@SouthwellandNottingham

@diocswellnott

Thy Kingdom Come is a

global prayer movement

which invites Christians

around the world to pray between

Ascension and Pentecost for more

people to come to know Jesus

Christ.

What started out as an invitation

from the Archbishops of

Canterbury and York in 2016 to

the Church has grown into an

international and ecumenical call

to prayer.

Last year over 200 churches and

schools across the diocese took

part, praying in churches, pubs,

country parks and schools. It is

hoped that many churches will

take part again this year, joining

Christians around the world in

prayer from May 10th to May

20th.

The aim of TKC is that:

• People will commit to pray with

God’s world-wide family - as a

church, individually or as a

family;

• Churches will hold

events, such as 24-7 prayer,

prayer stations and prayer

walks, across the UK and in

other parts of the world;

• People will be empowered

through prayer by the Holy Spirit,

finding new confidence to be

witnesses for Jesus Christ.

Please do register your TKC

events as a deanery, parish or

school by going to

https://tinyurl.com/y9e8rw72

Individuals, families and

churches are being encouraged to

sign up to Pledge2Pray on the

TKC website -

www.thykingdomcome.global

The information supplied will

then be used to plot prayer events

on a map of the world. There is

also a range of prayer resources

on the site.

You can also watch a video of the

Archbishop of Canterbury talking

about the power of prayer at

https://www.thykingdomcome.glo

bal – many of the images used

come from events held last year

in Southwell & Nottingham.

Follow TKC on Twitter at

@thykingdom_come

Continued on page 3

news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org

N i f t y n o t e sMAY 2018

Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: nicola@southwell.anglican.org

Join in a global

wave of prayer

In this month’s issue:

2 Growing Disciples

4 Events & information

5 Prayer Diary

`9 Training Courses

11 What’s On

12 Comings & Goings

Growing Disciples . . . Growing Disciples . . . Growing Disciples . . .

2 May 18

With one book just

published and another

coming out next

month, the Revd Mina Munns,

curate at Selston & Westwood, is

even busier than usual.

About six years ago, when she

was Children’s Ministry worker

at St Nic’s, Nottingham, Mina

started writing a popular

children’s ministry blog:

flamecreativekids.blogspot.co.uk

“From the blog I was approached

to write two books, “ says Mina.

“The first I co-wrote with vicar

and author Miranda Threlfall-

Holmes to help children aged 7-

12 to pray at home, and as a

useful tool for parents. It’s

published on May 17th and is

called the ‘Prayer Experiment

Notebook.’

For her other book – published by

Kevin Mayhew on March 23rd -

she was given carte blanche

regarding the subject.

“I proposed a book for the under

fives – who are a bit of a

forgotten group in the church - to

help them to engage in the story

of Holy Communion through

play,” said Mina.

‘We all Share’ includes case

studies from around the UK,

looking at what different

denominations are doing and how

parents can engag.’

“Both books are hands-on

creative approaches. I feel my

ministry is to encourage adults

within the Church to see children

as disciples in their own right,

and give them both inspiration

and tools to grow together.”

We All Share (Published 23rd

March)

https://www.kevinmayhew.com/w

e-all-share.html

The Prayer Experiment Notebook

(Published May 17th)

https://spckpublishing.co.uk/the-

prayer-experiment-notebook

Helping children to experiment with prayer

Wider Younger Deeper www.growingdisciples.co.uk

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Later this year the diocese is preparing to launch its School of

Discipleship under the leadership of the Revd Dr David

Emerton. The School will exist ‘to grow disciples who grow

disciples’, helping both to realize the wider diocesan vision for

Growing Disciples wider, younger and deeper and to assist in

releasing the local church to continue growing towards complete

maturity in Christ.

To this end, and beginning in September 2018, the School of

Discipleship will be offering a diocesan-wide discipleship course

called Real LIFE, designed to envision, empower and equip God’s

people in making the life-long journey of following-after Christ.

David says: “The summons to follow-after Jesus and into real life lies

at the heart of what it is to be a disciple. To respond to this summons

and to make this journey is a life-long and exhilarating process

possible only in and through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Discovering what this summons means and how this journey is

marked is central therefore to the identity of both the School of

Discipleship and the Real LIFE discipleship course. If we are people

who seek to live and move and have our being such that we are

captivated and compelled by Jesus, and by Jesus alone, then the Real

LIFE discipleship course is perhaps for us.”

