Clergy Mailing - January 2020 Contents 1. Nifty Notes 2. Spiritual Accompaniment Course 3. Ministry Vacancies 4. Setting God’s People Free Niftynotes news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org JANUARY 2020 Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: [email protected] A healthy bank account s we enter a New Year, demands, disappointments, we have an opportunity to children fall out with their Areflect – to look back, friends, have a teacher in a look in and look forward. It is grumpy mood, get given a easy to be daunted by the difficult task. With a healthy demands and challenges already bank balance, they have planned for the coming year, but something to draw on – be able to life can be faced and enjoyed if bounce back like a rubber ball – we have a healthy bank account. not a piece of dough that stays squashed. We’re helping our Who doesn’t want a healthy bank children to be resilient. account? Just imagine not having to worry about the bills in As a New Year begins, let’s make January, or having enough money some space to top up our own to pay a deposit for the summer emotional bank account and that holiday, or having the cash to pay carers are responsible for paying of our children and for a winter service on the car. into their accounts. How do we grandchildren, and do the same But what about our emotional do that? for friends and work colleagues. bank account? How do we top it And remember, the smile you up and keep it in credit so we can • words of encouragement – send out always returns. cope with the slings and arrows “well done – you played well of life? in football today, that was kind Bishop Tony sharing your toys” – “good We all have emotional bank choice of clothes today” – “the In this month’s issue: accounts. When we’ve got plenty ceiling’s tidy”; in – we know we’re loved, • focused attention, listening 2 New in brief secure, feel good about ourselves with eye contact, playing a and can tackle what life throws at game together, chatting in the 4 Events and information us. We top up our account when car; we receive encouragement from • affection, appropriate hug, 5 Prayer diary other people and ultimately from high five … God – knowing how much He • no mobile phones at family ` 8 World links news loves and values us. meals. 10 What’s On Our children are no different but When do we make a withdrawal? Comings & Goings we as parents, grandparents and There are always emotional 12 @diocswellnott @SouthwellandNottingham January 20 News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. New Diocesan Chief Executive CANTATE is celebrating Appointed the Twelfth Night of Christmas ishop Paul has announced that the new Diocesan Chief Sunday 5 January 2020, BExecutive will be Martin 7.30pm Cooper, who has a senior role in a charity that works with thousands of St Saviour’s Church, Welham volunteers across the UK to protect Road, Retford and improve local green spaces. a concert of carols for choirs, Martin has been with The West Gallery carols, favourite Conservation Volunteers for five carols for all to sing and a years and is currently the Finance celebration of the centenary of Director and Company Secretary. Sir David Willcocks with his He serves on the Leadership Team famous carols and descants and has held interim operational leadership positions. All will be rounded off with refreshments and wine. “I am humbled to have been entrusted with the opportunity to serve and support the growth of the church as Diocesan Chief Executive,” Admission is free with a he said. voluntary donation towards expenses. “I am looking forward to working collaboratively with people across the Diocese, serving together as we seek, with Bishop Paul’s oversight and leadership, to share the good news of Jesus Christ and Shopping and the vision of Growing Disciples, Wider, Younger and Deeper”. leisure destinations Bishop Paul said: “I am delighted that in Martin Cooper we have been Workplace Chaplaincy able to appoint someone with the professional skills and experience to INSIGHT Meeting make a strategic contribution to the ongoing life and mission of the diocese at this time. He also comes into this role with a personal Nigel Wheatley, Centre Director background in the Church of England as well as particular insight into of intu Victoria Centre and intu the needs and opportunities within rural churches”. Broadmarsh, will give an INSIGHT into these two retail Martin was born in Derby and grew up in rural Suffolk before moving and leisure destinations. to Nottinghamshire to attend university. His father was a priest in the Church of England having trained for ministry in the former Wednesday 15th January 2020 - theological college at Kelham Hall. 12 noon to 1.30pm He lives in the Diocese with his wife, Louise, and two young daughters. He is a member of his local PCC