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Diocese of Sheffield

Attercliffe Deanery

ChristChurchHackenthorpe,ChristChurchGleadless&StPeter’sBasegreen(Gleadless

TeamParish)andStJamesWoodhouse

Statement of Needs

Onthethresholdofanexcitingnewphaseofcollaborativemissionandwitness,weseektoappointtwoPriests-in-Chargewithcomplementarygiftsabletoprovidepastoralleadershipandfreshvision,andtostrengthenlayministriesacrossanewMissionPartnershipformedacrossthreecloselyconnectedareasofsouth-eastSheffield.

Attercliffe SE Mission Partnership

AttercliffeDeaneryhascommittedtoacreativemissionplanaroundtheformationoftwolargemissionpartnerships,eachservedbyfourstipendiarypriestsalongsideself-supportingclergyandlayleaders.ChristChurchHackenthorpe,theGleadlessTeamParishandStJamesWoodhouseformthenucleusoftheAttercliffeSEMissionPartnership,buildingonpreviouspartnershipworking.TheappointmentoftwonewPriests-in-Chargeiseagerlyawaitedtoworkwithusinthisexcitingnewphaseofmissionandministry.AttimeofwritingwearealsoworkingtosecuretheappointmentofaMissionDevelopmentSupportWorker.ThelatestversionofourMissionActionPlanningdocumentisattachedasanAppendix.

Ourchurchesarekeentoencouragetheemergenceandflourishingoflayministry,withtrainingprovidedbyStPeter’sCollegetoenhancepersonalandspiritualformationagainstabackgroundofbusylives.CurrentReadersandmostothervolunteersalreadyhaveoraretakingcoursesintheology,pastoralworkorchildren’swork;andthereisamplescopeforencouragingnewlayministryvocationsandteams.Alltheparishesstronglypromoteandaffirmtheministriesofwomen–lay,priestlyandepiscopal.

We would like our new Priests-in-Charge to be…

…excitedbyus,imaginative,ledbytheHolySpirit,pastorally-mindedandinspiredwithfreshvisionforoutreachandmission–particularlyinwaysthatwemaynothaveglimpsed–andaboveallcalledbyGodtocomeandleadus,thattogetherwemaycontinuetoexpandHisKingdomacrossourvariouslinkedandveryfriendlycommunities.

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Location of the Churches

ChristChurchGleadless,StPeter’sBasegreen(GleadlessTeamParish)andChristChurchHackenthorpearelinkedbytheBluetramroutewhichaffordsrapidaccesstothecitycentreandMeadowhallshoppingcentreinonedirection,andtoCrystalPeaksshoppingcentreintheother.StJamesWoodhouseliestothenorthoftheShirebrookValleyNatureReserveandHackenthorpe,andtotheeastofGleadlessTeamParish.ItenjoysexcellentaccesstotheM1motorwayandthecentreofSheffield.

ThePeakDistrictNationalParkliescloseby,easilyaccessiblefromwherewealllive.JustasaccessiblearetheChatsworthandLongshaweestates,alongwiththeattractiveDerbyshiretownsofBakewell,CastletonandHathersage—allwithina30-minutedrive.AttractionslyingtothesouthincludeHardwickHallandBolsoverCastle,whilstSherwoodForestisonlyashortdrivetothesouth-east.Therearemanygreenspacesandwoodlandwalksmorelocally.

Services CChH’thorpe CChGleadless StPeter’s StJamesMaundyThursday x(joint) x(joint) x(joint) xGoodFridayVigil x(joint) x(joint) x(joint) xHarvestFestival x x x xRemembrance/Bereavem’t x x xCarolService x x x xChristingleService x x x x

Looking ahead…

ThetwonewPriests-in-Chargewillhavesharedresponsibilityforthebelowparishes.Overthenexttwotothreeyears,theAttercliffeSEMissionPartnershipwillexpandtoalsoincludeStMary’sBeighton,EmmanuelWaterthorpeLEPandStMark’sMosborough,accompaniedbytwofurtherstipendiarypriests.

1) Christ Church Hackenthorpe

Our visionisaboutpromotinggrowthin:

• ourloveforJesusandHisloveforus• ourloveandconcernforeachother• oursharingofthisloveandconcernwithinourcommunity

WeaimtobeachurchcommunityformedandguidedbytheHolySpirit,andtodiscernHisgiftingandenabling.WetrytobetheBodyofChristforourlocality—eagertoserveunderHisdirection.Wenumberaround60,andhavemanyChurchPlantfriends.

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Abelievingandbelongingchurch,ChristChurchHackenthorpeisalovingfamilyofbelieversopentonewmembersofallages.WeattempttomodelourcollectiveandindividuallivesontheteachingsofScriptureandespeciallyonthoseofJesusChrist.WeareeagertoengagewithourlocalcommunityandtoshareHislovewithallwhomweencounter.

Aspirationsforthefutureincludeacross-MissionPartnershipAlphacourse,enhancementofouroutreachintothewiderparishcommunity,growthofatrulyAll-Agechurchmembershipandasharingofministrygiftswithourpartnerchurches.

Fellowship Groups, Church Plants and Fresh Expressions of Church

Fellowship Groupsoffermutualsupportandbiblestudy,meetinginhomes,atSnaxShackCaféortheCommunityCentre.Forthosewhofindtraditionalchurchbuildingsforbidding,ouroutreachteamsusealternativevenues.Weadvertiseourpresenceandhaveheldsocialandsportseventsinparksandrecreationareas;picnicswithroundersandfootballhaveattractedawarmresponse.

Church Plants:HuttonCroft CPmeetsmonthly;anhour’sfellowshipisfollowedbyCommunion.HolidaysatHomebenefitpeoplewhowouldotherwisestruggletohaveaholiday.CotleighCareHomeCPmeetsfortnightly,addressingthespiritualneedsofagrowingnumberofresidents,relativesandfriends.AttherequestoftheResidentsandManagementTeamthisministryisdeveloping.Communionisincludedwheneverpossible.

TheDelvesEstateCPmeetsinaresident’shome.OneSundaypermonthtwopeoplefromthechurchjoinresidentsontheDelvesEstatetoreadanddiscussScripture,exploringitsrelevancetotheirlives.Meetingsfinishwithprayers,cakeandcoffee.People’sfaithisdeveloping,andhopetouchingsomeverydifficultlifesituations.

Hackenthorpe Community Centre and Snax Shack outreach:thismeetseitherattheCommunityCentreorSnaxShackCafé.Sharedcoffeeandcakesbuildrelationships;theneedsofthecommunityarelistenedtoandrequestsforprayermet.

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Parents and Toddlers meetsweekly,welcomingMums,DadsandCarers.Meetinginourchurchhall,itofferspositiveparentingandplaysessionsonWednesdaymornings.Babyandtoddlermembershipisaroundsixteenandgrowing:‘It’sasmuchaboutparentingasaboutthenurturingofyoungchildren’(JanDakin,GodlyPlayPractitioner).

Women’s and Men’s Prayer BreakfastsareofferedmonthlyonaSaturdaymorning.Animportantbasisforofferingfellowship,theyareakeyelementofouroutreach.

Bereavement Groupmeetsmonthly,providingaspaceforpeopletosharecompanionship,understandingandsupportwithotherswhohaveexperiencedsimilarloss.Over15years’serviceandwitnessthegrouphasseenmemberscometofaithandbecomeactiveparticipantsinourchurchlife.

Hosting Eventsareakeyelementofouroutreachministry.WeinvitefriendsfromourMissionPartnershiptojoinusforfood,fun,fellowshipandthanksgiving.OurFireworksEveningattracts400+visitors.OthereventsincludetheLentLunch,CommunityMeals,BereavementGroupChristmasLunchandAfternoonHighTea.OurHarvestThanksgivingmeal isalwayspopular.Weserved311mealsover8eventslastyearandareseeingmanynewguests.Mealsaremostlyfundedonafreewilldonationbasis;anysurplusisusedtobuyfoodfortheGleadlessValleyFoodBank.Thisamountstoover£300worthoffoodeachyeardonatedfromhostingevents.Our2017ChristmasFayreraised£750fortheCathedralArcherProjectandWorldVision.

