Parish Profile

2017

Warblington with

Emsworth

St Thomas à Becket & St James Loving God, Loving Others, Loving Life

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The Parish of Warblington with Emsworth

CONTENTS CONTENTS ...... 2 1. Welcome ...... 5 An overview of Warblington with Emsworth ...... 5 2. Our Parish Vision ...... 6 Committed in Worship - Christ-like in Discipleship - Caring in Fellowship - Compassionate in Service - Confident in Outreach ...... 6 Our Recent History ...... 6 Background ...... 6 Looking Back - January 2015 to January 2017 ...... 6 Where We Are Now ...... 7 Parish Poll ...... 7 Parish Audit ...... 7 Aspirations for the Future ...... 9 3. Fulfilling Our Vision (1) ...... 10 Worship ...... 10 Our Services ...... 10 Our Month of Sundays ...... 11 Music ...... 12 Our Choirs ...... 12 St Thomas à Becket ...... 12 St James ...... 12 Audio Visual System ...... 12 4. Fulfilling Our Vision (2) ...... 13 Discipleship and Fellowship ...... 13 Prayer ...... 13 Pastoral Care ...... 13 Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals ...... 13 Midweek Activities ...... 14 Homegroups ...... 14

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Mothers’ Union ...... 14 Emen ...... 14 Courses ...... 14 5. Fulfilling Our Vision (3) ...... 15 Service and Outreach - Empowering People ...... 15 Groups and Rotas ...... 15 Parish Employment ...... 15 Clergy and Retired Clergy ...... 15 PCC Composition ...... 15 Relationship with Other Denominations ...... 16 Methodists ...... 16 Christians Together ...... 16 Fundraising ...... 16 Tithe to Mission ...... 17 Parish Magazine ...... 17 6. Our Parish ...... 18 Warblington ...... 19 Emsworth ...... 20 People and Views of The Parish ...... 21 7. Our Buildings ...... 22 St Thomas à Becket ...... 22 St James ...... 24 The Rectory ...... 25 Footprint of The Rectory ...... 26 Parish Hall and Office ...... 27 Parish Office ...... 27 Other Parish Buildings ...... 27 8. Parish Policies ...... 28 Women Priests...... 28 Remarriage of Divorced Persons ...... 28 Weddings for Non Parish People ...... 28 Funerals for Non Parish People ...... 28

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Baptisms for Non Parish People ...... 28 Relationship with Methodists ...... 28 Wider Use of the Two Parish Churches ...... 28 Tithing ...... 28 The Blessed Margaret Pole ...... 28 9. Who Are We Looking For? ...... 29 10. Useful Links and Data ...... 30 Households in the Parish (Experian Data provided by the Diocese of Portsmouth) ...... 30

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1. Welcome

An overview of Warblington with Emsworth Warblington with Emsworth is a benefice ‘Open The Book’ team. We also hold with two churches in one Parish – St prayer meetings in and for the school and Thomas à Becket in Warblington and St have a lunch time prayer club that is James in Emsworth. We have one of the attended by up to 25 children. largest congregations in the diocese with We are building connections with two 480 on the Electoral Roll and on a typical other local schools and are pleased to Sunday we can have between 250 and 400 welcome them at Christmas for their worshippers across the various services. school carol services as well as for various We achieve this by offering a wide community events that happen through spectrum of events and service styles, the year. All the local schools are from BCP to Fresh Expressions. welcome to use the church. Our congregations span a broad age Like most churches we really want to see range. Although many in our churches are an increase in teenagers. over 50, we have a number of families with younger children although they Whilst the main church congregations presently number fewer than we would have remained relatively static over the wish. The Rector is an ex-officio governor last three years, we have seen growth in of St James Church of England controlled the development of alternative forms of primary school. The Rector is viewed by worship. Breakfast Church once a month the school as the representative of the attracts 60-80 people regularly across all parish on the governing board and is ages. Cafe Church similarly has seen up to expected to take an active role in many of 30 adults and 15 children and Bible2Go their activities in addition to taking has had up to 15 children participate, collective worship (assemblies). These although numbers in these last two happen on a weekly basis and are led by activities fluctuate. either a member of the clergy or our

