St Saviour’s Easter Baptism Service
It was such a joyful and special time celebrating Easter at St Saviour’s, rejoicing in the risen Jesus and joining with heaven as they celebrated seven baptisms and one reaffirmation of baptismal vows. The church witnessed three children, four young people, and one adult take this powerful step of faith, sharing how encountering Jesus has changed their lives and filled them with hope. One child even shared her testimony through a poem: “Before I knew you, I felt confused, like I was all alone.But now I
St Mary’s East Leake Good Friday Walk
Every Easter, people from across the East Leake Benefice join together for the Good Friday Walk: an all day ramble through the South Notts countryside, visiting each of our village churches to worship, pray and tell the story of the Cross of Christ. This year saw around 100 people joined in for at least part of the day, with around 20 walkers (and 3 dogs!) completing the entire route. At each stop, vicar, Rev Tim Parker, led them through a part of Mathew's Gospels, unpacking the message of
Good News Spotlight: Testimonies From St Christopher’s ‘House of Prayer’
House of Prayer is a prayer group from St Christopher’s Sneinton. It gathers every Thursday afternoon in the lounge at Carlton Fold, a housing association for over-50s located across the road from the church. The group prays for specific needs within the church and the wider Sneinton community and provides a time of encouragement, discipleship, and spiritual growth. Since it began, House of Prayer has seen incredible answers to prayer, and it has been wonderful to hear the powerful testimonies and
Over 90 Gather for ‘Now Is The Time’ Vocations Event
More than 90 people from across the diocese gathered at Trinity Church Nottingham last Saturday for “Now is the Time,” an opportunity to explore God’s call and encouraging those sensing a new step of faith. The morning began with a welcome from Archdeacon Tors, and sung worship led by Tom and Hannah from the diocesan team, before Bishop Paul reflected on the current missional landscape and the opportunities of this present moment. Bishop Andy then led a session on discernment and
RE Conference 2026: Celebrating Stories
The Education Team recently welcomed more than 30 Diocesan RE Subject Leaders to Jubilee House in Southwell for the 2026 Religious Education Conference, themed “Celebrating Stories.” The conference provided a valuable opportunity for delegates to network, reflect and collaborate, while celebrating and sharing best practice in Religious Education. The conference was facilitated by Gillian Georgiou, RE Adviser for the Diocese of Lincoln, who guided delegates through key developments shaping the national RE landscape. These included the Francis Review, the Church of
Cultivating Peace in Turbulent Times: Apprentice Track Network Gathering
“We speak the name of Jesus” Last Thursday was a special evening of worship, community and ministry as over 30 young adults gathered at St Saviour's Nottingham for a the Apprentice Track's first network gathering of the year. The evening began with refreshments and a chance to chat and meet new people, before a time of prayer and sung worship. Exploring the theme of 'Cultivating Peace in Turbulent Times', we were joined by Margaret Bristow. Margaret is a trained and experienced psychotherapist with
Listen Up 2026: Young Voices Inspiring Change Across the Diocese
Listen Up, an annual conference with a difference, planned and delivered entirely by young people from Church of England schools across the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, was held last Thursday. It provided a unique space for pupils to share their ideas, projects, and experiences, encouraging others to reflect, engage, and take action within their own schools and communities. Young leaders took to the stage to present to an audience of their peers from across the Diocesan family, speaking passionately about
Baptisms and Confirmations at St George in the Meadows
"We are experiencing the 'Quiet Revival'" Last Wednesday was a special day at St George in the Meadows, bringing together nearly 120 people to celebrate baptisms and confirmations. In total, eight candidates came from the parish, along with two from St Cyprian’s Nottingham, including seven students from the University of Nottingham. The service was introduced by the Revd Stephen Race, Bishop of Beverley, and included a reading from Deuteronomy 4:1–9. During the liturgy, three candidates were baptised, eight were confirmed, and a
The Archdeacons’ Visitation Dates 2026
Every year, the Archdeacons’ Visitations take place. These are formal church services, during which Churchwardens across each Archdeaconry are admitted. Archdeacon Tors Ramsey and Archdeacon Phil Williams gave thanks for the invaluable contribution churchwardens have made as well as celebrated those who are about to step into a new role.
Licensing of Mark Fraser as Rector of St Leonard’s Wollaton
Last Sunday evening was a wonderful service at St Leonard’s Wollaton, where Mark Fraser was licensed by Bishop Paul and inducted and installed as Rector by Archdeacon Phil Williams. It was wonderful to be joined by many people from Mark’s previous parish, St Luke’s Gamston, to celebrate and recognise the continuation of Mark’s ministry in a new parish. Archdeacon Phil Williams spoke on Philippians 3:4b–14 and highlighted the importance of knowing Christ above any other credentials. He focused particularly on verses 10–11: