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The purpose ofAll Saints, Mickleoveris to grow in our love for god andfor one another, so that we canbring his love into other people’slives through word and actionSt John the Evangelist Mickleoverbuilding community around the love of God


ContentsThe Mission and Ministry Area for Mickleover (MMA)Mickleover/mapsChurches Together in Mickleover (CTM)The <strong>Parish</strong> of All Saints2234The Church LifeThe Ministerial TeamThe PCCThe Church BuildingsGroup ActivitiesFinancesChurch StrengthsThe <strong>Parish</strong> of St John the EvangelistThe Church LifeMusicThe Ministerial TeamThe PCCCoordinatorsThe Church BuildingsFinancesChurch StrengthsChallenges and OpportunitiesPerson <strong>Profile</strong>The VicarageUseful Contacts and Web Sites710101111<strong>Parish</strong> RepresentativesAll SaintsMr Richard WhiteMr Ian Nicklinwww.allsaintsmickleover.org.ukSt John’sMrs June OwenMr Michael Vickwww.stjohnsmickleover.org.ukPage 1


MMAThe Mission and Ministry Area (MMA) for Mickleover, launched in 2006, is a partnershipbetween the parishes of All Saints and St John the Evangelist. The MMA Council has membersfrom both parishes and their task is to discern how the life of the two churches together inpartnership can further the work of God’s mission in Mickleover. To date the MMA has held twojoint weekends involving shared social time, teaching, discussion and worship, and there hasbeen a discernable growth in the fellowship of the two congregations within the MMA. In 2007the MMA appointed a Church Army Captain as Community Mission Pioneer, and both PCCshave recently agreed to extend the contract until April 2015.MickleoverMickleover is a suburb of the City of Derby, about three miles from the City Centre. Thepopulation is about 18,000 (Wikipedia 2011) across a broad range of ages, incomes andhousing. Ongoing housing developments mean that this figure continues to rise.There is a frequent bus service around Mickleover and connecting to the City. Transport linksare good, with two major north/south rail routes through Derby and connecting trains to Eastand West. East Midlands Airport is close by, and the A50 and A38 provide fast links to themotorway network. At the same time Mickleover borders countryside, with easy access to theDerbyshire Dales, National Forest and the Peak District National Park.Mickleover offers:•••••••••Four Churches – All Saints, St John’s, Mickleover Methodist and Our Lady of Lourdes(Roman Catholic)Four primary schools, one Secondary School and a Special Educational NeedsSecondary School. Children from Mickleover also attend the neighbouring LittleoverCommunity School or John Port School in EtwallTwo GP surgeries and three dentistsA good selection of local shops, a supermarket, a fuel station and a number of pubsTwo post offices, three banks and a building societySeveral nurseries, playgroups and a Children’s CentreA Community Centre and LibraryA number of residential and nursing homes and some sheltered housingThe new Royal Derby Hospital, the region’s‘foundation hospital’ is just on the Mickleover boundaryPage 2


Churches Together in Mickleover (CTM)In 2000 the four Mickleover churches signed a Covenant committing them to work together.An additional signatory is Father Daniel, Archpriest of the Community of St David (RussianOrthodox), who lives in Mickleover. Clergy of the churches meet regularly, and there is anEcumenical Steering Group meeting four times a year.CTM events include:••••••••••Services at Pentecost and AdventLent coursesChildren’s Activity Days (attractingapproximately 150 children) during Februaryhalf termThe Alternative Christmas Market, raisingabout £6000 per year for various charitiesNativity performances/displays in 2008, 2009and 2010, with community involvementSoul Action in Mickleover (SAM) in 2006-2010 where young and old went out to servethe local community‘Open the Book’ teams regularly visit localschoolsResearching and producing a CommunityAudit to establish the needs in the areaA community website www.mickleover.org.ukA Youth Trust was formed in 2005 by AllSaints, St John’s and the Methodist churchesto fund and oversee work with secondaryschool children in the area. The YouthWorker position is currently vacantBUGS (Bringing us God on Saturdays) hasbeen running for two years for junior schoolchildren led by the Community MissionPioneer•SAM Volunteers“The Journey” - Nativity event 2010 held at St John’s‘Open the Book’a BUGS SessionPage 3