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2. Our Parish Vision

Committed in Worship - Christ-like in Discipleship - Caring in Fellowship - Compassionate in Service - Confident in Outreach We are actively striving to fulfil our vision Looking Back - January 2015 to January but are aware that we are not perfect. 2017 We want to continue growing and In January 2015, after some 12 years as reaching out to all people in our the incumbent, the then Rector was community and desire to make a suspended as a result of an historical difference using the resources of people allegation which arose in another diocese. and finances that we are fortunate to In November 2016 he accepted the have. sanction of a five year prohibition from Many people work hard to keep the ministry offered by the Bishop and church running however, notwithstanding resigned. the Pareto principle, where 20% of the The impact of that event and of the people do 80% of the work, we want and preceding two years has been severe and need to encourage more people to ‘be’ bewildering. The initial suspension came church, rather than just attend it. as a bombshell and there was emotional shock and disbelief throughout the Parish. Our Recent History The process outlined in the Clergy We feel it is really important that you Discipline Measure was slow and understand our recent history, so that you seemingly tortuous and, for the reasons of are aware of our current situation and confidentiality, no one in the Parish was also of the energy and determination with given any information as to its progress. which we are facing the future. We are This had the effect of generating looking for a candidate who sees us as we uncertainty and distrust amongst are and feels called to join us as we parishioners. journey onward. This section covers the The diocese was unable to tell us more; period January 2015 to the present, with a the clergy were faced with the task of look to the future. reassuring the congregations that all was Background being done properly, but without knowing For many years this Parish has been any detail; and the wardens were thought growing steadily in faith and commitment. by some to be too ready to accept the We have sought new expressions of faith diocesan line. Rumours were rife and and have been active and influential in the half-truths abounded. community. Recent Rectors have enjoyed The result was a Parish whose feelings the confidence of parishioners and it is to covered a broad spectrum. Some the formers’ credit that our management members were upset at the outcome structures have withstood the upheavals and left the congregation for other of recent events.

6 V15 29 June 2017 The Parish of Warblington with Emsworth churches or perhaps for none. Planned immediate circle but not the sentiments Giving income dropped. of those outside it. Others were distressed by the overall In an effort to establish the state of the situation but chose to keep their own Parish and to start a healing process by counsel and maintain their commitments encouraging people to talk to each other to the church and Parish. to understand the different viewpoints, A third group considered that the the PCC put in hand a number of initiatives. outcome was appropriate. Throughout this time the Parish Parish Poll maintained the majority of its previous A poll revealed that about 80% of the 106 activities. Services were conducted at who replied wanted to start the their original level, made possible by the recruitment process as soon as possible. hard work of the present clergy and our The remainder wished to wait some team of not-so-retired clergy. Youth and months before starting the process to Children’s work declined in spite of allow healing to take effect. To that end, attempts to hold what we had. Some lay and to acknowledge the wishes of both members who had held positions of camps, the timetable was arranged for the responsibility resigned their post or Bishop’s interviews to take place in September 2017. Furthermore, the Parish reduced their commitment, but these were replaced by others who came to the generally wished that an interim minister fore and rose to the occasion. The be appointed to assist our clergy and to strength of the management structure, provide spiritual and pastoral care for mentioned above, enabled the Parish to parishioners as desired; Havant Joint Area continue to operate with little obvious Dean The Revd Andrew Wilson has since faltering. been appointed but he is not to be considered as a candidate for the full-time A vacancy was declared in January 2017. post. Where We Are Now Parish Audit This then was the situation in January A further initiative was to canvass the 2017 when the vacancy was declared. congregations and the Parish electoral roll Parish life was continuing but there were to establish their feelings and encourage divisions and little communication or discussion with others. Pre-formed understanding between those with groups, Homegroups, Mothers’ Union and differing views. others were involved and individual With the declaration of the vacancy, the parishioners were urged to form ad hoc way ahead clarified: we were now discussion groups. Groups recorded their committed to finding a new rector. feelings about the recent past and their However, it was apparent that no one hopes for the future. The opinions of the knew the real state of feelings within the non-church-going public on how and Parish. All knew the sentiments of their where the church should make an impact

7 V15 29 June 2017 The Parish of Warblington with Emsworth on the community were also invited. We majority recorded that they had hope for referred to this process as a Parish Audit the future and that they were willing and and employed the services of 3D wanted to move forward. They accepted Coaching, specialists in the Church that the Parish had changed and that, Appointment process, to assist in refining although feelings remain, they now the data. understand others’ points of view better It was evident that the hurt of the past and feel that the Parish is stronger for remained with some people and that that. The PCC felt that there was a feeling there is a residue of distrust of church of greater graciousness abroad and look procedures and hierarchy. However, the forward to a positive future.

