November 2015
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Events
Bishop of Winchester
Appeal
The Lent Course 2016
Encouraging Generosity Day
2016
CEMES 2016
Zombies vs. Aliens
Archdeacon of Winchester
Scam Alerts
@ChurchLive
Vocations
You Church Wedding
Parish Buying
Southampton Wood
Recycling
Related Publications
Resource Room
Winchester Cathedral
Prayer and Spirituality
A prayer for the victims of the events in Paris
God of Hope,
we come to you in shock and grief and confusion of heart.
Help us to find peace in the knowledge
of your loving mercy to all your children,
and give us light to guide us out of our darkness
into the assurance of your love,
In Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Rule of Life Workshop
Wednesday 9 December, 10am – 1pm
Wolvesey
As well as opening & closing prayers, there will be a short
introduction and an opportunity to share with others. The
rest of the morning will be for you to use as you wish – and I’ll
be available for short one-to-one chats if that would be
useful. Places are limited to 20.
Prayers and Praying Day
Saturday 20 February 2016, 10am – 4pm
Old Alresford Place
10am – 1pm: Prayer ministry workshop
2 – 4pm: Intercessions workshop
Come to one or both.
£5 per workshop.
Bring a packed lunch if you’re coming to both.
To book, or for more information, please contact the Revd Sally Dakin, Diocesan Spirituality Adviser:
sally.dakin@winchester.anglican.org / 01962 854050
You can find the Diocesan Prayer Cycle/Intercessions located at:
www.winchester.anglican.org/prayer
Events
Diocesan, Parish and Community Events are available to view on
the Events Calendar:
http://www.winchester.anglican.org/training-events/
Featured Event:
Saturday 30 January 2016
Fresh Expressions in a Rural Ministry Context
Braishfield Church Room, Church Lane, Braishfield, SO51 0QH
www.freshexpressions.org.uk/vision/romsey16
Bishop of Winchester Appeal Update
The Lent Course 2016: ‘I Witness’
The Bishop’s Lent Course for 2016 is aimed at growing our confidence to witness to the Gospel in all its fullness. Rooted in the
Acts of the Apostles and Luke’s Gospel, it will help us to explore how living the mission of Jesus in the power of his Holy Spirit
means we are people and communities which:
 Steward Faithfully
 Act Justly
 Serve Sacrificially
 Teach Effectively
 Proclaim Boldly
Last year, St Benedict (‘Ben’) helped us to bring a ‘rhythm’ to our lives. This year we will be empowered to share the good news
Ben knew with those around us. Look out for more details of the ‘I Witness’ course, coming soon.
Website: www.winchesterlent.org - website under construction.
Encouraging Generosity Day
Tuesday 26 January 2016
St Paul’s, Bursledon
10am – 3.30pm
To help and equip parishes to achieve their potential in generosity and giving an ‘Encouraging Generosity Day’ has been
organised for Tuesday, 26th January 2016. This day promises to be varied, exciting and stimulating. It aims to…
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Equip and encourage preaching and teaching focussed on generosity and centred on the outworking of our discipleship
Offer practical ways parishes can successfully link giving with mission and ministry outcomes
Help parishes to gain confidence in running major projects (funding)
Raise the profile of legacy giving
Make the most of initiatives like Parish Buying, the Parish Giving Scheme, Grantfinder and lots more.
The day will include plenary and workshop sessions and offer some opportunity to choose which subjects areas to engage in. In
addition there will be a wealth of resources to view and take away.
For more information and to book your place visit:
http://www.winchester.anglican.org/?p=2356
CEMES 2016
We are looking to recruit six young adults (aged 18-30) who are excited about the
possibility of exploring their calling and vocation through a year volunteering as
Leadership Assistants with a diverse group of churches in Southampton and the
surrounding area. The application process for September 2016 is now open.
Leadership Assistants will be based in a parish in/around Southampton, living within the
community and working alongside the parish leadership team. As a Leadership Assistant,
you will have one day a week dedicated for study, prayer and reflection, engaging with an
exciting course of training in theology and missional leadership streamed from St Mellitus
College in London.
If want to know more about CEMES we would love to hear from you:
CEMES Scheme Administrator
office@ascensionsouthampton.co.uk
023 8055 9074
Zombies Vs. Aliens: Engaging Every Generation
Ben Ainslie Racing HQ
Old Portsmouth
10am – 4pm
EVER wondered why different generations seem to think differently? Why might the values and
priorities of teenagers seem to be the opposite of ours? Why might we get frustrated with older
people, whose attitudes appear to us to be stuck in the past? The generation gap can make young
people seem like aliens to older people, and old people seem like zombies to the young!
That’s why ‘Zombies versus Aliens’ is the title given to a weekend looking at what has shaped the
thinking of each generation, and how those generational differences might affect the Church.
International business speaker Dr Graeme Codrington, will lead a session to examine these issues in detail.
If you have any queries about the event, please contact Nicky Pybus on 023 9289 9670 or info@csrnet.org. You can book directly
for the session by visiting:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/zombies-vs-aliens-tickets-18902496877.
