Niftynotes News & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org NOVEMBER 2020 [email protected] Congratulations to eleven newly We are all on the licensed Lay Ministers frontline now ast month at Southwell Minster we celebrated the licensing of Bishop Paul is calling on all eleven new Licenced Lay Ministers, also known as LLM's or parts of the community to pull Llay ministers. To celebrate this occasion, we are delighted to together as the area falls under share some of the photos taken during the day. the new tighter restrictions around Covid-19. These services were the first of their kind because this year’s cohort are the first group to have completed their training as part of the Speaking to Peter Bearne, diocese’s new LLM scheme, following the previous Reader training Education Correspondent at ITV programme. This year's LLM's were licensed by the Bishop of News he said: Souhtwell & Nottingham to a specific benefice and will work together with his or her incumbent, supporting the diocesan vision for Growing “I understand why people may Disciples: Wider, Younger, Deeper. be feeling a weariness as we all hoped that we would not have to Speaking about the service James Halstead, Principal of the School of go back into the same measures Discipleship said, "These services were such precious occasions. With that we had in lockdown. Not some of the candidates having spent up to 4 years preparing for this least, because of the impact it moment, it was a real joy to license and send them out to their had on people’s livelihoods and ministries far and wide across the diocese!" on jobs. At the same time I gets the real sense that people want to Congratulations and blessings to all of our new Lay Ministers. do whatever it takes and he has Continued on page 2 the increasing feeling that we are all on the frontline now. Continued on page 3 In this month’s issue: 2 Licensed Lay Minister photos 3 Bishop Paul’s Synod address 5 Prayer diary 9 Events & information @diocswellnott @SouthwellandNottingham 2 Celebrating the Licensed Lay Ministers Main image left to right: Rachel Lake, Paul Lake, Jane Williams, Darren Wilkinson, Lianne Stones, Phillip Kicks, Jackie Smith, Rob Oliver, Lynda Brooks, Rich Bull, Vivienne Chambers Niftynotes Nov 20 3 We are all on the frontline now Continued from page 1 people realise that we’re in this Bishop Paul reflected on one of together and we’ve got to beat his favourite paintings by Charlie Bishop Paul continues: “That this together and we all have a Makesy. He said: includes caring for our neighours part to play. It doesn’t matter and the vulnerable and making what age you are we can all make As Christians we remember that sure that we follow closely a contribution. is the middle of a storm Jesus is whatever restrictions and with us. We know that storms guidance are put in place. We can As a church leader, we are end, the Resurrection gives us all play our part in suppressing praying for those working in the that promise that Jesus is with us the race against this virus. healthcare sector and those who in this life and he will be with us are aware of that have in the life to come” I think it is important that we appreciated that support. don’t get into a ‘blame game’ with the generations. We are all There are people all across our “Whats the best thing you’ve aware that students have arrived region who are doing a learned about storms?” at universities and colleges phenominal job, the real core on “That they end” said the horse around the country. It is a the ground, every single one of us - Charlie Makesy difficult time for them. in our communities”. My sense in talking to people in Whilst speaking to Frances Finn the city of Nottingham is that on BBC Radio Nottingham, Synod address 2020 his year’s diocesan Synod past difficult months. took place online on He said, “Our present mission is TSaturday 10 October to live well for Jesus now and be where Paul Williams, the Bishop a church that is marked by of Southwell & Nottingham made compassion and kindness. But we his address. Whilst are also living in a time of acknowledging the profound incredible opportunity to look reality of the difficult times we with fresh eyes on the needs of are living through, where the world (including the churches cannot and should not environment itself) and with expect to return to the same renewed vision to celebrate the former patterns of ministry, goodness of God and his Bishop Paul urged us that as purposes in redemption. Which is The Bishop’s full address is Christians, we can be why if we will boast of anything, available to see on YouTube. outrageously hopeful, it will be the cross of Christ and (embed link compassionate, outwardly hope that springs from his https://www.youtube.com/watch? focused and willing to take faith- resurrection.” v=9XzcNNNWgLg.) based risks with wisdom and He went on to share details of In