Charities supported:World Vision,Médecins sans frontières,Save the Children,The Salvation Army,Toybox,Freedom from Torture,SmileTrain,The Sick Children’s Trust,Teddies for Tragedies,Help for Heroes,Christians against Poverty andotherWorldandUKcharitiesselectedannuallybythePCCandcongregation.ThroughWorld VisionwesponsorDawitandAyelefromasuburbofAddisAbaba.ThroughChristian Hope InternationalwesponsorEstherfromBujumbura,Burundi.Alsosupported:Sheffield Street Pastors,Sheffield Cathedral Archer Project,Gleadless Valley Food Bank.

Weddings, baptisms and funerals - ConductedatpresentmainlybyRevdAnnRhodes,licensedacrossthreeofthefourchurchesinourMissionPartnershipasSSM.

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Worship & Music - Sixsingerssupportedbyinstrumentalistsandorganist/keyboardplayersleadourSundayworship.RehearsalsareonFridayevenings;onceamonththemeetingisdevotedexclusivelytoworship.Avarietyofstylesareoffered.AnewSundayeveningservice,startinginFebruary2018,aimstobringpeopletogethertwicemonthlyonSundayeveningsforworship,prayer,thesharingoftestimonyandmutualencouragement.

Gardening Group

Theappearanceofourgroundsandchurchyardsayssomethingpositiveaboutwhoweareandabouthowwepresentourselvestoourlocalcommunity.OurdedicatedGardeningGroupisaugmentedbyfriendsfromOwlthorpeCommunityForum.TheymeetonthefirstSaturdayeachmonth,theirdedicatedworkevidenttoallwhovisitthechurchgrounds.AWalkingGroupcomplementsthisjointactivity.

Piece Makers - Thisnewinitiative,startinginFebruary2018,bringspeopletogetheronThursdayafternoonsforfellowshiparoundcraftactivitiesincludingquiltingandembroidery.

Our Buildings - Thechurchisinexcellentcondition:newcentralheatingandlightningconductorwererecentlyfitted,andthemainentrancedoorsrefurbished.Theinteriorisflexibleforworship,allseatsbeingremovable.Wehaveadigitaldataprojector,newdigitalorganandpowerful,versatilesoundsystem.GroupsusingourhallincludeaMobilityClass,CraftGroup,WalkingGroup,AlcoholicsAnonymous,Weightwatchers,ScottishDancing,andCommunityForum.ThehallisalsousedasaPollingStation.River of LifeCommunity ChurchusesourchurchonSundayafternoonsandThursdayeveningsunderarentalagreementinplaceuntiltheyfindapermanenthome.

Church Building with connected Hall and kitchen, Christ Church Hackenthorpe

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2) Gleadless Team Parish: Christ Church Gleadless and St Peter’s Basegreen

Website:http://www.gleadlessteamparish.org.uk/

https://en-gb.facebook.com/GleadlessTeamParish/

TheTeamParishwasformedbylinkingChristChurchGleadlesswithStPeter’sBasegreen,coveringacommunityof18,000approximately.SinceourTeamRectorlefttheareain2012,wehavebeensupportedbyourReaderandlatterlybySSMRevdAnnRhodes,togetherwithaChurchArmySister,visitingclergy,licensedReadersfromwithintheDioceseandourPastoralWorker,alongwiththecommitmentfromChurchwardensandindividualmembersofthecongregations.TheParishWarden,PeterThomas,isbasedatChristChurch.AtApril2017therewere91ontheElectoralRoll.

ThePCCisthemaindecision-makingbodyfortheParishandconsistsofequalnumbersfromeachchurch.ItisresponsibleforthefinancialaspectoftheParish,whichhasonecommonpurse.However,eachindividualChurchhasitsownDistrictCouncilwhocreateandsponsorinitiativesfortheirChurchandundertheauspicesofthePCC.NofinancialcommitmentsareundertakenbytheseDCCs.

Overthelasttwoyearsthebuildingshaveundergonemajorworkschedules,workingwithinthePCC’sfinancialbudgetsandsupportedbygrants,aloanfromtheSheffieldChurchBurgessesTrustandagenerousbequestfromalong-servingmemberoftheParish.Thefabricofeachbuildingisnowinexcellentcondition.AllofthishasgivenusopportunityandconfidencewithourmissionforChurchgrowthandtomanageourenvironmentinasafeandeffectiveway.

Therearemanylocalshops,alibrary,leisurecentreandhealthcarecentres.

Work with Children and Young People

ThePCChasapprovedtheDiocesanChildProtectionpolicyandfollowsitsguidelines—ensuringthatallchurchmembersinvolvedinworkwithchildrenhavetheappropriateauthorisation.TheparishhasrecentlyundertakentheSafeguardingAudit.

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Christ Church Gleadless

Address:HollinsendRoad,Sheffield,S122EA

Christ Church is a broad-based Christian community

MissionStatement–AFellowshipoffaithfoundedonloveandunity,asymbolofhopeandpeaceandamodelofChrist’slovetosharewithothers

ThechurchisaGradeIIlistedbuildingerectedin1839asachapelofeaseforStMary’s,Handsworth;itlaterbecameaparishinitsownright.Thechurchwasalteredin1884withtheconstructionofthechancel,organloftandvestry.Thetowerwasraisedinheightinthe1880sandthebelfrycreated.Thebellisdated1893.Thebuildingwasre-orderedin1978byclosingoffatthechancel,withaglazedscreenlocatedatthechancelarchandthealtarmovedforwardto

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thenave.ThechurchisbuiltinearlyGothicRevivalstyle:ithasasquaretowerwiththebelfryatthewestendandanavewithnosideaisles.Builtinlocalbuff-colouredsandstone,ithasanaturalblue-greyslateroof(replacedin2002).

Bothchurchandchurchyardaresignificantwithinthecommunitybecauseoftheirlocationandarchitecturebothinsideandout,andonaccountofthegroundstheyliewithin;theyareconsequentlypopularforweddings,baptismsandvisitsfromlocalschoolsengagingwiththehistoryoftheChurchanditsassociationwithGleadless.Theyholdmanymemories,witnessedtobyplaqueswithinthechurchanditsboundarywalls.

In2014,thankstogenerousdonationsoftimeandmoneyfromthecongregation,weinstalledaprojectorwithscreen;these,togetherwithourimprovedsoundsystem,havegreatlyenhancedourworshipandmissionforthefuture.TheyhaveimprovedourcommunicationoftheGospelmessage,bringinginnewformsofcreativityandtheabilitytoincorporatedetailedinformationontothescreen—withannouncements,biblereadings,prayers,sermons,notesandsupportingimages.

AllthathasbeenachievedhasgivenChristChurcharenewedsenseofmissionandavisiontogoforwardnotjustwithinthecommunityofGleadlessandinSheffield,butfurthertocreateMissionPartnershipswithotherparishesandoverseas.SomuchhashappenedatChristChurch;thereissomuchmoretocreate,andwiththeloveofGodandtheguidanceoftheHolySpiritwecanachievethat.

ThereisaweeklySundayservice.WeholdspecialAdventservices,aChristmastreefestival,MidnightEucharist,andparish-wideLentCoursesandHolyWeekservices,includingtheLastSupperandGoodFridayvigil.ForthebereavedweholdaRemembranceserviceaswellasplayinghosttothechurchesintheareaonRemembranceDay,finishingwiththetwominutes’silenceatthewarmemorial.WeholdtheannualAirTrainingCorpschurchparadeanddedicationinFebruaryeachyear.

Weddings,baptismsandfunerals:during2017therewere6weddings(2016:5),3funerals(2016:3)and3baptisms(2016:4).

