Author: comms@southwell.anglican.org

What a joyous weekend we had! On Saturday 18th May we met with some of our children and made ‘crowns’ with tissue paper flames, a Whit Doll, dressed in white ready for baptism or confirmation and cakes were decorated. As we told the Pentecost story our crowns were worn and our candles were lit. Then we exchanged tales of Whitsun treats, new outfits especially for Whitsun and our baptisms, mostly as adults! Candles blown out, cakes were eaten and we sang Give me

What a wonderful Pentecost day at St Anne's here in Worksop, as we celebrated with Edie, Aimee and John on their baptism day, marking a significant milestone in their spiritual journey. A ceremony filled with touching moments, prayers, songs, blessings and the lighting of candles, representing the light of Jesus guiding their path. Afterwards we continued the celebrations in the church Hall with good food, magnificent puddings as family and friends gathered with the wider church family for laughter and fellowship As the

Growing Disciples: Annual General Meeting & Diocesan Synod 18 May 2024  Saturday was an encouraging time for many as the Diocesan Synod and AGM took place at The Minster School, Southwell. Through this time the Bishops, senior leaders and elected delegates (both clergy and lay) listen and discuss updates, reports and key documents to prayerfully discern what God is saying to the Diocese at this time, in keeping with the Greek word of ‘Synod’, as ‘coming together to find a way’. The

The Orchard is a new worshipping community that launched in June 2023, in Inham Nook, Chilwell to the west of Nottingham. Our prayer is for 'deep roots and fruitful lives', for everyone to grow deep roots of faith in Jesus and for the fruit of His Spirit to grow in us. On Sunday, we explored the story of Pentecost, welcomed the Holy Spirit as we worshipped, and celebrated the baptism of Kerry Towle and the affirmation of promises for her husband,