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Welcome to the e-news 
for September 1
Welcome to the e-news at the start of a new term. As things pick up we have loads of events, new resources and ideas for your church as well as news from around the diocese.Please send your events to enews@leeds.anglican.org. The next edition comes out on September 15    
 
   
September 2- 6  This Light that pushes me A Quaker exhibition of African peacebuilders, Bradford University. More.
 
September 2-5 Leeds Minster 175 Anniversary 
Floral contemporary designs & demonstration, celebrity music recitals & service to mark the retirement of Dr Simon Lindley. More.

September 3  More in Common Free Community Fun Day in memory of Jo Cox. Activities for all the family. More. 

September 3 Knottingley Silver Band
7pm, St James' Heckmondwike. More.

September 3 Black Dyke Band
7.30pm, Ripon Cathedral. More. 
 
September 4 Rushbearing Services 
10.30am, St Peter's, Sowerby; 1.15pm Cottonstones. Part of the Sowerby Rushbearing Festival. More.

September 4  Tanzania Links Celebration Service 3pm, Christ the King, Battyeford. Hear about a recent student visit to Tanzania. More.

September 9-11 Heart & Soul Singing Retreat with Keely Hodgson, Parcevall Hall. More.
 
September 10 Yorkshire Prayer Conference with Jarrod Cooper. 9-4pm, Easingwold, YO61 3AD. More.

September 10 Brave the Shave Fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support, 12-4pm, St Mary's, Honley. More.

September 10-24 St Saviour's, Fairweather Green 50th Anniversary Festival of Crosses, Service & Steeton Male Voice Choir. More.

September 10 Story of the White Wedding 2pm, Wakefield Cathedral. More.
 
September 10   Reaching Leeds Conference, 2.30-9pm. More. 

September 10-11  Heritage Open Days
St John's, Bierley. More.
St Michael, Kirkby Malham. More 
St Peter's, Sowerby. More.  
 
September 10   Ride & Stride for Churches Cycle or walk and help save Yorkshire's historic churches. More. 

September 10 Faith beyond Harrogate Talk by Sleman Shwaish, Red Cross Volunteer and Syrian Refugee. 7pm, Christ Church, Harrogate. More.

September 11  Education Sunday in Addingham with 4 local academics. 4-5.30pm, St Peter's Addingham. More.  

September 12  Fairtrade Gold Event Hear from an African gold miner, 7.30-9pm, Bradford Cathedral. More. 

September 12-15  Fellowship of Contemplative Prayer Retreat with Canon Adrian Esdaile at Community of Resurrection, Mirfield. More.

September 15   Pray for Leeds lunch, St George's, with Revd Jonathan Clark,12.1-30pm. More.

September 16 Harvest Supper & Big Quiz with BBC TV Eggheads. 7.30pm, Wakefield Cathedral. More.
 
September 16-17  Building the Kingdom of God in local parish churches - Iran & Britain Together Food, fellowship, learning at St Paul, Manningham. More.

September 17  How Jesus read his Bible, Leeds Church Institute, 10-12, 1-3pm. More.

September 17  Resourcing Churches to engage with Primary Schools Speakers & workshops 10-3pm, David Young Academy, Seacroft. More.

September 17  Harvest event with knicker mountain 6.30pm, St Thomas, Bradley, Huddersfield. More.

September 17 National Harp Orchestra  7.30pm Unity Works, Wakefield in aid of Chantry Chapel. More. 
 
September 17 Bakery demonstration with Baker Mike. Cononley, nr Keighley, 7pm . More here

September 17  Celebrate Five 
First of 5 events across the diocese encouraging church growth. 7.30pm, Halifax Minster. More.

September 17  Brass at the Movies
Lightcliffe & Clifton Band, 7.30pm, St Peter's, Sowerby. More.

September 18  Come & sing Evensong, St Matthew's Chapel Allerton, 4-7.30pm. More.

September 21 Celebration of Peace
with schools, mayor and faith leaders. 2pm, Huddersfield Parish Church. More. 

September 21-24  Preaching Peace -
renowned theologian Michael Hardin leads a series of seminars St Andrew's Kildwick. More here

September 23  Leaflet & Publicity Design Workshop 1pm, Cottingley Cornerstone Centre. More.