Sunday School - OurSundayGangisthechildren’sgroupatChristChurch,meetingeachSundayat10.15intheParishCentreacrossfromchurch.Theyarewelcomedintothechurchlaterintheservice.ThenumberofchildrenattendingSundayGangvariesfromweektoweek,withanaverageattendanceof8-10.Somechildrenhaveattendedforovertenyears,themajorityhavingattendedonaregularbasis,withagesrangingfrom5-16yearsold.Fourleadersoffertheirtimetothisministry.

EachweekthechildrenstudyapassagefromtheBiblethatgenerallylinkstotheLectionaryGospelreading.Thegroup,togetherwiththeirleaders,jointhecongregationlaterintheservicetoparticipateinthePeace,thengiveashortpresentationoftheirwork.

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Thegroupplaysanimportantandvitalroleinourservicesthroughouttheyear,leadingHarvestandMotheringSundayservices.EachChristmasEvetheyorganise,prepareandpresenttheChristingleservice.ThiscombinesanupdatednativityplaywiththetraditionalChristinglemessage.Theserviceiswellattended,withacongregationofover100peoplefromlocalschoolsandthecommunity.

Puppet Ministry - ChristChurchPuppetMinistrywasstartedin2012andislovedfortheuniquewayinwhichitsharestheGospelofChrist,engagingallages,bringingjoy,humour,delightandemotion.Itisoftenusedwithinourownbaptismservices.

Community Outreach - AweeklycoffeemorningisfollowedbytheKnitandNattergroup.Thisbeganin2015inresponsetoaneedtoprovideacontinuationtothecoffeemorningwherepeoplecouldtalkordosomesortofactivity.Duringthistimeskillshavebeenlearnedandpolishedinasupportiveenvironment.

In2015organisationswereinvitedtodecorateanddisplayaChristmastree.Ourfirstfestivalhadeighttreesondisplayandanopenweekendwasheld,culminatingwithacarolserviceontheSundayevening.Thisisaneventaimedatengagingthecommunitytobecomeinvolvedandtoventureoverthechurchdoorstep.Charitable Support - WeregularlysupportGleadlessValleyFoodbank,theSheffieldCathedralArcherProjectandMacmillanCoffeeMornings(heldattheParishCentre),aswellasChristianAid,BurkinaFaso,AfricaandLeprosyMission.WearethankfulforourlinkswiththemissionworkofFulaniMinistries.

Parish Centre - AcrossfromchurchistheParishCentre,usedforcoffeefollowingservices,forPCCandDCCmeetings,andforweeklycommunitycoffeemornings.Itisavailableforhire.TheupperfloorisusedbyMencapasaresidentialcentrewithfull-timecarers.

Quiet Garden - TheParishCentreGardenbeganasagrassyspace.Agiftedgardenerhaslovinglypruned,planned,plantedandcajoleditintonewlife,uncoveringpaths,plantingnewshrubsandevendesigningsculpture.InoursecondyearofmembershipoftheQuietGardenmovement,wehavedevisedaseriesofQuietDays,sometimesledandsometimesjustopeningandclosingwithprayer–offeringpeopleachancetoescapethehurly-burlyoflifeinthispeacefulurbangarden.TheQuietGardeniswellsupportedbyparishionersandhasattractedinterestaroundtheDiocese.ItwasblessedbyBishopStevenin2015.

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St Peter’s Church, Basegreen

WhiteLane,SheffieldStPeter’sisamulti-purposeChurchandCommunityHallbuildingcombined,andwasdedicatedin1957. St Peter’s Church is a broad-based Christian community MissionStatement:‘StPeter’sstrivestobeabeaconoflight,bringinghope,faithandlovetothecommunity.’

ThereisaweeklySundayService.SundaySchoolmeetsweeklyintheJubileeRoomsinStPeter’sHall,apartfromonspecialoccasionsandChristianfestivalswhenweholdAll-Ageworshipservices.Thedownstairsroomisdesignatedforchildren’sworkandisdecoratedandfurnished

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appropriatelyforouryoungermembers.Wemeetat9.45-10.30amwhilstothermembersofthecongregationattendmorningworship.Wehave8childrenaged4-11yearsold(thoughattendancevariesfromweektoweek),3teachersand3helpers.

Other Services - WeholdaChristingleserviceduringaSundayservice.ThereisaChristmasDayEucharistandjointparishLentcourse.HolyWeekservicesincludeMaundyThursdayserviceincorporatingtheLastSupperandWashingofFeet,andaGoodFridayvigil.WeholdanannualRemembranceserviceforthebereaved. Pastoral Worker - ThePastoralWorkerhasbeenakeypresenceintheparishforover20years.Herministryhascoveredpastoralvisitingofchurchmembers,visitingfamilies,andorganisingandleadingAlphacourses.MorerecentlyshehasprovidedpastoralassistanceatAscotLodgecarehome,wherethemajorityofresidentsareintheadvancedstagesofdementia.ThereiscontactwiththeListerProjectnextdoortoStPeter’s,too:thisprovidespersonalcareandaccommodationforupto25peoplewhohavementalhealthissues. Youth Club - AYouthClubwasformedin2015,supportedbyagenerousgrantfromtheSheffieldChurchBurgessesTrust.TheGrouphasforgedaheadovertheyearsinnumbersaswellasintermsofmissionandoutreachwithinthelocalcommunity.Thishashelpedtodevelophealthy,positiverelationships–supportingnotonlyyoungerpeoplebutalsotheirfamilynetworks.Asagroupwecontinuetodevelopinnovativewaysofmovingforwardandtoreflectonwherewearewithourjourney.Allthishashelpedtocreategrowth,resultinginanattendanceofupto30childreneachweek.Charitable Support - WeregularlysupportGleadlessValleyFoodbank,ChristianAidandtheSheffieldCathedralArcherProject.WehaverecentlybegunsupportingWorldVisionUK,aChristianinternationalchildren’scharity,bysponsorshipdonationswhichbenefitaneleven-year-oldgirl,Wubalem,andhelptoequiphervillageinEthiopiawithcleanwater,nutritiousfood,healthcare,educationandlivelihoods–sosheandothersinhercommunitycanenjoya

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lifefreefromneedandfullofhope.AnEveningofSongwasorganizedtoraisefundstopayforemergencybundles,toys,nappiesandpotsandpansforfamiliesandchildreninneed.Community Activities - TheHallisusedforcommunityactivitiessuchasMothersandToddlers,theListerProject,ChairAerobics,Karate,birthdaypartiesandladies’groups.Itisalsousedasapollingstationandforourfund-raisingeventssuchastheSummerFair,TableTopSales,ChristmasFairandconcerts.

3) Woodhouse St James

Weareawelcomingchurchcommunityofallageswith83ontheelectoralroll.Weareabroadmixofindividuals,unitedbyourfaithandmissiontobeawelcoming,nurturingchurchforthewholefamilyofGod,tellingtheGoodNewsofJesusChristandencouragingdiscipleshipthroughtheHolySpiritinactionsandwordsinWoodhouseandbeyond.StJamesworkshardtoremainanintegralpartoftheWoodhousevillagecommunity.

Overrecentyearswehavetriedtoliveoutourvaluesasachurchfaithfully,namelytobe:

• Family-orientated• Bible-basedandprayerful• Aplacewhereeverypersoniswelcomed• Openandhonest• LedbytheHolySpirit

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Our Congregation

Schools work - WeworkcloselywithWoodhouseWestPrimaryandBrunswickCommunityPrimaryschools,sharinginregularassembliesandworkingtogetheroncommunityprojects.OurYouthWorkerregularlyvisitsbothschools,workingwithY5andY6children,deliveringsoftskillsinrelationship-building,friendshipsandbehaviourmanagement,anddeliveringteachingaroundtheREcurriculumforChristianfestivals.Wehaveapresenceonbothgoverningbodies;bothschoolsarekeenforthistocontinue.

OurYouthWorkercontinuestodevelopourworkinasecondaryschoolborderingourparish,helpingtorunthelunchtimeChristianUnion.Thisisanewendeavour:wehopetoseethisministrygrow.WehopethatoneorbothofournewPriests-in-Chargewillhavearealpassionforschools’work,tohelpuscontinuetobuildrelationshipsandoutreach.

