fellowship. He Diocesan Conference. and ambassadors discussion at St has presented workshops to the John’s School of Mission - World Council of Churches on Wednesday 11th October: Fr Freedom from a Biblical and the theological understanding of Fadi and ambassadors at the theological Perspective. Lunch the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict. Minster School, Southwell. In the and meeting with Notts MPs evening (19.30) Fr Fadi will give hosted by Nigel Spraggins, CEO He is accompanied by Marwan a lecture on The rise of Diocese of Southwell & Durzi who is the Head of fundamentalism – a Palestinian Nottingham. Palestinian Prime ministers Perspective at Keighton Office for Area C (62% of the Auditorium, University of Saturday 14th October: Fr Fadi West Bank). He has over 20 Nottingham: Admission free – no and ambassadors visit to the years experience of state building tickets required. Younger Leadership College. in the Office of the President and Sunday 15th October: Fr Fadi Negotiations Affairs Department Thursday 12th October: preaching in Southwell Minster of the PLO. Breakfast meeting with Bishop 09.30 and 11.15. Ambassadors at Paul and then from 09.45 – 12.00 St. James’, Porchester, All Saints, They have a busy itinerary that and 13.30 – 15.30 there will be Huthwaite, St. Helen’s, Selston, will see them taking part in workshops at Sacrista Prebend, St. Wilfrid’s, Wilford. events across the diocese, sharing Southwell, on Solidarity and their experiences of life in a leadership – a Biblical and Mon 16 Oct: To be confirmed - troubled, but fascinating part of theological Interpretation. Fr Fadi seminar on contextual the world. Limited numbers, admission free. leadership for clergy and lay 19.30 Jubilee House, Southwell: readers Sunday 8th October: Fr Fadi Panel presentation on Life for preaching in St Leonard’s, Palestinian Christians Today. For further details about the Wollaton; the others will be at St Admission free – no tickets Holy Land link contact: Mark’s, Mansfield. required. Chairman: Revd David David Lane email: McCoulough [email protected] Niftynotes 9 Training and information. . Training and information. . Training and First commissioning of younger Journey in Faith leaders on mentoring Course 2017/18 programme Each year we welcome a new cohort of students to the he first commissioning of the Younger Leadership College ‘Journey in Faith’ (JiF) course. Sector Mentoring programme has taken place. T There are three modules of 9-10 The programme partners mentors from various sectors of work with weeks each running across the young adults studying or just starting out in their careers. The first academic year, starting with an cohort saw 23 young adults meeting with 15 mentors from a range of Induction Evening here at sectors including science and engineering, medicine, TV and radio, Jubilee House in Southwell on journalism, teaching, business and finance, creative business and 11 September (7.30-9.30pm). entrepreneurship to help young potential leaders understand and apply their faith to the contexts they are working in. JiF offers people the chance to meet with Christians from a The scheme has been set up and run by the Younger Leadership variety of church traditions to College, an initiative set up by the diocese to develop 1,000 younger look at the Bible, different leaders, resourced, equipped and commissioned to fulfil their God- methods of interpreting given calling in society and in the Church. scripture, what we say we believe as Christians, and all Mark Greene, Executive Director of the London Institute of with a vocational thread running Contemporary Christianity, was at the commissioning. He praised the through the material scheme for being the first of its kind in the UK and said: “Here is an encouraging everyone to grow opportunity for a young person to not only be taught and focus on as disciples and take up their some really helpful biblical material that gives them a framework for baptismal calling. It’s a safe thinking about their daily work, but also a way to engage with place to grapple with those experienced people who have walked that walk with God for many questions you’ve hesitated to years and have wisdom to bring from their own experience and ask, with an aim of enabling encouragement and prayer.” students to become more confident in their faith and Bishop Paul Williams prayed for and commissioned the young adults thereby more confident in who had been mentored during the programme. speaking to others about it too.
