Clergy Mailing - November 2016 Contents 1. Nifty Notes 2. Ministry Vacancies 3. Spiritual Accompaniment - An Introductory Course Niftynotes news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org NOVEMBER 2016 Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: [email protected] Challenging conference focuses on Growing New Disciples hallenging, inspiring and visionary… just some of Cthe reactions to this year’s diocesan conference which focused on Growing New Disciples – Wider, Younger, Deeper. Excellent guest speakers shared insights into evangelism, discipleship, working with the poor and engaging with the under-40s, during the three-day event. Amy Orr-Ewing, Director of the Oxford Centre for Christian worshipping communities. Apologetics, spoke about the Bishop Philip North spoke about unique opportunities of engaging the mission of the church on In this month’s issue: with the under-30s. In her second urban estates: “Jesus came to address she spoke on Evangelism bring good news to the poor. 2 News in brief Through Questions, a way to Look where he spent his time. show love and to share faith. Look whom he called to be his 4 Events & information disciples and followers. Look Bishop Ric, whose role is to how he spent his own life. And 5 Prayer Diary support the church growth that is why every single effective strategy in London and the wider renewal movement in the history ` 9 Training Courses Church of England through of the Church has started with the church planting, talked about poor.” 11 What’s On what churches and dioceses have been learning in establishing new Continued on page 12 12 Comings & Goings 2 November 16 News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. Rosemary triumphs again in Learning about Byron poetry competition peace in three faiths, Christianity, osemary Shatliff, churchwarden at All Saints, Annesley, has Islam and Judaism won the Byron Festival poetry competition for the second year Rrunning. She was presented with the Maureen Crisp Cup by The children, staff and Ken Purslow, chairman of the Byron festival committee. governors of Gamston C of E The theme for this year’s competition was ‘Byron’s tours’. Rosemary Primary School celebrated the said: “I read quite a lot about Byron before writing the poem and the U.N. International Day of Peace thing that came across was how disillusioned he had become with his on 21st September with a visit to life and mis-spent youth.” the Jamia Al-Karam college at As well as her competition success, Rosemary has had a poem Eaton Hall. The three classes included in the Ride and Stride newsletter run by the Historic learned about peace in three Churches Trust, and another poem, written for the Bramley Apple faiths, Christianity, Islam and poetry competition, has been included in a book. Judaism, in sessions led by staff She has also been invited to read some of her poetry at Gedling from the college, Canon Andrew Borough Council’s offices during an event to support the Mayor’s Woodsford, and Angela Morfett- charity, the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund. Jones, Minister for Eaton & Gamston. They then walked to the church in Eaton to share and celebrate their learning. This was followed by refreshments back at Eaton Hall, with a buffet and some peace cakes provided by the college and the church. It was a fabulous afternoon and the classes really enjoyed the hospitality shown by everyone at Eaton Hall. Caption: Rosemary receives the Maureen Crisp Cup from Ken Purslow. Time Travelling bookings for 2017 The Education Department at the Cathedral is taking bookings for Time Travelling, the annual Key Stage 2 RE days in March. A day at Time Travelling brings RE to life as school children explore pilgrimage and investigate worship and sacred space: all activities are planned and delivered by our team and linked to the Notts Agreed Syllabus for RE. Each group has its own 'guide' to welcome you and take you on your journey of discovery. Contact Diana and Matt on [email protected] 01636 817993 to find out more. Niftynotes 3 News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. Quiet days at Sacrista Prebend Nottinghamshire Historic Churches Tuesday 8th November 2016 Helpful Habits: Enabling Oneself and Others to Pray Trust 2016 Ride Sustaining a regular pattern of personal prayer can be difficult. This and Stride event Quiet Day will provide a practical introduction and exploration of prayer, based on Graham Pigott’s Grove Booklet, Helpful Habits: ichael Wilson, the Exploring Personal Prayer. Diocesan Lay Chair, The Revd. Canon Graham Pigott is a retired Anglican priest who Machieved his target of leads quiet days and retreats and accompanies others on their spiritual visiting 20 churches on Saturday journeying. 