Profile 2018

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The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene and the Team Ministry Contents

Statement from the Diocese of Southwell and 03 The Newstead Deanery 04 Welcome, job specification and person specification 05 Where we live 06 Team vision strategy 07 St Mary Magdalene Church and The John Godber Centre vision/strategy 08 St Mary Magdalene Groups 09 The hreet Churches in our Team Ministry 10 Schools 15 Patterns of Worship 16 Team Ministry Weekly Services and Occasional Offices 17 Thoughts from our Church family 18 Thoughts from our young worshippers 19 The ectoryR 20 Finances 21 Links 22 Appendix: Spotlight on the Parish 23

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV

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Senior Staff team has established the first stage of a vision to grow the church ‘wider, younger and deeper’.Theand• deeper’Senior ‘Wider’ Staff . in that we will seek to grow disciples in every part of the diocese, with no retreat from team has established the first stage of a vision to grow the church ‘wider, younger  and• deeper’ ‘Wider’any ‘Wider’community: urban centre, outer estates, rural villages or market towns.. in that we will seek to grow disciples in every part of the diocese, with no retreat from in that we will seek to grow disciples in every part of the diocese, with no retreat from • ‘Younger’any‘Wider’ community: inin that that we urban we will will seekcentre, seek to fresh growouter ways disciplesestates, to harnessruralin every villages the part boldness orof marketthe diocese, and towns. creativity with no of retreat children, from any community: urban centre, outer estates, rural villages or market towns. th •  ‘Younger’students ‘Younger’any community: and in in that that young we urbanwe will people will centre, seek seek across fresh fresh outer the ways ways estates, diocese, to to harness harness rural not villages thethe least boldness boldness or in market Nottingham and and towns. creativity creativity which of of is children, children, the 4 th  students yostudents‘Younger’ungest city outside . and and in young that young we people peoplewill seek across across fresh the theways diocese, diocese, to harness not not leastthe least boldness in in Nottingham Nottingham and creativity which which isof is thechildren, the 4th 4 • ‘Deeper’ as we grow in knowing Christ, so that as His disciples we can be an increasing blessing yoyoungeststudentsungest city outside London. city and outside young London. people across the diocese, not least in Nottingham which is the 4th  to the people among whom we live and serve in the workplace, family and community.‘Deeper’ as we grow in knowing Christ, so that as his disciples we can be an increasing blessing • ‘Deeper’youngest as we grow in knowing Christ, so that city outside London. as His disciples we can be an increasing blessing to the people among whom we live and serve in the workplace, family and community.  to the people among whom we live and serve in the workplace, family and community.‘Deeper’ as we grow in knowing Christ, so that as his disciples we can be an increasing blessing As part of a renewed strategy for growth we aspire to be purposeful and imaginative in: welcoming to the people among whom we live and serve in the workplace, family and community. new As part disciples of a renewed into the strategy fellowship for growth of Christ we and aspire his to church; be purposeful commissioning and imaginative younger leaders in: welcoming (16-30) As part of a renewed strategy for growth we aspire to be purposeful and imaginative in: welcoming inspired and equipped to serve God’s purposes in the world; and serving as one church united in new new disciples disciples into into the the fellowship fellowship of of Christ Christ and and his his church; church; commissioning commissioning younger younger leaders leaders (16-30) (16-30) contending for the gospel.As part of a renewed strategy We long to welcome new and younger disciples in every community across for growth we aspire to be purposeful and imaginative in: welcoming inspired inspired and and equipped equipped to to serve serve God’s God’s purposes purposes in in the the world; world; and and serving serving as as one 1 church church united united in in the diocese, aligning our energies and resources around this quest.new disciples into the fellowship of Christ and his church; commissioning younger leaders (16-30) contending for the gospel.contending for the gospel. We long to welcome new and younger disciples in every community across We long to welcome new and younger disciples in every community across the diocese, aligning our energies and resources around this quest. inspiredthe diocese, and aligning equipped our toenergies serve and God’s resources purposes around in the this world; quest. and serving as 1 church united in In this new chapter every parish has an opportunity to review its role within the diocesan mission, so contending for the gospel. We long to welcome new and younger disciples in every community across that it can play a significant part in the strategic commitment to growing the church ‘wider, younger In this new chapter every parish has an opportunity to review its role within the diocesan mission, so theIn this diocese, new chapter aligning every our energiesparish has and an resources opportunity around to review this quest. its role within the diocesan mission, so and deeper’. that it can play a significant part in the strategic commitment to growing the church that it can play a significant part in the strategic commitment to growing the church ‘wider,‘wider, younger younger and deeper’.Inand this deeper. new chapter’ every parish has an opportunity to review its role within the diocesan mission, so Bishop Paul has said: “It is my hope that each worshipping community will develop a compelling that it can play a significant part in the strategic commitment to growing the church ‘wider, younger picture of its own future in God’s purpose with an expectation of growing numerically and in the andBishop deeper. Paul ’ has said: “It is my hope that each worshipping community will develop a compelling Bishop scope of Paul its has mission. said: It “It is is my my prayer hope that that the each new worshipping Rector of St community Mary Magdalene will develop and Team a compelling Rector picture of picture Hucknall of of its its will own own have future future the in in creative God’s God’s purposes purpose leadership with with and an an imagination expectation expectation to of of nurture growing growing the numerically numerically present life and and of in in the the the scope churches, plan for growth and reach out to the unchurched of all ages in its locality.”Bishopscope of of Paul its its mission. mission. has said: It It “Itis is my my is myprayer prayer hope that that that the the eachnew new Vicar worshippingRector of St of Mary St community Mary Magdalene, Magdalene will Sutton-in-Ashfield develop and Team a compelling Rector will of picturehave Hucknall the of creative itswill own have leadershipfuture the in creative God’sand imagination purposes leadership with to and nurture an imagination expectation the present to of nurture growing life of the the numerically churches, present life and plan of in for the the churches, plan for growth and reach out to the unchurched of all ages in its locality.” scopegrowth of and its reachmission. out Itto is the my unchurched prayer that ofthe all new ages Vicar in its of locality St Mary.” Magdalene, Sutton-in-Ashfield will have the creative leadership and imagination to nurture the present life of the churches,April plan 2016 for