The next cohort of the Sector Mentoring Scheme will start in October If you would like more 2017. If you are 18 to 30 and would be interested in taking part, or if information about the course you would be interested in being a mentor, contact the Younger please call Jackie Johnson on Leadership College by emailing [email protected] 07827 291724 for a chat, or email: jackie.johnson@ southwell.anglican.org
If you would like an application form contact [email protected]. org or kate.hurst@ southwell.anglican.org 10 August 17 What’s On
Items to be included in What’s On for Nifty Notes should be sent to Nicola Mellors at [email protected] in August
4 Friday Lunchtime at the Cathedral Charles Wooler (organ). 12.15pm – 1pm, Southwell Minster. 5 Music for Market at Newark Parish Church - Ruth Gomme (voice) & Helen Vickery (piano) Works by Schubert, Berlioz and Walton. From 12.30pm to 1.15pm. Admission is free of charge (there is a retiring collection to cover costs) and refreshments are available beforehand. For further information, contact Dr Stephen Bullamore on 01636 678897 or [email protected] 12 Music for Market at Newark Parish Church - David Price (organ) Mozart: F minor Fantasia (K608); Bach: G major Prelude & Fugue (BWV541);Boellmann: Suite Gothique. From 12.30pm to 1.15pm. Admission is free of charge (there is a retiring collection to cover costs) and refreshments are available beforehand. For further information, contact Dr Stephen Bullamore on 01636 678897 or [email protected] 13 Specialist Plant Fair 2017 - Archbishop's Palace, Southwell Minster. Top Plant Nurseries with something special for every garden. 11am-4pm. Entry donation: £1. In aid of the Minster’s project to conserve and better interpret the stone carvings of animals, plants and green men in the late thirteenth century Chapter House. email: [email protected], www.southwellminster.org, tel: 01 636 81 2649. 15 Summer Family Fun at the Archbishop’s Palace and gardens. Join Robin Hood (Ezekial Bone) and his merry outlaws on a jolly medieval day. 11am-4.30pm. Free entry, no booking needed. All welcome. Crafts, music, archery, trails, stories, refreshments, bring a picnic. Further details: [email protected] 01636 817993. Medieval Themed Family Day in the Archbishop’s Palace and Education Garden. 11- 4pm. 15 Multi award wining Ezekial Bone is Robin Hood! Join him and his merry men for a family day including medieval crafts and games. Come and join the fun no booking required just turn up! Organ Recital Series 2017 – Graham Barber (International concert organist). 7.30 pm, 16 Southwell Minster. Performances are on the Nicholson organ and showcase some of the larger works of the organ repertory. Friday Lunchtime at the Cathedral - Austen Appreciation. 12.15pm–1pm, Southwell Minster. 18 Music for Market at Newark Parish Church - Fraser Graham (piano) Schubert: Impromptu No 19 1 in F minor; Schumann: Kreisleriana. From 12.30pm to 1.15pm. Admission is free of charge (there is a retiring collection to cover costs) and refreshments are available beforehand. For further information, contact Dr Stephen Bullamore on 01636 678897 or [email protected] Southwell Music Festival (various times and locations) 24-28 Friday Lunchtime at the Cathedral - Southwell Music Festival. 12.15pm–1pm, Southwell 25 Minster. Historic Chapter Library Opening. 10.30am–12.30pm and 2pm–4.30pm, Southwell Minster. 26 Music for Market at Newark Parish Church - George Gillow (organ) Oundle Award Winner; 26 Organ Scholar elect, Gloucester Cathedral. From 12.30pm to 1.15pm. Admission is free of charge (there is a retiring collection to cover costs) and refreshments are available beforehand. Niftynotes 11
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For further information, contact Dr Stephen Bullamore on 01636 678897 or [email protected] 26 All Saints' Parish Church, Misterton - Misterton at the Movies: concert by the Idle Missedatones. 3pm, free refreshments. Tickets £5 (children free). Advance bookings get the best seats - call 01427 891376! 29 Organ Recital Series 2017 –Matthew Martin (Keble College, Oxford). 3.30pm, Southwell Minster. Featuring the Minster’s Binns organ – a 45 minute concert full of light-hearted and popular classics.
