Author: Lola Adeleke

All Saints Huthwaite It was an uplifting and encouraging morning on Sunday as Bishop Andy confirmed six candidates at All Saints Huthwaite. Bishop Andy’s talk on the parable of the sower prepared the congregation for the confirmations, reflecting on the importance of cultivating “good soil” in which God can grow faith and keeping our eyes fixed on Him. During the service, four candidates courageously shared their testimonies, speaking of the empty space they had tried to fill with wild living. Turning to Jesus,

All Saints’ Church, Harworth and Bircotes, together with the communities of Styrrup and Hesley, gathered on Sunday 25 January for the Miners’ Annual Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving, giving thanks for the community’s rich mining heritage and remembering those who lost their lives in the industry. The annual service continues to offer a space for remembrance, thanksgiving and hope for future generations. The church was full and this year’s service was held beneath the Miners’ Window, installed in January 2018, funded

As part of General Synod’s prophetic call for the Church of England to reach Net Zero Carbon by 2030, the national Net Zero Programme has launched the Church Demonstrators Project, which aims to create a network of churches across the country that model good decarbonisation practice. These “demonstrator” churches will help share learning, inspire communities, and encourage practical action, with the long-term vision that every parish will have one nearby. The Diocese is delighted to share that St Cyprian’s Nottingham has

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

We love seeing parishes across our diocese find creative ways to engage their communities. Last night, Clifton Parish in Nottingham premiered a short film titled The Wise, a 24-minute modern retelling of one of the most famous stories in the world. The film follows the journey of the Magi as they evade the disturbing pursuit of King Herod’s agents and encounter an extraordinary child, a gift from God. As the story unfolds, viewers are invited to journey alongside the Magi in

We’ve loved seeing and hearing about many more Christmas events and services taking place in churches across the diocese as we invite people to Come home this Christmas. Read below for a selection of stories, and explore even more stories in our previous round-up here. St Mary's East Leake Last Sunday afternoon, St Mary’s East Leake celebrated Christingle with a wonderful mix of regular churchgoers and newcomers. Each person received a bag containing all the ingredients needed to make their own Christingle. The

It’s been wonderful to see the response to our newly released Christmas short film. With over one million views across our social media channels, the response has been incredibly encouraging. On Tuesday morning, Bishop Paul joined BBC Radio Nottingham to share the meaning behind the film and the message at its heart. Click button below to listen (the interview begins at 1 hour 22 minutes): listen here If you haven’t yet seen the film, you can watch it below: https://youtu.be/zsae3jJaCn4 We hope it offers you

We are pleased to share that St John’s at Carlton-in-Lindrick has successfully secured funding through the Disability Parish Grant Scheme. Part of the Disability Project 2024, the Parish Grants Scheme supports parishes in enhancing accessibility and inclusion for those who are Deaf, disabled, and/or neurodivergent. Parishes can apply for funding for small projects, with grants of up to £5,000, or for larger works, with grants of up to £50,000. Small projects might include initiatives such as launching supportive groups for

During the Cathedral Eucharist on Sunday the 23rd, on the Feast of Christ the King, Bishop Andy confirmed 8 candidates from across the Diocese.  Families and friends from six different parishes joined the Southwell Minster congregation to celebrate their commitment to Christ. Bishop Andy preached from Mark 4: 1–20, The Parable of the Sower, on the theme of bearing fruit. He shared, “It is our vision, hope, and prayer that the seed, God’s word, the good news of the kingdom, that

On Thursday 13th November, across all four prayer gatherings at this month's Diocesan Day of Prayer, there were powerful times of sung worship, prayer, and listening to what God might be saying to us as a diocese. We prayed for the local church, for churches across the diocese, and for the church nationally. In the afternoon at Holy Trinity Lenton, Bishop Andy led a time of prayer framed by Colossians 4:2-6. There was a chance to hear stories of students in