growth and reach out to the unchurched of all ages in its locality.” Parish Profile 2018 | The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Hucknall and the Team Ministry 3 April 2016 The Newstead Deanery

The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham includes the city of Nottingham and many former coalfield and rural communities across the whole of Nottinghamshire and a few parishes in South Yorkshire. There are 305 Anglican church buildings in the 252 parishes served by 142 stipendiary clergy and licensed lay workers and many other committed volunteers.

The Deanery of Newstead comprises a mixture of towns and villages of varying sizes in a former coalfield area of the county with a population of 137,500 and growing all the time with new housing developments. There is a pride in its industrial heritage, which has left its imprint on these communities, who have a strong sense of family, cohesion and loyalty to the local area. Much use is made by our population of their local church, especially for the occasional offices, such that some of our mission opportunities and strategies are grounded in “Christendom” mode. That said, there are a good and growing number of pioneering projects and a focus on church planting and grafting.

The new Team Rector of the Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall will be joining us at an important time in the life of the Deanery [where I have recently been appointed Area Dean]. Over the last twelve years, my personal experience, as a local Parish Priest, has been of Newstead as a healthy and supportive deanery, committed to the “growing disciples wider, younger and deeper” lead from our Bishops and to maintaining a strong and vibrant local presence for mission and ministry in all the communities of our Deanery. With reducing clergy numbers we have to think how best we can work together.

Colleagues meet regularly at Chapter for support, encouragement and prayer as well as to receive information etc. The deanery works in four clusters, who organise themselves, in different ways, for prayer and study together. Ordained and lay members of Deanery Synod work collaboratively and are excited by what God is doing here.

I am more than happy to chat to anyone considering this post. I can be contacted at [email protected] or on 07920 772132 Revd. Canon Fiona Shouler Area Dean of Newstead Deanery

Parish Profile 2018 | The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Hucknall and the Team Ministry 4 Welcome

We are looking forward to welcoming a Team They will become part of an existing team of clergy Rector, who will also be the Vicar of the historic, and lay ministers and will engage proactively with town centre church of St Mary Magdalene in us and our wider community. Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. Hucknall is a thriving town with a rich mining history We are eager to join with someone who can lead and is home to a busy high street, excellent schools our team during this time of change in the parish with links to the church and a wide variety of and team, and work towards a cohesive partnership residents from across the full social spectrum. within three diverse, local congregations

Job specification Person specification

The Team Rector will oversee and encourage all From feedback from our congregations, St Mary the churches in the team in making and growing Magdalene DCC, and our young people, we are new disciples as well as fulfilling the other important praying for a priest who will: aspects of the role which are stated below: • Focus on growing disciples while leading the • To be a prayerful shepherd of an existing team, Team into a different way of working together bringing insight and experience • Treasure our past and strive for God’s will for • To demonstrate Jesus’ love and to extend pastoral our future care within our communities • Possess strong leadership and collaborative skills • To motivate and encourage all church members across the three churches, ecumenically and in to grow their faith, to develop their gifts and to the wider community involve them in all aspects of church life • Relish the involvement with our Primary and • To be a gifted leader of worship in a variety Secondary Church of Schools of styles, both formal and informal • Have a pastoral and prayerful heart for the whole • To oversee and contribute to the management community and a love for people of all ages structure of the John Godber Centre. • Be a good listener and enabler of the gifts of others • Be constructive, supportive and encouraging with emotional intelligence especially amongst young people.