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2 Music for Market at Newark Parish Church - Gareth Davies (voice) & Nicolette Chin (harp) The Ulysses duo Britten: Canticle No. 5 for tenor and harp ; Tournier: La Lettre du Jardinier; Fauré: Impromptu for harp. From 12.30pm to 1.15pm. Admission is free of charge (there is a retiring collection to cover costs) and refreshments are available beforehand. For further information, contact Dr Stephen Bullamore on 01636 678897 or [email protected] 9 Music for Market at Newark Parish Church - Andrew Ashwin (baritone) & Philip Robinson (piano) Schumann: Liederkreis ; Vaughan Williams: Songs of Travel. From 12.30pm to 1.15pm. Admission is free of charge (there is a retiring collection to cover costs) and refreshments are available beforehand. For further information, contact Dr Stephen Bullamore on 01636 678897 or [email protected] 16 Music for Market at Newark Parish Church - Paul Anthony Hayward (harpsichord). Music by Scarlatti, Sweelinck, Handel and JS Bach. From 12.30pm to 1.15pm. Admission is free of charge (there is a retiring collection to cover costs) and refreshments are available beforehand. For further information, contact Dr Stephen Bullamore on 01636 678897 or [email protected] 23 Music for Market at Newark Parish Church - Stephen Bullamore (organ) Director of Music, Newark Parish Church. In association with the Derby and District Organists’ Association. Franck: Choral 2 in B minor. From 12.30pm to 1.15pm. Admission is free of charge (there is a retiring collection to cover costs) and refreshments are available beforehand. For further information, contact Dr Stephen Bullamore on 01636 678897 or [email protected] 30 Music for Market at Newark Parish Church - Young performers’ platform. Young performers from in and around Newark are offered the opportunity to showcase their talents, hard work and dedication. From 12.30pm to 1.15pm. Admission is free of charge (there is a retiring collection to cover costs) and refreshments are available beforehand. For further information, contact Dr Stephen Bullamore on 01636 678897 or [email protected]
Generous Visitations cheque from Southwell Minster A cheque has been received from Southwell Minster for £2,191.60 in respect of the collections taken at Archdeacons Visitations 18th and 23rd May, including gift aid tax, which is to be earmarked for the Archdeacons Discretionary Fund. The Archdeacon of Nottingham, the Ven Sarah Clark, said: “We are really grateful for all who gave so generously at the Visitations this year. The amount gifted for the Archdeacons Discretionary Funds enables us to respond supportively when individual needs come to our attention.”
Please note the deadline for the September issue of Nifty Notes is: 12TH AUGUST 2017 12 August 17 Comings and Goings. . . Comings and Goings. . . Comings and Goings The Revd Clare Elizabeth Tyack, SSM Associate Priest in the Hucknall Team in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to retire with effect from 30 September 2017.
The Reverend Nick Ladd at present House for Duty Associate Priest of Inham Nook and Director of Ministry and Formation and Director of Practical Theology at St John's School of Mission, Nottingham, both in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, to be Bishop’s Adviser for Clergy Formation and Initial Ministerial Education Phase 2 and Associate Priest, St Bartholomew, Allens Cross, both in the Diocese of Birmingham. Subject to the usual legalities. Licensing date: to be announced
The Reverend Anne Ladd at present House for Duty Associate Priest of Inham Nook and part time Anglican Chaplain at the Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust both in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be Priest in Charge, St Bartholomew, Allens Cross, in the Diocese of Birmingham. Subject to the usual legalities
The Revd Canon Paul Bentley, Associate Priest of St Lawrence, Mansfield, St Alban, Forest Town and Oak Tree Lane all in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham is to retire with effect from 30th September 2017.
Summer ordinations of deacons and priests in Southwell Minster he picture-postcard setting of Southwell Minster on a Tbeautiful summer’s day was the backdrop for the ordination services of new priests on Saturday 1st July and deacons on Sunday 2nd July.
