Diocese of Coventry eBulletin

Diocesan family join together to explore God’s faithfulness Last month, members of the Diocesan family gathered together in person for the first time since 2020 to explore God’s faithfulness through various prayer stations and activities at Coventry Cathedral. The event entitled ‘Great is Thy Faithfulness’ started with the Litany of Reconciliation in the Cathedral Ruins followed by a series of prayer stations in three zones. The first zone focused on looking back over the past 18 months. The ‘Window of Thankfulness’ prayer station gave participants the opportunity to write the names of people who have helped them during the pandemic on luggage labels and then tie these labels onto the window in the ruins whilst saying a prayer of thanks. A quiet space was available in the chapel of Christ in Gethsemane to remember those we missed or lost. Read More

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Diocesan News Coffee Shop Sunday International Convention - 16 October The Coffee Shop Sunday International Convention being held in Methodist Central Hall, Coventry on Saturday 16th October. Internationally renowned speakers, the Revd Ashley Cooper and the Revd Dr Pete Phillips will be speaking and leading workshops about the different models of being missional people in a coronavirus world. For tickets and to find out more, click here. Church Army Discovery events - 20 Oct & 13 Nov Come to the online Church Army Discovery events to find out about what Church Army is doing today and see how you can get involved in the Church Army Mission Community, or start to discern if you are being called to train as a Church Army Evangelist. To find out more and sign up, click here.  The Well is open The Well’s doors are open once again, both online and in person, every Tuesday afternoon, Tuesday evening, and Wednesday morning. You can call or email them to book an appointment, or drop by for a time of prayer and a blessing from the Prayer Team. If you aren’t ready for an appointment, why not drop by and rest in their Encounter Space, where there is music and inspiring visuals. You can also book in for their Rest and Receive Prayer, or one of their Quiet Mornings. Once a month they have a prayer time on Saturdays, and the next of these is the 6th November. Contact the office to book a space at our Saturday session. For more information, click here. Raise money for your church while online shopping Ahead of the Christmas rush, Easyfundraising have arranged a second online briefing on Thursday 21st October to show church members how to raise money for their churches at no cost via online shopping. With so many people now shopping online this is an interesting way to boost funds with no costs to either the church or the people supporting it. The event will take place at 2pm on Zoom. For more information and to book your place, click here. English Conversational Volunteer Training Together for Change are running a training session for new volunteers who want to help newly-arrived asylum seekers and refugees with their English language skills, including conversational English. The session is at 7.30pm on Tuesday 19th October at St. Peters Centre, Hillfields, CV1 5NP If you are interested in possibly volunteering, please contact Matt Robinson at Matt.Robinson@Coventry.Anglican.org or 07983 211 277.

Diocesan Vacancies Priest-in-Charge - Long Itchington & Marton Long Itchington and Marton, a beautiful Benefice in a lovely part of Warwickshire – which is now expanding due to new housing – seek a new Priest-in-Charge to lead them in growing their mission, and who: Is able to share their faith with people of all ages – is passionate to the point of being infectious. Will further strengthen and broaden the culture of their churches. Is a leader with a vision to grow the Kingdom, and an excellent communicator. Wishes to be fully involved in their communities. Is committed to their CofE Academy, developing its vision and its relationships with their churches and villages. Will develop outreach and new ways of communicating the Christian word. Has good organisational and IT skills, and is a team worker. Has a great sense of humour and embraces difference. The closing date is noon on Friday 22nd October. For more information, click here. New Ministries Lead - Coventry DBF The Diocese of Coventry is seeking to appoint a part time New Ministries Lead to focus on the growth and development of new ministers, both ordained and lay, as part of the overall Diocesan Strategy . The main responsibilities are: To build a culture of learning and a programme of formation and training which equips those new to formal ministry roles Supervising the training of assistant curates (IME2), lay pioneers, church planters, and their training supervisors Ensuring that curates are assessed appropriately to national and diocesan standards in readiness for a post of responsibility or associate ministry, and that lay ministers are appropriately trained to an agreed diocesan standard. The successful applicant will be an ordained priest in the Church of England or a church in communion with it. They will have a Degree or equivalent in Theology, proven experience of delivering training, some experience of, working with Pioneer ministry, Fresh Expressions and Church Planting, They should be ble to demonstrate good emotional intelligence and be a creative thinker, able to re-imagine mission and ministry in contemporary society. This is a part-time role of 17.5 hours per week with a salary of  £18,885 per annum (£37,770 FTE) plus 8.5%  Employer Pension Contributions. For more information, click here. Organist at St Peter's Dunchurch with St Edmunds Thurlaston Since the resignation of the previous Organist in early 2019, the Parish is keen to appoint a permanent organist and eliminate the ‘Seven Organist’ Deputising rota – although all these people are happy to continue to help out occasionally. The Parish is happy to negotiate an agreeable set of conditions and fees. There are about 5 weddings and 12 Funerals per year at Dunchurch. You will be required to play Hymns and Voluntaries for the Weekly 10.30am Sunday Communion Service at St Peter’s and as required at St Edmunds Thurlaston, including some evening services. There is also a requirement to play for Festival and memorial services, Carol Services, Christmas Eve Service, Christmas Day Service, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Hymn Books in use include Singing the Faith & Mission Praise at Dunchurch; Hymns Old and New at Thurlaston. Please apply with Full CV to churchwarden@stpeters-dunchurch.org by the closing date Friday 5th November.