Parish Profile 2018 | The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Hucknall and the Team Ministry 5 Where we live

The Team Ministry is situated in the town of St Mary Magdalene is situated in the centre of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, which is approximately the town adjacent to the market place car park. seven miles north of , and The housing within this area varies from older lies in the south of the . terrace to pre and post war council and private housing. Within the last three years, the additional The town was historically a centre for framework housing developments have raised the population knitting and then for mining but is now a focus for significantly. other industries as well as providing housing for workers in Nottingham. Recently completed is the Hucknall town centre improvement scheme, which has become a There is easy access to the M1 (Junctions 26 & 27), pedestrian zone and hosts the town’s market on and the Robin Hood Railway Line and the Fridays and Saturdays. Nottingham Tram System which connects Hucknall with the centre of Nottingham and beyond. This The largest employer in the town is Rolls Royce, has resulted in the town becoming a desirable which has in excess of 800 staff, but new industrial commuter area. developments are taking place on the sites formerly occupied by the coal mines and their supporting industries

There is a varied mix of shops on the High Street near the town centre and supermarkets including , and are within the Hucknall boundary.

There are a number of schools in Hucknall, which include two Church of England Voluntary Aided Schools: Hucknall National Primary School and .

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The Hucknall Team seeks to engage with God’s people to learn more of God through various mission of saving love for everyone in this nurture and discipleship courses; and we aim diverse community. to move forward to initiation through baptism and confirmation. Our strategy for doing this recognises the building blocks that need to be in place to grow faith and Together we continue to seek to mature in faith and thus grow God’s church. We encounter people continue to share God’s love so that this strategy for in the community through the many and various growth is renewed and built upon continually. Along outreach events and services we offer; we seek with our Diocese we aim to grow disciples Wider, God by praying with and for each other; we invite Younger, and Deeper.

Parish Profile 2018 | The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Hucknall and the Team Ministry 7 St Mary Magdalene vision strategy

Recently, St Mary Magdalene church DCC undertook a number of congregational and council workshops, seeking to define a mission statement for the church. The aim was to provide an understanding that could be applied to future church activities and to inform a five year strategic development plan for The John Godber Centre church hall. The resulting mission statement was:

Making a difference in people’s lives by the love of God

The DCC also commissioned an external consultant to advise on how St Mary Magdalene church and The John Godber Centre could work together more effectively and efficiently, and communicate their relationship more effectively. This was encapsulated in the ‘church and Centre closer relationship concept’: “2 as 1 and 1 as 2”

Ensuring that the mission statement of the church always underpins the work of church and Centre, St Mary Magdalene church has committed to the vision:

Making a difference in people’s lives by the love of God

A place for faith The place for celebration A place for heritage The place for business A place for all The place for community

Parish Profile 2018 | The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Hucknall and the Team Ministry 8 St Mary Magdalene groups

Monthly Jumble Sale

St Mary Magdalene Bell Chamber

Pram Club Men’s Breakfast Meet once a fortnight in term time. The children are This is a once a month Saturday morning meeting a joy and really enjoy singing hymns with actions, which usually includes a breakfast, as much tea or listen to Bible stories and making craft items. In coffee as wanted, and a guest speaker. 2017 we had a summer outing and a Christmas party which were enjoyed by all. Jumble Sale A very well attended outreach into the community Church Next Door the jumble sale is on the first Friday of the month. Church Next Door aims to help children to grow Large number of volunteers selling donated goods. in their own relationship with Jesus through Bible £15,000 raised in 2017, to be used for Church and stories, prayer, song, games and crafts, fun and The John Godber Centre projects. friendship. There are two groups with children 0-5 years and their parents, and children 6+ meeting in Crafting Group The John Godber Centre. After each Church Next A small group that share ideas for new projects. Door session children join the church congregation They show items that have been made and discuss at 10.45 ready for the Eucharistic Prayer. any problems that have been encountered. This year a total of £544 was raised for Church funds G2G Our monthly youth group for 10-15 year olds usually Bible Study Group meeting on a Sunday afternoon for fun, food and During the evening there is a time for sharing not fellowship and there is always an abundance of only stories from the Bible, with time for discussion, all three. G2G creates a safe space for our young looking not only when events took place, but what it people where they can learn and ask questions means to us today. Every session includes time for about faith, relax spending time together. prayer, singing and for waiting on God. Time Travelling Bell Ringers At St Mary Magdalene, St Peter and St Paul and A fascinating form of ministry and hobby, the group Southwell Minster. Local schools visit, for learning meet every Thursday evening. about the church. And not forgetting: Mothers’ Union Our Flower Arrangers; our team of committed Our meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the people supporting bereavement and pastoral care; month in The John Godber Centre. We have held our many young people in the ministry of serving; coffee mornings, the proceeds from which have our developing group of singers who support been donated towards overseas work. our worship during Holy Communion, evening worship and Faith Matters discussion group; our Time4us relationship with other churches in the area through Meeting on the second Friday of the month CTHLP (Churches Together in Hucknall, and just for women to relax, have fun, fellowship ); our numerous fundraising events; our and friendship. A huge variety of activities during catering and hospitality team; our Prayer Vine; and the year! our stall within Church for selling Traidcraft products on the second Sunday of the month.