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Aspirations for the Future From wide discussion and the results of the Parish Audit, we would sum-up our aspirations as follows:

† We are a spiritual congregation and want to put God first and centre stage. We want to worship Him in many ways from the energetic, lively and outward expressions of faith to the more contemplative and reflective opportunities for prayer and discernment. We see ourselves as valuing a Gospel and Bible-centred ministry supported by intellectually stimulating and thoughtful sermons accessible to our various congregations. Our choirs and music are an important part of our worship and outreach. † We want parishioners to enjoy church life and have fun and we want to be seen as an optimistic and exciting Parish. We would like an increase in numbers of those going forward for lay and ordained ministry to reflect this. † Our active parishioners have a spread of ages and we want to encourage the young, build the families’ involvement and retain our older members. There is funding for a half-time lay or ordained youth and families pioneer post to assist this. † We wish to respond to the need for mission and pastoral support, both within our community and with the wider world and want to encourage more action in this area, especially within the new housing developments within our boundaries. † The five denominations of Christians Together in Emsworth work well together and meet regularly throughout the year. They are a potentially strong and influential group and we hope to strengthen relationships. † We want to maintain the diversity of our services, recognising their appeal also to people outside the confines of the Parish. † We will continue to bring together the congregations of our two churches, St Thomas à Becket and St James, both socially and in worship. † In general terms, there is little appetite for major change to present structures or routines described elsewhere in this Profile at least initially. † We hold the door always open to those who have left us.

We hope that candidates will be able to discern what personal attributes are necessary to advance the aspirations listed above and measure themselves accordingly. We do not intend to produce a list of characteristics for the ‘ideal’ incumbent, but only to say that it is the ability to achieve which is the measure of success

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3. Fulfilling Our Vision (1)

Worship Our Services † We provide a wide spectrum of † 6.30pm Service is less well services. St Thomas à Becket attended compared with morning offers more traditional worship, services. It is always a united predominantly from the 1662 Book service with our local Methodist of Common Prayer and some Church and the style and format ‘Common Worship’ services. St depends on the particular church James offers services hosting it. We occasionally hold a predominantly from ‘Common Taize style service. Worship’, but also offers more † A midweek 10am Holy informal styles of worship shown Communion Service is held at St below. James’ church on Wednesdays. Services alternate between the † The 8am Holy Communion 1662 BCP and Common Worship. congregation is to a large extent common to both churches and † On the first Thursday of the month services are held alternately the Mothers’ Union hold a 10am between the two. Holy Communion Service in St James, taken by one of the clergy. † The 10am and 11am Services at St Refreshments are served James and St Thomas à Becket afterwards when the MU holds a respectively attract worshippers short meeting. according to their choice and we want this choice to remain within † Café Church is held in the Parish the Parish. On the second Sunday Hall on the third Sunday at 5pm. of the month, we enjoy a united Throughout this very informal service, tea and cake is available. Holy Communion service with our Local Methodist Church at St † Once a month on a second Sunday James. On the fourth Sunday at St at 10am, there is Breakfast Church Thomas à Becket we hold baptisms in the Parish Hall which is after the morning service. attracting good numbers of young families † First Sunday 10am Family Services

at St James attract younger parents with their children, who enjoy the less formal worship. We include baptisms in this service.