To find out more about Real LIFE and what the course will entail,

join David Emerton and Richard Kellett, Director of Discipleship &

Ministry, at ‘A Discipled Life’ – an evening designed to give you a

feel for what Real LIFE looks like, hosted in four locations across the

diocese:

St Peter’s Ravenshead NG15 9FD | Monday 21 May 2018

St Nic’s Nottingham NG1 6AE | Wednesday 23 May 2018

Christ Church, Worksop S81 0XS | Tuesday 5 June 2018

St Leonards, Newark NG24 2DP | Thursday 14 June 2018

These taster evenings are open to all and will start at 7:30pm and

finish by 9:30pm.

It would help our planning to know that you are intending to come to

one of these evenings – please send an email to

adiscipledlife@southwell.anglican.org

School of Discipleship: Real LIFE

News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . .

Continued from page 1

Follow us on Twitter

@diocswellnott #Pledge2Pray

There are FREE TKC resources

available (Novena, prayer

journals and morning and

evening prayer booklets) on a

first come -first served basis.

People can get in touch with

Canon Phil Williams, email:

assoc.archdeacon

@southwell.anglican.org

to arrange to pick them up from

Jubilee House.

Visitations 2018

NOTTINGHAM:Nottingham North & South

14 May 2018,

St Mary’s Lace Market

East Bingham, West Bingham

& Gedling

16 May 2018,

St Wilfrids, Wilford

NEWARK:Bassetlaw & Bawtry

3 May 2018,

All Saints Mattersey

Newark & Southwell

8 May 2018,

St Nicholas’ Tuxford

Mansfield & Newstead

23 May 2018,

St Mary’s Church, Eastwood

All commence at 7.30pm

Events & information. . . Events & information. . . Events & informatio

4 May 18

Workplace Sunday – 6th

May – will be an

opportunity to

celebrate God’s gift of work and

to support working people by

recognising work as worship.

It is an opportunity to encourage

workers to make a difference

where they are throughout the

week, recognising daily work as a

vital part of God’s big mission.

Churches are encouraged to mark

this significant day, and a range

of resources have been provided

to help them.

Links

http://www.licc.org.uk/work-

forum/events-

courses/workplace-sunday/

http://www.aftersunday.org.uk/

in-practice/god-and-work-in-

practice

https://www.theologyofwork.

org/

http://www.stpaulsinstitute.org.

uk/

Bishop Paul wrote :

“I am delighted to commend

these excellent resources to you

in advance of Workplace Sunday.

The workplace is the frontline of

mission for many of our church

members who live out their

Christian faith in this context

week by week. It is vitally

important that we prayerfully

support and uphold them in their

witness as part of our

commitment to sharing the good

news and making new disciples.”

Many of the resources offer a

different twist on one element of

a normal service, whether it’s

work-focused prayers,

confessions and commissions or

suggestions for sermons and song

choices. However, there are also

some new ideas, like doing a

‘This time tomorrow’ slot –

talking to different people in your

congregation about where they

will be on Monday morning, who

they talk to and what kind of

situations they face.

Workplace Sunday – celebrating God’s gift of work

Are you looking for

a local event to visit

on Early May Bank

Holiday Monday?

Bunny Church Fabric

Fundraisers invite you to join

them at their lively

“May-time Medley”

on Monday 7 May,

2.00 pm to 5.00 pm,

in

St Mary’s Church, Bunny

Musical entertainment will be

provided by Sirocco Sax

Quartet, folk music by Syzygy,

Bunny Handbell Ringers and

Bunny Community Choir.

There will be interesting stalls to

browse, and home-made

refreshments in the Nave Café.

Entrance £1, accompanied

children free.

All welcome.

www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes

Prayerdiary

In June we pray for. . .