The Archdeacon of Winchester
The Venerable Michal Harley, Archdeacon of Winchester is due to retire on the 30 November and has sent a message of thanks
to the diocese:
“Debbie and I would like to say 'thank you ' to the people of the diocese for their generosity and for the great farewell service
where, as someone said on the night, you could feel the warmth and love. We are sad to let go and no longer be involved so
directly with people and places which we have loved, but feel that the time is right to lay aside the responsibilities of being an
archdeacon and look forward to a new chapter in our lives.”
The Reverend Canon Richard Brand has been appointed as the new Archdeacon of Winchester. He will be Collated as Sunday 21
February 2016 at 3.30 pm during Evensong in Winchester Cathedral. All are welcome.
Hampshire County Council Trading Standards Email Alert System
Hampshire County Council Trading Standards Service operate an email alert system. This system allows us to quickly send out
warnings on issues that we feel are of importance to Hampshire residents.
The recipient is free to cascade the information to as many people as possible, be that by forwarding the email to others, or by
using the contents in newsletters, etc. for those without access to the internet. Recipients will also be sent a Scams Bulletin and
other items of interest. All alerts are sent Countywide, although areas of incident will be highlighted.
Anyone can be added to the distribution lists by providing Hampshire County Council Trading Standards an email address and a
location. All you have to do is email victoria.munday@hants.gov.uk to be added to the distribution list.
@ChurchLive Christmas Services
The Church of England is partnering with Twitter UK to broadcast services across the world using mobile technology.
We are looking for Churches to take part in @Churchlive over the Christmas period. Would your Church be able to stream a
Sunday service, or even a Christmas Day service, worldwide via @perisopeco?
It's really easy for churches to get involved, all you need is a smartphone with the Periscope app installed on it and wi-fi/signal.
(Guidance and equipment are available).
Are you interested in participating in @ChurchLive? Please email siobahn.cole@winchester.anglican.org and get in touch!
Vocations Days: “Here I am, Lord”
Saturday 16 January 2016 at St Paul’s Church, Bursledon / Saturday 23 January 2016 at Christ Church, Winchester
09.30 – 12noon
Could God be calling you to use your gifts and skills to help equip his people for mission? Bishops Jonathan and David would like
to invite you to one of our Vocations Days to find out about the opportunities to train for a range of ministries, lay and ordained.
Coffee will be served at 9.30, followed by worship, prayer and an introduction by the Bishops. Then between 11.00 and 12.00
there will be a rolling programme of workshops on different ministries, with an opportunity to talk with a Vocations Adviser if
you wish. Please email lesley.grimm@winchester.anglican.org for more information.
Your Church Wedding
The Church of England has launched a brand new re-design of their hugely popular website www.yourchurchwedding.org, with
essential information for couples planning their wedding within the Church of England.
The current website, which received over 990,000 visits in 2014, enables couples to explore the possibility of a church wedding,
and to make choices about their service. A total of 77,500 weddings have been drafted on the website with the Ceremony
Planner tool since its launch.
The re-designed website contains everything a couple needs to know about a church wedding, from where they can get married
and how they can get in touch with the church to the choices they can make about their ceremony. There is also a section called
‘more about marriage’ which will help clergy to have conversations with couples as they look forward to their future together.
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Southampton Wood Recycling – New Premises Needed!
Are there any empty churches or church buildings in your community that you would
love to see brought back to life? Southampton wood recycling project is looking for
new premises. We are a social enterprise run by local Christians who work to help the
unemployed back into work as well as upcycle wood waste.
If you know of any large empty church buildings in the Southampton/Eastleigh/Hedge
End areas that could become our new home then please email Andrew or Clare Challis
andrew.challis@southamptonwoodrecycling.org.uk / rev.clare.challis@gmail.com
Related Publications
Below are some newsletters or publications that may be of interest to readers in our Diocese:
 Mothers’ Union
 Cathedral Newsletter
 Church Housing Trust
 Infocus and InReview
Winchester Cathedral – 2015 Christmas Market
Winchester is a must-visit destination for all those wishing to experience a traditional Christmas.
The city justly claims to be England’s Christmas Capital and its Cathedral is at the heart of the
festivities with a stunning Christmas Market and Real Ice rink dominating its beautiful and historic
Close.
The 2015 Christmas market runs from 19 November- 22 December and the Ice Rink from 19
November to 3 January 2016.
2015 marks the tenth anniversary of the Christmas Market and Ice Rink and it is expected both events will be bigger and better
than ever before. From its relatively modest beginnings, with just 40 chalet-style stalls, the Christmas Market now attract over
350,000 visitors each year with 100 attractive wooden chalets and has achieved a reputation as being amongst the very best in
the country and now also has international status. The result is a city proud to call itself England’s Christmas Capital, with the
Cathedral and its Christmas Market at the very centre of the celebrations.
For more information visit www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/christmas-at-the-cathedral
Resource Room
The Diocesan Resource Room is situated in the new Education Centre in Cathedral Close, Winchester
Opening hours: Monday & Thursday 9.30am - 4pm.
Please contact William Cole / 01962 857262 or visit http://www.winchester.anglican.org/resources/resources-room/ for more
information.
Notes
Luther Pendragon can be reached via a dedicated Diocese of Winchester hotline number, 020 7618 9197, which is also answered
out-of-hours and at weekends, or email dioceseofwinchester@luther.co.uk
Stories for the diocesan website and eNews should be submitted to: editorial@winchester.anglican.org
Compiled by Siobahn Cole