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Welcome to the Enews for September 19 Welcome to the latest Enews with events, resources, news and more. Click on headlines or pictures for more details.   Contact  enews@leeds.anglican.org  with your news.

News

Digital Labs Learning Roadshow launched in our Diocese with great success Expert advice on website and social media opportunities was shared during a day of listening and learning at St George’s, Leeds. Organised by the national church’s digital communications team, this was the launch event for a Digital Labs Learning Roadshow, which will now tour other venues around the country.  Read more here

Tribute to former Bishop of Bradford and radio presenter Roy Williamson Bishop Nick has paid tribute to the former Bishop of Bradford, the Rt Revd Roy Williamson, who has passed away aged 86. “I regret to announce that Bishop Roy Williamson has died. He was Bishop of Bradford from 1984 to 1991, when he moved on to the Diocese of Southwark,” Bishop Nick said.  Read more here

Charity seeks Team Leader to work in disadvantaged communities Yorkshire-based Christian charity Jesus Shaped People are hoping to recruit a new Team Leader to further their mission across the country. Jesus Shaped People (JSP) encourage churches, particularly those serving marginalised communities, to re-shape their vision and work based on five priorities that Jesus adopted in his three year ministry.  Read more here

Appeal for help for Hope Town hit by hurricane in the Bahamas The human cost of Hurricane Dorian which devastated the Bahamas has personal significance for one of our clergy, who grew up on one of the worst-hit islands. Revd Ruth Downson, assistant curate at All Saints’, Bingley still has strong links with Elbow Cay and told how many of her family’s friends are still suffering after the havoc wreaked by the huge winds. Read more here

Harvest will be safely gathered in at festivals across the diocese As harvest festivals take place across our diocese this weekend, St Andrew’s Aysgarth has hit on the novel idea of a grand Mouse Hunt. Children are invited to scamper and scurry around the Grade II listed church, including its famous Jervaulx Screen, and discover hidden “harvest mice” from 10am on Saturday, September 21. Read more here

Expert advice on cherishing your churchyard shared at popular conference Top advice on how to improve and maintain green church spaces was shared at a recent conference which drew delegates from the diocese and beyond. Caring for your Churchyard was a day of talks organised at St Chad's, Headingley by our Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC). Read more here

Baronet and businesswoman amongst new canons at Ripon Cathedral Six new canons and four honorary canons of Ripon Cathedral have been installed at a joyful choral evensong. Dean John Dobson installed six new canons including Sir Andrew Lawson-Tancred of Alborough Manor, who became a capitular canon, and former Yorkshire Woman of the Year, Judith Donovan CBE who was made an honorary lay canon. Read more here

Around the Areas

Bradford Christians in Bradford who help keep people safe on the city’s night-time streets are calling out for more volunteers. ‘Bradford Street Angels’ was originally set up in 2007 by an Anglican priest to help keep the streets of the city centre safe.  Read more here

Huddersfield The Anglican Diocese of Leeds has announced that the latest Place of Welcome opened on Wednesday (September 11th 2019) in Birkby, Huddersfield. Places of Welcome are run by local community groups who want everyone in their neighbourhood to have a place to go for a friendly face, a cup of tea and a conversation if and when they need it. Read more here

Leeds Restoration work at St Edmund’s, Roundhay , has received a £60,000 boost to help secure its future. The National Lottery Heritage Fund grant is a substantial contribution towards the £130,000 project for restoration work required to the exterior of the building.  Read more here

Ripon The first full immersion baptisms in living memory at a lake in Upper Wensleydale have taken place, watched by a joyful crowd of Christians. Bathers, sailors, paddle-boarders, bikers and picnickers at stunning Semerwater also watched the wonderful event in bright Bank Holiday sunshine - accompanied by Hawes Silver Band at full throttle. Read more here

Wakefield An ancient window has been restored to its former glory at St Peter’s Felkirk, thanks to generous giving by parishioners. The ornate west window, which dates back to the 13th century, will now be a focal point of the church’s 900th anniversary celebrations in 2020.  Read more here

Events

The Augustinian Church Choir, from Erfurt, are visiting the Diocese of Leeds next month for a week’s tour to mark 21 years of the partnership between the Diocese with the Erfurt Kirchenkreis. The tour will include visits to churches and cathedrals across the county including the Diocesan cathedrals of Bradford, Wakefield and Ripon, alongside Leeds Minster, Halifax Minster and St Margaret’s Church in Ilkley.  Read more here Taking place in each of the areas, we are inviting people to join us for Social Media Skills Camps. These evenings aim to bring people to gether to share, discuss and discover how we can best use social media in our churches. The next will be at the Mirfield Centre on Thursday, September 26 at 7pm. Find out more and book a place here.