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Signature:………………………………………... Introducing our 2017 Diocesan Keynote Speakers To be returned to Catriona Gundlach, Jubilee House, Westgate, Southwell, NG25 OJH Conference… RUTH VALERIO. Ruth is an Please complete all parts. environmentalist and theologian, social activist and The Hayes Conference Centre, We are delighted to invite you to this year’s author. Ruth is Tearfund's diocesan conference at Swanwick as we explore Global Advocacy and Swanwick the them of ‘Gospel, Discipleship and Creation’. Influencing Director. Her group mobilises churches around the world to tackle The Conference fee is £160* and booking forms Our keynote speakers are sure to inspire, poverty and injustice by pushing for change at a and payment must be received by 18th challenge and enrich our understanding on this governmental and institutional level. The Media Team September. theme, bringing with them diverse perspectives and and Global Volunteering Team also sit within the insights. It will be good to consider how caring for group, as does the vital theological work that under- *Normally clergy claim the cost from the PCC. our world should be a natural part of being a pins everything Tearfund does. She was previously Ministry Teams should approach PCCs for disciple of Christ and our proclamation of the Churches and Theology Director at A Rocha UK and assistance in funding the conference fee. In cases Gospel in the mission of the diocese. she launched the Eco Church scheme. She studied of difficulty for anyone please contact the theology at Cambridge University and London School Department for Discipleship & Ministry. We are keen to welcome adults of all ages to the of Theology, and has a doctorate from King’s College conference. With this in mind we encourage you to London which explored simplicity and Title...... invite young adults (18-30) from your congregations consumerism. Ruth lives in Chichester with her to sign up for the conference. husband Greg and teenage daughters. First Name......
On Tuesday evening we are pleased to welcome CHRISTOPHER ASH. Christopher is Surname...... the ‘Southwell Jazz Collective’, a group of gifted passionate about the Psalms, God’s local musicians who will be providing us with an neglected treasure to shape our pray- Address...... evening of fun entertainment. ers and praises. He longs to teach and preach them but, above all, to ...... We look forward to sharing with people from every learn to pray them. His latest book is parish and chaplaincy in what is set to be a volume one of Teaching Psalms ...... stimulating few days. (Christian Focus, 2017). Christopher serves as Writer-in-Residence at Tyndale House in Postcode...... Cambridge. After working in telecommunications and school-teaching, he was ordained in his mid-thirties. Day Tel No...... In 1997 he led a church graft from St. Andrew the Great to revitalize a village church on the outskirts of E-mail...... Cambridge. From 2004-15 he was Director of the Cornhill Training Course in London, training preach- Parish...... ers and bible I require wheelchair access teachers. He has a passion for encouraging younger ministers and scholars to teach the life-changing I require a downstairs room scriptures with prayerful zeal and faithfulness. Christopher is married to Carolyn, who serves on the I wish to share with my spouse Board of London City Mission. They have been en- trusted with three sons and a daughter, all grown-up. Christopher has written a number of books including Job: the Wisdom of the Cross, Hearing the Spirit, Zeal …………………………………… without Burnout and Where was God when that PTO happened?
BIG E TRAINING EVENT 2017 Saturday 30th September (9am - 2.45pm) at The Minster School, Southwell NG25 0LG
THE BIG E TRAINING DAY…..is aimed at everyone who works with children or young people, be they new or experienced. There’s a choice of workshops covering important areas of work with children and young people, and everyone will be able to choose three. All bookings by Friday 15 September 2017. There will also be a Market Place with a Bookstall (the Cathedral Shop), resources available to borrow from the Diocesan Resource Centre and displays from other agencies working with children and young people.
THE WORKSHOP LEADERS ….. are a range of people with experience and expertise in their areas. Some work nationally or regionally for Christian agencies, while others work week-in, week-out with children and young people in their local church.
THE WORKSHOPS ….. cover a range of Big E basics to help, encourage and enthuse you. You will need to choose three workshops – one from each session. Some workshops have limited numbers, so early booking is advised. We will try to ensure you are given your first choice for each session but the online booking form (or paper booking form) asks you to select a second choice workshop too.
THE COST….. at £10 per delegate includes LUNCH, drinks and biscuits. Make sure that you bring as many people from your church as possible, and share all that you learn after the event with your church. Many churches are willing to pay or help with the cost of the day, so please ask them! Payment must be received before the event.
Cheques payable to ‘Southwell & Nottingham Diocesan Board of Finance’ CREDIT or DEBIT CARD – Tel Kate on 01636 817211 Payment by BACS (internet bank transfer) — to ‘SNDBF’ Bank Account: 02919360 Sort code: 30-96-18. Please include a payment reference: ‘Big E / (insert your surname or organisation)’
LUNCHTIME…. Is an opportunity to have some lunch and also browse through the resources area.
