Tuesday 158th April 2008
The Church of England and the Methodist Church are publishing a special resource this week designed to help churches support people who have suffered from the trauma of abuse, wherever this has occurred. The resource provides a selection of prayers for use by, for and with survivors, including words calling for God’s help in shaping a Church that supports “the possibility of healing and a willingness to stand as pain bearers for one another.”
The card contains contact details for a range of organisations offering help for those who are concerned about or affected by past or current issues involving the protection of children or vulnerable adults. Some 80,000 copies of the pocket-sized card are being distributed to clergy and churches across the two denominations and through survivor support groups, in addition to copies placed inside this week’s editions of the Church Times, Methodist Recorder and Church of England Newspaper.
Copies of the resource are available at £1.95 per 10 copies by contacting the Methodist Publishing House (mph) on 01733 325002 (email sales@mph.org.uk), quoting ‘Survivors of abuse prayer card’.
A website is being developed to provide further liturgical material reflecting on the needs of those who are survivors and also for others with acute pastoral need. The pages will be available from May at www.methodist.org.uk/lightindarkness.
Please note that, due to a proofing error, the telephone number printed on the card for MACSAS (Minister And Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors, www.macsas.org.uk) is incorrect. The correct number is 08088 01 03 40.
Christian Aid Week, 11-17 May; www.christianaid.org.uk
Environment Sunday, 3 June; http://en.arocha.org/ukconsunday/index2.html
Refugee Week, 16-22 June; www.refugeeweek.org.uk
A Shoestring Retreat will be held at Christ Church Stannington – Tuesday 10th – Friday 13th June 2008 led by Inspir Sheffield. This is an excellent way for church members to go on retreat extremely cheaply and without having to travel to a retreat centre. These retreats are always excellent and much appreciated. For more information please contact either myself Philip West on telephone 0114 232 4490, email philipwest@fish.co.uk or Jane Lander, 51 Peterborough Road, Sheffield, S10 4JD.
Philip West
Spring Concert with the Cantores Novae Lady's Choir (conductor Vivienne Pyke) and guest soloists. Wednesday April 23rd at 7.30 p.m. Admission £6 (£4.50 concessions) at the door.
Peter Else
Key Note Speaker: Revd Dave Bookless Director of A Rocha UK
The 2008 Diocesan Development Day will take the form of a conference to explore issues of creation care and contemporary spirituality within the Church. The main sessions will be led by the Revd Dave Bookless, Director of A Rocha UK and author of the recently published: Planetwise'. For more details see your vicar who has an outline of the day and a booking form.
The publicity and application form is being sent out via email to all parishes but can also be downloaded from the bottom of the ministry training pages of the website (via the following link) http://www.sheffield.anglican.org/MinistryTraining.php
Or for further information contact Mike Gilbert on: 0114 2787020
Tuesday 15 April – 9.30 a.m.-4.00 p.m. at St Columba's United Reformed Church, York
A practical programme of case studies, inspirational speakers and workshops to help Churches find funding for their work and write successful bids.
Fee: £5.00; Bookings: CRC at info@crc-online.org.uk or phone 0113 244 3413
Speakers will include: Ian Owers, freelance consultant, until recently CEO of Active Faith Communities; Anne Dannerolle: has set up a number of community action projects at Hull Community Church and was key to the building of a £2 million church and centre; Alex Jowett and Max Dudley are elders at St Andrew’s Church, and the project has redesigned and developed the church grounds, with grant funding; and Tammy Jo Whittaker is a Development Officer, English Heritage, Yorkshire Region.
are looking for an organisation or project to share its 4-room shop accommodation at 46 Wheata Road behind St Paul's church in the Parson Cross estate in North Sheffield. It is near the M1 and A 61. It is part of a small parade of shops. There is room for 8 work stations, meeting/activity
space, an additional small private office, fully equipped and modernized kitchen, and ample storage space. A reasonable contribution to Wheata Community Base costs is required. Projects needing one off accommodation are also welcome. Please contact Angela Holt on 0114 240 0128 for more details.
Please check that your parish website is linked to the Diocesan website by clicking on www.sheffield.anglican.org and making sure your link is there. Please also ensure that the Diocesan website is linked to your parish website. If you would like a simple website for your parish online, this can be arranged for approximately £90 per annum. Please contact Revd Rob Marshall at Sheffield@media33.co.uk
We are looking at planning of day focusing on parish communication early next year. The idea will be to look at parish websites, publications, photography etc. If you would be interested in being represented at this conference please let us know at Sheffield@media33.co.uk and then we can decide at the type of venue we are looking for.
