Diocesan Days of Prayer 2024
We are designating the second Thursday of every month a special diocesan day of worship and prayer. We do hope that you will come along to one or many of these gatherings, as we wait on the Lord in expectation for his guidance, refreshment and renewal.
Bishop’s Address to Diocesan Synod – Luke 5:1-10
This is the transcript of Bishop Paul's address to Diocesan Synod on 12th October 2024. In Luke 5 Jesus begins the task of recruiting a team of people who will serve closely with him in establishing God’s kingdom on earth, and this is the same team that Jesus has called us to be a part of. In the Church of England calendar, on Thursday we remembered the witness of Saint Paulinus, who in 325 was sent as part of the Gregorian mission
An Inspiring Three Days at Diocesan Conference 2024
"Throughout conference God has been teaching me that we go in His strength, not our own." This week, leaders from across the diocese gathered at the Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick for 48 hours of prayer, worship and teaching at the annual Diocesan Conference. This year's theme was 'Healthy Leaders, Flourishing Churches'. It was such an inspiring and encouraging time of hearing stories from around the diocese, teaching on leadership from Revd Dr Kate Middleton, and worshipping God together, as well
New support and grants available for church buildings
We're pleased to announce that as part of the Church Commissioner’s £11 million Building for Mission fund, administered by the Archbishops’ Council over the period 2023 to 2025, the diocese was recently awarded funding towards building repairs and specialist advice to parishes. Part of this funding has been used to employ a Church Buildings Support Officer, and Stephen Watson has recently been appointed to this post. Stephen has spent 22 years working in the construction industry, and will be working closely with our
Free hot drinks for students with Holy Trinity Lenton’s coffee cart
This week has been Welcome Week at the University of Nottingham, and as part of a week of various outreach events for students, Holy Trinity Lenton headed out with their coffee cart to hand out free hot drinks on University Park campus, meeting both freshers and returning students. The coffee cart was bought with support from the diocese's Growing Disciples Fund, and the team in Lenton regularly go out in the local area to give out free hot drinks and chat
An exciting launch for the new Flourish ‘church in school’ pilot
On Wednesday afternoon pupils, teachers, school chaplains and church leaders gathered at Jubilee House for the diocesan launch of the Flourish pilot. Flourish is a national initiative aiming to launch 40 new worshipping communities in schools and colleges, in partnership with the local church, to help foster a younger and more diverse church. At the launch event, there were representatives from The Minster School in Southwell, Magnus C of E Academy in Newark, and Queen Elizabeth's Academy and Samworth Academy, both in
DAC Clinics coming to a deanery near you
Over the coming 12 months, the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) Secretary, Jonathan Pickett, is visiting every deanery to hold a drop-in clinic for parishes, incumbents and churchwardens. The hope is that the clinics provide an opportunity to speak to and consult with Jonathan on anything related to the faculty process, church buildings and churchyards. The drop-in clinics will be an informal space, where you can ask any questions regarding your faculty application, the online system, or any aspect of your church
Licensing of Jenni Foreman as Vicar of Christ Church Worksop and St Luke’s Shireoaks & Rhodesia
Thursday 5th September was a joyful evening as Revd Jenni Foreman was licensed as Vicar of Christ Church, Worksop and St Luke's, Shireoaks and Rhodesia. Bishop Andy Emerton and Revd Dave Gough (Area Dean for Bassetlaw & Bawtry) led the service, with Archdeacon Tors Ramsey sharing an encouraging message on the radical whole-life worship demonstrated by the woman who anointed Jesus in Luke 7, inviting Jenni and the community in Worksop to join together on a journey formed around worship, modelling
Psalm 46 – Start the Day with Bishop Paul and Sarah
“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46 v10 How can we still our hearts this day and know God as our ever-present help? In Start the Day for September Bishop Paul and Sarah share helpful and encouraging reflections from Psalm 46. Highlighting two verses in particular, they show how the Psalm invites us to take time to be still, to recognise who God is, and to know his presence and power in our lives. Watch the video below. https://youtu.be/yP0byLoKVPk?si=IU3qzVIc5Hlui8pw
Church School Leaders gather for a day of unity
On 3rd July a number of our church school leaders gathered together to learn from each other, refresh their vision and share communion together. The theme of the day was ‘rooted in love’ and the keynote speaker, Anjali Kanagaratnam, shared the challenge to see the urgency and the centrality of love, commenting, “Love is really hard work – but it’s also the only option we have.” Three of our church schools shared what it means to them to build a school community rooted