Children and Young People - Overthelast10yearswehavebeenintentionalinourmissiontoreachfamilies,childrenandyoungpeopleinourcommunitybyprovidingservicesandoutreacheventssettingforthaclearpathforengagementwiththeChristianfaith.

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Toddler Group - Tots & TeaisrunbydedicatedvolunteersonTuesdaymornings.Wehaveseensignificantgrowthoverthelast18months.Towardstheendofthemorningthefamiliesarebroughttogetherforchildren’sworshipsongs,abiblestoryandhealthysnacks.

Toddlers’ Nativity 2016

Health Drop-in-Workingwithlocalhealthprofessionals,wehavesetupaHealthDrop-InfortnightlyonMondaymorningsfornewmumsandbabies.Thisishostedbyavolunteerwhoonrequestprovidesdetailsofbaptismservicesandthetoddlergroup.

All-Age Service - CurrentlyledbytheYouthWorkerandChildren’sWorker,thisisheldonthefirstSundayeachmonth.Itisaninteractiveworshipservicewithsomethingforall,andincludesarangeofsungworkshops,craftsforthechildren,talksforadultsandmuchmore.Thisisourbest-attendedservice,andwehopetodevelopitfurther.

St James Messy Church - Thishasbeenrunningfor6yearsonthethirdMondayeachmonth,regularlyattractinganattendanceof50-60childrenandadults.Thefocushasevolvedtobemoreworship-led,withcraftssupplementingtheteachingfollowedbyameal.RecognisingthatolderchildrentendtoloseinterestwiththetraditionalMessyChurch,ourYouthWorkerhasdevelopedMessyChurchExtratoworkalongsideolderschoolchildren.

Children’s Sunday Groups - DuringourCommunionservicesweprovideSeedsforthe0-3’s,Shootsfor4-to8-yearoldsandRootsfor9years+.Theseinteractive,funsessionsaimtodevelopthechildren’sdiscipleshipandunderstandingofBiblestoriesandrelatedcrafts.

Childrenandyoungpeopleareimportantinthelifeofourchurch,andwehavebeenintentionalinourministrytothem.AgiftedandcommittedteamoflaypeoplewasstrengthenedbyaFamilyandChildren’sWorkerwhowaswithusuntillate2015.

StJamesemploysaCentenary Project Youth Worker(contracttoApril2019,extendedviaafurthergranttoatleasttheendof2019).HeoverseesFRESH Youth whichrunsinthehallonWednesdayeveningsforallyoungpeopleovertheageof10.Itoffersarelaxedatmosphereofgames,relaxingwithmates,biblicalinputandteamactivities.

OverthepastyearwehavebecomeblessedwithanewScoutgroup.The173rd Scout GroupmeetsinourchurchhallonMondayevenings.ItincorporatesaBeaverLodgeandCubandScoutgroup.OnememberofourchurchleadstheBeavergroupandourYouthWorkerisanassistantScoutleader.

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WearepursuingtheDiocese’sChildFriendlyChurchAward(CFCA),andhopetoachievethisbythetimethenewly-appointedclergyjoinus.

Care Homes, Ecumenical Links, Remembrance Service & Festivals - StJameshasformanyyearstakenservicesatBalmoralCareHomeandattheRetirementVillageatBrunswickGardens.ThishasbeenanecumenicalventurewithlocalMethodistandSalvationArmycolleagues,oneofmanycommunityventureswesharein.DuringHolyWeekwecometogethertoworship,servingourcommunitywithaCrossforPrayeroutsidethelocalCo-opplusanopen-airserviceledbythefourthpartnerinourvillage:theAOGSouthernLightchurch.WehaveseenthisdevelopoverrecentyearsandithasbeenajoytowitnessGodworkinginpeople’slives.

ThereisaChurchesTogetherinWoodhouse.Twiceyearlywerunajointholidayclub:oneatEasterhostedbySouthernLight,theotheratStJamesduringOctoberhalfterm.ThisculminatesinourannualLightParty,asaChristianalternativetoHalloween.

WehavejointservicesthroughouttheyeartocelebratetheweekofChristianUnityandPentecost;thisyearwehostedajointoutreacheventtowhichweinvitedTomElliotforhisComedyCoffeeTour;itwaswellattended,withmanytherewhowouldnotnormallycometochurchtojoinus.

WithTrinityMethodists,StJameshashostedMeet & Eat,atermlylunchtimeeventforthemoreelderly,withgoodfood,conversationandtimetothinkaboutwhatbeingaChristianmeansinourchangingsociety.Thesehavebeenwellsupportedbychurchmembersusingthisasanintentionalministrytoinvitefriendsnotnormallyattendingchurch.

EveryyearonRemembranceSundayStJamesispleasedtoleadtheservicearoundthevillagewarmemorial.InrecentyearswehaveworkedcloselywiththeRoyalLegionandSheffieldSignals,S13BrassBandandlocalschools.Wehaveseennumbersofattendersgrowsubstantiallyeachyearwithover400atthelastservice.

Toengageourcommunitystillfurtherwehaveheldarts,jubilee,flowerandChristmastreefestivals.StJamesstartedtheWoodhouseCommunityChoir.Nowrunindependently,itstillmeetsinchurchandsignsatourChristmascarolservice.

Home Groups, Personal and Corporate Prayer, and Services-StJamesiscommittedtoeverypersongrowingintheirpersonalfaithandcalling,andindiscoveringhowGodwillusetheminthewidermissionofthechurch.OvertheyearswehaveusedChristianityExploredandDiscipleshipExploredinsmallgroupsforthoseexploringfaithforthefirsttime,newbelieversandthoseseekingtorediscoverthebasicsofourfaith.Inaddition,thereisaladiesgroupforbiblestudyandfellowship,andamen’sgroupbasedontheABCofMen’sministry(Ale,BreakfastandCurry).

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TheMothers’Unionmeetsonceamonthforamixtureofstudy,workshopandvisitingspeakers,helpingthemgrowtogetherandintheirindividualwalkwithGod.

EveryMondaymorning,weholdaDrop-Inforourcommunity,offeringawarmwelcome,friendshipandtoast,crumpetsorbaconbutties.

Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals - WeddingsandbaptismsarecurrentlyconductedbyvisitingpriesttheRevdIanJennings.Baptismsareheldonthe2ndSundayofthemonth. OurlicensedLayReader,JuneFox,officiatesatmanyfuneralsandrunsabereavementandfellowshipgrouponthesecondThursdayofeachmonth.

Church Buildings - StJamesseatsapproximately350peopleandisintheEarlyGeometricstyle,consistingwhenfirstbuiltofchancel,vicar’svestry,naveandsouthaisle.Theonlymajoradditionhasbeenthechoirvestryconsecratedin1925,nowusedasachurchofficeandmeetingarea.

St James Church

TheChurchHallwasaddedin1968.Usedforthechurchchildrenandyouthgroups,itisalsoregularlyusedbythecommunityforvariouslocalgroupsandsocialevents.

Thereisasmallcarparkoutside,pluswelllooked-aftergardensthatareanattractionforthecommunityandforweddingcouplesandbaptismfamilies,forphotosafterservices.

Charities - StJamescurrentlysupportsToiletTwinning,ChristiansagainstPovertyandCityHearts.WehavearegularGivingserviceeachyear;thepriorityofpersonalgivingisalwayshighonouragenda.WiththesupportofChurchesTogetherinWoodhouse,wehaveasmallfoodbanksupportingthoseinourcommunitywhoneedsuchassistance.FundsareraisedannuallyfortheChildren’sSocietythroughdonationsatourChristingleservice,forUNICEFthroughtheJarsofGracecampaign,andforOperationChristmasChild.

