Welcome to the Enews for August 18
The latest resources, news and more.
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Christ the King in Battyeford is welcoming children and their grown-ups to a free breakfast club every Friday in August and fifty joined in for food and fun on its first day. Warm croissants, toast, cereal, juice and hot drinks are served. Crafts and play areas, inside and outside are set up for children aged up to 11. Find out more here
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In recognition of their commitment to live and work more sustainably, the community at St Stephen’s Church in Steeton have been given the bronze Eco-Church award from A Rocha UK. The award covers areas of life such as the management and maintenance of church buildings and land and the environmental impact of the personal lifestyles within our congregations. Find out more here
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Health and community needs across the Anglican Communion was a discussion topic at the Lambeth Conference and Dr Ben Walker from our diocese was part of those conversations. Ben, the Strategic Programme Manager for the diocese, has studied and written extensively on links between religion and global health. Find out more here
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Did you know that the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust are actively looking for applications from churches seeking to do repairs and improvements? Churches don't have to be listed or classed as historic to be eligible for funding. The deadline for their next round of grants is Friday, August 26. Find out more here
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In a newly published video, the team at St Peter’s Church in Morley share how their work with children and young people has experienced an encouraging journey of growth. Over the last couple of years, St Peter’s has seen an exciting increase in the number of children and families attending and exploring faith. Find out more here
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Churches from all across our diocese are throwing their doors open and sharing their history as part of the Heritage Open Days initiative this September. As part of this many of our churches are also taking part in the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust’s Yorkshire Churches Day, on Saturday, September 10, celebrating the best of our region’s beautiful buildings. Find out more here
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Kate Abbey, Bradford Cathedral’s Artist in Residence, has had her exhibition ‘As we journey together: an exploration of Faith in Bradford’ extended until Wednesday, August 31. Photographer Kate has been the Artist in Residence at Bradford Cathedral since October 2020. Find out more here
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Curates from across the Diocese of Leeds will be sharing their wisdom with us this autumn. The ‘Broader Horizons’ series of online talks aims to take advantage of the wide range of specialisms our curates have, and offer opportunities to learn from them and be drawn into their enthusiasm for their subjects. Find out more here
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Keighley and its parish church played host to the annual Yorkshire Day Civic Celebrations, welcoming the Deputy Lieutenant of Yorkshire, the High Sheriff of York, over 150 Lord Mayors and Mayors from across the county as well as the Chair of The Yorkshire Society. Find out more here
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Festival Angels is a Christian organisation, with one hundred and seventy volunteers who respond to the needs of the 85,000 people who attend Leeds Festival, one of the UK's major music events held at Bramham Park on the outskirts of Leeds. Find out more here
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Starts Monday, September 12 |
While many good enquirers courses focus on new information about Christ (the head) or new feelings of Christ (the heart) or even new practices of Christ (the hands), this course focusses on a lived encounter of Christ (the gut). It is an immersive, improvised enactment of its theology. Find out more here
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What happens when you want to run a project, but you haven’t got the equipment you need? Or the church wants to start a new group but hasn’t thought about the budget? This session aims to explore some of the aspects of finding funding; a bit of theory, a bit of theology, and then some of the options open to you. Find out more here
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This webinar is for all and anyone who cares about combating climate change. Following the publication of the Saving Creation: Six Steps to Carbon Net Zero Church Toolkit, this webinar will start with a scriptural reflection. It will then look at the practical steps that a church can take to work towards becoming carbon net zero. Find out more here
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An opportunity for all Licensed Lay Ministers (Readers) to develop an understanding and build confidence in funeral ministry. It will be lead by Alan Stanley & Ann Nicholl and take place at Saint Philip's Church, Scholes, Leeds. Find out more here
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Starting Saturday, September 17 |
Leeds School of Theology are pleased and excited to partner with Lighthouse West Yorkshire in facilitating a dynamic learning community which will serve Christians already working alongside the marginalised or who have a heart to pioneer in this area. Find out more here
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Starting Tuesday, September 27 |
An online course taking place over 8 sessions and led by Canon Gordon Dey. It will explore the places and people of Jesus’ ministry.