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Our Month of Sundays

1st Sunday 8:00am Holy Communion (St James) 10:00am Family Worship (St James) with Baptism 10:15am Holy Communion Emsworth House Nursing Home 11:00am BCP Matins (St Thomas à Becket ) 12:15pm BCP Holy Communion (St Thomas à Becket) 6:30pm Holy Communion—Anglican/Methodist (St James) 2nd Sunday 8:00am Holy Communion (St Thomas à Becket) 10:00am Holy Communion—Anglican/Methodist (St James) 10:00am Breakfast Church (Church Hall) 11:00am BCP Matins (St Thomas à Becket) 6:30pm Evening Worship (Emsworth Methodist) 3rd Sunday 8:00am Holy Communion (St James) 10:00am Holy Communion (St James) 10:00am Bible2Go Youth Church (Church Hall) 11:00am Holy Communion (St Thomas à Becket) 5:00pm Café Church (Church Hall) 6:30pm United Evensong (St Thomas à Becket) 4th Sunday 8:00am Holy Communion (St Thomas à Becket ) 10:00am Holy Communion (St James) 11:00am BCP Matins (St Thomas à Becket ) 11:30 am Holy Communion Springfield Nursing Home 12:30pm Baptisms (St Thomas à Becket ) 6:30pm Evening Worship (Emsworth Methodist) 5th Sunday 8:00am Holy Communion (St James) 10:00am Holy Communion (St James) 11:00am BCP Matins (St Thomas à Becket ) 12:15pm BCP Holy Communion (St Thomas à Becket) 6:30pm Ecumenical Service (Rotates around Churches in Emsworth)

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Music

Our Choirs For the Family Service the Parish Music We are fortunate to have three great Group lends a more rhythmic feel to the choirs, one at each of the churches and a music. On the second Sunday a large third made up of members from the United Choir, under its own leader, is Anglican and Methodist churches. The present consisting of both Anglicans and choirs sing at all major festivals and are a Methodists. key part of our services, singing anthems Hymns and anthems both traditional and and providing support during sung contemporary are enjoyed. The main responses and the like. book used is ‘Hymns Old and New’ with St Thomas à Becket any others hymns projected onto the There is a small choir which practises screens. weekly. The hymns, led by our organist, Concerts also take place in both churches. are ‘New English Hymnal’ and the Psalms and Canticles come from the BCP. Audio Visual System Versicles and canticles are sung. We have a comprehensive Audio Visual system at St James with two large video St James screens for the showing of presentations, The choir, averaging 20-25 members, and song words and videos. The system was up to 35 for major festivals, is led by our installed in 2014 and has been designed to Director of Music and supported by an be future proof. organist for the organ and the baby grand piano.

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4. Fulfilling Our Vision (2)

Discipleship and Fellowship Prayer Weekly Prayer Evening - Thursdays Pastoral Care 7.30pm at St. James’ Church. We have a pastoral support team who The Prayer Chain - a telephone network offer friendship, prayer and Holy of people committed to confidential Communion to those in need and prayer for anyone who has an urgent those who find it difficult to get out of need. the house and/or are in residential homes. We also have trained Prayer Ministry - After every 10am service bereavement visitors who offer at St James. friendly support and if appropriate, Messy Church - is currently in abeyance signpost people to the Minus One due to a fall in numbers of helpers and group. children. We hope to reinstate it very Minus One - is a support group for those soon. that have experienced the loss of a loved one. They meet monthly. Bible2Go - meets on the third Sunday at 10am. The children hear a bible story Services of Memories - Every year we and then using Lego, recreate what have two Services of Memories at St they have heard. Thomas à Becket to remember with thanksgiving those loved ones who Young Church – on fourth and fifth have died in recent years. Sundays when there is no family service or children’s group there are Weddings, Baptisms and activity bags and work sheets available Funerals to be utilised either in the pews or in the baptistery. The Parish is part of a strong community, where the Church plays a Children and Youth Babies, Banter & large part and we see a good number Biscuits - A mid-week gathering of of life event services. In 2016 we have babies, toddlers and mums who meet had a total of 18 weddings, 37 regularly for chats and friendly baptisms and 58 funerals in the exchange in the church office. Parish. Monthly Baptism Teas are Treasure Hunts and Teddy held for prospective baptism Bears Picnics have been well families and regular Wedding

attended. Preparation days are held.

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Midweek Activities

Homegroups mosque and a synagogue. More than twenty groups meet in Courses people’s homes around the Parish, some Throughout the year we offer a variety of weekly and some fortnightly, for prayer, courses. In the past these have been Bible study, friendship and fellowship.