St Oswald's Church, Millhouses (corner of Abbeydale and Bannerdale Road), April/May 2008. Sunday 27th April 12 noon: preliminary session of film clips plus lunch. Then Wednesdays 7.30pm - 30th April: why do we need to act urgently now (Hope). 7th May: what can we do about our carbon footprint (Responsibility). 14th May: how should carbon emissions be shared across the world (Justice). 21st May: how can we have a good quality life in a low carbon society (God's Kingdom). Final session with lunch Sunday 8th June: what actions should we take now - guest speaker Michael Bayley. All welcome. Further details from Margaret Stone on 0114-2746362 or email margaretstone@fish.co.uk.
An evening with Reverend Dr Inderjit S Bhogal: ‘Responding to our multifaith society’
Tuesday 29 April, 6.30pm for 7pm, Room 7140, Stoddart Building, City Campus, Sheffield Hallam University In association with Sheffield City Council's Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) we are delighted to present 'Responding to our multifaith society' with Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal, a Methodist minister who is director of the Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum. Places are free and include refreshments on arrival but should be booked in advance by emailing events@shu.ac.uk or calling 0114 225 4957.
A Taster Evening for the next course is being held on Thurs 8th May at Diocesan Church House, Rotherham, 7.00 - 9.00 pm
‘Worship 4 Today’ runs on Sunday afternoons alongside the existing Lay Training courses at the School of Ministry at Wilson Carlile College, starting in September. The course covers one academic year. This is a great opportunity to support and develop the skills of those who devote so much time to facilitating worship in our churches. Please encourage your worship leaders and musicians to come and find out more. Further information and application forms will be available at the Taster Sessions. Closing date for applications is June 2nd 2008.
A letter regarding a special youth event on 5th May in Sheffield city centre may be found at http://www.sheffield.anglican.org/DiocesanNews_details.php?news_id=563.
Doncaster Christian Aid Committee invites you to a Worship Service at 6.pm on Sunday 20th April 2008 at Cantley Methodist Church. We shall welcome, as our guest, a representative from one of Christian Aid’s partner organisations in Ethiopia. Lensa works for the Gudina Tumsa Foundation. They work with the Karayu, a pastoral people in East Ethiopia. Over the past 40 years these people have lost much of their land to sugar plantations. They have suffered, too, because of drought and famine, caused by climate change. Cantley Methodist Church is in Goodison Boulevard, DN4 6BT. For more informstion email davidgoss@blueyonder.co.uk.
Diocesan Church House, 95-99 Effingham Street, Rotherham S65 1BL
Saturday 26th April 9.30am - 12 noon
Led by Sue Brown who is Scripture Union's Schools worker in South Yorkshire. Ideal for all who lead worship in primary and secondary schools.
The Diocesan Resources Centre will be open, where there are a large selection of books of assembly ideas, music books and artifacts etc available to be borrowed free of charge.
If you would like to book a place please ring Mrs Trish Stafford Tel 01709 309147
A family-friendly sponsored walk from St Luke's Church, Lodge Moor into the Peak District with a choice of 5, 10 or 15 mile circular routes. For further information and registration forms phone 0114 233 6885 or see the web-site, www.sheffieldmaydaytrek.org.uk.
Saturday 26 April, 10.00 am - 3.30 pm
Main Speaker: Peter Moger, National Worship Development Officer
In February 2008 Worship Changes Lives (CHP, £4.99) is published. This booklet, edited by Paul Bradshaw and Peter Moger, is intended to bring to every congregation, the Liturgical Commission’s priority for liturgical formation, so that worship should indeed change lives.
This day will look at how transforming worship can become a feature of congregational life, and is for all who lead, prepare and take part in corporate worship. Praxis Yorkshire is delighted to have secured Peter Moger as our speaker.
For more details about this event, contact:
Bishop Colin Buchanan, 0113 2677721 Colinbuchanan101@btinternet.com
A booking form with further details may be downloaded from: www.praxisworship.org.uk
There is to be a training day for all authorised persons, organised by Miss Imogen Clout and Revd Hedley Richardson. The theme of the event is Matters of Death and Life and the day is to be led by 3 members of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Chaplaincy Team.
