Coming Back Home – Laura’s Living Hope Story
“The first time I walked into church I was overwhelmed with the feeling of being back home.” Sitting down with Laura and hearing her story of returning to her childhood faith was such a joy. Laura stopped going to church in her university years, but when her daughter was born she felt a pull back. Instantly she felt she had returned home. As she began to get more involved, Laura sensed God inviting her to serve in a new way. She
People Update – January 2026
PARISH NEW PRIEST-IN-CHARGE IN WEST HUCKNALL Revd. Rachael Burn, at present Curate in the benefice of Hucknall St Mary Magdalene with St John the Evangelist, is to be Priest-in-Charge (Interim) of the benefice of West Hucknall, St Peter and St Paul. Rachael will be licensed on 24th February. Please pray for Rachael as she prepares for this new role. JUBILEE HOUSE Emily McRitchie has joined the diocesan central support team at Jubilee House as HR Manager. In this role, Emily will provide personnel support
Good News Spotlight: St Nic’s breaks ground for new building
St Nic’s Church Nottingham held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday 17 December 2025 to mark the start of construction on its new annexe. This multi-million-pound project has a vision of becoming a ‘tree of life’ in the city centre, offering nourishment and healing to diverse groups. The annexe will be a place where relationships are built, community is fostered, and faith is explored, providing space for both existing and new activities that will allow St Nic’s to better serve the
Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham’s ‘Home for Christmas’ campaign reaches over 2 million views
Last month, our Christmas short film inviting people to rediscover church as a place of welcome and belonging reached more than 2 million views, striking a chord with audiences across social media. The Home for Christmas film is a modern retelling of the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son, told in the style of a John Lewis Christmas advert. The story centres on themes of forgiveness, reconciliation and coming home, ending with a simple invitation for viewers to ‘find a church near you’. The
Start the Month in January with Bishop Paul and Sarah (188) – 2nd January 2026
‘Blessed is the one…whose delight is in the law of the Lord and who meditates on his law day and night.’ Psalm 1:2 In a special Start the Month for January and the New Year, join Bishop Paul and Sarah as they walk in Southwell and read from Psalm 1, reflecting on the blessings that flow to us through Jesus. Psalm 1 opens a door into all the blessings that flow to us from Christ, and inspires us to keep trusting him