Parish Profile 2018 | The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Hucknall and the Team Ministry 9 The three Churches in our Team Ministry

The town of Hucknall is experiencing a time of The team of churches have also experienced change as its population grows and new homes are change in the last year of ministry. St John’s Team built. The historic link of families living together in a Vicar, who was also the School Chaplain of the tight knit community is ceasing to be the experience National School, left in 2017. of the majority of the community and this is felt keenly, especially by some of the older people. This has moved the ministry team from the norm of three priests in the three separate churches to a team of two priests ministering throughout. This change of dynamics has been sudden and has been especially highlighted by the Rector moving on shortly afterwards.

The full time vicar of Linby and Papplewick, part of the Hucknall Cluster, is now more involved in some aspects of our shared ministries across occasional offices, services and schools work.

Whilst the current number of clergy in the cluster may remain in this format, the diocese will want the new Team Rector to form a view on this in their first year in post and then engage in a conversation with the Archdeacon in the first instance as to the local ministry needs.

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A new chapter in Nottinghamshire’s history e Church - hom St Mary Magdalene Church, Hucknall, dalen e to th ag ld for over 1 e y M ever to ,000 yea a parish church bursting with stories. ar ory rs M t st St es at re St Mary Magdalene church has a rich history g and heritage stretching back 1,000 years. t amous poe Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Byron - world f ic era Lord f the romant ading fi gure o the church underwent signifi cant restoration and le in 2015 and now also serves as a unique heritage hub for the county. Discover how the world famous poet, came to be interred within the church; let us A world’s introduce you to his daughter, , the da - the mmer Lovelace progra mother of computing; learn how Big Ben was fi rst computer named after a giant bare knuckle boxer buried in Ben Caunt - cham the churchyard; and marvel at one of the largest o gave pion boxer empe - the wh his name to C.E. K grea the bell ‘Big Ben’ rian stained g tes collections of stained glass windows in England, Victo lass t art by famous Victorian artist C. E. Kempe. ist ere are interactive tours to follow, adult and children’s interpretation and a brand new refreshments area, where you can relax with tea and biscuits. Scan to see inside For information and opening times: www.hucknallparishchurch.org.uk the church

St Mary Magdalene The Church continues its membership of promotional tourism and history organisations to In 2014 and 2015 St Mary Magdalene Church promote it as an important small visitor attraction. undertook restoration of the exterior of the building with the help of an award from The Heritage Lottery A programme of events over the coming years Fund, funds from Notts Historic Churches, and the still seeks to establish St Mary Magdalene Church Church’s own restoration fund. Total spend was as a Heritage Hub within Nottinghamshire. The just over £164,000. All Church activities are now ongoing success of this venture depends on both effectively supported by development of the south the Church and the community working together transept refreshments area which included levelling to plan and run events that strengthen personal the floor, new kitchen facilities, new stackable relationships and preserve this essential historic tables and chairs, new disabled and assisted toilets. building right in the centre of the community. Building on the success of the 2014/15 restoration New displays were also installed throughout the project, 2016 saw the DCC consider the potential Church, along with interactive tour guides, to of a further project to address redevelopment of the interpret the history and heritage to which the North Transept, which at present is largely used as building has custody. The poet Lord Byron’s a storage area. Consideration is ongoing. remains and those of his daughter, Ada, are interred in the family crypt beneath the nave. The Church St Mary Magdalene Church hosts annual concerts website (new in 2015), informs online visitors of the and a community Christmas Tree Festival as well scope of the Church’s activities and mission and as school visits and the International Byron Festival. regular enquiries for occasional offices are now It continues to be visited by people from around received through this channel. the world who have an interest in Lord Byron and increasingly, his daughter, Ada Lovelace. Recruitment and retention of stewards for welcoming and assisting visitors continues to be The Church conducts a variety of work to support a challenge but a core volunteer group strive to local, national and international charities, either ensure the Church is open morning and afternoon, financially or practically, including social outreach every day except Sundays when there are worship projects ‘When I needed a neighbour’ and the services at 8am, 10am and 6pm. Relationships Under One Roof food bank. Further afield, strong with history and heritage experts and societies links with Burundi and the Baho Project in Mutanga established during the restoration project continue Nord sees the Church support the growing Christian to support the church in its heritage activities. community and children’s education.