addition, a full transcript of his courage. seven streams of work where we address can be read here. (embed He began by expressing gratitude anticipate that accelerating link for the extraordinary way that the change can result not only in https://southwell.anglican.org/wp churches, schools and other being more efficient and effective - ministries across the diocese have but also becoming a more Christ- content/uploads/2020/10/Bishops served with such compassion, centred and Jesus-shaped Church -Address-to-Diocesan-Synod-on- courage and hope through these for the 2020’s. 10-Oct-2020.pdf) 4 Dedication of new joint memorial garden to police officers, firefighters and staff new joint memorial Joining them were the Chief wall containing the names of all garden unveiled in Constable, Fire Chief, Paddy the people from both Ahonour of police officers, Tipping, the High Sherriff and organisations who have died in firefighters and staff who died representatives of the families. public service. serving the public in Nottinghamshire has been The garden is an integral part of The names of 116 men and welcomed by families who have the new joint police and fire women who have died in service lost loved ones. headquarters being built at have been added, with entries Sherwood Lodge, was formally dating all the way back to the A socially distanced unveiling unveiled at a ceremony on 16th 19th century. ceremony was attended by October 2020. The Revd Jo Tatum, Police Chaplain together with the Revd Set in newly landscaped grounds David Milner, Fire Service at the heart of the new joint Chaplain who gave dedications at campus, the garden contains two the service. memorial stones and a memorial Niftynotes Nov 20 5 Prayer diary for December Tue 01 Dec Austerfield, St Helena; Bawtry, St Nicholas; Misson, St John the Baptist; Everton, Holy Trinity; Mattersey, All Saints (Becky Hancock) Seoul (Korea) The Rt Revd Peter Lee Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador (Canada) The Rt Revd Geoffrey Peddle Wed 02 Dec Beckingham, All Saints; Walkeringham, St Mary Magdalene; Misterton, All Saints; West Stockwith, St Mary the Blessed Virgin; Clayworth, St Peter; Gringley-on-the-Hill, St Peter & St Paul (Vacant: Area Dean: David Gough; Lay Chair: Rick Brand; Churchwardens: Tony Thomas, Steve Johnson, Susan Pearce, Stephanie Baines, Jane Spittlehouse, Hugo Dunkley, Ann-Marie Morley) Seychelles (Indian Ocean) The Most Revd James Yin Song (Primate) Eastern Oregon (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Patrick Bell Thu 03 Dec SECTOR MINISTRIES: University Hospitals NHS Trust – Queens Medical Centre (Julian Hemstock, Gail Spencer) Sheffield (England) The Rt Revd Pete Wilcox Eastern Zambia (Central Africa) The Rt Revd William Mchombo Easton (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Santosh Marray Fri 04 Dec Blyth, St Mary & St Martin; St Mary & St Martin’s Church School; Ranskill, St Barnabas; Scrooby, St Wilfrid (Vacant: Area Dean: David Gough; Lay Chair: Rick Brand; Churchwardens: Andrew Buchanan, Graham Robinson, Gordon Ashworth, David Stacey) Shinyanga (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Johnson Chinyong'ole Eau Claire (The Episcopal Church) The Revd William Lambert Sat 05 Dec Carlton-in-Lindrick, St John the Evangelist; Langold, St Luke; Oldcotes, St Mark (Mark Orr) Gasabo (Rwanda) The Most Revd Laurent Mbanda (Primate) Edinburgh (Scotland) The Rt Revd John Armes Sun 06 Dec The work of Sacrista Prebend and its staff (Warden;Michele Hampson) The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury) The Rt Revd Carlos López-Lozano - Bishop of Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland: Diocese of Kuopio, Bishop Jari Jolkkonen Mon 07 Dec Harworth, All Saints (Nicky Skipworth) Shyira (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Samuel Mugisha Edmonton (Canada) Vacant Tue 08 Dec Holbeck, St Winifred; Norton Cuckney, St Mary (David Gough, Richard Hanford) Shyogwe (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Jered Kalimba Egba (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Adekunle Lafia (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Godwin Robinson Wed 09 Dec Babworth, All Saints; Ranby, St Martin; Scofton with Osberton, St John, Sutton-cum-Lound, St Bartholomew (Vacant: Area Dean: David Gough; Lay Chair: Rick Brand; Churchwardens: Clare Davis, Peter Swinscoe, Nicholas Kitchen, Guy Middleton, Dylan Boddy, Janet Webb) Sialkot (Pakistan) The Rt Revd Alwin Samuel (Diocesan Bishop) Egba West (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Dr Samuel Ogundeji Thu 10 Dec SECTOR MINISTRIES: University Hospitals NHS Trust – City Hospital (Julian Hemstock, Gail Spencer) Singapore (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Dr Titus Chung Egbu (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Geoffrey Okoroafor Egypt (Jerusalem & Middle East) The Rt Revd Mouneer