YORK DIOCESAN SYNOD ELECTIONS 2021 Please read the attached letter from Revd John Hetherington [Presiding Officer for the Election of Easingwold Deanery Lay Representatives to the Diocesan Synod] about the elections that will take place over the next 2 months. Thank you. A Moment of Sunday Reflection for Sunday 30th May. Reflection for Trinity Sunday given by the Archbishop of York, Archbishop Stephen Cottrell. You can find the video by visiting: https://vimeo.com/dioceseofyork New Director of Mission and Ministry for the Diocese of York: We are pleased to announce that the Revd Dr Ian McIntosh, currently Head of Formation in the Church of England’s National Ministry Team, has been appointed as Director of Mission and Ministry in the Diocese of York from September 2021. Ian will lead a reshaped Mission & Ministry Team that draws together the work of York School of Ministry, the Diocesan Vocations Network and the Training Team with that of the Multiply and Mustard Seed programmes. He will be a member of the Diocesan Leadership Team and will be responsible for shaping and directing support for mission and ministry across the whole diocese. Ian’s appointment follows the Revd Richard White’s move to parish ministry in Hull and the retirement in August of the Revd Dr Gavin Wakefield as Director of Training. https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/the-revd-dr-ian-mcintosh-announced-as-the-new-director-of-mission-and-ministry-for-the-diocese-of-york/ Wydale Hall now open! Wydale Hall is now running a full programme of events, from quiet days to conferences, to guided retreats! Whether you want to surround yourself in the calming beauty of Wydale's beautifully curated gardens, or prayerfully relax within the peaceful walls of the hall itself, Wydale Hall has something for everyone. For more information please visit https://www.wydale.org/events Growing generosity at a Church Fete: Wheldrake church was really pleased to hold their annual fete this last Saturday 15th of May, after restrictions prevented last year’s events. Their church fete is a great way to engage with their local community, build relationships, as well as proudly raising funds to support the running costs of the church. Some of the income gained is also donated to six charities around the world to further spread the love and peace upheld in their Christian community. For more information please visit https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/growing-generosity-at-a-church-fete/ A Continuous Growth of Generosity: The wonderful thing about stories is that they can grow and develop, and new stories become part of the emerging narrative. This week we share with you a story from St Giles Church, Marfleet in East Hull, which is part of the growing story of generosity from St Mary’s Cottingham. https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/generously-living-christs-story/ Jane Cotterill worships at St Giles and is part of the East Hull Stepping Up group. You can read Jane’s story by visiting https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/living-christs-story/mustard-seed-index/mustard-seed-news/stories-from-stepping-up-jane-cotterill/ Extra miles for extra food ~ Charlie walks to raise funds for Redcar Area Foodbank: To read about Charlie's walk please visit: https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/extra-miles-for-extra-food-charlie-walks-to-raise-funds-for-redcar-area-foodbank/ Online Services within the deanery... Benefices of Alne and Brafferton: We welcome anyone who would like to join us in our weekly Sunday 'All Age Accessible worship' service on zoom at 10.30am, simply contact me on: [email protected] for details. It is a service of the Word with both traditional and modern sung worship, Bible readings and a Sermon, with the option of time at the beginning to talk in small groups. Alternatively: The same order of service is available at: https://benefice sofaland brafferton.wordpress.com/services/ so you are welcome to join us there, either at 10.30am and feel you are part of the wider worshipping community but at a distance, or you can join in with it at a time more suitable for you. Byland Churches Benefice: Welcome. Please feel free to join our web-based service each month. Revisit our on-line services at http://bylandchurches.net/wp/ Easingwold & Raskelf churches: you are most welcome to join our zoom services. For more information please email Revd Margaret Young [email protected] Newton: Join All Saints, live every Sunday for Communion at 10am via Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/allsaintsnewton/ Strensall: Sundays until 27th June: Starting on Sunday 30th May, we will hold two services inside church each Sunday morning. These will be a Holy Communion service at 9.30am and a more informal service at 11am. Both services will follow all current Covid-19 restrictions. Booking is essential for both services. To reserve your seats please contact [email protected] or 01904 490759. Anyone who is unable to come along to church is invited to watch a video of the 9.30am service which will be uploaded to our YouTube channel by Monday afternoon. Here is the link to the YouTube videos. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHg5S_u4SKdh2griHW-ycuA/ Church Online: - Church of England weekly services can be accessed via https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/church-online Churches Count on Nature 5th-13th June 2021: Churches Count on Nature will see a series of webinars from leading conservationists, scientists, and experts. Topics include tree management, ecology and biology record management guidance, and outdoor worship support. For booking details regarding webinar sessions and for more information please visit: https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/churches-count-on-nature-5th13th-june-2021/ Sight Loss Friendly Church Taster Sessions 10th, 29th or 30th June; 13th, 14th or 15th July: People with sight loss can easily feel unable to join in with or attend church, leading to a lack of community support and human connection. Becoming part of Sight Loss Friendly Church means that we can help you give the warmest welcome to people with sight loss, making your church a place where they can thrive. If you would like to explore what it means to become a Sight Loss Friendly Church, the benefits of becoming one and how to go about it, why not join one of our free Taster Sessions on Zoom? These sessions will last no more than 30 minutes and there will be an opportunity to ask questions of the SLFC team. To book on a SLFC Taster please visit: https://www.sightlossfriendlychurch.org.uk/churches/taster Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF) Daily Prayer: until Friday 25 June BRF is offering a time and space to be still with God before the busy-ness of the day, with a new online resource: BRF Daily Prayer. Gathering each week day (Mon-Fri) at 8.45am for approx 10 minutes of prayer via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/brfdailyprayer and Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBibleReadingFellowship/videos For more information please visit: https://www.brf.org.uk/daily-prayer-pentecost-2021/
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YORK DIOCESAN SYNOD ELECTIONS 2021 Please read the attached letter from Revd John Hetherington [Presiding Officer for the Election of Easingwold Deanery Lay Representatives to the Diocesan Synod] about the elections that will take place over the next 2 months. Thank you. A Moment of Sunday Reflection for Sunday 23rd May. Reflection for Pentecost given by Paul and Bernadette Burbridge with Patrick Burbridge, Riding Lights Theatre Company. You can find the video by visiting: https://vimeo.com/dioceseofyork Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF) Daily Prayer: From Monday 17 May until Friday 25 June BRF is offering a time and space to be still with God before the busy-ness of the day, with a new online resource: BRF Daily Prayer. Gathering each week day (Mon-Fri) at 8.45am for approx 10 minutes of prayer via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/brfdailyprayer and Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBibleReadingFellowship/videos For more information please visit: https://www.brf.org.uk/daily-prayer-pentecost-2021/ Tuesday 25th May at 2pm & Thursday 27th May at 7pm: How can your church connect with your community? Faith Shared is a free resource from Church Army helping churches of all traditions think about how they connect with the communities around them, why they think others should join them, and how to do it in a way that doesn’t exhaust their church – but how do you use it? To book your free place please visit: https://resources.churcharmy.org/faith-shared-webinar/ Pentecost: Online Services within the deanery... Benefices of Alne and Brafferton: We welcome anyone who would like to join us in our weekly Sunday 'All Age Accessible worship' service on zoom at 10.30am, simply contact me on: [email protected] for details. It is a service of the Word with both traditional and modern sung worship, Bible readings and a Sermon, with the option of time at the beginning to talk in small groups. Alternatively: The same order of service is available at: https://benefice sofaland brafferton.wordpress.com/services/ so you are welcome to join us there, either at 10.30am and feel you are part of the wider worshipping community but at a distance, or you can join in with it at a time more suitable for you. Byland Churches Benefice: Welcome. Please feel free to join our web-based service each month. Our next on-line service is this Sunday for Pentecost at http://bylandchurches.net/wp/ Easingwold & Raskelf churches: you are most welcome to join our zoom services. For more information please email Revd Margaret Young [email protected] Newton: Join All Saints, live every Sunday for Communion at 10am via Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/allsaintsnewton/ Shipton: Holy Evangelists - We are back in church! Sunday morning at 10.00am. Or you can access our service later in the day via https://www.facebook.com/Holy-Evangelists-Shipton-by-Beningbrough-1130512280308509/ Strensall: Pentecost Sunday 23rd May: 9.30am Holy Communion service in church (booking essential), 11am outside service in the churchyard. These services will follow all current Covid-19 restrictions. Booking is essential for the inside service. To reserve your seats please contact [email protected] or 01904 490759. There will be no Zoom service this week but a recording of the 9.30am service will be uploaded to the YouTube channel by Monday afternoon. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHg5S_u4SKdh2griHW-ycuA/ Church Online: - Church of England weekly services can be accessed via https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/church-online Churches Count on Nature 5th-13th June 2021: Churches Count on Nature will see a series of webinars from leading conservationists, scientists, and experts. Topics include tree management, ecology and biology record management guidance, and outdoor worship support. For booking details regarding webinar sessions and for more information please visit: https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/churches-count-on-nature-5th13th-june-2021/ Sight Loss Friendly Church Taster Sessions 10th, 29th or 30th June; 13th, 14th or 15th July: People with sight loss can easily feel unable to join in with or attend church, leading to a lack of community support and human connection. Becoming part of Sight Loss Friendly Church means that we can help you give the warmest welcome to people with sight loss, making your church a place where they can thrive. If you would like to explore what it means to become a Sight Loss Friendly Church, the benefits of becoming one and how to go about it, why not join one of our free Taster Sessions on Zoom? These sessions will last no more than 30 minutes and there will be an opportunity to ask questions of the SLFC team. To book on a SLFC Taster please visit: https://www.sightlossfriendlychurch.org.uk/churches/taster Generosity Week: Coming Soon! After the successful national resource ‘The Generosity Week’ was launched last autumn, we are really pleased that our Diocesan Generous Giving team are involved in developing a much wider resource for this year. Look out for the new resource collection, available from July through the Church of England website, which will include worship and discipleship materials as well as podcasts and a Generosity Challenge. We encourage you to make use of this collection as a way of building a generous church. Parish Giving Scheme: Ready to Get Started? As restrictions begin to ease, now is a really good time to get started with PGS, and use it to help recover from the losses which many of us has incurred during lockdown. To find out more please visit https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/generosity-stewardship/mechanisms-of-giving/pgs/ 2020 Return of Parish Finance and Annual Report & Accounts – for all PCC Members The deadlines are approaching for submitting your 2020 Return of Parish Finance and Annual Report & Accounts. The Return of Parish Finance is due by the 18th June so that parishes can prepare the figures from the independently examined or audited financial statements that will have been approved by the PCC. The Annual Report, Accounts & Budget are due by the 28th June (within 28 days of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, which must be held by the 31st May. For advice and resources please visit https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/running-your-church/annual-parochial-church-meeting/ https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/running-your-church/parish-finances/annual-parish-returns or email: [email protected] Notice: Due to unforeseen circumstances the Morning Service that was to take place this Sunday at Brandsby has been cancelled.
To the Saints of the Diocese of York: The Bishop of Selby, Dr John Thomson, writes: Climate Change ‘The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it’ (Psalm 24 v1). To read full article please visit: https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/to-the-saints-of-the-diocese-of-york20/ A Moment of Sunday Reflection for Sunday 9th May. Reflection given by the Revd Pete Watson, Vicar of Brayton and Archdeaconry Training Adviser. You can find the video by visiting: https://vimeo.com/dioceseofyork The Gift that Keeps on Giving! Living Christ’s Story, by supporting mission in East Hull parishes. A gift of almost £1,000 has kept growing, so that five parishes in East Hull will now receive over £250 each to support mission in their local communities. To read more please visit: https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/ Thy Kingdom Come 2021: As we prepare for Thy Kingdom Come, the global wave of prayer that started yesterday and will run until Pentecost Sunday, the 23rd May, there is a selection of resources and videos for children, adults, and churches online. Yesterday, the Archbishop of York kicked off the wave of prayer with his reflection on Jesus at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDtgVePJljA and numerous other videos that can be found by visiting: https://www.thykingdomcome.global/videos Selby Abbey to re-open to tourist visitors on 17th May: With relaxation in Covid Guidelines from 17th May, Selby Abbey can once again