Messy Church: our next Messy Church session is on Saturday 28th March. 3-5pm, when we’ll be meeting to think about the story of Holy Week and Easter. All families with children are welcome to join us for activities, craft and food.
‘Green Pastures’ Dementia Friendly Service: The next service will be on Tuesday 7th April from 2pm-3pm. This is a short service of music, prayers and reflection, with tea & coffee afterwards.
Eco Corner: Whether you are into gardening or not it can be nice to have a patch of flowers to cheer up a garden or balcony and can also be good for wildlife. You don’t have to buy expensive plants from the garden centre. Instead swap plants and cuttings with friends. If you are not sure what will grow well, look at neighbouring gardens to see what thrives there. If you do have a garden and a plant that you like and is spreading or reseeding then place it also in another part of the plot – or gift it. As we know flowers and plants make beautiful present.
APCM: This year’s APCM takes place on Sunday, 26th April, after the 10am service. If you are interested in joining the PCC, we have 12 places available. We will also be electing 3 Deanery Synod Representatives as well as Church Wardens. Nomination forms are at the back of church. In order to be a PCC Trustee, you must have been on the Church Electoral Roll for at least 6 months. All elected PCC Trustees must undertake safeguarding training and a DBS check.
ORGANIST FOR ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, BEESTON
INTERESTED?
St John’s, Beeston is a large, socially diverse, Church of England parish in Nottinghamshire. Our main Sunday worship is the 10am Sung Eucharist with
choir, with an average congregation of 110 people.
The Parochial Church Council seeks a person who is flexible and mission minded, with an appreciation for a wide range of musical styles, open to change and who shares the inclusive ethos of the parish. The parish is part of the Inclusive Church network. More information can be found here Inclusive Church (inclusive-church.org)
Main duties include -
· To accompany the 10am Sunday Eucharist (you would need to be available from 9:15am for pre-service choir practice)
· To play for additional services which include daily services in Holy Week, Ascension Day, Civic Services and for baptisms, some weddings and funerals, as well as occasional Choral Evensongs.
There is a Friday evening choir practice (currently mostly adults but some children also attend) and the expectation is that you would be available for some of these. Holidays would include six Sundays per year
The ability to lead choir practices would be an advantage but is not essential.
We encourage established or developing musicians. Role development is encouraged.
A job share would be considered.
Renumeration is negotiable.
The post is offered on the basis of a 3 month probationary period.
Interviews will take place in the Parish Church late March/early April.
We hope the successful candidate can start as soon as possible thereafter.
This appointment will follow the Church of England’s Safer Recruitment process which includes an enhanced DBS check and completion of all relevant safeguarding training. More information on Safer Recruiting can be found here Introduction | The Church of England
If you would value an informal chat about this post, please contact Father Wayne Plimmer, Vicar at [email protected] or 07923 099 817.
To Apply please contact our Parish Administrator Kathryn Weller [email protected]