The dates are:
Saturday 28th June 2008 at St Andrews Psalter Lane, Sheffield time: 10.00 to 3.00 (bring your own lunch to this session - drinks free)
OR over two evenings mid week, sessions are:
19th June 2009 and 26th June 2008 at Church House Rotherham. Each evening 7.00 - 9.00.
The cost is £6 per person and any cheques should be made payable to SDBF. For further information or to book contact Trish Stafford at Diocesan Church House, 95 - 99 Effingham Street, Rotherham S65 1BL if you would like to attend. Closing date the 9th of June. Telephone: 01709 309147 or Email: trish.stafford@sheffield.anglican.org
We ask you to pray this week (16th - 22nd April) for people from the following occupations;- Architects, town planners, surveyors, estate agents. The Occupational Prayer Cycle, which runs week by week, covers nearly all occupations over the course of the year. It is produced by South Yorkshire Workplace Chaplaincy (SYWC), and more information can be found on their website at http://www.sywc.org.uk/opc/. SYWC has no direct connection with people in these roles. But the work such people do has a great influence on all our lives.
April 21st 2008 – Introductory Session on Core Skills for Children’s Work 7.00 – 9.15 at Trinity Methodist Church, Church Street, Wath-Upon-Dearne. S63 7R
Session Aims: to provide a basic introduction to working with children in a church context by:
The evening will be led by; Caroline riley and Jenny Lambourne. To book a place please contact Trish Stafford on 01709 309147 or trish.stafford@sheffield.anglican.org
April 23rd 2008 – Adwick Deanery Get Together for Children’s Leaders and Baptism Visitors. 7 – 9 at St Ed’s Anchorage Lane, come and see the time and space to wonder resources now there. This invitation is extended to Doncaster Deanery too. Led by Jenny Lambourne.
April 24th 2008 – 10 top tips for the best collective worship ever! With Sue Brown- 9.30 – 12.00 Plus Resources Centre will be open. To be held at Church House, 95 – 99 Effingham Street, Rotherham S65 1BL. Further enquiries and to book please contact Trish Stafford on: 01709 309147 or trish.stafford@sheffield.anglican.org
There are a number of exiting events coming up over the next few months ....
TWELVE - an all night youth event on Saturday 19th April from 7pm to 7am on Sunday morning - £12 per person. A brilliant event for all your teenagers. Please contact Nel if you would like more details (nel.shallow@sheffield.anglican.org or phone 07809320986)
HOPE '08 YOUTH CELEBRATION - at the Cathedral 7pm on Monday May 5th - please look out for further details coming soon.
QUIET DAY - for young people aged 14-20s, Saturday June 7th at Whirlow Grange - £16 per person. Please contact Whirlow Grange for more information 0114 2363173
Secondary School, Ryhope, Sunderland
0.5 Priest in Charge of St Barnabas Burnmoor
This is an exciting opportunity to work in two lively Christian communities
You will need transferable skills for mission, Christian nurture, pastoral care and worship.
For an informal conversation about the school contact Dr Ed Yeates 0191 5239745 and for the parish contact The Venerable Stuart Bain 0191 5362300.
For full details and application form contact
The Archdeacon of Sunderland, St Nicholas Vicarage, Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9JA, archdeacon.of.sunderland@durham.anglican.org
Closing date 18th April. Interviews 1st May
Faith and Justice
The Diocese of Sheffield is looking for someone to join our experienced and enthusiastic team
You will:
This high profile post is open to appropriately qualified clergy or lay persons. The salary is a diocesan incumbent stipend with house provided, or £31,528 pa as a senior executive officer.
For an application pack please see our website www.sheffield.anglican.org
and/or for further details please contact:
Christine Brocklebank, Diocesan Church House, 95-99 Effingham Street, Rotherham S65 1BL or Tel: 01709 309100. Email: Christine.Brocklebank@sheffield.anglican.org
The closing date for applications is Monday 28th April 2008
Interview date: Thursday 15th May 2008
Due to a forthcoming retirement, the Diocese of Sheffield is looking to appoint a new Assistant Finance Officer based at Church House, Rotherham.
The post involves assisting the Finance Officer in the management of Finance Department , the development of computer systems and maintaining the payroll system for diocesan staff including correspondence with HM Revenue and Customs. Salary will be in the region of £25,000 subject to qualifications (i.e AAT or CMA)
The closing date for applications is Friday 25 April 2008 and interviews will be held on Tuesday 13 May 2008.