WE WELCOME….. People with mobility problems. All workshops are located on the ground floor. We welcome young people who are helping with children in churches, as long as they are aged 15 and over. We are not able to provide crėche facilities. We welcome people from any church tradition or denomination, although the event is organised and sponsored by Southwell & Nottingham Diocese of the Church of England.
THE MINSTER SCHOOL (NG25 0LG) ….. is very easy to find. Once you have reached Southwell, the school is located on Nottingham Road (A 612) next to Southwell Leisure Centre. Parking at the school is available.
PROGRAMME 9.00 Registration and drinks 9.30 Opening worship 10.15 Break and Marketplace 10.45 Workshop 1 (1 hour) 11.50 Workshop 2 (1 hour) 12:50 Lunch—drinks and market place 1.45 Workshop 3 (1 hour) 2.45 End of event WORKSHOP CHOICES (32)
Please use the information below to help you fill in the online (or paper copy) booking form. Each delegate must choose a first & second choice workshop from each of the three sessions
C – particularly suitable for those working with children Y – particularly suitable for those working with young people S – particularly suitable for those working in or with schools
SESSION 1: 10:45 – 11:45AM SESSION 2: 11:50 – 12:50PM SESSION 3: 1:45 – 2:45PM
Crafts for Christmas (CS) Crafts for Christmas (CS) Craft can be a great way to communicate the Craft can be a great way to communicate the truths of the Christmas story. Come along and truths of the Christmas story. Come along and NO WORKSHOP get loads of ideas – Christmas is getting near! get loads of ideas – Christmas is getting near! This workshop will run twice This workshop will run twice
Growing Teenage Disciples (Y) Listen Hear – Fun, games and dialogue (CY) Mental Health First Aid for young people Resources, conversation starters, sharing our Helping young people find their voice in our (CY) stories and next steps. churches and communities and enabling adults Would you know how to spot the signs of to respond appropriately. mental health issues in a young person? A look at statistics and stories with details on a more in depth training course for those who want to be equipped to help.
Schools Ministry – Starting from scratch Schools Ministry – Assemblies and lessons Schools Ministry – Inviting them into (YS) (YS) church (CYS) A brief look at why schools work is important Want to plan and deliver great assemblies and Your church building is an amazing tool for and how and where you might begin lessons in your local school? Come along for reaching the children in the schools near you. supporting your local schools. ideas and tips to get you going. Come and find out about ‘A Church Experience’ and be equipped to use your buildings to talk about Jesus.
Messy Church – the basics (C) Messy Church – How to see it develop and Using puppets to share Jesus (C) What is Messy Church and how should it be grow (CY) Wisdom and advice on how puppets can be done? Is it always the right thing to do? What Has your Messy Church got stale, or reached a used to grow young disciples and resources does it need to succeed? plateau? This is a look at how Messy Church communicate the good news of Jesus to can grow and develop into a worshipping and children and families. nurture community, reaching all ages.
The Tweenage Years (CY) Working with different learning styles (CYS) Working with different learning styles (CYS) Children in the 9-13 age range can be a How can we better engage children who How can we better engage children who challenge! So, what are they like, what makes exhibit signs of dyslexia (don’t do word exhibit signs of dyslexia (don’t do word them tick, what do they face, and how do we jumbles, for a start)? Each of us has a jumbles, for a start)? Each of us has a work with them to help them grow in faith? particular aptitude for learning a particular skill particular aptitude for learning a particular skill in a particular way, so how can we cater for in a particular way, so how can we cater for multiple intelligences in our Sunday and multiple intelligences in our Sunday and midweek groups? This workshop will run midweek groups? This workshop will run twice twice
‘Flame’ Creative Ideas for Under 5’s (C) ‘Flame’ Creative Ideas for Under 5’s (C) Growing Deeper -Sharing the Bible with Help your under 5s to learn more about God Help your under 5s to learn more about God Children (C) through play and exploration. Easy, fun ideas through play and exploration. Easy, fun ideas Exploring how we share the Bible with children, to take away and do! This workshop will run to take away and do! whether that's in Sunday school, assemblies, twice This workshop will run twice Messy Church, etc. without relying heavily on resources (not that resources can’t be great when we need them). We will be looking at these practically and creatively.