All SaintsAll Saints has a broad range of Christian traditions, with Prayer and Biblical Teaching formingthe foundation of our church life and Christian witness. We like to believe we are a friendly,caring Fellowship who give all visitors a warm welcome.The Church LifeSunday begins at 9.15 with a traditional liturgically based Communion Service, with Choir andOrgan, and an average of 80 communicants. Our 11.15 is contemporary family Worship witharound 50 worshippers, often led by a Lay person, and with Communion once a month. Theservice is accompanied by the Worship Group which utilises the musical talent of its members.Several times a year the congregations come together for a joint Service at 10.15.We have a policy of Communion before Confirmation for children of 7+. At present we use thecourse “Welcome to the Lord’s Table”.At 6.30 there is informal Evening Prayer, with Holy Communion and Prayer for healing oncea month, and an average attendance of 15 worshippers. Tuesday Communion is quiet andprayerful, with an attendance of approximately 20. About eight people meet together for Prayerat noon on Wednesdays.There are 226 people on the electoral roll, with 104 living outside the parish boundary.Our patron is CPAS.Baptisms (approx 10 per year) follow a period of preparation and usually take place at the11.15 service. We have up to 10 Weddings a year, for which preparation sessions usuallytake place. Marriage after Divorce follows the Bishop’s guidelines. There is an average of30 Funerals a year. The Churchyard is closed for new graves, and we have a Garden ofRemembrance for the burial of ashes. There is a memorial book on display at the back ofChurch.The Ministerial TeamWe have a part time Associate Minister (NSM), the MMA Community Mission Pioneer and tworetired priests. There are two Licensed Readers and two worship leaders. Many of our churchfamily read the scriptures and lead intercessions.We positively encourage and nurture members of the congregation who feel led to serve withinthe Church. We have a small number of the congregation who are considering a ministry postand the Church is giving them an opportunity to explore this.Page 4


PCCThe PCC meets every two months with 9 members elected on a three-year cycle, 6 DeanerySynod representatives plus other ex officio members. We currently have 2 Church Wardens.We are in the process of developing a MAP (Mission Action Plan) with focus group teamsexploring various opportunities for growth in the community. This is a Diocesan initiated activity.The Church BuildingsAll Saints as we know it today has been a place of worshipfor over 700 years. Extensive restoration took place in1858, and a major repair to the roof was completed in 2010.The Church seats approximately 200 people and is open tothe public twice a week offering visitors an opportunity forprayer and quiet reflection.A Quinquennial was carried out in 2008. Most aspects thenidentified as urgent and some of those marked less urgenthave been completed to a satisfactory standard.Our Church Centre, situated adjacent to the Church, wasbuilt in 1975. With space for approx 140 people, it housesour <strong>Parish</strong> Office and is used by the Church family andlocal community alike. Many of our fellowship events andChurch group activities take place here. It has a kitchen andtoilets including disabled facilities. A car park with spacefor around 25 vehicles is situated to the front of the Centre.Church volunteers maintain all the grounds of All Saints.Group Activities• Seven Home Groups that meet regularly for Bible studyand Prayer.• Alpha Courses.• A growing prayer ministry with a prayer chain andopportunities for prayer support after the services on amonthly basis. Meditation prayer is developing, as isPastoral Care.• Crèche (for under 5s) and Sunday Club (ages 5-11) areprovided at the 11.15 service.• Little Saints meet on Thursdays monthly for under fiveswith their parents and carers.• BIG FISH (Believers In God, Faithful In Serving Him) (ages 14+) is a small, well establishedyouth group who meet fortnightly. Present and past members of the group have experiencedSoul Survivor and in 2007 a team led by leaders from the church carried out missionary workin South Africa. The present group have just completed a Youth Alpha Course.• Pathfinders (ages 11-13) meet fortnightly in conjunction with the Methodist Church.• A number of our congregation attended Spring Harvest this year and have returned energisedand enthused. We are currently planning for next year’s event.• One Only Lunch Group and the Mothers Union meet monthly.• Men’s Breakfast is held several times a year with a variety of speakers. Curry nights areregularly enjoyed for a time of male fellowship.• We have a popular walking group.Page 5