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Fri 01 Jun Halam C of E Primary School (Caroline Aldrich)

Suffragan Bishop of Dallas - (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Paul Lambert

Sat 02 Jun Harworth Church of England Academy (Kerrie Clowes)

Damaturu - (Jos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Abiodun Ogunyemi

Sun 03 Jun Today we hear of Jesus challenging the received view. We pray for all in authority,

that they may be open to challenge. We pray too for those who are the prophetic

voice, which can often move us into greater truth. PRAY for The Anglican Church

of Melanesia The Most Revd George Takeli Archbishop of the Anglican Church of

Melanesia and Bishop of Central Melanesia

The Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church Abroad: Archbishop Lauma Zušēvica

Mon 04 Jun The National Church of England Academy, Hucknall (Executive Principal -Simon

Jones, Martin Joblyn – Academy Director)

Dar-es-Salaam - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Valentino Mokiwa

Tue 05 Jun Hucknall, National C of E Primary School (Helen Bent)

Davao - (Philippines) The Rt Revd Jonathan Labasan Casimina

Wed 06 Jun Huthwaite All Saints C of E Infant School (Jo Redfern)

Delaware - (III, The Episcopal Church) Vacant

Thu 07 Jun Kneesall C of E Primary School (Susan Illett-Coupe)

Delhi - (North India) Vacant

Fri 08 Jun Langar Church of England Primary School (Emily Brown – Acting Head)

Derby - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Alastair Redfern

Derby - Repton - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Janet Elizabeth McFarlane

Sat 09 Jun Leverton Church of England Academy (Rebecca Chadwick)

Derry & Raphoe - (Armagh, Ireland) The Rt Revd Kenneth Raymond Good

Down & Dromore - (Armagh, Ireland) The Rt Revd Harold Creeth Miller

In June we pray for. . .6 May 18

Sun 10 Jun Today we hear of conflict in Jesus’ ministry and the concerns of his family. We

pray for all who feel misunderstood today, that they may experience the assurance

that they have a voice. We pray too for families where misunderstandings exist, that

reconciliation may be possible through an openness to God’ transforming love.

PRAY for La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico The Most Revd Francisco Moreno

Presiding Bishop of La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico & Bishop of Northern Mexico

Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland: Bishop Agnes Sigurdardottir, Bishop Kristjan Valur Ingolfsson, Bishop Solveig Lara Gudmundsdottir

Mon 11 Jun Linby cum Papplewick Church of England Primary School (Domenico Conidi)

Diocese on the Coast formerly (Ikale-Ilaje) - (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Joshua

Ogunele

Tue 12 Jun Lowdham C of E Primary School (Ben Waldram)

Diocese in Europe - (England) The Rt Revd Robert Innes

Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese in Europe - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd David

Hamid

Wed 13 Jun- Queen Elizabeth's Academy, Mansfield (Helena Brothwell)

Eastern Kowloon - (Hong Kong) The Rt Revd Timothy Kwok

Thu 14 Jun St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, Mansfield (James Marshall)

Diocese of The Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands - (West Indies) The Rt

Revd Laish Boyd

Fri 15 Jun The Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield (Lisa McVeigh)

Diocese of the Free State (formerly Bloemfontein) - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd

Dintoe Letloenyane

Sat 16 Jun St Edmunds C of E Primary School, Mansfield Woodhouse (Nadeem Shah)

Western Kowloon - (Hong Kong) The Rt Revd Andrew Chan

Sun 17 Jun Today Jesus teaches about the Kingdom being like a mustard seed. We give thanks

for the small glimpses of the kingdom in our eyes and pray for grace to be more

open to seeing heaven in the apparently ordinary things of life.

PRAY for The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) The Most Revd Stephen

Than Myint Oo Archbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark: Diocese of Lolland-Falster, Bishop Marianne Gaarden

Mon 18 Jun Christ Church C of E Infant School, Newark (Michael Palmer)

Dogura - (Papua New Guinea) The Rt Revd Tennyson Bogar

Tue 19 Jun Magnus Church of England Academy, Newark (Anna Martin)

Dominican Republic - (XI, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Moisés Quezada Mota

Wed 20 Jun Mount C of E Primary School, Newark (Claire Kent)

Doko - (Lokoja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Uriah Kolo

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Thu 21 Jun The William Gladstone C of E Primary School, Newark (Nadeem Shah – Executive

Headteacher, Head of School - Hadyn Mitton)

Dornakal - (South India) The Rt Revd Vadapalli Prasada Rao

Fri 22 Jun St Matthew's C of E Primary School, Normanton-on-Trent (Sally Beaman)

Dublin & Glendalough - (Dublin, Ireland) The Most Revd Michael Geoffrey St Aubyn

Jackson

Sat 23 Jun North Wheatley C of E Primary School (Joanna Hall)

Duk - (Upper Nile, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Daniel Deng Abot

Duk - Ayod Area - (Upper Nile, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Thomas Tut

Sun 24 Jun Today we commemorate the Birth of John the Baptist. We give thanks for all

who are called to be the Forerunners – often called to prepare the way for those who

lead in new directions.