welcome all visitors who want to come to enjoy the Abbey for any reason. The Abbey will re-open its very popular Coffee Shop and Gift Shop, so contributing not only to the local community but also to the experience of the many visitors to Selby town and district. As well as being more accessible to more people opening hours at the Abbey will also be extended to 10.00am to 4.00pm (Coffee Shop from 10.30am to 3.30pm). For more information please visit: https://www.selbyabbey.org.uk/ Tuesday 18th May 10am to 4pm: Nearer to God in the Garden with Sue Billett and Ailsa Beech. For many, being in the garden - either working or sitting - brings them closer to God. This day at Wydale allows participants to explore this, with two people intimately familiar with the workings and weedings of the Wydale garden. There will be some formal input as well as an opportunity to go out into the garden. £25 including lunch and refreshments. To book please visit https://www.wydale.org/events/nearertogodinthegarden Tuesday 18th May - online 7:30pm: Positively Rural – Festivals as Outreach: We all like to celebrate and the church calendar is full of opportunities to do this through festivals. Join us as we think together about how we can celebrate these festivals with our communities and depend relationships. Positively Rural is an online community hosted by the Methodist Yorkshire Plus Learning Network, but open to anyone of any denomination involved or with an interest in rural ministry, including volunteers, lay workers and clergy. To register please visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwode6tpzssGtyZH0QZKfrdALCcRw-Cntyk Tuesday 25th May at 2pm & Thursday 27th May at 7pm: How can your church connect with your community? Faith Shared is a free resource from Church Army helping churches of all traditions think about how they connect with the communities around them, why they think others should join them, and how to do it in a way that doesn’t exhaust their church – but how do you use it? To book your free place please visit: https://resources.churcharmy.org/faith-shared-webinar/ Plant a Tree for the Jubilee! The global Covid-19 pandemic has been a challenging time which has generated a much greater public awareness of the need for green space. Many of our churches are surrounded by churchyards or gardens, which – added together – span a green area as large as a national park. Does your churchyard or church garden have room for a new tree? Launching at the Chelsea Flower Show, a unique tree planting campaign across the United Kingdom will mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Across the United Kingdom, people will be encouraged to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee” through The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative. Best of all – 3 million saplings will be made available for free to charities, schools, scout groups, community groups and landowners. More information will be available after 17th May 2021: https://queensgreencanopy.org/ or visit https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/plant-a-tree-for-the-jubilee/ Generosity Week: Coming Soon! After the successful national resource ‘The Generosity Week’ was launched last autumn, we are really pleased that our Diocesan Generous Giving team are involved in developing a much wider resource for this year. Look out for the new resource collection, available from July through the Church of England website, which will include worship and discipleship materials as well as podcasts and a Generosity Challenge. We encourage you to make use of this collection as a way of building a generous church. Parish Giving Scheme: Ready to Get Started? As restrictions begin to ease, now is a really good time to get started with PGS, and use it to help recover from the losses which many of us has incurred during lockdown. To find out more please visit https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/generosity-stewardship/mechanisms-of-giving/pgs/ 2020 Return of Parish Finance and Annual Report & Accounts – for all PCC Members The deadlines are approaching for submitting your 2020 Return of Parish Finance and Annual Report & Accounts. The Return of Parish Finance is due by the 18th June so that parishes can prepare the figures from the independently examined or audited financial statements that will have been approved by the PCC. The Annual Report, Accounts & Budget are due by the 28th June (within 28 days of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, which must be held by the 31st May. For advice and resources please visit https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/running-your-church/annual-parochial-church-meeting/ https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/running-your-church/parish-finances/annual-parish-returns or email: [email protected] Online Services within the deanery... Benefices of Alne and Brafferton: We welcome anyone who would like to join us in our weekly Sunday 'All Age Accessible worship' service on zoom at 10.30am, simply contact me on: [email protected] for details. It is a service of the Word with both traditional and modern sung