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St Peter and St Paul’s St John the Evangelist

St Peter and St Paul’s Church seeks the Holy Spirit St John the Evangelist completed stonework in its catholic, charismatic worship and has been repairs to a pillar and in the vestry after successful fortunate to see growth through God’s grace. fundraising. The biggest challenges to the There is a full time Team Vicar and a lay team of Church continue to be the low numbers of regular one Reader and two RLMs who are supported by worshippers and the financial responsibilities which many able and willing people in the congregation. fall on a small and elderly congregation. With the St Peter and St Paul’s congregation are generous help of a grant from WREN, January 2018 saw the with their compassion, time, finances and ministry. start of stage 1 of the renovation of the community hall kitchen and toilets to improve health and We continue to reach out into the local community safety as well as be more aesthetically pleasing. in a number of ways. There is a thriving youth group A community audit was undertaken in 2017 to full of young people from the local estate, the Friday see where the halls might further meet the needs Tots toddler group and regular activities for older of the local community. It is anticipated that the people. St Peter and St Paul’s Community Hall is renovations to the hall will bring in further bookings also the home of The West Hucknall Community as well as being an improved facility for Church Cinema Club which has had over 3080 attendances functions and our regular jumble sales. since it opened in 2014. The Cinema facilities are also used to host ecumenical Lent courses based on films, as well as Advent courses and discipleship and nurture courses such as Start and The Happiness Lab.

The hall and grounds have been extensively improved over recent years and the Church is now seen as ‘An Oasis of Welcome and Worship for Everyone’. St Peter and St Paul’s is always seeking new ways to engage with its community, from the annual All Hallows Eve BBQ which caters for over Opportunities for worship, faith development and 250 people, to hot meals for the elderly and supporting pastoral care are continually improving at St John’s. families with the Tesco Fare Share initiative. The Church is accessed by local schools on a more regular basis and is now open for prayer The Community Hall and Church also host twice a week. The doors are opened and talks many groups and activities which are enjoyed by given about the Church’s history as part of the everyone from Brass Band Concerts to Fashion Bus Tours organised by Hucknall Tourism and Shows and an excellent puppet ministry team which Regeneration Group. St John’s has also hosted enhance Christmas and Easter Worship. concerts for the community and as part of our regular fundraising activities.

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The Community Centres/Halls The DCC has recently developed a new vision for how the Church and The John Godber Centre’s Levels of unemployment continue to be high in relationship can be defined and communicated to Hucknall, and the Community Centres run by the the community. This vision is encapsulated in the church are well placed for people to meet and find concept ‘2 as 1 and 1 as 2’ (see pg8 for details). activities that give them transferable skills which might improve their prospects for employment. In a similar way each Centre provides an outlet for those taking early retirement who can act as volunteers, which gives a sense of belonging and being valued.

It is anticipated that these activities will continue to expand keeping the church and community Centres at the focal point of community activity in Hucknall.

Following on from this work, a five year strategic plan (begun summer 2017) was developed by The John Godber Centre Operating Board whose members are drawn from the DCC, Church congregation and the Centre Manager. The plan will see refurbishment of the building and its facilities.

It should be noted that the Centre employs one full time Manager and eight part time staff. The John Godber Centre Operating Board oversee implementation of a five year strategy (2017- 2022). The rector of St Mary Magdalene serves as the Centre Manager’s line manager and is the chairperson and a Director of St Mary’s Trading Company Limited, a separate, legal entity for the purpose of running two licensed bars. The Centre has an annual turnover c. £140k.

To date, the installation of WiFi throughout the St Mary Magdalene’s The John Godber Centre building, upgrading of toilets on both floors, and appeals to both community and business users for refurbishment of public areas and the first floor regular and ad hoc bookings. It is home to over licensed bar has been accomplished. 50 groups and on average, 1,000 people pass through its doors each week to use the Centre for: • Community – weddings, parties, theatre, bereavement support, U3A, playgroups • Business – dance schools, martial arts, weight control groups, children’s groups, fitness classes • Church – Sunday School, Pram Club, Mothers Union, Bible Study.

In 2016, the Centre hosted over 150 celebratory events, including birthdays (all age ranges), christenings, funerals, wedding receptions and anniversaries. It is also used by the Church for social and business meetings.

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St Peter and St Paul’s Community Hall continues At St John the Evangelist’s Church and community to host many activities for the local community halls, 2016 saw a large number of people come such as The West Hucknall Community Cinema through the doors for our fairs, jumble sales, social Club, community breakfasts and meals, seasonal events as well as through our hall booking system. fairs, BBQ’s and groups for all ages, including Some bookings, especially for parties, have come a flourishing Youth Group and Over 60’s group. through word-of-mouth. Friday Tots, Slimming World U3A Karaoke, Yoga, Dog Training, Age UK exercise classes, and the Hucknall and Linby Brass Band are regular external users of the facilities in addition to many private bookings and church events. In addition to services and occasional offices this church family have also hosted Brass Band Concerts, Cream Teas for the community, a large BBQ for the whole community at Halloween and services for adults with learning disabilities. The hall is also used for various fund raising events to aid other charities. St John’s LAMBS, a monthly congregation for children and their families based in the church’s Community Halls, continues to grow and thrive. A grant for LAMBS was secured enabling data projection and a sound system to be installed in Haydon Hall.

