October 2024

It was wonderful to see FUEL, a monthly youth gathering hosted by Trinity Church Nottingham, featured on the BBC's Songs of Praise last Sunday, celebrating the faith of young people in today's generation. Hosted by Laura Wright, the episode showcased the FUEL gathering, where young people from different churches across the diocese join each month for an evening of worship, prayer, Bible teaching, and games. In recent years, the youth congregation at Trinity has grown from 7 to about 70,

The Diocese Prayer run is a 120km route stretching from the north of the diocese to the south. The run is taking place over the 21st - 26th October and is an opportunity to pray for Living Hope in the city, towns and villages of Nottinghamshire and beyond. Each day is split into a number of 5km and 10km runs that people can join, as well as prayer meetings at over 20 churches across the diocese.  Day 2: St Swithun's Retford

Diocesan Synod 12 October 2024  On Saturday 12th October the newly elected Diocesan Synod met at The Minster School, Southwell for the first meeting of the new Triennium (2024-27). During the meeting Bishop Paul, Bishop Andy, Canon Michael Arlington and Mr Julian Hodgson presented reports to delegates (both clergy and lay) who listened and discussed to prayerfully discern what God is saying to the Diocese at this time. As part of the triennium, it was great to welcome a significant number of new

Day 1: Misson to Retford Today was the start of the diocese prayer run! A 120km route stretching from the north of the diocese to the south. The run is taking place over the 21st - 26th October and is an opportunity to pray for Living Hope in the city, towns and villages of Nottinghamshire and beyond. Each day is split into a number of 5km and 10km runs that people can join, as well as prayer meetings at over 20