If you are interested in this post, information is available from:
Hays Plc, Ruskin Buildings, Tudor Square, Sheffield S1 2LA
email: julia.ludden@hayes.com
telephone 0114 2753259
www.hays.com
“HALLMARK OF HARMONY”
Saturday 26th April @ 7.30pm
Hallmark of Harmony, an award winning male voice choir will peform at St. Mark's Church, High Street, Mosborough. Adults £4 children £3. More details from Idrid Barron 0114 247 3092
“RUSSIAN SACRED HYMNS AND FOLK SONGS”
10th May 2008 @ 7.30pm
A concert of Russian Sacred Hymns and Folk Songs a Cappella will be given by the Hermitage Ensemble from St Petersburg at our newly-reordered church. Tickets are £3/£1 concessions available from 0114 266 1745.
Concert for Kafue
The Sheffield Folk Chorale
will give a concert at
St Andrew’s Psalter Lane Church
At 7.30 pm on Saturday 26th April
In aid of the church’s aim to raise £2000
for a new building at the school at Kafue in Zambia
with which it is linked.
Tickets £7 (£5 conc) from the Church Office (office@standrewspsalterlane.org.uk or 0114 267 8289) or at the door
Follow the Fool
16th-18th May 2008
Follow the Fool is a 3 day retreat at Whirlow Grange in Sheffield, led by leading spirituality author Angela Ashwin from the Southwell Diocese in Nottinghamshire, will be held from 16th to 18th May 2008, at a cost of just £105. The demand for this retreat will be high with such a prestigious speaker, so don’t delay reserve a place today by telephone to “Portia Wilkins” on 0114 236 3173. A deposit of £50 is all that is required. Bookings close on the 5th May.
Reflections Retreat
9th-11th July 2008
Reflections Retreat is based upon an improvised drama approach and designed to enable participants to take back the model to their congregations and “grow it on” led by Steve and Nicky Kierl the 3 day innovative workshop is a must for all those interested in exploring the Characters of the Bible through improvisation. Fully inclusive cost including accommodation just £150.
Weekend Walking Retreat
22nd-24th August 2008
Also new to Whirlow Grange is a Weekend Walking Retreat with an option to stay over until bank holiday Monday. This will be a good opportunity for you to get your family and friends to visit Sheffield, but be entertained and accommodated at Whirlow Grange. Three action packed days, with three grades of Walks each day, and some extra special treats for participants. The weekend has been designed for those not fully happy in an indoors retreat environment, and will have an environmental focus. Led by the Warden, Graham Holland, Ramblers expert Brenda Blaydes and seasoned Peak District Walker David Hughes, it will also feature input by Rev Mike Gilbert the Bishop of Sheffield’s Environmental Adviser. The cost is just £125. Don’t miss it! Book it now!
Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury (died 1012) is commemorated on Saturday whilst another successor to St Augustine, Anselm is commemorated on Monday
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/13/nschool113.xml
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/13/wpope113.xml
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/13/wpope113.xml
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/claire_fowler/2008/04/me_and_me_and_me.html
A new £50m Lottery-funded grant programme called Community Spaces was launched last week. The Community Spaces programme will provide grants and support to community groups wanting to make their neighbourhoods cleaner and greener. Community Spaces will help local people improve and create play areas, community gardens, parks, wildlife areas, ponds, courts, village greens and churchyards. Community Spaces is funded through the Big Lottery Fund and will make grants of between £10,000 and £49,999 and some limited grants of up to £450,000. The small and medium grants will be available until January 2011. Applications for the large and flagship grants will be open from summer 2008. For further information about Community Spaces, and to find out how to apply, telephone 0845 3671 671 or visit www.community-spaces.org.uk .
Report that the Archbishop of York will make a ‘leap of faith’ with the Parachute Regiment’s Red Devils team next month, to show support for soldiers in Afghanistan.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/article1023358.ece
The 2008 Country Life competition, England’s Finest Parsonage, will be officially launched on 17th April in a special article in the magazine, and online at www.countrylife.co.uk/parsonage.
This award aims to celebrate the outstanding importance of historic vicarages and rectories in England. An entry form will be included with the launch article, but nominations can also be made via a link at www.countrylife.co.uk/parsonage. Closing date for entries will be 15th May. For any further information please contact Susannah Glynn at susannah_glynn@freelance.ipcmedia.com or on 020 3148 4442
Mark Thompson, Director General of the BBC, gave a lecture at Westminster Cathedral last week on the treatment of faith in the media. A link to the full text is below:
http://www.rcdow.org.uk/lectures/
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