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Vicarage accommodation: (1) Christ Church Hackenthorpe

TheVicarageisadjacenttothechurch,onSheffieldRoad,withapleasantsecludedgardentotherear.Privateparkingtothefronthousesatleasttwocarsinadditiontothegarage.Therearetworeceptionroomsdownstairsaswellasakitchenandstudy,andfourgood-sizedbedroomsonthefirstfloor.Floor plans:pleaseseeourwebsitefordetails.

Vicarage accommodation: (2) St James Woodhouse

TheVicarageisafour-bedroomdetachedhouselocatedawayfromthechurchonCardwellAvenue.Builtinthe1990s,thepropertywasrecentlyextendedwithaconservatory/diningroom.Ithasanen-suitemasterbedroom,garageandwell-keptgardentotherearwithpatioandgrassedarea.Floor plans:pleaseseeourwebsitefordetails.

StJamesVicarage–frontandrearviews

Shared Role Description for two full-time ‘incumbent status’ posts

Details of both Posts RoleTitle: Priest in Charge/Associate Priest in the benefices of the Attercliffe South-East Mission Partnership NamesofBenefices:Gleadless Christ Church with St Peter Hackenthorpe Christ Church Woodhouse St James Deanery: Attercliffe Archdeaconry: Sheffield & Rotherham Role Purpose 1. Toexercisethecureofsoulsincollaborationwiththebishop.2. TogrowChrist-like,livelyanddiverseChristiancommunitiesacrossthismissionpartnership,

whichareeffectiveinmakingdisciplesandinseekingtotransformoursocietyandGod'sworld.3. TorepresenttheChurchofEnglandinthewidercommunity.4. Tosupport,encourageandresourcecolleaguesinthedeaneryanddiocese,astogetherwe

seektorealiseourdiocesanvision.General Responsibilities 1. TofulfilltheresponsibilitiesofclergyasdescribedintheCanons,theOrdinal,theGuidelinesfor

theProfessionalConductfortheClergyandotherrelevantlegislation.2. Towatchoveryourself.3. Toensurethatahighstandardofworship,preachingandpastoralcareisoffered.4. Todeveloptheministryofthelaitysuchthatallareusingtheirgiftsforthecommongoodand

todevelopministryteams.5. Toofferthegospelinalivelyandengagingwaytothosewhoareoutsidethechurch.6. ToofferawayforpeopletoexploretheChristiangospelforthefirsttimeleadingtobaptism

andconfirmation.7. ToofferclearpathwaysforyoungChristianstogrowtomaturityasChristiandisciples.8. Toleadthechurchinrespondingtohumanneedbylovingservice.9. Toparticipateindiocesan,nationalandinternationalinitiativestotransformunjuststructures

ofsociety.

10. Toseekatalltimestosafeguardtheintegrityofcreationandsustainandrenewthelifeofthe

earth.

11. ToencourageChristianstewardshipofpeople’stime,moneyandabilities.

12. TocollaboratewithChurchwardenstoensurethechurchbuilding(s)servethechurch’swider

missioninthecommunity.

13. Toseekecumenicalcooperationwhereverappropriateandpossible.

14. Tocollaboratewiththedeaneryinmissionandministryandcooperateintheimplementation

ofthedeaneryplan.

15. ToensurefullcomplianceatalltimeswiththeDiocesanSafeguardingPolicy.

16. Toexploreopportunitiesforpioneerexpressionsofmissionandministrywhereverappropriate

andpossible.

17. Tofulfilthebishops’requirementoffullengagementwithcontinuingprofessional

developmentthroughLeadingWell,ContinuingMinisterialDevelopmentanddiocesanevents

thataimtoinspireandequiplayandordainedleaders.

Specific Responsibilities 1. Toworkcloselywithordainedandlaycolleaguesacrossthemissionpartnership,todevelopa

sharedvisionformissionacrossthecombinedarea,re-imaginingshapesofministryand

exploringopportunitiesfornewinitiativestoeffectivelyengageandevangelizepreviously

unreachedpeople.

2. Toidentify,buildandnurtureeffectivechurch-basedteamsfortheleadershipanddeliveryof

missionandministryineachlocalcontext.

3. Tobuilduptheexistingcongregationsinthemissionpartnership,encouraginggrowthin

whole-lifeChristiandiscipleshipandactivelayinvolvementinmissionandministry.

4. Toministerwithintegrityandpastoralsensitivitytopeopleofallagesandbackgrounds,whilst

maintainingastrategicpriorityto“growtheChurchyounger”bydevelopingappropriate

ministriesforchildren,youngpeopleandtheirfamilies.

5. Toengenderacultureofservicewithinthechurches,sothattheymaybecomesaltandlightin

theirlocalcommunities;servingneeds,challenginginjusticeandproclaiminggoodnewsin

wordandaction.

6. TobuildstrongworkingrelationshipswithclergyandlayleadersofStMary’sBeighton,

EmmanuelWaterthorpe(LEP),StCyprian’sFrechevilleandStMark’sMosborough,asthe

South-EastMissionPartnershipgrowstoincludetheseparishesoverthenext2-3years.

Key colleagues within the church (local, deanery, diocese and ecumenical)

• TheBishopofSheffieldandtheBishopofDoncaster

• TheArchdeaconofSheffieldandRotherham

• TheAreaDeanandLayChairoftheDeanery

• Chapter,DeanerySynodandDiocesanSynodtogetherwithchurch-relatedgroups

• Ordainedcolleaguesinthemissionpartnership

• Churchwardens,especiallythoseoftheparish(es)whereappointedPriestinCharge

• Layofficersandleaders,especiallythoseoftheparish(es)whereappointedPriestinCharge

Key partners in the wider community (individuals and organisations)

• Schoolsandcollegesinthecombinedareaofthemissionpartnership• Residentialhomesinthecombinedareaofthemissionpartnership• Communityassociationsandprojectsinthecombinedareaofthemissionpartnership• LocalMPsandCouncillors

Statement by the Archdeacon on behalf of the Diocese: TheSheffieldDiocesanstrategyfordevelopingMissionPartnershipsisaresponsetotheChurch’sneedtore-imagineministryforeffectivemissioninthe21stCentury,recognisingtherealityofchangingresourcesandcontextswhilstremainingcommittedtolocalpresencemissionandministry.Inshort,itisastrategyforgrowingthechurch.ThediagrambelowistakenfromthestrategybookletRe-Imagining Ministry for Mission,publishedin2012*.Itdepictsthemodelasonewhereagroupofchurcheswillpartnertogetherinmissionandministrytoalargercombinedmissionarea(representedbytheellipse),sharingresourcesandvision.Theexamplebelowhasfourchurches,eachwithitsownministryteamoflicensedandauthorisedministers,aswellasafreshexpressionofchurch(thetree!)resourcedbytwoofthechurchesworkinginpartnership.Themissionpartnershipisservedbytwostipendiaryclergyworkingtogetheracrossthewholearea,resourcingthemissionandministryofallthechurchesandenablingtheteamstoleadandministereffectivelyintheirlocalcontexts.

Withthecoincidingoftwovacancies,wehaveauniqueopportunityintheAttercliffeSouth-EastMissionPartnershiptoembodythisstrategyfurtherinthejointappointmentoftwostipendiaryclergy.