Through scripture, contemporary writing and archaeological evidence you will discover anew how: ‘... the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.’ Find out more here
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Starting Monday, October 3 |
Through a mixture of live lectures, discussion groups and assigned homework, this course will focus on a Christlike and prophetic response to the interrelated issues of climate breakdown, violence and conflict and racial injustice. The course is a partnership between Leeds School of Theology and Lighthouse West Yorkshire. Find out more here
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Events across the diocese |
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Tuesday, August 30 at 10am, 1pm and 7pm |
Parish Nursing Ministries UK helps local churches and Christian organisations appoint and support nurses, who in turn support people and communities towards whole person healthcare. Join them on Zoom to find out more about who they are and what they do. Find out more here
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Thursday, September 8 at 7pm |
Church Army are hosting their next Online Discovery Evening for anyone interested in finding out about them, what they do, supporting them, joining the Mission Community, working for them or training as an Evangelist with them. Find out more here
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Saturday, September 10 at 3pm |
The service will be held at Leeds Minster, and light refreshments will be served afterwards. Please could you let Bishop Arun’s PA, Natalya Heap know if you would like to attend, at [email protected] by Friday, September 2. |
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Friday, September 30 (closing date) |
Do you love art? Are you concerned about the future of our planet? If so this is a chance for you to respond creatively, taking part in an art competition titled 'Our Earth, Our City.' Top entries will be displayed at Holy Trinity Boar Lane later in the year as part of a wider programme of events, talks and concerts. Find out more here
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Saturday, October 8 at 10am |
If you love the city of Leeds and want to see thriving communities, businesses, and churches moulding it to look more like the kingdom of heaven, join like-minded people at this interactive workshop to explore how we can make that vision a reality. It will be hosted at Holy Trinity Boar Lane. Find out more here
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The Diocese of Leeds is pleased to share its toolkit for churches as part of its strategy for achieving carbon net zero by 2030: Saving Creation. The toolkit invite s churches to start on the pathway to carbon net zero by taking six steps towards the goal. Access it here
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Leeds Diocesan News continues to be produced in digital form , containing important news and views from across the Diocese of Leeds. Download and view the latest July edition here.
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Leeds CofE Digital Support is a Facebook group for churches in the Diocese of Leeds to share tips, good practice and ideas for social media, church websites and the A Church Near You platform. If you're involved in digital ministry you are very welcome to join. Click here if you wish to join. |
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The latest edition of the Prayer Diary is now online to download.There are fresh prayers for Sudan as well as prayers for Tanzania. Download prayers here. |
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The brutal conflict in Ukraine has triggered the largest war-related migration of people since the Balkan War of the 1990s. For all the latest information for parishes and individuals seeking to respond, from both the Diocese of Leeds and Church of England, please visit this page of our website. |
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The Rhythm of Life is offering two courses for parishes to run locally, one centred on Creationtide and the other called "Finding your Rhythm". Each contains six or seven sessions and serves as a stepping stone for further engagement with the Rhythm of Life. Find all the resources and details here. |
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Digital giving is being expanded across the diocese this summer, thanks to new free contactless giving devices being made available to parishes. Here is Janet, our stewardship officer, talking about the scheme. Watch the video here
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Faithful North, the podcast produced by the Diocese of Leeds, has returned for a second season. Four new episodes, featuring voices from a variety of church backgrounds, are now available. Listen to the podcast here
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...is the name of Bishop Nick's blog and his most recent entries can be viewed here.
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The Diocese is seeking to appoint a Lead Stewardship Officer, who will play a vital role in leading the work of the Resourcing Parishes team. Find out more here
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This is a fabulous opportunity to be involved in an exciting new joint venture. Theory and best practice come together in a role that offers the chance to train and support others whilst also being involved in hands on ministry. Find out more here
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Our Property Team undertake all property management functions for a portfolio of 460 residential properties and 700 acres of land. The support officer will be responsible for working with our Property Managers in the management of a wide-ranging portfolio of mainly residential properties across the Diocesan Area. Find out more here
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The Anglican churches of the Parishes of Upper Wharfedale seek to hire a Youth Children & Families Outreach Leader to join a creative and supportive ministry team. Find out more here
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The Board of Trustees of Yorkshire Churches Rural Business Support Ltd is seeking a person with administrative experience to provide some administrative support to the organisation, largely on a remote basis. Find out more here
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For all other vacancies across the diocese please follow the links below:
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Useful Links & Information |
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For safeguarding issues, contact our advisers on:
Carla Darbyshire - Safeguarding Team Leader
Jenny Leccardi - Safeguarding Adviser
Narinder Lyon - Safeguarding Adviser
Nikki Rose - Assistant Safeguarding Adviser
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Moves and Appointments
Revd Andrew Thewlis to be Chaplain at Overgate Hospice (Huddersfield EA)
Revd Camilla Campling-Denton has been granted Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Leeds
Revd Steve Rathbone has been granted Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Leeds
Revd Gill Page has been granted Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Leeds
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The Who's Who directory lists clergy & diocesan staff (email addresses & phone numbers). Access it here
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Contact us with your news |
Please contact the Communications Team with your news for future editions. The Enews is published twice a month. The next edition will be sent out on September 1. Area news stories to [email protected]
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