worship, Bible readings and a Sermon, with the option of time at the beginning to talk in small groups. Alternatively: The same order of service is available at: https://benefice sofaland brafferton.wordpress.com/services/ so you are welcome to join us there, either at 10.30am and feel you are part of the wider worshipping community but at a distance, or you can join in with it at a time more suitable for you. Byland Churches Benefice: Welcome. Please feel free to join our web-based service each month. Our next on-line service is on Pentecost, Sunday 23rd May at http://bylandchurches.net/wp/ Easingwold & Raskelf churches: you are most welcome to join our zoom services. For more information please email Revd Margaret Young [email protected] Newton: Join All Saints, live every Sunday for Communion at 10am via Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/allsaintsnewton/ Shipton: Holy Evangelists - We are back in church! Sunday morning at 10.00am. Or you can access our service later in the day via https://www.facebook.com/Holy-Evangelists-Shipton-by-Beningbrough-1130512280308509/ Strensall: 10am Holy Communion service in church every Sunday until 16th May. This shorter service will follow all current Covid-19 restrictions. Booking is essential. To reserve your seats please contact [email protected] or 01904 490759. We will also be holding an informal Zoom service at 10.30am for anyone who would like to join us. Zoom log in details are https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86167182524?pwd=RXpLb3poZDI0Vm5ERXQ5OWNiTE9oZz09 or please enter the meeting ID: 861 6718 2524 and password: 1234 Church Online: - Church of England weekly services can be accessed via https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/church-online A Moment of Sunday Reflection for Sunday 9th May. Reflection given by the Revd Dr Catherine Reid. You can find the video by visiting: https://vimeo.com/dioceseofyork
Sunday 9th May: Sunday Worship - Radio 4 at 8.10am. How to Pray: The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, reflects on prayer in a service from Bishopthorpe. Christians worldwide gear up for 6th annual Thy Kingdom Come Prayer Movement. Ascension to Pentecost - 13th May - 23rd May From outdoor Pentecost celebrations to prayer walking in the local community, continuous prayer events (online and in person) to family-friendly services, churches worldwide are taking part in a variety of innovative ways adapting to COVID-19 context. https://www.archbishopofyork.org/news/latest-news/christians-worldwide-gear-6th-annual-thy-kingdom-come-prayer-movement Tuesday 18th May 10am to 4pm: Nearer to God in the Garden with Sue Billett and Ailsa Beech. For many, being in the garden - either working or sitting - brings them closer to God. This day at Wydale allows participants to explore this, with two people intimately familiar with the workings and weedings of the Wydale garden. There will be some formal input as well as an opportunity to go out into the garden. £25 including lunch and refreshments. To book please visit https://www.wydale.org/events/nearertogodinthegarden Tuesday 18th May - online 7:30pm: Positively Rural – Festivals as Outreach: We all like to celebrate and the church calendar is full of opportunities to do this through festivals. Join us as we think together about how we can celebrate these festivals with our communities and depend relationships. Positively Rural is an online community hosted by the Methodist Yorkshire Plus Learning Network, but open to anyone of any denomination involved or with an interest in rural ministry, including volunteers, lay workers and clergy. To register please visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwode6tpzssGtyZH0QZKfrdALCcRw-Cntyk Tuesday 25th May at 2pm & Thursday 27th May at 7pm: How can your church connect with your community? Faith Shared is a free resource from Church Army helping churches of all traditions think about how they connect with the communities around them, why they think others should join them, and how to do it in a way that doesn’t exhaust their church – but how do you use it? To book your free place please visit: https://resources.churcharmy.org/faith-shared-webinar/ Parish Giving Scheme: Ready to Get Started? As restrictions begin to ease, now is a really good time to get started with PGS, and use it to help recover from the losses which many of us has incurred during lockdown. To find out more please visit https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/generosity-stewardship/mechanisms-of-giving/pgs/ 2020 Return of Parish Finance and Annual Report & Accounts – for all PCC Members The deadlines are approaching for submitting your 2020 Return of Parish Finance and Annual Report & Accounts. The Return of Parish Finance is due by the 18th June so that parishes can prepare the figures from the independently examined or audited financial statements that will have been approved by the PCC. The Annual Report, Accounts & Budget are due by the 28th June (within 28 days of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, which must be held by the 31st May. For advice and resources please visit