* seehttp://www.sheffield.anglican.org/UserFiles/File/Strategy_documents/BOOKLETS_Re_imagining.pdf

Thereareseveralpotentialadvantagestothiscreativeapproachtojointappointments,withtheprincipalonebeingthatitenablesafarmorestrategicdeploymentoftheparticularskillsandexperiencesheldbytheappointeesacrossawidermissionarea.Ratherthaneachhavingtoexhibitallthesamestrengthstodoallthesamethingsindependentlyinthechurches,weareabletoappointtwopeoplewithparticularspecialismstobeofferedmorewidelyalongsidetheirgeneralministrygifts.Assuch,thetwopostsarebeingadvertisedasequivalentswithoutpre-determiningwhichpostholderwillbelicensedasPriestinChargetowhichchurch.Ourintentionisthatbothpostholderswillbelicensedtoallthreebenefices,andthatthenatureofthoselicenseswillbedeterminedinconversationwiththetwosuccessfulappointees.Inthesameway,thepersonspecificationforthetwopostsisidenticalwithathree-columnapproachoutliningourhopesforthesharedskillsandexperiencesthatthetwopostholderswilltogetherbringtothemissionpartnership.TherearemanyopportunitiesformissionandgrowthintheparishesofAttercliffeSouth-EastMissionPartnership,withnumerousschoolsandcommunitylinksasdescribedintheprofile.Wearelookingfortwopriestswithenergyandvisiontoprovidestrategicleadershipandpastoralministrytothethreeparishesandtodevelopnewopportunitiesformissioninthecommunitiesincollaborationwiththeself-supportingordainedcolleagueandlayleaders.ThetwoappointeeswillalsoworkcloselywiththeclergyandlayministersofthefourotherchurchesastheyjointheMissionPartnershipoverthecomingmonths(seespecificresponsibility5above).TogethertheywillleadthechurchesofthePartnershipindiscerningasharedvisionformissionandministry,especiallyinrelationtothethreediocesanstrategiesofgrowingtheBodyofChrist,re-imaginingministryforachangingcontextandengaginginthewidercommunityassaltandlight,expressingtheloveofChristinwordandaction.ThisisanexcitinganduniqueopportunitytobeinvolvedinshapingthefuturemissionandministryoftheChurchofEnglandinthisimportantpartofSheffield. Review Date: Signature of Office Holder: Date: Signature of Archdeacon: Date:

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ATTERCLIFFE DEANERY

ATTERCLIFFE SOUTH-EAST MISSION PARTNERSHIP

THE BENEFICES OF HACKENTHORPE CHRIST CHURCH,

GLEADLESS CHRIST CHURCH WITH ST PETER (GLEADLESS TEAM PARISH)

AND WOODHOUSE ST JAMES

PERSON SPECIFICATION

CRITERIA ESSENTIAL for both candidates ESSENTIAL in at least one

candidate

DESIRABLE

Qualifications

and Training

• Theologicaltrainingtoanappropriatelevel

• OrdainedPriestintheChurchofEngland

Spirituality and

Prayer Life

• Apersonofprayer,livelyfaithandspiritualmaturitywithconfidenceinScriptureastheWordofGod

• SensitivityandresponsivenesstotheworkoftheHolySpirit

• Abilitytoworkcomfortablywithinamissionpartnership

• Abilitytoworkwithinadeanerythatembracesabroadspectrumofchurchmanship

Knowledge • ExcellentunderstandingandknowledgeoftheBibleandabilitytocommunicateitwelltoallkindsofpeople

• ProvenknowledgeofChurchofEnglandprocessesandprocedures

Experience • Proventrackrecordofmissionalengagementwithyourwidercommunity

• DemonstrablecommitmenttoengagingsuccessfullywithpeopleofallagegroupsasanintegralpartoftheChurch

• Experienceofleadingorinspiringlivelyandupliftingworship

• Experienceofinnovativemethodsorapproachestocommunicatingthegospeltoyoungpeople

• Experienceofinnovativemethodsorapproachestocommunicatingthegospeltopeopleofno,littleordifferentfaith

• First-handexperienceofparticipatinginorleadingaFreshExpressionofChurch

• ExperienceasaSchoolGovernor

• Financialskillsandawareness• Experienceofobtainingandmanaginggrantsfromdiocesansourcesorcharitablefoundations

• Experience ofleadingorimplementingAlpha/Pilgrimetc

• ExperienceofGodlyPlay

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Skills and Abilities

• Abilitytoprovidepastoralleadership

• Abilitytoidentify,encourageandnurturespiritual,vocationalandotherministerialorpracticalgiftsinchurchmembers

• Abilitytoengagewithandpromotefamiliesaspartofchurchlife

• Abilitytoworkcollaborativelywithlayandordainedcolleaguesacrossthemissionpartnership,andtofunctionwellasbothateammemberandateamleader

• Abilitytolead,inspireorreleaseoutreachandmissioninitiatives

• Skillatdisciplingpeopleatdifferentstagesoffaithorsettingoutfromvaryingstartingpoints

• Abilitytochairandfacilitatemeetingssuccessfullyortoidentifyandmotivatelayleaderstochair,clerkandprogressmeetings

• Readinesstoengagewithdifferentpointsofviewandworktowardsaconsensualoutcome

• Familiaritywithintranetforparishorganisation,andwithotherrelevantsocialmedia

Personal Attributes

• Open,engaging,compassionate,collegialandinclusive

• Pastor’sheart,toguideusinlove

• Livelysenseofhumour• Humilitytemperedwithconfidenceandfaith

• Readinesstoworkwithbothmaleandfemaleordainedandlayleaders

• Empathetic;goodlistener• Heartforsocialjustice

• Dynamicpersonwillingtotrynewthings

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Appendix Mission Partnership Agreement

Section 1: the scope of this partnership Attercliffe South East Mission Partnership-- Phase 1 Including: Christ Church Gleadless and St. Peter’s Basegreen (Gleadless Team Parish) Christ Church Hackenthorpe St. James Woodhouse Partnership will function in these ways:

• Joint advertisement to be produced for 2 stipendiary incumbent-status priests, each of whom will be licensed to all three parishes either as Priest in Charge or Assistant Curate. This will be a true joint ministry across the Mission Partnership along with the current Associate Vicar Anne Rhodes. The partnership will also be served by 2 lay readers, some sharing of a Centenary Project Youth Worker and licensed lay family and children’s worker as plans progress and the current lay teams in each church develop

• It is anticipated that initially the parishes will continue to function in regular worship as they do now but over time the Sunday service patterns of each church will be looked at to see if there can be changes that accommodate more opportunities for mission and outreach with a reduced clergy presence. This may be in the form of family services and the use of Morning Prayer and shared communion across an established partnership.

• We hope the two new priests will bring complementary skills and gifts that will encourage and enable further lay ministry across the partnership. It is also hoped that as they work with members of each congregation, new lay and ordained ministers will be put forward for training within the Diocese.

• The intention will be to share best mission practice across the partnership and identify early on the mission strengths of each church and how together we can harness these gifts. This will be through regular meetings and projects for those in similar areas of ministry and looking to join together regularly for prayer and worship outside of the normal Sunday pattern.

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Section 2: our commitment to the eight criteria Criterion Current situation Future plans together St. James Woodhouse The Gleadless Team Christ Church

Hackenthorpe

Christ Church St. Peter’s a. Growth in each congregation & church

Steadygrowthoverthelast6yearswithanintentionalmissionoffamiliesandyoungchildren,St.Jamescongregationandwiderchurchoutreachhassteadilygrownoverthelast6years.CurrentSundayattendanceiscirca52adultsand18children.Thewiderworshippingcommunityis:0-10:3811-17:518-69:6570+:37Total145

Somegrowthinyoungfamiliesthroughbaptism.PersonalgrowthincongregationmembersthroughattendanceofgroupsandQuietmorningsGrowthinweeklyCoffeeMorningandKnitandNatterGroupwhichhasattractedwidowsandadultswithlearningdifficultiesUsualSundayattendanceforbothGleadlesschurchesare:Adults:30Childrenunder16:3

StPeter’scongregationhasremainedfairlyconstantforsometime.Presentlyaround30adultsand6childrenWeseegrowthasbeingaboutfaithinindividualsandnotjustnumbers.Thepastfewyearshavebeenfocusedonnecessarybuildingworkbutwearenowreadytofocusonmissionandchurchgrowth.