Mothers’ Union † Alpha Meet twice a month, on the first Thursday † Christianity Explored at 10am in St. James for Holy Communion and at 2pm on the third Thursday in the † Paraclesis Parish Hall, with speakers and for † Marriage Course friendship and fellowship. † Recovery from Separation and Emen Divorce Course A men’s group meets regularly and discusses questions of faith and † Children Parenting Course spirituality and also takes part in a wide † Teenage Parenting Course range of activities from Skittles evenings † Lent and Biblical Courses and visits to, for example a planetarium, a

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5. Fulfilling Our Vision (3)

Service and Outreach - Empowering People Groups and Rotas but this is being converted to contracts Emsworth is fortunate in having a large based on hours worked and will be set at base of volunteer supporters offering the living wage or above. their time and talents. There are many Clergy and Retired Clergy who feel happy to contribute to We have two licensed ministers currently: maintaining the church and church life, an Associate Minister (SSM) and a Curate, from the “holy dusters” to the coffee who will finish his curacy in 2017. Our five ladies, from the welcomers to the retired clergy, who are resident in the sidesteams and from those running the PA Parish, are welcomed as Honorary and slides system to working as a team on Assistant Priests. They have Permission to our Parish magazine. There are also many Officiate and take an active part in the life who provide forms of lay leadership be it of the Parish. in Homegroups, for intercessions, or for some of the courses that are run. This is PCC Composition actively encouraged by the clergy as a The PCC is a joint one for both churches means of promoting “belonging”, and with the Rector presiding. Ex-officio enabling everyone to play an active part in members include the Associate Minister a living church. and Curate, the treasurer [non-voting], and four Wardens. The congregation of St Parish Employment James provides a further six and that of The Parish pays out of its own funds for a Warblington a further four. Up to six Parish Secretary, employed by the Parish more members sit on Deanery or for 2 mornings a week and some home Diocesan synods. The PCC and Standing working hours. The Treasurer, the Committee meet in alternate months. Director of Music, two organists and two PCC minutes are posted on notice boards. vergers (Warblington has two half-time vergers) are presently paid an honorarium

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Relationship with Other Denominations Methodists We have a close relationship with the local Methodist Church, including a programme of regular joint worship on 2nd Sundays and an evening service every week. This might be revised to GGooooooddd F FFrrriididdaaayyy W Waaallklkk reflect dwindling numbers in due course. Christians Together We work well with the other churches in Emsworth. We meet three times a year and twice-yearly distribute an invitation to every household in Emsworth to EEEaaasssttteeerrr A AAnnngggeeell l K KKnnniitittttteeerrrsss attend any of the Easter or Christmas services held in the area. The churches also come together for the Good Friday walk of witness through the town and a joint Easter morning sunrise service is held on the foreshore.

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Tithe to Mission The Parish tithes one tenth of its income from planned giving and offertory collections to support Christian Mission charities both locally and abroad. £14,400 was donated in 2016 (£16,300 in 2015). We have allocated funds to: Sara Afshari, our Parish’s link mission partner through the Church Mission Society; Church Army (St Andrew’s Church in Capetown supporting HIV/Aids sufferers); Tearfund (via a connected Church Project in Nepal) and Christian Aid. Smaller donations are SSSaaammaaarrraaa A AAppppppeeeaaall l also made to other selected charities and through designated retiring and charitable collections at services and other events. Prayer support is also considered to be an important part of our link with these SSSaaarrraaa A AAfffssshhhaaarrrii i organisations and speakers are encouraged to visit to talk about the work of the charity they represent. A Tearfund Sunday is held once a year and Christian Aid week is promoted. An annual collection of toiletries is taken to the Church Army’s Marylebone Project PPPaaarrriisisshhh Q Quuuiizizz E EEvvveeennniininnggg for homeless women. Clothing collections have also been undertaken to support Refugees from Syria through Samara’s Aid Appeal. Parish Magazine PPPaaarrriisisshhh H Haaarrrvvveeesssttt S SSuuuppppppeeerrr Our magazine “Running Free” is produced monthly by a team of highly dedicated members. It is read by both church and residents in the area. It is also handed out to visitors to the church and is available to read online.