9th September despite torrential rain and being uncomfortably Art at Sacrista Prebend wet as a result. He visited the churches in the Newark & On Saturday 19th November 2016, the Revd Jean Lamb, a priest and Southwell Deanery which are artist living and working in Nottingham, will lead a Quiet Day at situated east of the A614, west Sacrista Prebend Retreat House on the subject of 'New Art in our of the A616 and north of the Cathedrals'. Trent. This leaves him only (This day was postponed from 2015.) Jean's mission statement is 'To three churches in the Deanery enable others to see the glory of God in Creation through the eyes of not visited on NHCT bike rides. Jesus and with the love of the Holy Spirit' and on this day Jean will Michael started and ended his help us to explore the wealth of new images displayed or embedded in day at the Minster, riding the stones and glass of our medieval Monuments. around the hills of Winkburn, Mapplebeck, Edingly and Saturday 3rd December 2016 Bilsthorpe before Farnsfield, Christians Reflecting Theologically Among Muslims: a Edingly, Kirklington, and study day Halam completed the morning. This study day will reflect on how Christians living among Muslims have responded theologically to questions of prophethood, suffering Returning through Southwell, and the triune nature of God. We will consider a number of examples Michael then visited the West from across the history of Christian-Muslim interaction and provide Trent group of parishes, opportunity to think about implications for today. Halloughton, Thurgarton, The Revd. Jacqueline Hoover, freelance instructor in Islamic studies Hoveringham, Bleasby, Morton and Teaching Affiliate at the University of Nottingham, and The & Fiskerton and Upton – with Revd. Dr. Jon Hoover, Associate Professor of Islamic Studies in the Averham and Kelham for good Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of measure. The return to Nottingham will lead this day. Southwell was thank fully in the dry which made the journey All the Quiet Days begin at 9.45am with coffee, and end at 3.30pm home to Balderton more with tea and cake. Please bring your comfortable. own sandwiches. Michael is not sure how many For all enquiries and to book a miles he covered but noticed place, please contact Sacrista that the distances between the Prebend, 4 Westgate Southwell villages were usually two or Notts NG25 0JH. three miles so the estimate is Telephone 01636 816833, email between 40 and 50 which [email protected] seemed even more with the rain! 4 November 16 Events & information. Events & information. Events & informatio 32(75<32(755< (9(1,1*((9(1,1,1* 7+856'$<129(0%(5UGSP7+856'$<129(0%(5UGSPP $7$7 $//6$,176&+85&++$//$11(6/(<$//6$,176&+85&++$//$11(6/(< &20($/21*$1'+$9(620()81&20($/21*$1'+$9(620()81 %5,1*<2852:132(75<725($'%5,1*<2852:132(75<725($' 25<285)$9285,7(9(56(6225 <285 )$$9285,7( 99(56(6 25-867/,67(125-867/,67(1 7($&2))((&+((6(%,6&8,7611,%%/(6,1&/8'('7($&&2))((&+((6(%,6&8,7611,%%/(6,1&/8''(' Niftynotes 5 Prayerdiary www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes In December we pray for. Please note that the prayers listed below are in the old format, as Nifty Notes went to print prior to the launch of the new prayer diary at the beginning of Advent. See the website for the new format. Thu 01 Dec SECTOR MINISTRIES: University Hospitals NHS Trust – Queens Medical Centre (Julian Hemstock, Alison Brooks, Gail Spencer, Anne Ladd) Karamoja - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Joseph Abura Fri 02 Dec Carlton-in-Lindrick, St John the Evangelist; Langold, St Luke; Oldcotes, St Mark (Vacant: Area Dean: Julia Jesson, Lay Chair: John Chambers; Churchwardens: Richard Smith, Patricia Shepherd) Karimnagar - (South India) The Rt Revd Reuben Mark Sat 03 Dec Harworth, all Saints (Vacant: Area Dean: Julia Jesson, Lay Chair: John Chambers; Churchwardens: Ann Wilson, Leslie Batty) Karnataka Central - (South India) The Rt Revd Prasana Kumar Samuel Sun 04 Dec The work of Sacrista Prebend and its staff (Erika Kirk, Andy Gregory) Karnataka North - (South India) The Rt Revd Ravikumar Niranjan Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland: Diocese of Porvoo, Bishop Björn Vikström Mon 05 Dec Holbeck, St Winifred; Norton Cuckney, St Mary (Vacant: Area Dean: Julia Jesson, Lay Chair: John Chambers; Clergy: Luiz Lima, Churchwardens: Brian Rhodes, Terry Thompson, Sheila Brailsford) Karnataka South - (South India) The Rt Revd Mohan Manoraj Tue 06 Dec Retford Area Team Ministry: Babworth, All Saints; Ranby, St Martin; Scofton with Osberton, St John (Vacant: Area Dean: Julia Jesson, Lay Chair: John Chambers; Churchwardens: Lorna Howard, Peter Swinscoe, Nicholas Kitchen, John Ashton) Kasai - (Congo) The Rt Revd Marcel Kapinga Katanga - (Congo) The Rt Revd Muno Kasima 6 November 16 In December