DespitebeingininterregnumsinceJanuary2016CCHnumbershaveheldsteady,withsomenewmembersoverthelast18monthsincludingtwoyoungfamilies.UsualSundayAttendanceisaveragingabout45adultsand6under16’smostSundays

MPWorkinggrouptoworktogethertowardsmissionpartnershipMAPtoseeifthereareanyjointprioritiesformissionbyEaster2018

CommitmenttosharebestpracticeandideasbetweenallthechurchesJointservicesheettobeproducedthatcanbedistributedacrossallchurchestoshowwhateventsarehappening–maybeproducedmonthlyinadditiontoweeklysheetsineachchurchLoosenupservicessothattheyaremoreattractivetoyoungfamilies,whilestillaimingtosatisfytheneedsoftheexistingcongregation.ShareserviceplansandmaterialswithotherMissionPartners.

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b. Clear focus on mission

StJamesisanoutwardlookingchurchandwanttoengagewithourwidercommunityPrioritytowardsaregularandrelevantpresenceinbothourprimaryschoolsandgrowinginoursecondaryschoolsMakebestuseofcontactsmadethroughtheoccasionalofficesAcommitmenttorunatleastoneChristianityExploredcourseonceayearandfollowupwithDiscipleshipExploredStJamesisaregularpresenceinourcommunitybybothrunningandjoininginwithcommunityevents

Contacthasbeenmadewiththeprimaryschoolandwearehopingtodevelopthisrelationship.Regularcommunityeventsarehelde.g.ChristmasTreeFestival,ATCannualservice,CreamTeas,etc.JointmonthlybereavementservicewithAssociateVicaratStPeter’sandCCGReaderheldatCCHPuppetMinistryisathrivingenterpriseledby2churchmemberstohelpattractyoungfamiliestochurch.

StPeter’shasapresenceintwomumsandtotsgroupsheldinthechurchhallwhichgiveusopportunitiesformission.Wealsohaveinvolvementwith,andanongoingrelationshipwithTheListerProject(adultmentalhealth)andAscotLodgeCareHome(elderly,dementia)throughourpastoralministry.NewandcreativeideasarebeingexploredtointroduceJesustoourYouthClubHopingtostartanewHouseGroupinSeptember.Anarmchairaerobicsclassattendedbyanumberofourcongregationhasproventobeaplaceformission.

CCHisanoutward-lookingchurch.ThereisaweeklyoutreachmeetingalternatingbetweenHackenthorpeCommunityCentreandtheSnaxShackcafé.There'samonthlyserviceheldatHuttonCroftShelteredHousing,amonthlymeetinginoneoftheflatsonDelvesRoad,monthlybereavementgroup.FortnightlyvisittoCotleighCareHomeandahostinggroupthatputsonregularluncheventsforthevariousgroupslinkedtochurch.WeeklymumsandToddlersGroup.Wealsohaveanup-to-datewebsiteandFacebookpagewhichwehopetousemoreinthenearfutureintheformofasocialmediaoutreachproject.

PCC’stoIdentifystrengthsofeachcongregationwithaviewtoeachchurchhavingaparticularmissionfocuswhichissharedacrosspartnershipi.e.children,youngpeople,theelderly,men’sbreakfastSeeifwecanshareresourcestoeachministrytospreadtheministryworkloadacrosschurchesThosewhoworkinschoolsineachchurchmeettermlytosharebestpracticeandresources/assembliesetc.Seeifthereisapotentialtorunajointexplorercoursei.e.ChristianityExplored/Alpha/Pilgrim

c. Mission Action Plan – parish level & MP level (as of July 2017)

Wehaveproduced3MAPsinthelast6yearswhichhasfocussedourmissiongoalsCurrentlyworkingon

WehavecompletedMAP2andarecurrentlyworkingonissuesbroughtupegWelcomePacks

WehaverecentlycompletedMAP2andarecommittingourselvestoonenewthingineachofthe8categoriesthatwewilldooverthenext12

WehavejustcompletedMAP2.Thisisourfirstattemptatthisandithashighlightedanumberofareaswherewecouldimproveourofferingasa

WorkingpartytothinkthroughandstarttoproduceaMPlevelMAPWhichcouldincludetheseideas:

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MAP2butslightlydelayedduetoDGleavingandrethinkingourprioritiesduringtheinterregnum

months. church.Inbrieftheseare:1. Provideawelcomepack2. Addonemoremonthly

family-friendlyserviceinadditiontoourcurrentallageservice

3. RunaLifeShapesdiscipleshipcourse

4. RunanAlphacourse5. involvepeoplein

services,churchactivitiesandcommunityoutreachwhereverpossible

6. Pursueasocialmediaoutreachproject.

7. Talktolocalcouncillors,policeetcandcreateaquestionnaireforpeopletosharetheirviewstoidentifyareasofneed

8. Makeservicesmorefamilyfriendly.Addachildren'spacktothewelcomepack

1. Awelcomepacktemplatecouldbesharedacrossall4churches

2. Serviceoutlinesandmaterialscouldbesharedtoreduceoverallworkload

3. Alphawillbeofferedtoall4churchesbyCCH

4. PeterandJaynefromCCGhavebroughttheirpuppetsandotherservicestoCCHonseveraloccasions.Infuturewewouldhopetoreciprocatetoreduceoverallworkload.

5. Socialmediauseandajointwebsitearereallyimportantwayswecouldcollaborate.Thewebsitewillbecrucialtokeepusallinformedofourvariousactivities.Alsowillbeimportantforoutreach

6. TheCCHquestionnairecouldbeusedbyall4churches

7. Ideasthatworkcouldbeshared.TheCCHchildren’spackscouldbeduplicatedacrossall4churches

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d. All ages but notably children, youth & schools

Regularaccesstolocal

schools,monthlyMessy

Church,weeklyToddler

groupandfortnightly

Sundaygroups

EmployedCPYouth

Workerandlicensedlay

Family&Children’s

worker

Mother’sUnionmeet

monthly,jointmealsfor

moreseniormembers

withecumenicalpartners

termly,weeklydrop-in

forthecommunity

LayReaderrunsa

monthlybereavement

coffeemorningand

youngMum’shome

group

Contactwithlocal

primaryschooltobe

developed

Workingwithyoung

peopleinchurchon

‘ChristianityExplored’

lookingtowards

confirmation.

Ourreaderisahelperat

StPeter’sYouthClub.

SundayGang–Sunday

morninggroup

YouthClubforages11-

14–heldweeklyexceptin

schoolholidays.

35?childrenonthelist.

Wehave2leadersthat

havecompletedthe

AuroraYouthWorkers

courseand7other

leaders,oneofwhichis

fromCCG.

Apresencein2Mums

andTotsgroups,an

armchairaerobicsclass,

andDementiaCarehome

–asabove.

Contactwithlocalschool

Sundayschoolfor4-

11yearolds

ThereisaweeklyMums

andToddlersGroupinthe

churchhall.

Wehaveacoupleof

familiesattendingcurrently

aspartofourbaptism

policy.Weaimtoengage

withthesefamiliesasmuch

aspossible.

Wehaverecentlyadded

children'sstorybagsto

entertainthemduringthe

services.

WehaveoneAll-Age

servicepermonthwhere

childrenareencouragedto

takepart.

Commitmentforthosein

similarministriesfromeach

churchtomeetregularly

andsharebestpractice,

ideasandresourcesi.e.

children’sworkers,those

whoworkwiththe

bereaved,youthworkers

etc.

Shareresourcesandideas

fromfamilyservices–

maybeworktowardsa

templatethatcouldbe

usedacrossallchurchesin

thepartnership

Loosenupservicessothey

aremoreattractiveto

youngfamiliesand

children.

Employtheservicesofa

youthworker;thisismore

likelytohappenifabid

goesforwardforapost

sharedbetweenthe4

churches

e. Pioneer & mixed economy

Wehaveamixed

economyoftraditional

worshipandmore

modernworship.

Furtherworktobedone

ongrowingpioneerwork

butourYouthWorkeris

WehaveHoly

CommunionandService

oftheWord

AlsoofferQuietDaysin

theParishCentreand

Garden

WehaveHoly

CommunionandService

oftheWord

Ourcommunityoutreach

continuestoreachsome

peoplewhowouldnot

otherwisecometochurch.