A powerful play about dementia will be performed at Ripon Cathedral next month. The Last Memory , a one act work by Calderdale playwright Alan Stockdill, will be performed on Tuesday, October 1 at 7.30pm and admission i s free, with a request for donations to Ripon-based support group, Dementia Forward. Read more here The Yorkshire Film Archive will present a fascinating portrait of a city’s history at Bradford Cathedral next month. “Bradford on Film” promises to really dig into the past, with footage selected from a remarkable collection of archive films from the 20th century. The scre ening will take place on Friday, October 4 at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite.

Our Diocese is linked with the Episcopal Church in Sudan. Later this month Mama Samira and Mama Hewaya , both key national leaders of work with women in Sudan, will be visiting our diocese. Throughout their stay ther e will be an opportunity to meet them at a number of events, including one at Leeds Minster on Tuesday, October 1. Find out more here Climate Crisis and the role of the church is an opportunity to find out more about climate change, pray and lament together, and to hear about the work of Christian Climate Action in raising awareness and promoting change through non-violent direct action. The evening will be held at St George's Church, Leeds and hosted by Rev'd Jon Swales with input from Dr Simon Kittle. Find out more here

For further events: Across the Diocese click here Across one of the 5 areas : Bradford - Huddersfield - Leeds - Ripon - Wakefield Training events across the diocese - Digital Learning Platform

Resources

Creationtide or the Season of Creation is the period in the annual church calendar, from 1st September to 4th October, dedicated to God as Creator and Sustainer of all life. The Church of England have produced lots of helpful resources available to Download, to help your church or Christian community mark The Season of Creation.  Find out more here The free monthly printed news for October has been delivered around the diocese -   check pick-up points and where your church's are here. This month's issue includes: the first Labs Learning Digital Roadshow in Leeds, the Bishop's "no deal" Brexit letter and new choirs at Halifax Minster.

"Take responsibility for your discipleship ...join the online learning community" urged Bishop Nick at the close of last year's Diocesan Lay Conference. The Digital Learning Platform is full of great information - and you ca n join up now by visiting it and registering here The September 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.

The latest edition of the Environment e-bulletin, God's Green Fingers, came out in September. I t is very much worth a read, this edition includes events, resources and all the latest environment news. Read the latest edition here. There's plenty going on around our Diocese in the world of Stewardship and Income Generation: exciting new training courses on offer as well as news and developments in funding.  Find out more by reading the latest Treasurer's Update.

Media

Musings of a restless Bishop  .. .is the name of Bishop Nick's blog, which includes his appearances in the House of Lords and can be viewed here .

Stewardship and Income Generation Training This is Becky Nicholson, our Lead Stewardship Officer, talking about some important up and coming training this Autumn that is available for those wanting to know more about church fundraising and applying for grants. Watch the video here

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Vacancies

Property Manager We are looking for a suitably qualified Property Manager to work within the Diocesan Property Department. Duties will be include taking a lead responsibility in managing the residential, agricultural and investment property portfolios. Find out more here

Property Officer We are looking for a suitably qualified Property Officer to work within the Diocesan Property Department working with others to ensure the management of its residential, agricultural and investment property portfolios across all diocesan areas. Find out more here

Children, Youth and Families Worker St John’s, Yeadon are seeking to appoint someone to help them draw more families into the life of the church and to work with the existing team of volunteers in leading children, young people and their parents to faith in Christ and ongoing Christian discipleship. Find out more here

For all other vacancies across the diocese please follow the links below: For clergy vacancies across the diocese click here.    For educational vacancies across the diocese click here.      For non clergy vacancies across the diocese click here .

Useful links & Information

Safeguarding For safeguarding issues, contact:  Jenny Price 07800 740001  Jenny Leccardi  07872 005189 or Narinder Lyon  07872 005309 Safeguarding Training in 2019.

Moves and Appointments Revd Canon Rachel Firth to be Area Dean of Huddersfield and Joint Area Dean of Kirkburton Revd Julie Clarkson to be Priest in Charge of Settle, Giggleswick and Rathmell with Wigglesworth

Useful Contact Details The Who's Who directory lists clergy & diocesan staff (email addresses & phone numbers). Access it here

Contact us with your news Please contact the Communications Team with your news for future editions. The e-news is published twice a month. The next edition will be sent out on October 3. Area news stories to enews@leeds.anglican.org

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