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6. Our Parish Parish of Warblington with Emsworth Showing Churches

St. James & Parish Office, 22 Church Path, Emsworth, Hampshire PO10 7DP

St. Thomas à Becket Warblington, Church Lane, Warblington, Hampshire, PO9 2TU

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Warblington Warblington is a small hamlet now Castle, latterly the house of The Blessed indistinguishable from its larger neighbour Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, Havant. In the past it was a rural beheaded by command of King Henry Vlll, community with the houses close to the stand adjacent to the church. Once a year church. However, it is thought that during a Roman Catholic congregation holds a the Bubonic Plague in the 14th century service in her memory in the church. the population moved about a mile Warblington provided the Church for further north to where the present centre Emsworth, thus necessitating a two mile of population is located. walk across the fields for the Emsworth There is much history associated with the population, until 1840 when St James was area. It was settled by Saxons who built built. Warblington Parish was the first church and Romans who built a amalgamated with Emsworth in 1924. villa nearby. The remains of Warblington

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Emsworth Where the Roman road from Chichester Community groups and organisations such to Winchester crosses the two streams of as Scouts, Guides, TS Unity and Girls the River Ems and Westbrook on the Brigade exist in the village, together with border of Sussex and Hampshire, lies the the church based groups. seafaring village of Emsworth. Emsworth has two primary schools; Given its coastal boundary the sea has Secondary schools are in the neighbouring played a large part in the lives of many towns of Havant and Southbourne. members of the village over the centuries. Further Education Colleges can be found At one time the mill ponds on either side in Havant and Crookhorn. Chichester and of the village had working mills. Coal Portsmouth have thriving Universities. barges also tied up at the quay at the Emsworth has many adult organisations bottom of Queen Street. There was also a which are all well supported, a flourishing large oyster fleet moored in the harbour horticultural association and allotments. and the remains of these boats could still The Emsworth Show is held every August be seen in the 1970s. Fishing boats still go and many other events take place in the out from the quay at the end of South community centre. It is often remarked Street, but today the waters around upon that there is something for everyone Emsworth are mainly used for in Emsworth whatever the time of day. recreational purposes. There are two sailing clubs, Emsworth Sailing Club at the The church plays its part within the bottom of Bath Road and Emsworth community, including supporting the St Slipper Sailing Club on the quay side. George’s Remembrance Day Parade and Remembrance Service. Emsworth’s location, bounded by countryside and sea and with main line Emsworth is a friendly and happy place to connections to London, makes it a much live whatever the age group and with its sought-after place to live. Many move picturesque environment contributes to a into the village prior to retirement and splendid community there are also holiday properties.

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People and Views of The Parish

Rev Damon Draisey Rev Julie Price Curate Associate Minister

Clockwise from top: Christopher Morrison – Warden, St Thomas à Becket David Habershon - Deputy Warden, St Thomas à Becket Liz Rogers - Deputy Warden, St James Tony Harris – Warden, St James

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7. Our Buildings

St Thomas à Becket Church Lane, Warblington, Hampshire, PO9 2TU

Warblington Church of St Thomas à Becket stands alone in the fields with a farm and a council cemetery adjacent to it. It has the remains of Saxon stone and tiles in its spire and was originally a small building holding perhaps 50 people. It was extended westwards in the 13th century and now holds 150 comfortably in the ‘new’ nave. It was renovated in the 19th century and the stained glass dates from then; it is of high quality and remarkable. The churchyard is closed to new burials.

The organ is in good condition, and the church was reroofed in 1997. In 2011 the church suffered a fire caused by faulty wiring, which resulted in the destruction of the pulpit and one pew. There was extensive smoke staining and complete redecoration was needed.

The story of the fire can be found here: http://warblingtonwithemsworth.org/wp- content/uploads/2014/06/RestorationSum mary1.pdf

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There is no chancel repair liability. The quinquennial of 2015 highlighted the need for relatively minor and routine repairs to the structure now, with the prospect of some stonework and heating upgrades in about five years. There is an induction hearing loop installed. The interior is not modernised; the traditional pews remain and there is no screen/PowerPoint capability although the audio system is effective.

Work planned for the near future includes an upgrade to the vestry and PPPeeettt S SSeeerrrvvviicicceee the installation of a toilet in the grounds.