https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/running-your-church/annual-parochial-church-meeting/ https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/running-your-church/parish-finances/annual-parish-returns or email: [email protected] Online Services within the deanery... Benefices of Alne and Brafferton: We welcome anyone who would like to join us in our weekly Sunday 'All Age Accessible worship' service on zoom at 10.30am, simply contact me on: [email protected] for details. It is a service of the Word with both traditional and modern sung worship, Bible readings and a Sermon, with the option of time at the beginning to talk in small groups. Alternatively: The same order of service is available at: https://benefice sofaland brafferton.wordpress.com/services/ so you are welcome to join us there, either at 10.30am and feel you are part of the wider worshipping community but at a distance, or you can join in with it at a time more suitable for you. Byland Churches Benefice: Welcome. Please feel free to join our web-based service each month. You can revisit our on-line services at http://bylandchurches.net/wp/ Easingwold & Raskelf churches: you are most welcome to join our zoom services. For more information please email Revd Margaret Young [email protected] Newton: Join All Saints, live every Sunday for Communion at 10am via Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/allsaintsnewton/ Shipton: Holy Evangelists - We are back in church! Sunday morning at 10.00am. Or you can access our service later in the day via https://www.facebook.com/Holy-Evangelists-Shipton-by-Beningbrough-1130512280308509/ Strensall: 10am Holy Communion service in church every Sunday until 16th May. This shorter service will follow all current Covid-19 restrictions. Booking is essential. To reserve your seats please contact [email protected] or 01904 490759. We will also be holding an informal Zoom service at 10.30am for anyone who would like to join us. Zoom log in details are https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86167182524?pwd=RXpLb3poZDI0Vm5ERXQ5OWNiTE9oZz09 or please enter the meeting ID: 861 6718 2524 and password: 1234 Church Online: - Church of England weekly services can be accessed via https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/church-online Research Survey: Listening to Christian religious teaching from Revd Jennifer Brown: The Revd Jennifer Brown invites people to take part in an on-line survey as part of her PhD research. She writes; "The aim of this study is to examine the thoughts and feelings that result from listening to Christian religious teaching using music and the spoken word. If you choose to take part in this survey, you will be asked to listen to a recording and answer questions about what you have heard, together with questions about your own feelings. To take part in the survey please visit: https://coventry.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5mye8G2StpYssv3 A Moment of Sunday Reflection for Sunday 2nd May. Reflection given by Sister Heather Frances Crane OHP member of the Order of the Holy Paraclete. You can find the video by visiting: https://vimeo.com/dioceseofyork May 2021 Diocesan Prayer Diary: The Archbishop invites us to join in a monthly diocesan cycle of prayer for ourselves, our communities, our church and our world. Please see attachment. Diocesan Synod Report: 17th April 2021 please see attachment Archbishop of York’s Presidential Address to General Synod - 'When George Floyd was murdered last year his last words were: I cannot breathe...Racism is a sin. Like all sin it must be confronted with a call to repentance and with the healing, reconciling promise of the gospel'. To read the Archbishop of York's full address please visit https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/archbishop-of-yorks-presidential-address-to-general-synod/ 'A wake-up call for parents and church leaders' ~ Faith in the Nexus shows a way forward for nurturing faith in children. The Faith in the Nexus research demonstrates that what will really transform our engagement with children and young people is a strong connection between the home, church and school. To view 'Faith in the Nexus' presentation, research and YouTube animation please visit https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/a-wakeup-call-for-parents-and-church-leaders-faith-in-the-nexus-shows-a-way-forward-for-nurturing-faith-in-children/ Eight new honorary Canons of York installed at York Minster: Eight new Honorary Canons have been collated, admitted and installed as members of the College of Canons of York Minster on Sunday 25th April. The Installations took place within a service of Choral Evensong and were livestreamed. The Honorary Canons elect were collated and admitted prior to being installed by The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell. To read more please visit https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/eight-new-honorary-canons-of-york-installed-at-york-minster/ ‘Come and see’ Vocations conference 7-9 May 2021 - online: Are you of Minority Ethnic heritage, thinking and praying about whether God may be leading