The West Hucknall Community Cinema Club cinema offers: a full 15ft HD screen surround sound experience, regular screenings are FREE for all people & organisations who become members of the club, comfortable seating, beanbags for young people and refreshments, regular movies for the whole community at least twice a month, fully The Community Halls are in regular use, especially accessible community hall with loop facilities and in the evenings, with regular bookings from Weight ample free parking in the hall car park or on street. Watchers, Zumba, Just Good Friends - Day The cinema facilities, a huge variety of films and the Centre for the elderly, Brownies and Guides, a use of the community hall are also available for hire Baby Signing group and a Residents and Tenants for private parties and other charities, organisations Association as well as hosting a craft group, and a and for educational purposes. monthly Afternoon Tea run by church members.

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Inspired and guided by the vision that every child competition. Most of the school’s governors are in Hucknall should know the name of Jesus, Christians, with meetings opening in prayer and relationships have been built between the Team ending with the Grace. National Primary enjoys a Ministry and schools throughout the town. Last year sound reputation locally, and was rated ‘Good’ in its alone, over 150 acts of worship were led by clergy most recent Ofsted and SIAMS inspections in 2016. and lay readers across all schools in Hucknall. There are particularly close links with the Church of The National Academy, granted Academy status England-aided National Schools, founded in 1788. in 2011, has over 1150 pupils aged 11 to 18. The Hucknall is one of the few places in the country to Team Rector is a key member of its governing body, offer church-aided education to children across the enabling oversight of all aspects, especially quality entire age spectrum. Pupils, teachers and parents assurance of the school’s ethos and direction. from National Primary and Academy come to St Communion services are generally held once a Mary Magdalene on special occasions such as term for pupils and once per half-term for staff, the schools’ carol services, leavers’ services and although there is scope for a more visible church Education Sunday. Both schools also have ties with presence. The values of achievement, respect, the parish of Mutanga Nord in Burundi. All Hucknall charity, humility, wisdom and service are central primaries participate in the annual ‘Time Travelling’ to the school’s outlook and approach. In its last project, in which children visit churches in the town Ofsted inspection in 2014, National was graded to learn about their history and purpose. ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ in leadership and management. SIAMS gave the Academy an With the motto “Care, share, be fair and be the ‘Outstanding’ rating in 2015, emphasising that best you can”, National Primary School educates “explicitly articulated Christian vision and values are over 400 pupils. An act of worship is held each day, deeply embedded in the daily life of the academy including weekly collective worship. This is often and have a positive impact on behaviours, attitudes supported or led by the school’s chaplain, a lay and achievements”. reader in the Team Ministry. Pupils are encouraged to take part in these services, while a youth worker Since September 2016, National’s year 12 and 13 also leads the weekly Year 6 cell group. Every students have been based in a modern building class makes an annual visit to St Mary Magdalene. at Hucknall Sixth Form Centre on Portland Road, Other examples of cooperation include Christian sharing facilities with their counterparts from the art projects, a school cross made during Lent town’s Holgate Academy. and displayed in Southwell Minster, and a banner

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Procession into Church on Palm Sunday

Singers leading worship

Musicians practising for ‘Faith Matters’ Procession of witness on Good Friday

Day and time Service Details Every Sunday 8am Holy Communion Common Worship, occasionally BCP, no hymns 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sunday 10am Holy Communion Common Worship, followed by coffee/tea and biscuits 2nd Sunday 10am Worship for All Family-oriented service featuring a youth worship band Every Tuesday 10.15am Holy Communion Common Worship 1st Sunday 6pm Hope and Remembrance Commemoration of those whose funerals or anniversaries occurred in the previous month 2nd Sunday 6pm Holy Communion Common Worship 3rd Sunday 5.30pm Faith Matters An informal blend of contemporary worship and discussion on a different topic each month 4th & 5th Sunday 6pm Service of the Word A variety of styles and liturgies, from Iona to Choral Evensong Monday to Thursday 9am Morning Prayer Common Prayer Every Wednesday 6.30pm Evening Prayer Common Worship Every Saturday 8.30am Quiet Prayer 30 minutes of silent prayer in the Lady Chapel

Other periodic community, civic and school Praise, with organ or electric-piano accompaniment services are also held, and there is a cluster from our contracted organist. More modern worship service every three months, alternating between songs are sung at the monthly “Worship for All” churches within the parish. and “Faith Matters”, both of which feature a music group and singers. Singing is also supplemented by Music: At most services, we sing a wide selection an alternating group of four people at the Sunday of hymns old and new from Complete Mission 10am Communion service.

