Churchwarden workshops 2015

Opening Worship

The God of Heaven has made his home on earth.Christ dwells among us and is one with us.

Highest in all creation, he lives among the least.He journeys with the rejected and welcomes the

weary.

Come now all who thirstAnd drink the water of life.

Come now all who hungerAnd be filled with good things.

Come now all who seekAnd be warmed by the fire of love.

Psalm 104

Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God how excellent is your greatness.

You are clothed with majesty and honour, wrapped in light as in a garment.

The sun knows the time for its setting. You make darkness that it may be night.

O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.

When you send forth your spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth.

May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; may the Lord rejoice in his works.

I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will make music to my God while I have my being.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now and shall be for ever. Amen.

Reading and Reflection

Mark 4: 26-32

Prayer

That in our diocese, deaneries, parishes and churches, we may live in the light of your Kingdom:

We pray to you, O Lord. For your blessing on every church, benefice and

community represented here today:We pray to you, O Lord.

For Rachel our Bishop and Martyn Bishop of Tewkesbury; for our clergy, readers, church wardens and PCCs; that your will may be done among us.

We pray to you O Lord. For our homes, our work, the places where we

spend our time and the people who share our lives, that we may together dwell in your love, receive your grace and share your goodness with all around us.

We pray to you, O Lord.

That you will strengthen us in your serviceAnd fill our hearts with longing for your

kingdom,In faith we pray:We pray to you, O Lord. Amen.

We say the Lord’s prayer together …

The Lord bless us and preserve us from evil, and

keep us in eternal life. Amen. Let us bless the Lord.Thanks be to God!

The Ministry of Wardens

What do you think are the prescribed duties of

Churchwardens?

What do you actually do as a Churchwarden?

What are the key challenges for your parish over the next

10 years?

What do you think are the most important things you do?

What are your priorities as Churchwarden for your

parish?

Matt Fulford

Church Heating

New Faculty Rules

Some things have already happened

More is to come1 January 2016

4 RoutesIf you are planning work to

your church or the acquisition or disposal of

any property

Route A

Minor WorksNot requiring a faculty on which you do not need to

consult(List A)

Route B

Minor Works for which a faculty is not required but on which you must consult

the DAC and obtain permission from the

Archdeacon(List B)

Route C

Works requiring a full faculty process

(Anything else!)

Route D

Interim Faculty(In cases of emergency)

New Online Faculty SystemIan Serjeant

Health and Safety UpdateIan Serjeant