All-Age Worship (CY) All-Age Worship in traditional churches Special needs and inclusion (CY) What is all-Age worship for? How can it work? (CY) This is an interactive look at different types of Is it possible to worship across the All-age worship can be great fun, and is special needs and how to include people in a generations? What resources and ideas are essential in helping the church see itself as variety of contexts such as Sundays, toddler there? one. But how can it succeed in a church with a groups, Messy Church and the other things we traditional style of worship? Ideas, do in church. suggestions, and tips available here!
Children and Evangelism (C) Nurturing Spirituality in Children and Nurturing Spirituality in Children and Statistically 95% of children and young people Young People (CY) Young People (CY) do not attend a regular church event, so join us This workshop will explore what is meant by This workshop will explore what is meant by as we explore how best we can reach out to spiritual development and spiritual styles. We spiritual development and spiritual styles. We children, whether that be in church, schools or will then consider practical ways in which we will then consider practical ways in which we out in the community. We’ll also explore how can offer children and young people can offer children and young people we best equip children to be confident in their appropriate spaces in which to explore appropriate spaces in which to explore faith and to tell their friends about Jesus. questions of meaning and faith, taking into questions of meaning and faith, taking into account the different spiritual styles which they account the different spiritual styles which they (and we) prefer. This workshop will run (and we) prefer. This workshop will run twice twice
Building Links with Primary Schools (CS) Reviewing and Refreshing Children and Reviewing and Refreshing Children and Not every child comes into our churches, but Youth ministry (CY) Youth ministry (CY) most of them go to school – so that’s a great ‘We’ve always done it this way.’ So often we ‘We’ve always done it this way.’ So often we place to meet them! This workshop explores get caught up in rotas, numbers and cost and get caught up in rotas, numbers and cost and creative ways for churches to develop & forget to stop and ask, ‘Why are we doing forget to stop and ask, ‘Why are we doing strengthen links with local schools. this?’ Here’s some space to stop and ask the this?’ Here’s some space to stop and ask the ‘Why? What? How?’ questions which under pin ‘Why? What? How?’ questions which under pin children and youth ministry. This workshop children and youth ministry. This workshop will run twice will run twice
Developing relationships with young Faith Development in the Home (CY) Starting Rite (C) children and their families (C) A look at suggestions, resources and ideas to Find out about this course and range of ideas What is the focus of our work? Are high quality help families worship, pray, learn and grow in that connects with the immense sense of activities for children and families enough? Do faith together. wonder and joy that new parents experience we put enough emphasis on building our and provides spiritual nurture from the outset, relationships with those who come, our team recognising the innate capacity for spirituality and with God, and where would that lead us if with which we are born. It is designed for we did? We are all on a learning journey – babies up to a year old and their parents with a come along to explore together. full programme to deliver in the local church including story scripts, simple songs, ideas for multi-sensory play, as well as lists of equipment needed and how to create a welcoming atmosphere.
Making good Connections -Spiritual Styles Engaging through Games (C) Digital resources for youth and children’s (CY) A believer in fun introduces various types of ministry (CYS) We all learn about God in different ways. In games to use in any setting or group. You'll As we grow our churches younger we need to this session we will learn about the concept of have a chance to participate in recreational keep moving with the culture and times that we spiritual styles, discover how the ROOTS group games (optional) and learn how to live in. We will be looking at ways we can use resources offer practical ideas to nurture the incorporate spiritual lessons into playful online resources that are both free and spirituality of each individual, and gain hands- activities. subscription based to enhance our discipleship on experience of designing activities to appeal and evangelism within our children’s and youth to different spiritual styles. ministry.