within the Riverside ACAS East Midlands,Apex Benefice which includes two Grade I listed rural churches where he Court, City Link (NG2 4LA) has played a leading role in a number of significant church restoration A buffet lunch is provided. projects. To help with the catering He is a dedicated diocesan bell-ringer, enjoys running and is a arrangements please email: [email protected] to Continued on page11 confirm your attendance. Niftynotes 3 News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. College Principal appointed as Diocesan Director of Education he Principal of a values, I welcome the opportunity Secondary School in to contribute to the fulfilment of TOmagh, Northern Ireland, the Diocesan vision with and for has been appointed as the new its children, young people, Director of Education schools/academies, higher for the Diocese of Southwell & education providers and clergy.” Nottingham. Nigel is married to Anne, who he Nigel Frith, who has led met while a fresher at university, Drumragh Integrated College and they have two grown-up Nigel is presently a member of since 2005, has previously been children, Benjamin and Jessica, the Enniskillen Elim Church, the Vice Principal of a technology along with a black Labrador where he has previously served as college and an assistant called Jack. To relax, Nigel an elder. secondary school head in a career “enjoys really good coffee, that started in 1985 when he first Snoopy cartoons and great Prior to his role at Drumragh, became an English teacher. scenery with a camera in my Nigel was Vice-Principal with hand”. specific responsibility for “I am delighted to begin a role learning and teaching at The that will combine my professional Bishop Paul said: “I am very Robert Manning Technology expertise, my values and my pleased that we have been able to College, Bourne, Lincolnshire; beliefs,” he said. appoint such a highly experienced Assistant Headteacher at Prince and gifted leader in education at a William School, Oundle, “One of the Christian principles time of significant opportunity for Northamptonshire; Head of that continually shapes my the diocese working across our 73 English at Huxlow School, leadership in education is the Church of England Schools. Irthlingborough, pursuit of excellence, which Along with excellent colleagues Northamptonshire; an English includes the importance of within the Department of teacher at Jack Hunt School, building strong relationships. This Education, Nigel will join an Peterborough. is something that I have seen in outstanding wider diocesan team action within the integrated of head teachers, staff, governors He left the University of Ulster cultural framework of Drumragh and clergy. Together we count it a with a BA Honours English with College. It’s also why I have long privilege to support the education Education, and later studied part- been inspired by Martin Luther of over 20,000 precious students time for an MA in Education King: ‘Intelligence plus character across the county and city of Studies at the University of – that is the goal of true Nottingham.” Loughborough. education.’ Using these guiding St Luke's Church, Gamston & Bridgford Caretaker / Cleaner Holy Rood Edwalton and St Luke’s Gamston and Bridgford are jointly recruiting for a new Caretaker / Cleaner to work across the two churches. The closing date for applications is Thursday 9th January 2020. Further information and an application form or for an informal discussion please contact :- Mrs Claire Meese, Operations Manager, St Luke’s Church Gamston and Bridgford,Lea Hurst Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6GL. 0115 974 5024. Email:[email protected] or visit the website www.st-lukes-gamston.org under the About Us tab 4 January 20 Events and information. Events and information. Events and informa Caring for God’s Creation nvironmentally, 2020 will people made in the image of God, be an important year for we are entrusted to look after Eour planet. How can we as what God has made - to share in the church respond? the joy and creativity of God in making a difference for good. Globally, Lambeth 2020 in July will have a particular focus on the “Ruth Valerio imaginatively impact of climate church. As a draws on the Days of Creation diocese we will be offering (Genesis 1 - 2.2) in relating hospitality to a number of themes of light, water, land, the Bishops from the Anglican seasons, other creatures, Communion and hope to arrange humankind, Sabbath rest and an event with Christian Aid and resurrection hope to matters of the visiting Bishops looking at environmental, ethical and social climate church in their contexts. concern.” Nationally, the Archbishop of The #LiveLent Campaign 2020 is Canterbury’s Lent book will another national resource with focus on creation – it’s called material for adults and children.