So what is being asked of me?

Commitment

To regularly join us in worship and pray at Benefice prayer home for the life of the benefice. Heavenly Father, who points us on the way Generosity and enlivens us to be your people in the Rooted in prayer In giving of your world. Fill us with your time, skills and Holy Spirit and grant that being rooted in resources for Enriching our communities the work of the prayer, and seeking to . enrich our communities, we may grow in your love and in love for our Encouragement Growing in the love of God neighbours. Through and neighbour Jesus Christ, whose By supporting good news we are called each other on to proclaim in thought, the journey of word and deed. Amen. faith and offering constructive challenge which Our vision for renewing seeks to build hope in our benefice up the common good. Annunciation 2017 Pray Serve Grow

We gather to pray on We seek to serve our whole We want to welcome new Sundays and recognise the community. people to join us in w orship. importance of finding ways to  Magazine  Welcoming difference, and new pray during the week. ways of being Church and of  Churches that allow us to  Regular Sunday services proclaiming the Gospel offer good hospitality.  Weekday prayers in the  Welcoming people wherever We have an important they are on the journey of  Personal prayer ministry at key times in people’s faith, whatever their

lives background and whatever their We seek to meet Christ in personal circumstances  Welcoming people coming for Word and Sacrament. Baptism.  Holy Communion each We want to grow in our  Encouraging more weddings Sunday discipleship of Jesus.  The first port of call at the  Benefice prayer and study  Gatherings groups end of life and for funerals  Study groups  Quality preaching  Exploring faith We are dedicated to our work

We encourage worship in a with children and young people We want to grow together as a variety of styles.  Working with Dunbury Benefice.  Traditional and modern Academy  Reducing replication in  Said services  Blaze administration  Choir and musicians  Encouraging children to  Collaborating in ministry and  All Age Services worship through All Age mission. services  Themed services

 Be Still We affirm that w e each have a We value events that bring  Quiet days, retreats and vital role in realising the people together and w ant to pilgrimages growth we want to see. reduce isolation  Vocations incl authorised  Social clubs We are a Christian presence ministry in every community.  Lay Pastoral Assistants  PCC’s and church officers  Churches as beacons working in their communities  Each making a positive in their community  Parish events and fundraisers difference  Parish focus for ministry and  Benefice events mission