Statistics regarding attendance, baptisms, marriages and funerals, and electoral roll numbers from 2007 to 2016 can be found via the following link (last chart on the second row): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B6bwMjuNTql2LWRiSTJwc2g4RFE

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St Mary Magdalene

Day Time Attendance Service Sunday 8:00am 20-28 BCP Holy Communion 10:00am 65-95 Family Eucharist/Church Next Door 10:00am 80-120 Worship for All (2nd Sunday) 5:30pm 20-25 Faith Matters (3rd Sunday) 6:00pm 20-60 A variety of service types including Parish Eucharist, and Hope and Remembrance Tuesday 10:15am 15-30 Holy Communion Wednesday 2:00pm 5-10 Pram Service (alternate weeks) Thursday 2:00pm 15-20 Mothers Union (monthly) St Peter & St Paul

Day Time Attendance Service Sunday 10:00am 60 Weekly Eucharist (All age Eucharist 1st Sunday, Sunday School in term time) Tuesday 9:30am 20 Weekly Eucharist St John the Evangelist

Day Time Attendance Service Sunday 10:00am 20-25 All age Worship Service of the Word (1st Sunday) 10:00am 20-25 Eucharist (2nd, 4th Sunday) 10:00am 20-25 All age Family Communion (3rd Sunday) 3:00pm 15-40 LAMBS Fresh Expressions (2nd or 3rd Sunday) Tuesday 9:15am 6-10 Morning Prayer Occasional Offices Team: Weddings 19* Funerals 107 Baptisms 43 St Mary Magdalene: 14 (*1 blessing) 82 37 St Peter & St Paul: 0 16 4 St John the Evangelist: 4 9 2 Christmas Services Christingle Services in Church and schools (837 and 850), Christmas Eve Crib Service, Christmas Evening Nine Lessons & Carols, Christmas Day Holy Communion (783). Easter Services Maundy Thursday evening, Good Friday morning and 3hr Devotion, Easter Day (786). Nursing Home Services, held approximately every 3-4 weeks. Special services for Easter, Harvest, Remembrance and Christmas are celebrated and recently a Baptism, as well as contact for funerals and pastoral support for staff and the families of the residents. Cluster Services every three months. Worship in the schools and services in the church (Leaving Services and Christmas etc.). Worship with community groups. Remembrance Day, Battle of Britain and Civic.

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Our Church family was asked:

• What are you hoping for in the new Team Rector Meet some of the people asked and hear what and vicar of St Mary Magdalene? they had to say by watching our video at:

• What are the ideal qualities that our new Team https://youtu.be/CwArAaMaDVA Rector and vicar of St Mary Magdalene should possess? • How would you best describe the challenges and opportunities that being our new Team Rector and vicar of St Mary Magdalene?

Parish Profile 2018 | The Parishparish churchChurch ofof StSt MaryMary Magdalene,Magdalene, HucknallHucknall andand thethe TeamTeam MinistryMinistry 18 Thoughts from our young worshippers

A good team leader and builder

Someone courageous

A good A mentor teacher and counsellor

Someone Has a Someone who likes good children who is heart fun

Grace-full Welcoming Loving A good Knows Strong Empathetic listener the Bible Helpful

Someone Kind Someone

young and Loves who is at heart caring prayerful the world

Parish Profile 2018 | The Parishparish churchChurch ofof StSt MaryMary Magdalene,Magdalene, HucknallHucknall andand thethe TeamTeam MinistryMinistry 19 The Rectory

Built in the 1970s, the Rectory is situated Ground-floor: Lounge, dining room, kitchen, utility approximately half a mile from the Church and room, cloakroom with WC, hall, entrance porch and has a garage as well as a large private garden. study. The whole property is double-glazed, and has 14 solar panels on the roof. There is gas-fired central First floor: Five bedrooms, one with washbasin heating with radiators in all rooms, along with and four with built-in wardrobes; box room; supplementary heating from an electric fire in the bathroom with shower, separate toilet and airing lounge and a gas convector heater in the study. cupboard.

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View the full, consolidated accounts on the Charities Commission website: http://bit.ly/2pcV00R

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St Mary Magdalene www.hucknallparishchurch.org.uk @StMMHucknall St-Mary-Magdalene-Hucknall-206929096477725 Thoughts of our Church family - https://youtu.be/CwArAaMaDVA Thoughts of our young worshippers - http://bit.ly/2BApDzQ St Peter & St Paul’s www.stpeter-stpaul-hucknall.org.uk @StPeter_StPauls StPeterandStPauls Thoughts of our Church family - http://bit.ly/2kQEuy0 Thoughts of our young worshippers - http://bit.ly/2CAS53O St John the Evangelist stjohnschurchhucknall CofE Spotlight on the Parish 380255 Hucknall Torkard Team - http://bit.ly/2CH9MPm Charities Commission 2016 Annual Report of the Team Ministry and consolidated accounts - http://bit.ly/2pcV00R