you towards ordained ministry? Come and be informed, resourced and supported on your vocational journey. For the first time the Eastern Region is hosting a ME Vocations Conference supported by dioceses across the East of England for those of ME heritage exploring ordained ministry. The original week-end event has been refocused into three sessions on Zoom – one on Friday evening, two on Saturday morning – but with all the original guest speakers still involved. This event is open to anyone discerning a vocation to authorised ministry, lay or ordained, within the Church of England. We believe this event will provide insight and inspiration to those who are discerning God’s call in their lives. The event is free. To register please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/eastern-region-minority-ethnic-vocations-conference-voc-tickets-108690403924 Friday 18th May, online 7:30pm: Positively Rural – Festivals as Outreach: We all like to celebrate and the church calendar is full of opportunities to do this through festivals. Join us as we think together about how we can celebrate these festivals with our communities and depend relationships. Positively Rural is an online community hosted by the Methodist Yorkshire Plus Learning Network, but open to anyone of any denomination involved or with an interest in rural ministry, including volunteers, lay workers and clergy. To register please visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwode6tpzssGtyZH0QZKfrdALCcRw-Cntyk Plant a Tree for the Jubilee! The global Covid-19 pandemic has been a challenging time which has generated a much greater public awareness of the need for green space. Many of our churches are surrounded by churchyards or gardens, which – added together – span a green area as large as a national park. Does your churchyard or church garden have room for a new tree? Launching at the Chelsea Flower Show, a unique tree planting campaign across the United Kingdom will mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Across the United Kingdom, people will be encouraged to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee” through The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative. Best of all – 3 million saplings will be made available for free to charities, schools, scout groups, community groups and landowners. More information will be available after 17th May 2021: https://queensgreencanopy.org/ or visit https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/plant-a-tree-for-the-jubilee/ Parish Giving Scheme (PGS): New Guidance Booklets Due to the recent developments with PGS's new digital service, our Generous Giving Team has produced new guidance booklets for churches. PCC guide: https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/uploads/attachment/5299/gg-pgs-pcc-guide.pdf Givers guide: https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/uploads/attachment/5297/gg-pgs-givers-guide.pdf https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/generosity-stewardship/mechanisms-of-giving/pgs/ Online Services within the deanery... Benefices of Alne and Brafferton: We welcome anyone who would like to join us in our weekly Sunday 'All Age Accessible worship' service on zoom at 10.30am, simply contact me on: [email protected] for details. It is a service of the Word with both traditional and modern sung worship, Bible readings and a Sermon, with the option of time at the beginning to talk in small groups. Alternatively: The same order of service is available at: https://benefice sofaland brafferton.wordpress.com/services/ so you are welcome to join us there, either at 10.30am and feel you are part of the wider worshipping community but at a distance, or you can join in with it at a time more suitable for you. Byland Churches Benefice: Welcome. Please feel free to join our web-based service each month. You can revisit last weeks on-line service at http://bylandchurches.net/wp/ Easingwold & Raskelf churches: you are most welcome to join our zoom services. For more information please email Revd Margaret Young [email protected] Newton: Join All Saints, live every Sunday for Communion at 10am via Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/allsaintsnewton/ Shipton: Holy Evangelists - We are back in church! Sunday morning at 10.00am. Or you can access our service later in the day via https://www.facebook.com/Holy-Evangelists-Shipton-by-Beningbrough-1130512280308509/ Strensall: 10am Holy Communion service in church every Sunday until 16th May. This shorter service will follow all current Covid-19 restrictions. Booking is essential. To reserve your seats please contact [email protected] or 01904 490759. We will also be holding an informal Zoom service at 10.30am for anyone who would like to join us. Zoom log in details are https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86167182524?pwd=RXpLb3poZDI0Vm5ERXQ5OWNiTE9oZz09 or please enter the meeting ID: 861 6718 2524 and password: 1234 Church Online: - Church of England weekly services can be accessed via https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/church-online |
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