NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2017 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER Work with all your heart… God at work PAGE 6 A very modern ministry: chaplaincy PAGE 10 Pause Button: A night on the New Readers licensed: What’s on: Loitering with streets: could it be Christmas Godly intent 5 City Pastors 13 you too? 26 special 37 New history game opens in Blickling Church By Katherine Limbach n August Blickling Church the church, and discover more about Alasdair Willett is the owner of History opened what is thought to be its story, history and wonderful royal Mystery. When asked if he thought this the world’s first escape game in connections. concept could be replicated in other a working church. This highly churches he said: “Definitely. Norfolk innovative and unique joint venture Across our Team of 15 Churches is blessed with hundreds of wonderful from History Mystery and the Diocese we are always looking for new churches with amazing stories to be Iwill help boost funds for repair and ways to help people discover God told. upkeep of the church but will also in creative ways and welcoming guide people around the building. History Mystery to the church is Of course any game has to just another way of doing this. The make commercial sense, so if we The game ‘The Queenmaker’ tells were going to create another the story of King Henry VIII and Anne wonderful thing about them is that game we have to make sure it Boleyn. The game uses the whole they have worked so hard to tell works financially. However, this church, but allows the building to the story of the parish church, the is something that churches could remain fully open to visitors too. Church of England and our nation, also re-create themselves. If your Players have one hour to complete so as well as having fun we are also challenges around the church and church has a great story attached learning! ultimately get King Henry and Anne to it why not create your own trail to the altar before time runs out. around the church with clues, Each challenge tests player’s logic puzzles and riddles? It’s a great and team-working skills whilst also way of getting people to interact providing an opportunity for them to with stories and find out a bit learn about the history of the church more about your church! and the story of King Henry VIII and For more information about History Anne Boleyn (and ultimately the Mystery please visit: formation of the Church of England). www.historymysteryescape.com or if Revd Canon Andrew Beane, Team you think your church has a great story Rector of the Aylsham & District Team from history contact Alasdair Willett on of Churches said: [email protected] “We are really excited about working Will you be going to play a game? with History Mystery. The church Tag @DioceseNorwich on Twitter and stands at the gateway to Blickling @DioceseofNorwich on Facebook so Estate and provides a wonderful we can see your pictures. Don’t forget opportunity to welcome people to to use #blicklingchurch 2 From the Editor Contents THE MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2017 he Sep/Oct Magazine with pages 9, 12 and 18. The rich variety of its focus on mental health chaplaincy ministry is a strong thread received more interest and running through this issue too. 4 COMMENT: Go forth to love and feedback than any other serve the Lord The roof alarm scheme, launched in issue I’ve worked on to date. This is an the summer is outlined on page 28. indication of the prevalence of mental It should be emphasised that the healthT illness. As a result, I attended the donation form is for the wider public, inaugural Children & Young People’s so do please share it widely. Which Mental Health Summit in Norfolk. This reminds me of my constant plea: do was instigated by a member of one of pass your copy of The Magazine on; our churches: Fountain of Life in Ashill, put it in your GP surgery, give it to your and brought together professionals neighbour – anything but leave it lying 6 in the field to hear from one another at the back of your church! FEATURE: about progress and challenges as we God at work seek to better serve our young people. If you’d prefer to be a digital reader, you It was encouraging to see a number of can sign-up to receive an email letting – sharing Christians taking part. You can add your you know when the latest edition our faith voice too, by completing a survey: see of The Magazine is available online: page 25. visit www.dioceseofnorwich.org/ onlinemagazine. You can also receive “Whatever you do, work at it with all your 12 REVIEWS: books on the theme an audio copy by contacting Sally Finn heart, as working for the Lord.” Col 3:23 on 01603 882322. 14 ONE DAY: Helen Gerrard, This edition focuses on sharing our faith And finally, as our thoughts soon turn Hospice Chaplain in the workplace; recognising that as to Advent and Christmas, I wish you a a wider definition of where we spend blessed and joyful festive season. 16 God in their work – supporting most of our time outside our homes young people in school and churches. Audrey Sharp comments: Blessings, “We, shaped and sustained by our faith, 19 Prayer Calendar are valued for our work performance, our integrity and humanity.” (pg4). Four 23 SOUL SPACE: the wholeness of people shared their thoughts on this who we are theme in the main feature (pg6) and Barbara Bryant there are some useful resources on Editor 24 FACE TO FAITH: Stephen Andrews 25 YOUR SAY: response from the The English+ language group mentioned in the Who is my neighbour? article in July/August edition last issue is an independent charity and not affiliated to the Diocese of Norwich. For further details of the three projects featured contact Rosie Sexton on 07951 067435, Sophie Clark on 07729 394223 or Brigid Everitt 01603 621020. The Magazine design: Get in touch Adept Design www.adeptdesign.co.uk 01603 882348 (Editor) Views expressed in this publication are not necessarily [email protected] those of the Diocese and the acceptance of advertising does not indicate editorial endorsement. Diocesan House, 109 Dereham Road, Easton, Norwich NR9 5ES Cover photo: Thompson Zulu photographed by Tim Rogers at the University of East Anglia. 30 www.dioceseofnorwich.org/magazine FOCUS ON: facebook.com/dioceseofnorwich the Western @DioceseNorwich Shore team The next issue (deadline ministry Monday 13 November) focuses on the Bible. 32 OUT & ABOUT: snapshots from across the Diocese To advertise in The Magazine please contact Sally on 01603 882322 or email [email protected] 35 News in brief 3 Go forth to love and serve the Lord I stumbled across a quotation the other day from the Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho: “The world is changed by your example, not your opinion” hat is not entirely true but it Increasingly Christians may feel they reminded me of Matthew 6:1, are facing a dilemma. Do we keep quiet in which we are encouraged in case our colleagues are hostile or ... let God’s light not to wear our religion on our mocking? Occasionally a colleague may shine through their sleeves. And the verse in chapter seven, have their own difficult history, the professionalism, compassion, ‘by their fruits you shall know them’. Both result of a strict religious upbringing. theseT imply the strength of personal There may be dilemmas of conscience integrity and decency. example over showy words and public which some find hard to reconcile piety. It struck me that this is the approach with their faith. We remember the most Christians take in living out their bakery in Northern Ireland and the B&B Most organisations, and I found this faith, day to day, in the workplace. owners who faced challenges to their to be true in the public sector, contain The British Social Attitudes survey, conscience in offering their services to many Christians living out their faith published recently and well covered in the public. actively and intentionally, quietly but not secretly. Personally, I think this is the the media, shows for the first time that The wide variety of attitudes held within most powerful example of all: that we, those who declare no affiliation to any the church on many social and moral shaped and sustained by our faith, are formal religion are now the majority of issues can hinder understanding by valued for our work performance, our the population – 53 per cent. No longer those outside and some Christians may integrity and humanity. We need to live is it normal to declare ‘C of E’ as a default be stereotyped, making it hard for them up to this ideal. position when asked. This may mean to be open about their faith. Religion, that the 47 per cent, representing many sex and politics are not good subjects At the end of the church service we are faiths, are more likely to be religious by for water cooler conversation. told to ‘go forth to love and serve the choice, not inheritance. Lord'. And that includes in the workplace. To be restricted in this way is a pity. It Few Christians feel it is necessary or even denies the very thing that informs and desirable to talk openly in the workplace enriches our lives, that sustains us every about their faith, regarding it as a day and makes us the people we are. private matter.