PRAY for The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) The Most Revd Nicholas Okoh

Metropolitan & Primate of all Nigeria & Bishop of Abuja

Church of Sweden: Diocese of Visby, Bishop vacant (election February, consecration June 3)Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark: Diocese of Copenhagen, Bishop Peter SkovJakobsen

Mon 25 Jun Norwell C of E Primary School (Kathryn King)

Dunedin - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Steven Benford

Tue 26 Jun Bluecoat Academy, Nottingham (Sian Hampton)

Dunkwa-on-Offin - (Ghana, West Africa) The Rt Revd Edmund Dawson Ahmoah

Wed 27 Jun Ranby C of E Primary School (Claire Mackinder)

Durgapur - (North India) The Rt Revd Probal Dutta

Thu 28 Jun Teachers and support staff in all schools across the diocese

Durham - (York, England) The Rt Revd Paul Butler

Durham - Jarrow - (York, England) The Rt Revd Mark Watts Bryant

Fri 29 Jun Students who are sitting exams, that they might find some peace and calmness

among the stress

Dutse - (Kaduna, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Yesufu Lumu

Sat 30 Jun For schools and their vital work with children and young people

East Carolina - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Robert Skirving

Twelve clergy and lay

stipendiary leaders are to

take part in an ‘immersion’

retreat in the West Bank during

October. The retreat is being

conducted by the Revd Dr Fadi

Diab, Rector of St Andrew’s

Episcopal Church, Ramallah and

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church,

Birzeit. Fr Fadi last made a

working visit to the diocese in

October with five ambassadors

from the Diocese of Jerusalem as

part of the partnership between

the Diocese of Jerusalem and the

Diocese of Southwell and

Nottingham.

As the title of the retreat implies

Fr Fadi is keen to expose visiting

clergy to the setting in which his

Palestinian colleagues find

themselves in the occupied

territories. As the Diocese of

Southwell and Nottingham is the

only diocese in the UK in

partnership with the Diocese of

Jerusalem, Fr Fadi would like our

clergy to explore Palestinian

Christian congregations’

difficulties in the context of

injustice and their own

spirituality. As well as visiting

the main Christian sites, museums

and cultural centres in Jerusalem,

Bethlehem and Nazareth clergy

will visit and hold conversations

with Anglican priests and their

congregations in Jerusalem,

Nablus, Ramallah, Zababdeh,

Bethlehem and Nablus. They will

hear of members experiences in

relation to both lay and clergy

ministry in a background of

conflict. Clergy will learn about

the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as

witnessed by local organisations

engaged in advocacy.

The retreat is being centred on St.

Andrew’s Guest House in

Ramallah. It is being largely

funded by the diocesan Retreat

and CMD budgets with a

contribution from the Holy Lands

Partnership Group budget.

Dean’s visit

The Rt Revd Hosam Naoum

(Dean of St. George’s

Cathedral, Jerusalem),

paid a 48 hr visit to

Southwell as a guest

of Dean Nicola

Sullivan in March.

He was able to

renew his

friendships and

re-invigorate the

partnership between

the cathedrals, meeting with

members of the Southwell

Minster Partnership Group with

St. George’s Cathedral.

For further details about the

Holy Land link contact:

David Lane email:

lane@waitrose.com

World links news - Holy Landwww.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes

8 May 18

12 taking part in ‘Immersion’ retreat

ZababdehThe Revd Dr Fadi Diab

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Training and information. . Training and information. . Training and info

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What’s Onin May

Items to be included in What’s On for Nifty Notes should be sent to Nicola Mellors at nicola@southwell.anglican.org

10 May 18

Workplace Sunday – celebrating God’s gift of work. An opportunity to encourage workers to

make a difference where they are throughout the week, recognising daily work as a vital part

of God’s big mission.

Bunny Church Fabric Fundraisers invite you to join them at their lively “May-time Medley”,

2pm to 5pm, in St Mary’s Church, Bunny. Musical entertainment will be provided by Sirocco

Sax Quartet, folk music by Syzygy, Bunny Handbell Ringers and Bunny Community Choir.