Parish Profile 2018 | The Parishparish churchChurch ofof StSt MaryMary Magdalene,Magdalene, HucknallHucknall andand thethe TeamTeam MinistryMinistry 22 Appendix: Spotlight on the Parish Every effortEvery hasbeen made to ensure that data are reliable. We be would grateful to be notified errors significant any of emailorby to omissions [email protected] Produced the by Research and Statistics Unit, House, Church Great Smith Street, 3AZ. London SW1P Date production: of 8/12/16 Number churches of included in returns:3; 1; 3; 1; 2006 1; 2007 3; 2008 3; 2009 3; 2010 3; 2011 3. 2012 2013 2014 2015 Variations in attendanceyear from to year be may the result changes of in the number churches of that submitted returns, or changes in parish/benefice structure. Dashboard for the parish of Hucknall Torkard Team in the Deanery of NEWSTEAD Deanery Team in the Torkard of Hucknall parish the for Dashboard

Number Number of people Number of people 1000 100 120 140 100 150 200 250 300 350 160 1200 1400 1600 200 400 600 800 20 40 60 80 50 0 0 0 Christmas 2006 2006 0620 0820 0021 0221 042015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 6. Baptisms, marriages,funerals,6. & 2006 3. Usual Sunday Usual 3. attendance, 2006 072008 2007 072008 2007 1. Attendance 1. summary, 2006 Baptisms Easter 0921 012012 2011 2010 2009 0921 012012 2011 2010 2009 Adults Average week, October week, Average Marriages Children Funerals - 15 - 032014 2013 032014 2013 15 - 15 Usual Sunday Usual 2015 2015

Number of people Number of people 100 150 200 250 300 350 1000 1200 1400 1600 400 450 Number of people age 70+ age 0-17 age 100 200 300 400 500 50 200 400 600 800 0 0 0 4. Averageattendance, October,4. weekly 2006 0620 082009 2008 2007 2006 2012 062007 2006 Adults 2. Worshipping community, Worshipping 2. 032014 2013 age unspecified age 18-69 age 7. Electoral 7. roll, 2006 Children 2008 2015 092010 2009 Electoral roll Electoral Adults, School Adults, 2010 2011 2011 Number of people 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 0 2012 - 15 2012 Joiners 2012 022013 2012 Children, School - 2015 renewal: 2007, 2013 2007, renewal: roll Electoral N.B 0321 2015 2014 2013 identifiedfrom 2013 Services forschools 2013 Leavers - 2014 2014 15 2015 2015 https://www.churchofengland.org/about-us/facts-stats/research-statistics.aspx see: information, more For approximations. are so boundaries parish onto mapped been have statistics above The 2015.Government, Sept & Local Communities for Department statistics: Deprivation Census data 2012 onwards. from collected been has information Community Worshipping held those inFunerals: church crematoria/cemeteries. & at marriages. civil after & dedication prayer of and services marriages Marriages: thanksgivings. & baptisms all Baptisms: Day. Eve & Christmas Christmas Eve Day; Easter & Easter Christmas: Easter: schools. 1 Figs for & 5 includein not do services October; attendanceexpressions at Averageweekly Sunday attendance:attendance at and & fresh midweek church services statistics Attendance https://www.churchofengland.org/about-us/facts-stats/research-statistics.aspx This dashboard contains figures as submitted by churches currently in the parish the in currently churches as by figures contains submitted This dashboard 3 (2016): parish in of churches Number and http://www2.cuf.org.uk/poverty-england/poverty-map & deprivation census detailed more For

Percentage 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 0% taken from the 2011 national Census. 2011 national the from taken (1=most the in parish deprived Church England, of 12,599=least deprived) Parishdeprivation 2173 rank 2015): (IMD, @cofestats on Twitter:us Follow Parish census and census deprivationParish summary 2006 % non-Christian religion non-Christian % % agedover % & 65 Worshipping community (aged < 18) < (aged community Worshipping 16) < (aged services school excluding October, week, Average <16) (aged Sunday Usual have been taken from annual Statistics for Mission returns. Mission for Statistics annual from taken been have 2007 % aged % 45-64 aged % 18-44 IMD taken from theIMDEnglish taken from publishedDeprivation, Indices of by the % aged % 0-17 5. Percentage 5. children,2006 % Christian % Parishpopulation 26776 (2011): 0820 002011 2010 2009 2008 aihDoeeNational Diocese Parish 7 7 59% 16% 57% 16% 57% 16% 6 6 25% 37% 21% 26% 38% 21% 26% 36% 22% %5 9% 5% 1%

information see http://arcg.is/1RaS4CS 2012 Parishcode: 380255 - 15 032014 2013 2015

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