FinancesAll Saints’ contribution to the MMA for 2010 was £70,752. This, combined with the contributionof £35,376 from St John’s (total £106,128) was utilised to pay the MMA Diocesan share of£63,443 (in full and on time) and the cost of the Community Mission Pioneer and his work.The incumbent’s working expenses claimed and paid for the twelve months of 2010 was£1,475. This year our <strong>Parish</strong> finances are running at a deficit. The PCC is working with thecongregations to encourage an increase in planned giving and the situation is improving.The PCC gives annual gifts to charities both home and overseas. We have a CMS link with IanHarvey who works with street children in D R Congo. Extra aid is given to Tearfund, ChristianAid and Derby City Mission by occasional events.Church Strengths• After services tea and coffee is very popular and a good way of making friends.• People have become involved in Church Life after their weddings and/or children’s baptisms;close friendships have subsequently developed.• We have both traditional and contemporary worship. Prayer is very important to us.• House groups have been strengthened following Way of Faith and Alpha courses.• A growing number of the Church family are becoming involved in lay ministry, leading prayerand scripture reading.• Some of the congregation, working behind the scenes unnoticed, carry out many tasks tohelp church life run smoothly.• In 2009 the Church family demonstrated its ability to work as one in order to raise significantfunds to carry out essential repairs to the Church roof. This was a wonderful time for us toengage the local community in All Saints led fund raising events.Sunday ClubAfter service fellowship in the Church centrePage 6


St John’sThe <strong>Parish</strong> was established in the 1960s and will be celebrating its Golden Jubilee in 2013. StJohn’s is described as a warm and welcoming Church. Many who live in the <strong>Parish</strong> respect thechurch and acknowledge the open and accepting nature of its members. They appreciate thecare and support offered in a range of circumstances, and church events are well supported bythe community. There are 111 on the electoral role, of whom 11 live outside the <strong>Parish</strong>.The Church LifeWe are a ‘middle of the road’ church with members from a broad variety of traditions, resultingin opportunities for a blend of different traditions of music and prayer in our worship (eg. usingmaterial from Iona and Taizé, with modern praise songs as well as the more traditional).••••••••••There are two Sunday morning services:8.00am Holy Communion (said) with acongregation of 10-14, and 10.00am (50-60 people) where worship is varied, with<strong>Parish</strong> Communion at its heart.“Teatime on Sunday”, an ‘active church’with an attendance of 20+, is heldmonthly on Sunday afternoons, attractingyoung families.Teatime on SundayMonthly Morning Praise, often Lay led.Monthly evening communion service.Seasonal services are arranged withlocal schools and community groups.St John’s Tots group, with 35+ childrenand carers, who meet for story, song andplay on Fridays.Morning Prayer is said most weekdays,with other MMA clergy joining us onMondays.Home communion is given in residential/nursing homes and to individuals asRavensdale School Carol Serviceneeded.Home and guided prayer groups, and a prayer chain.We wholeheartedly accept and welcome the ministry of women. Over the years five womenfrom our congregation have been ordained.• We have an open baptism policy and baptisms areoffered either during morning worship or at a separateservice.• We are part of the national pilot scheme of “The Churchof England Weddings Project”.• Remarriage is considered carefully by the Priest inCharge in line with Diocesan Policy.• We are a ‘Fairtrade’ church, using Fairtrade productswherever possible.• We are working with our <strong>Parish</strong> Environmental Officertowards becoming an Eco Congregation.St John’s Tots• The Planning group are currently working with thecongregation on our next three-year Mission ActionPlan.Page 7