There will be interesting stalls to browse, and home-made refreshments in the Nave Café.

Entrance £1, accompanied children free. All welcome.

Rolls Royce Leisure Centre, Hucknall, 7pm. The Sports Quiz. Hucknall Churches invite you

to 6 rounds of fun sports quiz action, hot buffet and a half-time introduction to the Christian

faith, tailored for a sporty audience. Tickets £5. For more info call Rob on 07775 687682 or

see ministryofsport.org.uk

The Ultimate Flyby Orchestra St John’s Church, Oakdale Road, Carlton, 7pm. Numbers will

include the theme tune from UFO, Parry Symphonic Variations, Superman, Daft Punk Medley

and On her Majesty’s Secret Service. Tickets are available at

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ultimate-flyby-orchestra - they are £10 for adults and £7 for

under-18s and include one complimentary drink on arrival. There will be an interval with

refreshments.

‘To Be a Pilgrim…’ the Revd Annabel Barber. Organised in conjunction with the Creative Arts

Retreat Movement. This day will be a chance to creatively reflect on our own journeying

through life, perhaps using as a starting point aspects of the Minster building, or Bunyan’s

great hymn. Bring supplies (threads, needles, fabric etc) to work by hand or using a sewing

machine. More details are available from: annabel.barber@advancedit.org.uk or 01522

721306. To book: Sacrista Prebend, 4 Westgate Southwell Notts NG25 0JH 01636 816833

sacrista_prebend@btinternet.com

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Oakmere Park Golf Club, Oxton, 11am. Golf Day with Pat Flynn. Coaching from PGA pro

and experienced coach Pat Flynn, 18 holes, 2-course meal and after-dinner interview with Pat

on his life in golf. £35 for the day or £11 for just the meal. For more info call Rob on 07775

687682 or see ministryofsport.org.uk

Thrumpton Flower & Garden Festival 2018, 11am-5pm both days. Flower arrangements in All

Saints Church - theme: “Celebrations and Commemorations”. Free admission. Village

Gardens - Tickets £4.00 (valid for both days) U16 free. Thrumpton Hall Garden Open (Sun

only) inc. in Garden Ticket price: refreshments in village hall: bar open, stalls; books; plants;

cake stall (Sat only); maypole dancing by pupils from Gotham Primary School - Sat 3 pm;

Songs of Praise - Sun 6pm, free parking. All proceeds towards the upkeep of the church.

Thrumpton is just off the A453. Sat Nav: NG11 0AX.

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Please note the deadline for the JUNE 2018 issue of Nifty Notes is: 12TH MAY 2018

What’s on . . . What’s on . . . What’s on . . . What’s on . . . What’s on

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1 July

Bar Lane Community Sports Centre, Basford, 2pm. World Cup 5-a-side. As the FIFA World

Cup gets away in Russia, the Ministry of Sport is running its own 5-a-side tournament on 3G

astroturf. Just £30/team, including tournament, trophies and half-time talk on the Christian

faith. Perfect for football fans. For more info call Rob on 07775 687682 or see

ministryofsport.org.uk

West Bridgford Tennis Club, 2pm-4.15pm. The Ministry of Sport Tennis Open. On the eve of

Wimbledon, come and enjoy some friendly tennis at the first class facilities of West Bridgford

Tennis Club. Singles on Saturday, doubles on Sunday. Just £5 entry including trophy for the

winner and short, relevant gospel talk.

Discover a thousand years

of history at Southwell

Minster and The

Archbishop’s Palace. Tours, led

by highly trained guides, explore

the history behind two of

Nottinghamshire’s most iconic

buildings.

There’s something for everyone

to enjoy at Southwell Minster.

Highlights include the world

famous ‘Leaves of Southwell’ in

the Chapterhouse, regarded as

some of the most impressive

stone carvings in all of Europe,

vivid stained glass windows,

stunning wood carvings, and the

majestic State Chamber in The

Archbishop’s Palace where King

Richard I, Cardinal Wolsey, King

James VI of Scotland and King

Charles I all visited.

Separate Tours of the Bell Tower

are also available. You will

discover the history behind the

bells which are regarded as some

of the best in the country and bell

ringing teams from far and wide

come to visit.