The church is open every day except Fridays and is visited for reflection and interest by many walkers and cemetery visitors. Its setting makes it popular for weddings from within and without the Parish and many funerals are held here prior to burial in the cemetery. Churchyard Teas in July and August are popular. CCChhhuuurrrccchhhyyyaaarrrddd T TTeeeaaasss Parking is available and free but the space is also used by farm vehicles, hearses and the previously mentioned walkers and visitors.

Altogether, it stands in a peaceful location and exudes a traditional, gentle and comforting ambience whilst people ebb and flow around it, engaged in countryside pursuits. It is a magnet for those desiring a traditional venue for baptisms, weddings and funerals and its average Sunday congregation over two services is 80. The BCP sits easily with CCChhhrrriisisstttmmaaasss L LLuuunnnccchhh this culture.

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St James Church Path, Emsworth, PO10 7DP

The Church is in the northwest of Emsworth Village. The foundation stone was laid on St James’s day in 1839, hence it is many centuries younger than the church of St Thomas à Becket at Warblington. It seats about 400, which occurs a number of times a year. In 1985, to conform to contemporary liturgical practice, the altar was moved to the west end of the chancel enabling the celebrant to face RRRaaadddiioioo 4 44 A AAnnnyyy Q Quuueeessstttiioioonnnsss the congregation. Recent improvements have included the installation of new Audio Visual systems with an induction loop.

In addition to its use as a place of worship, St James is regularly used for a variety of church, Parish and secular activities including bible study and prayer groups, worship committee meetings and concerts. It is also used for public Parish meetings of a non- political nature and recently provided the venue for Radio 4’s ‘Any Questions?’ The churchyard is closed and no longer a burial ground.

The roof has recently been refurbished and work is planned for the west elevation and the open octagonal spires. The cast iron gutters and down pipes need refurbishment and the height of the balustrade in the gallery needs to be increased

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The Rectory 20 Church Path, Emsworth, PO10 7DP

The Rectory in Church Path was purpose built in 1965 as a three-storey chalet-style house, with six bedrooms, adjacent to the Parish Hall. It is owned by the Diocese which has responsibility for the fabric, together with payment of council tax and some utilities. The Parish also is responsible for maintenance. Some refurbishment of the outside and inside will be carried out during this vacancy.

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Footprint of The Rectory

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Parish Hall and Office

PPPaaarrriisisshhh H Haaallll l PPPaaarrriisisshhh O Offfffiicicceee Situated adjacent to St James Church, the is 24 hour answer telephone monitoring Parish Hall was built in the 1920s. We when the office is closed. have recently installed solar panels, which The office is used for many Parish produce feed-in-tariff payments. It is activities and meetings, the PCC, Standing equipped with an efficient AV system, a and Hall Committees are among many and functional kitchen and mood lighting. diverse activities including Babies Banter The hall is in regular use by the Church and Biscuits mother and baby group. and community organisations. On The office contains a resources library for Sundays it is used by Young Church for the use of home group leaders and is also their Lego group ‘Bible2go’, as well as accessible to the wider congregation. Breakfast Church and Café Church, both of which are family ‘Fresh Expression’ Other Parish Buildings services. Community users include the Nautical Training Corps, a Keep Fit Group, 19 Church Path This small two bedroom Mumbaba (a mother and baby singing property was formerly part of the old session) and a Dance Group. On a Church School. It is held in trust by the monthly basis, the church activities Diocesan Board of Education and include the Mothers Union, U3A and managed by trustees comprising the other groups. Other ad-hoc church and Rector and Churchwardens, who lease it private functions are also catered for. to the Verger of St James. By unwritten A small committee formed by volunteers agreement with the Diocese, the trustees is in overall control of the maintenance retain responsibility for the fabric, which and finance of the building and the hall is in a fair state of repair; the tenant is makes a healthy profit. responsible for utilities and all other charges. Parish Office 30 St James’s Road This house, whose 22 Church Path, Emsworth, PO10 7DP grounds adjoin the churchyard, was The Parish Office is situated between the acquired in 1994 as accommodation for church hall and the Rectory. It is fully the Parish Hall caretaker but is now let equipped with telephone, internet, large commercially. The property is held by TV monitor for seminars and trustees, who have maintained it in good presentations and a commercial photo condition and it is free from any debt. It is copier. The office is staffed by the Parish not part of the PCC’s area of Secretary and a team of volunteers. There responsibility.