Big E Day 2017 - Booking form Saturday 30th September (9am – 2.45pm) at The Minster School, Southwell NG25 0LG
Delegate Information: First Name: Surname: Address:
Tel No: Email: Church/Organisation: Special Dietary Requirements (if any) Workshop Choices – Session 1 (10.45am – 11.45am)
First Choice:
Second Choice: Workshop Choices – Session 2 (11.50am – 12.50pm)
First Choice:
Second Choice:
Workshop Choices – Session 3 (1.45pm – 2.45pm)
First Choice:
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Please confirm your method of payment (£10 per delegate):
Please return the booking form by Friday 15th September to: Kate Hurst, Department of Discipleship & Ministry, Jubilee House, Westgate, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0JH Tel: 01636 817211. Email: [email protected]
Growing disciples through Messy Growing disciples through Messy Church Church
This session will consider the role Messy Church has in growing This session will consider the role Messy Church has in growing disciples amongst children, adults and families. We will aim to disciples amongst children, adults and families. We will aim to answer questions around evangelism, faith formation and the answer questions around evangelism, faith formation and the principles of Messy Church that can help with intentional principles of Messy Church that can help with intentional discipleship. All people involved in Messy Church from any church discipleship. All people involved in Messy Church from any church or denomination are welcome. This session is free. or denomination are welcome. This session is free. Led by Jane Lewis and Nick Harding. Led by Jane Lewis and Nick Harding.
Monday 18th September, 7.30-9.15pm Monday 18th September, 7.30-9.15pm St Barnabas, Ranskill (church) DN22 8NL St Barnabas, Ranskill (church) DN22 8NL Light refreshments provided Light refreshments provided
Tuesday 17th October, 7.30-9.15pm Tuesday 17th October, 7.30-9.15pm St Martin’s, Sherwood (church) NG5 3FU St Martin’s, Sherwood (church) NG5 3FU Light refreshments provided Light refreshments provided
Wednesday 8 November, 7.30-9.15pm Wednesday 8 November, 7.30-9.15pm St Lawrence, Gotham (church) NG11 0JL St Lawrence, Gotham (church) NG11 0JL Light refreshments provided Light refreshments provided
Saturday 18th November, 9.30-11.15am Saturday 18th November, 9.30-11.15am Jubilee House, Southwell NG25 0JH Jubilee House, Southwell NG25 0JH Light breakfast provided from 8.45am Light breakfast provided from 8.45am
Booking is essential. Please contact Catriona: Booking is essential. Please contact Catriona: [email protected] or Tel: 01636 817232 [email protected] or Tel: 01636 817232
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How can your church continue its Promoting Education through support once Education Sunday is over? Education Sunday
Build a team to go into local Partner on projects that schools to support through contribute to, or make Sunday 10th Septmber 2017 leading collective worship a difference in your community
Regularly ask the school for Plan opportunities to regularly prayer requests and take time in invite your local school into your prayer meetings and church and keep in touch with church services to pray for them them
Education Sunday is the second Sunday in September each year
Growing Disciples Wider Younger Deeper
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Questions to consider
How can Education Sunday help Have you ever thought about how us celebrate the world of you can better support those who education? work and volunteer in schools?
How can Education Sunday be What do your congregation know used as a mission tool to work about your local schools and the towards our diocesan vision of work that goes on there? Growing Disciples Wider Younger Deeper? You are invited to actively promote education in your parish – whether that is in nurseries, pre- schools, schools, academies, colleges or universities Why don’t you...
Invite the head teacher of your pray for them. These people local school and the RE subject might hear children read in leader to come and be school, help with practical tasks Invite a member of the diocesan Invite a Christian teacher in your interviewed in the education or go on school visits with pupils education team to your Education congregation to talk about their Sunday service about what is Sunday service. They can be work and the challenges they happening in their school at the Use a commissioning service contacted at Jubilee House. currently face current time liturgy to commission and pray Contact: Chrissie.Goodridge- for all these people involved in [email protected] Invite teachers and children from Invite those who volunteer in education your local school to put on a schools in your congregation to Invite children or young people display in church for Education share their experiences and then from the schools in your parish to Sunday. This might be art work contribute to worship on they have been doing perhaps or Education Sunday a display of work relating to RE
Explore the role of governors, Ask your local schools prior to teaching assistants, lecturers, Education Sunday if they have and all kinds of support staff who any issues they would like you as work in various aspects of the local Christian community to education by inviting them to pray or give thanks for on their your church service and asking behalf them to talk about their work. You can then pray for them Look at the materials and liturgy for Education Sunday on the website www.cte.org.uk