Communications Update  – 16th July 2010 

 

An Update from the Communications Department, Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham
Please forward this to others, or use in parish newsletters or magazines. This Update is published weekly and is issued to all clergy, diocesan staff and Church Communicators. The next edition will be issued on Friday 23rd July 2010.

 

News

‘City life’ visits for new Bishop

The new Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham will be given a taste of city centre life - from the shop floor to ‘walking the beat’ with community support officers.The Rt Revd Paul Butler will be meeting with retail staff, shopping centre managers, magistrates and community support officers, when he spends a day in the centre of Nottingham on Wednesday, 14^th July - finding out what makes the city tick for some people working in the commercial sector.The day, which has been organised by Nottingham Workplace Chaplain, the Revd Alison Maddocks, will begin with a visit to John Lewis, where the Bishop will  enjoy a tour of the shop and a chance to meet some of the Partners (staff). For Full release see: www.southwell.anglican.org

University’s Prayer exhibition sparks inter-faith seminar

Voices of clergy and people of other faiths, who have been recorded at prayer and used in a special exhibition at the University of Nottingham* Lakeside art gallery, have sparked new discussion between people of different faiths. Following the opening of the multi-faith installation on prayer, by South African artist James Webb, members of the University’s chaplaincy team have organised a special seminar this week to discuss prayer.The Inter-Faith seminar, entitled: ‘What prayer means to me’, will include contributions from Christian, Jewish and Muslim representatives and will start at 7.30pm on Wednesday 14^th July at the Djanogly Art Gallery Lecture Theatre. For full release see: www.southwell.anglican.org

 

Notices

New Confirmation date
There will now be a Newark & Southwell Deanery confirmation at St Michael & All Angels, Farnsfield on Thursday October 14th 2010 at 7.30pm. All candidates details as usual to go to Jenny Andrews: jenny@southwell.anglican.org 01636 819133.

 

 

Diary

3-17  St Wulfram’s Church, Grantham – ‘Festival of Music and The Arts’.  Jazz , R & B, virtuoso performers, swing , organ, choirs, quartet and orchestral, with an Art Exhibition by local artists. Workshops in textiles, flower  arranging, painting, and  photography, and a guided talk on the windows and tracery. See

www. Stwulframs.org.uk    

 

17  Prayer Workshop, ‘Creative Prayer’. 10am-12.30pm lunch, then 1-3pm. Unlock your creativity at a Prayer Workshop with the Revd Jean Lamb, Artist and Priest.  Come for the whole day if you can.  Bring a picnic – drinks provided; or, come for half the day.10am-3pm, St Mary’s Church, Attenborough.  Further details: the Revd David Bignell 0115 925 0060, email: outreach@attenboroughchurch.org

 

17  East Midlands based orchestra The Helix Ensemble will perform a concert of English Pastoral Music, conducted by David Greed at Southwell Minster, 7.30pm. The highlight of the concert will be the first ever performance of the ‘Southwell Suite’ by Nottingham born pianist/composer Clive Pollard. Tickets: £10/£5 (under 21) available from Minster Shop 01636 812 933.

 

17  Music at St Mary’s Church, Lowdham. ‘Music for a Summer Evening’. 7.30pm. Tickets £7, £5 concessions. In aid of Church funds and the Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. Tickets from The Bookcase, Main Street, Lowdham 0115 9664143, email: janestreeter@thebookcase.co.uk  Further details: 0115 9664011.

 

31 Concert - 11am, All Saints', Raleigh Street. Anthony Wilson, organ.

 

31  All Hallows Church, Arnold Lane, Gedling - Grand Garden Party starts at 1.30pm.  Games and stalls on the Rectory Lawn, refreshments, big book sale and photos of Old Gedling in Church.  Our featured stall 'Lady Bracknell's Handbags'.

 

 

 

Vacancies

 

St Michael and All Angels Church, Bramcote - Children’s, Youth and Family Life Worker
We are looking to appoint a motivated and skilled worker to oversee and develop the work with children, young people and families in the church and community. This post is for 18 hours per week, salary dependent upon experience. For more details and an application form please contact Revd Paul Reynolds, vicar@bramcoteparishchurch.com or 0115 922 9600. Closing date for applications is Saturday 17th July. This post is subject to Safeguarding checks including a Criminal Records Bureau disclosure.

 

St Peter’s Church, Ravenshead - Children’s and Youth Worker
We are looking to appoint a motivated and skilled worker to oversee and develop the work with children in the church and community, and to have some involvement in the youth work. This post is for 18 hours per week, salary of £8,000 pa. For more details and an application form please contact Revd Chris Rattenberry, chris.rattenberry@ntlworld.com or 01623 478295. Closing date for applications is Saturday 26th July. This post is subject to Safeguarding checks including a Criminal Records Bureau disclosure.

 

Church Army jobs in Sheffield
Church Army, an Anglican evangelistic movement,is recruiting in central Sheffield. They are moving their national office from London to the newly-refurbished Wilson Carlile Centre in Cavendish Street, central Sheffield. They are setting up an exciting new Minster for Evangelism there and need experts in: Fundraising, Marketing and communications, Administration, Finance. To learn more, and to register your interest, please visit the website: www.churcharmy.org.uk/sheffieldjobs

 

 

 

Resources

 

Temporary lodgings urgently needed
A young coach (19) at Mansfield Town Football Club is in desperate need of temporary digs/lodgings in the Mansfield area. He is, of course, prepared to pay rent/board. His employer would be happy to give a reference. If you can help, please contact the Revd Tim Mitchell in the first instance.  Tel. (01623) 441743, email: timmitchell.t@googlemail.com

 

 

 

 

Training

Healing Celebration Evening
Worship; Teaching & Ministry led by Mark Marx of Healing On The Streets
Saturday 17th July 7.30pm
at St Andrews Church, Mapperley, NG3 5AD
Following a day of Healing on the Streets training and practice, come and celebrate what Jesus is doing in and around the city of Nottingham and be encouraged by what God is doing with this ministry in the UK and internationally. Celebrate and experience for yourself the power and love of God’s in his healing presence. All welcome. Hosted by Nottingham Trumpet Callin partnership with: nigel@hopenottingham.org.uk, 0115 8545889

 

 

 

 

 

Communications & Press Office
Tel: 01636 817218/01636 817219  

 

 

 

 

 

NICOLA MARSH
Publicity Officer
Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham
The Church of England across Nottinghamshire
Dunham House, Westgate
Southwell
Nottinghamshire
NG25 0JL
tel: 01636  817219
email: nicola@southwell.anglican.org