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8. Parish Policies All Diocesan policies (including Parish to have their children baptised in Safeguarding, Accounting, and Health & one of the churches of the Parish are Safety) are recognised and approved by favourably received. the PCC annually. Relationship with Methodists Women Priests It is agreed policy to pursue a close There is a long tradition of women’s relationship with the Methodists, ministry in the Parish and gender plays no including a programme of regular joint part in the decision on prospective worship. The PCC and Methodist Church candidates. Council have observers from each Church.

Remarriage of Divorced Persons Wider Use of the Two Parish Churches It has been the Rector’s practice to permit The use of church facilities for appropriate the remarriage of divorced persons in the functions is acceptable provided that the churches of the Parish since the early approval of the Rector or Churchwardens 1970s. This has been subject to a review is sought in advance. In the case of party of the circumstances in every case. political meetings they may only be allowed if balanced and with a neutral Weddings for Non Parish People Chairperson. Weddings in the Parish churches for non- Parish people are enabled through Tithing qualifying connections. Ten percent of Parish income is given to support mission at home and overseas. Funerals for Non Parish People The precise allocation is decided every We entertain requests for funerals for non year by the Mission Committee. From Parish and for non Church of England time to time, when funds have been short, people. This is particularly the case at this policy has been challenged, but the Warblington where its proximity to the policy has always been endorsed by the Council cemetery, also containing a PCC as a strongly held point of principle. natural burial ground, makes it especially popular for many outside the Parish. A The Blessed Margaret Pole number of funerals are taken by visiting The Roman Catholic congregation holds clergy. an annual service in St Thomas à Becket to commemorate the anniversary of the Baptisms for Non Parish People death of The Blessed Margaret Pole, Requests by parents from outside the Countess of Salisbury.

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9. Who Are We Looking For?

We hope you feel moved to apply for the post as our Rector of this Parish and its two congregations, so different in style but united in aim. When completing the application form, we would wish you to be enthusiastic in your approach and sympathetic to our aspirations shown in “Aspirations for the Future” in section 2 of this Profile. Perhaps by using those as a basis, you will discern the qualities we are looking for and indicate in your application form how your individual strengths, background and experience might be brought to bear in the appointment.

We appreciate that our recent history has resulted in a challenging environment, but we are thankful that we have been able to cope. The people of this Parish have an inner strength, a wealth of potential and a keenness to prove to themselves and to others just what they are capable of. We have an urge to move forward and upward, growing ourselves and our Parish to the greater glory of God.

We look forward to hearing how you might help lead us into our future.

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10. Useful Links and Data Parish website- http://warblingtonwithemsworth.org Annual report and Financial Statement can be found under “Downloads” Portsmouth Diocese -http://www.portsmouth.anglican.org Portsmouth Cathedral – http://www.portsmouthcathedral.org.uk Church of England – http://www.churchofengland.org/ St James’ CE Primary School – http://www.stjamesprimaryemsworth.co.uk Emsworth-on-Line – http://www.emsworthonline.co.uk/ Emsworth Baptist Church – http://www.emsbaptist.org.uk/ Emsworth Methodist Church – http://www.emsworthmethodistchurch.org QPZM Local Stats UK - http://emsworth.localstats.co.uk/census- demographics/england/south-east/havant/emsworth

Households in the Parish (Experian Data provided by the Diocese of Portsmouth) Residents of isolated rural communities 6

Residents of small and midsized towns with strong local roots 1,415

Wealthy people living in the most sought after neighbourhoods 0

Successful professionals living in suburban or semi rural homes 1,635

Middle income families living in moderate suburban semis 216

Couples with young children in comfortable modern housing 269

Young well educated city dwellers 0

Couples and young singles in small modern starter homes 34

Lower income workers in urban terraces in often diverse areas 9

Owner occupiers in older style housing in ex-industrial areas 90

Residents with sufficient incomes in right-to-buy social housing 232

Active elderly people living in pleasant retirement locations 859

Elderly people reliant on state support 232

Young people renting flats in high density social housing 46

Families in low rise social housing with high levels of benefit need 0

Total households 5,043

Total population in 2011 9,500

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