TheAll-Ageservice

continuestobepopular

Supportandfreshideasfor

communityoutreach,

possiblybuildingonwhatis

happeningalready.

Asharedpioneerworkeris

apossiblegoalfor

expandingandbuilding

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exploringthisthrough

FRESHanewyouth

outreachevent

missionworkinthe

partnershipandinparishes

f. Sharing of ministry resources

Ourlayreaderisoften

calledtodifferent

churchestotakeservices

andfunerals

Youthworkerhasbeen

runningourYPgroup

across3parishesover

thelast18months

StJamesispartofan

activeChurchesTogether

networkwithshared

servicesandoutreachat

Easter,Christmasandto

localnursingandcare

homes

Wehavenothadapriest

since2012

ReaderandPuppet

Ministrybothpreachat

otherchurches.Reader

doesparishfunerals

ChristChurchandSt

Peter’sarepartofthe

GleadlessChurches

Togetherandshare

morningprayer

fortnightlywith

MethodistandURC

partners

OurAssociateVicaris

frequentlycalledtotake

Sundayservices,

weddings,funeralsand

baptismsatother

churchesintheMission

Partnership

OurAssociateVicaralso

holdsabereavement

groupatChristChurch

Hackenthorpewith

ReaderatCCG-opento

thepartnership

Oneofourchurchmembers

helpsoutatStPeter'sand

preachesthereoncea

month.

PeterandJaynefromCCG

cometousregularly

Jointserviceplansto

continueandsharingoflay

ministers

Eachchurchtolookat

widerecumenical

partnershipstoseehow

missioncouldbeenhanced

acrossthepartnershiparea

Tohelpoutatother

Partnershipchurches

wheneverableandreceive

helpwhenoffered.This

reducesoverallworkload

acrosstheMission

Partnership

g. Sustainability Mostofourgroupsand

outreacharerunbylay

leadersandthereare

deliberateplansputin

placetogrowother

leadersineachgroup.

Wecontinuetosupport

andencourageone

another.

Wecontinuetosupport

andencourageone

another.

Wehavesuccessfully

managedtokeepthe

churchservicesgoing

duringtheinterregnum

withamixtureofordained

andlaypeople.

Aswelooktoappoint2

newpriestsforthe

partnershiplookforat

leastonewhocantrainlay

colleaguesinmissionand

ministry

Eachcongregationto

continuetolookforand

encourageeachotherinlay

ministries

Employingtheservicesofa

Developmentworkerto

assistintheadministrative

frameworkformission

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partnership.h. Generosity within MP & to wider diocese

Inadditiontosomepointsabove,wehavealreadyhostedanawaydayfortheMPandalsoinstigatedajointservicepatternacrossthepartnershipwhichhasbeenworkingwellCPYouthworkerhaswiderroleintheDiocesesuchashelpingtoorganiseyoungpeople’sweekendandCPnetwork

Seesharingofministryresourcesabove.ThePuppetMinistryistakentochurchesintheDioceseaswellasMPJointKnitandNattergroupandBereavementGroupwithStPeter’sandwiderMPOurReaderisaSpiritualAccompanierandministerstothosefromvariouspartsoftheDiocese

OurAssociateVicarisinvolvedindutiesacrossthepartnershipasalreadynotedabove.4membersarepartofaMissionPartnershipBibleStudyHomegroupThebereavementgroupisopentotheMPAKnitandKnattergroupwithmembersfromStPeter’sandChristChurchGleadlessisheldweeklyattheParishCentre

AsmentionedinsectionFoneofourchurchmembersregularlypreachesatStPeter'sandPeterandJaynefromChristchurchGleadlessregularlycomedowntohelpoutwithservicesatCCH.ThereisalsoanongoingdialoguebetweenusandtheotherchurchesintheMP

Churchwardenstoestablishlinkswitheachotherineachchurchandprovidesoundingboardandsupportforeachother.Tocommittosharingbestpracticewitheachotheraswellaspracticalhelpsuchaslistsofcontractorsetc.AJointNewsletterwouldbeusefulandhelpchurchmemberstofeelconnectedtotheMissionPartnership.AJointWebsiteforthewholeMissionPartnershipcouldcontainanadministrativepartforchurchmembers,tofacilitatethesharingofideasandresourcessothateffortisnotduplicatedunnecessarily.AjointwebsitewillbeveryusefulnotjustforpublicinformationbutalsoforPartnershiporganisationandcoordinatione.g.themonthlyservicerotas.JointuseofsocialmediasuchasFacebook,Twitteretc.couldalsobeveryfruitfulintermsofoutreach.

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Section 3: details of congregational leaders & administrative support: Church St. James Woodhouse Christ Church Gleadless St Peter’s Basegreen Christ Church Hackenthorpe Incumbent

2Incumbentstobelicensed

acrossthepartnership

Vacant Vacant

Curate None None None None

Service Leader JuneFox–Reader

DavidLudbrook–Youth

Worker

TaraOsborne–Children’s

Minister

Reader Barbara Wadsworth and Churchwarden Peter Thomas take services

MarcusCrofttakesservices

onceamonth

Thisvaries.Twiceamonthwe

haveacommunionservice

conductedbyvariousordained

ministers;RevIanJenningshas

beenamuchappreciated

regular.WehaveoneallAge

servicepermonthledbylay

membersJuneRichardsonand

KerryMcMahonandthe

remainingserviceisledbyone

ofSueBain,SueSmith,Marcus

CroftorPeterThomas&Jayne

fromChristChurchGleadless.

SSM None None AnneRhodestakesserviceson

Sundaysandworksacrossthe

parish.

RevAnnRhodescurrently

conductsweddings,baptisms

andfuneralsandleadsservices

severaltimesintheyear

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Reader JuneFox Barbara Wadsworth WehavenoactiveReadersatthistime.

Other LindaRobinson–PCCSecretaryJohnParkin–LayChairofPCCAshleyLidster-Treasurer

Pastoralworker:JoanRearChildren’sworker:JillBlanchardandKateSteele

Rev.AnnRhodesandateamofregularhelpersrunamonthlyBereavementGroup.Thisiswellattendedandhasbeenrunningfor15years.TinaTomlinsonleadsamonthlyserviceatHuttonCroftChurchPlant.Ruth&MikeApplewhiteleadweeklymeetingsinHackenthorpeCommunityCentreandSnaxShackCafeonMainStreet.JanDakinleadsaweeklymum’sandtoddlersgroupanddoessomeworkwiththeelderlyincarehomes.RobGodleyleadsamonthlyoutreachmeetingonDelvesRoad.PatWhiteorganisesamonthlyWomen’sPrayerBreakfast.MickRichardsonleadsamonthlyMen’sPrayerBreakfast.

Warden MartinRipleyandWillRolls Peter Thomas JohnFreeman MickRichardsonandMalcolmGreen

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Mission Partnership Steering Group: Anne Rhodes, Associate Vicar – Hackenthorpe & Gleadless Team Barbara Wadsworth, Reader – Christ Church Gleadless Peter Thomas, Warden – Christ Church Gleadless Joan Rear – St. Peter’s Basegreen Marcus Croft – Christ Church Hackenthorpe Rob Godley – Christ Church Hackenthorpe Ruth Applewhite – Christ Church Hackenthorpe June Fox, Reader – St. James Woodhouse Will Rolls – St. James Woodhouse Administrative support: Jakki Bavin – Mission Partnership Project Support Worker Section 4: ratification of the Mission Partnership Agreement Phase 2: The Deanery Plan is for the Parishes of Beighton, Frecheville, and Mosborough to join with the Attercliffe SE Mission Partnership at a later date. Date of PCC meeting at which this agreement was accepted by the participating church: Church:Christ Church Hackenthorpe DateofPCCmeetingminutes:9/11/2017Church:Christ Church Gleadless DateofPCCmeetingminutes:9/26/2017 Church:St. Peter’s BasegreenDateofPCCmeetingminutes:9/26/2017 Church:St. James WoodhouseDateofPCCmeetingminutes:3/10/2017