Tour dates

All tours will run on the hour

from 10am, with the last tour

starting at 4pm on the following

dates unless otherwise stated.

Monday 7 May (May Bank

Holiday)

Monday 28 May (Spring Bank

Holiday)

Saturday 2 June*

Saturday 30 June**

Saturday 7 July

Thursday 6 September (Heritage

Open Day)

Friday 7 September (Heritage

Open Day)

Saturday 8 September (Heritage

Open Day)

On the Bank Holidays (shown

in bold), the last tours will start

at 3pm

* Last tour of the Minster will

start at 1pm. Archbishop’s Palace

tours continue until 4pm

** Tower Tours only, last tour

starting at 2pm

Duration

Full tours, which include The

Archbishop’s Palace and gardens

will take just over 1 hour

Separate Bell Tower tours will

take approximately 1 hour

Prices

On the above dates, all tours

(other than the Bell Tower tours)

are free of charge – donations are

most welcome.

Bell Tower tours - £5 adult, £3

children (aged 14 and under and

must be accompanied by an

adult)

Please note that children must be

aged 7 or over for the Bell Tower

tours.

Open Days 2018 - special tours of Southwell Minster

and The Archbishop's Palace

12 May 18

Comings and Goings. . . Comings and Goings. . . Comings and GoingsThe Revd Helen Chamberlain at present Associate Minister in the Benefice of The Cookhams in the

Diocese of Oxford to be Vicar of St Peter and St Paul, with St Mark, Mansfield in the Diocese of

Southwell and Nottingham. Subject to the usual legalities. Licensing date to be advised.

The Revd Phyllis Marion Bainbridge at present PTO in the Diocese of Derby to be Assistant Curate

(known as Interim Minister) for the Parish of Hucknall in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham for a

period of six months commencing on 1 May 2018 and ending on 31 October 2018. Subject to the usual

legalities. Licensing to take place on Sunday 6 May at St Mary’s at 6pm.

The Reverend Stephen Francis Morris at present Associate Priest (0.75) at St Mary the Virgin, The Lace

Market, Nottingham in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham is to retire with effect from 31 May

2018.

The Revd Canon Peter Anthony Watson Jones, at present House for Duty Priest-in-Charge, Farnsfield,

Kirklington, Maplebeck and Winkburn in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham is to retire with effect

from 29 October 2018.

The Revd Malcolm Lambert, at present Vicar of Annesley with Newstead and Kirkby Woodhouse

Benefice in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be Interim Priest in Charge of St Timothy,

Crookes in the Diocese of Sheffield. Subject to the usual legalities. His last Sunday will be 10 June and his

licensing will take place on Monday 25 June.

The Revd Lynn Raynor has been licensed by Bishop Tony Porter as Associate Priest to the Benefice of

Oxton, Epperstone, Gonalston & Woodborough. She will also continue her work as a Chaplain at

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Younger Leadership

College’s ‘Leadership in

Lent’ programme came to

its climax at our Commissioning

Event held at the Archsbishop’s

Palace in Southwell on 28 March,

drawing together 90 Sixth Form

leaders from three of our

Diocesan secondary schools. The

programme has run weekly

throughout Lent, involving

teaching sessions from Bishop

Paul and the YLC Team, focusing

on key areas of leadership

development – Defining Reality,

Creating Vision, Building Teams

and Sustaining Momentum. The

students from Magnus Academy

in Newark, National Academy in

Hucknall and Samworth Church

Academy in Mansfield have

undertaken a range of leadership

tasks leading to the award of the

Bishop’s Leadership Certificate.

During the Commissioning

Event, we heard from Bishop

Paul, Alex Peace-Gadsby and

also a range of sixth form

students who shared their ‘picture

of the future that produces

passion’, drawing on Bill Hybels’

helpful definition of Vision. YLC

was also delighted to welcome all

the Principals from the academies

who shared their perspectives on

leadership and encouraged their

students in their development.

Andy Wolfe, Dean of Younger

Leadership College said, “We’ve

been thrilled with the way that

schools have responded to this

exciting and pioneering

programme and have been so

impressed with the students

we’ve worked with – to hear their

visions and passion for leadership

was so inspiring, and we look

forward to working with many

other schools on this programme

in the future.”

Leadership in Lent