September 23/24  Jonathan Veira Larger than Life Tour 
23 - 7.30pm, St Matthew's Wilsden, Bingley. More
24 - 7.30pm, Holy Trinity, Huddersfield. More.

September 24  Godly Play Morning
9.30am Halifax Minster. More.

September 24 Living & Praying the Prophetic Life with Revd Henriette Howarth, 10-3.30pm at the Mirfield Centre. More.
 
September 24  Harrogate School of Theology and Mission 
with Dr Alan Garrow at St Mark's Harrogate 10am - More here 
 
September 24 Choral evensong with Concordiamici 4pm St Aidan's, Hellifield. More. 

September 24  Celebrate Five 
Encouraging church growth across the diocese. 7.30pm, Bradford Cathedral. More.
 
September 27  Bereavement Support Training 4 week course led by Revd Anne Wood at All Saints, Batley. More.

September 29 The Shape of Discipleship with Bishop John Pritchard 6.30pm onwards, Wakefield Cathedral. More.

September 29 Website Workshop for Huddersfield Area. 6.30pm, Huddersfield Parish Church. More.

September 30  The Tent of Meeting:
ecclesiological art & the imagination with artist Mark Cazalet. 10.30am Mirfield Centre. More.

October 1-2 Biblical Scarecrow Festival
St Mary's, Gomersal. More. 

October 5  Simplify your Church Admin, with iKnow Church software. Free day course. More here.
 
October 8  Creative Tensions in Spiritual Direction 10.45am-2.45pm, St Peter's Gildersome. For Spiritual Directors in the diocese. More. 
  
More events on our Events pages here
Clergy vacancies
Moves and Appointments

Revd Heather Houlton has been appointed as Interim Minister in the parish of Keighley from the 30.8.16 - 20.6.17. Heather will have particular responsibility for St Barnabas, Thwaites Brow.

Revd Mark Zammit appointed as Area Dean of the Almondbury Deanery (Huddersfield EA) 

Revd Caroline Skelton has been appointed as the Retired Clergy and Widows' Officer for the Bradford EA 
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Professor Brian Cox, eminent physicist and tv presenter, will speak next week at the first diocesan clergy conference at Liverpool Hope University, 6-8 Sept. He will be in debate with scientist and theologian, Prof David Wilkinson. More here
Are you ready to celebrate your church growth?
Growth comes in all shapes and sizes - from one person looking to deepen their faith to a family coming to a monthly café church. This autumn five celebrations will mark and encourage growth - great and small - in our five Episcopal Areas. Find out about the event happening in your area here.
With heavy rain and 70,000 festival goers creating acres of mud at the Leeds Festival at Bramham Park, the Festival Angels say they were more in demand this Bank Holiday than ever. Read more ...
Bishop Tony and Tanzania Link Officer, Revd Dr Stephen Spencer, have just returned from Mara Diocese where they attended the consecration of the new Bishop for Mara, George Okoth. More here. Find out more about our link with Tanzania.
Not content with the usual coffee morning fundraisers, Dales vicar, Canon Ian Greenhalgh has devised his own three day Lake District duathlon - running and cycling up mountains and round lakes in the Coniston and Keswick areas.More here 
Ahead of a Celebration of Sport and Faith at York Minster, Bishop Nick, one of the speakers, has written in the Yorkshire Post about the importance of sport - you can read the full article here
EventsEVENTS
Photo Competition for diocesan office 
The diocese is holding a photo competition, and the winners will appear on the walls of the new diocesan office in Leeds. There are three categories (including a children's category) and we're looking for exciting and slightly unusual images. 
Closing date 30 September.
More here.
More in Common
A free Community Fun Day is being held in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox. Lots of activities for children of all ages. 12-5pm at Upper Batley High School on 3 September. More about the event here. Full story here.
Join the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust on 10 September for a sponsored cycle ride, walk or drive to beautiful churches to raise funds for urgent repairs. More details of how to take part here.
Gold for Life - Fairtrade Gold Event
Behind the glitz all is not so glamorous for small scale miners. Come and hear how Fairtrade is changing this from an African gold miner on 12 September at Bradford Cathedral. More. 
Helping your church engage with primary schools
'Resourcing churches to engage with primary schools' is a conference for the diocese (Moyes Centre, Leeds), September 17 - helping churches to develop good relations with their local schools. Booking Form & Workshop details now available.
Living & Praying the Prophetc Life
A reflective study day led by Revd Henriette Howarth, 10-3.30pm, 24 September at the Mirfield Centre. We are invited to hear the urgent call to pray and live prophetically in the world. More.
Website workshop for Huddersfield area  
A free website workshop for churches in the Huddersfield area, 29 September, run by Churchesaliveonline  Find out more and book now.
Follow Me 3
The Follow Me talks return to Wakefield this autumn. Bishop Tony Robinson, has announced five evening teaching sessions at Wakefield Cathedral with a variety of speakers to explore faith and discipleship. First up is Bishop John Pritchard on 29 September. More details here
A day to simplify your church admin
On Wednesday 5 October, parish teams can learn how iKnow Church software can help their church admin - a free event in Leeds. Churches in the Diocese of Leeds will also receive a 25% discount for the first year. More here.
Leeds DAC are hosting two training sessions, on Health and Safety and Risk Assessment for churchwardens and/or other parish officers next October 11 - one in Knaresborough, one in Pontefract. Find out more here 
Healthy Minds for all ages
Nurturing good mental health and wellbeing throughout the stages of life. Input, ideas and resources for individuals and congregations. 15 October, 9.30am- 2.00pm at St Peter's Shipley. More details and booking here.
Bradford Cathedral with 'Thinking Faith' is organising a unique conference for Christians in business later this year. 'Business and the Kingdom' takes place on November 12 with a range of national and international speakers - more details
Areas AROUND THE AREAS
From London's West End to Bradford's Great Horton parish church - singer and actress, Tabitha Webb, will be bringing an evening of music to St John's Great Horton next month as part of the Love Changes Everything tour promoting the work of mission organisation, Interserve. Find our more here 
HUDDERSFIELD
Plans have gone on show to remodel St Michael's Mytholmroyd after it was ravaged by floods on Boxing Day. Workmen are busy relaying the floors while the church worshipped first in the cricket club and then the catholic church. They hope to be back in their own building later in the autumn. More here.
Can your church help asylum seekers this winter? West Yorkshire Destitute Asylum Network (WYDAN) will open a winter shelter in Leeds from mid-December, and they need churches to host the guests for a week. More here.
The renowned Black Dyke Band give a gala concert at Ripon Cathedral this Saturday September 3 and one of the highlights will be  a recently commissioned work by Yorkshire composer, Philip Wilby which received its first performance from the Black Dyke Band three months ago. It will be accompanied by images from photographer David Tarn.. read more here
'A Beautiful Life' is the title of a memoir Canon John Holmes, retired priest and former diocesan missioner, is publishing about his late wife, Rosemary. It is being launched at an open Mother's Union meeting on 12 September at Wakefield Cathedral. All are welcome. More on this story here.
ResourcesRESOURCES
September 1 was proclaimed as the World Day of Prayer for Creation by the Orthodox Church in 1989, and many other Christian churches have joined since then. It was then extended to be a month-long Season of Creation, ending on October 4 (Feast of St. Francis). You can find resources for yourself and your church here
Prayer across the diocese
The July-Sept edition of the Prayer Diary is available on the website to pray for people and places across the diocese and world. New prayer card to pray for deacons & priests as well as Prayers for Overseas Links - Tanzania, Sudan & Erfurt.   
Ecclesiastical Insurance report that cases of lead or metal theft from churches and church buildings are on the rise again. To help parishes they have provided a checklist. Find it here
Project Viability & Project Development Grants
Awards from the National Churches Trust (£3000-10,000) to support churches to become more sustainable. More details including online application. See also - Building Advice and Friends Groups. Closing date: 12 September 2016.
Places of Worship: security funding scheme
Home Office grants to provide protective security measures for places of worship in England & Wales. Deadline for bids: 5pm, 20 September. A second round in spring 2017. Details of qualifying criteria and how to bid can be found here.
The 2016 version of the Practice Guidance Safer Recruitment has been published which updates guidance to parishes on all matters relating to safer recruitment. Find it on the diocesan website safeguarding page here along with a range of relevant forms to help you with safer recruitment.
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