MusicWe enjoy a good sing! The Church has an AllenOrgan, but currently no regular organist, so oursinging is accompanied by a small group witha variety of instruments including an electricpiano. We have a small but dedicated informalChoir.The Ministerial TeamThe current team consists of a Priest inCharge (vacant from 6 August 2011), the MMA Community Mission Pioneer, three Lay Readers(one of whom has been accepted for Local Ordination Training) and three Retired Ministers,who also support other parishes. There is significant lay participation in many of our services,including those licensed to administer the Chalice.PCCThe PCC meets every two months and comprises nine members elected on a three-year cycle,five Deanery Synod representatives and ex officio members. The Church Wardens hold officefor no longer than three consecutive years.CoordinatorsThe <strong>Parish</strong> is managed by a group of PCC appointed coordinators led by the Priest in Charge.Each coordinator (supported by colleagues) is responsible for one of the following:Worship and Pastoral CareMission and EvangelismNurture and EducationHall Users and Community ContactsFinancePlant and EquipmentPlanningThe Church BuildingsThe present Church was built in 1978. It isappreciated for its light, open and unclutteredspace, and has a peaceful and welcomingatmosphere. The moveable pews enableflexibility of use. It is usually open during theday and is used for prayer and quiet reflection.The Church seats between 120 and 200 people.The Vestry is spacious and well equipped.There is no churchyard and limited car parking.The Church Hall is an attractive and popularvenue, meeting the needs of a variety ofChurch and community groups (listed onthe web site). Due to its popularity it is selffinancing. The hall is licensed for 200 in linkedseating, 100 free seating or 80 dancing.St John’s Friendship Club (over 60s)Page 8


The Church and Hall are connected by theCommunity Link, completed in May 2011,which provides an additional self-containedarea, and a new entrance to the Church. Thespace is used for Monday Café, and othercommunity uses are planned.The buildings have gas central heating andare easily maintained.Monday CafeFinancesOver the past few years the Church’s annual income has been around £50,000. We havea responsible attitude towards our finances, setting an annual budget which includes acommitment to tithe 10% for charitable causes both at home and abroad. The MMA <strong>Parish</strong>Share for 2010 was £63443, currently split 1/3 St John’s, 2/3 All Saints. This is paid on timeand in full. St John’s also contributes one-third of the MMA costs for the employment of theCommunity Mission Pioneer.Church Strengths• Welcoming, caring and supportive, as seen by both members and visitors• Good fellowship and friendship opportunities• Wide acceptance, and open to new ideas• Prayerful and scripturally based• Generous with our resources, including financial• Strong ministry team and lay involvement• PCC and Coordinators structure• Environmentally aware• Eager to build links with other churches and the communityPage 9


Challenges and OpportunitiesFor the MMA:To • To help the the congregations to to understand and and respond to to the the challenges of of the the post-modernenvironment.To • To continue the the exploration of of different forms of of worship, which have a a wider appeal to tomembers of of the the community.To • To develop a a more formal structure for for pastoral care, with with appropriate training and and support for forcarers.To • To explore additional ways of of providing support for for the the elderly, vulnerable and and marginalised.To • To build on on existing links with with the the local community and and encourage more volunteers.To • To develop youth outreach (age 11 11 to to late late teens) and and support young familes who are are generallynot not involved in in the the churches and and yet yet often have a a spiritual need.To • To consider the the particular needs associated with with an an increased amount of of social housing withinthe the <strong>Parish</strong>es.For All SaintsThe As a youth MAP process groups provide we have an identified opportunity the for following a developing areas of ministry. opportunity:As • Community more young events families join our congregation we must be receptive to the leadings of the HolySpirit. • Childrens/Youth Our Church outreach faces challenges as we seek to support and encourage these youngerpeople • Communications to develop their commitment to and ministries within the Church.We • Accessible as a congregation Church must continue to value and support our older members of our churchfamily. • As a Church family we must also continue to value and support our older members of theChurchFor St John’sTo • Develop develop a the Community “J’s” club Hub for children for outreach on Sundays to all ages and in build the area on the family contacts we haveiTea • Develop Time On Monday Sunday, and St Tuesday John’s Tots Café and to meet J’s club. local needsTo • Continue continue to to explore work toward different becoming forms of an worship Eco congregation.to have a wider appealT•Develop and launch a Faith and Discipleship course• To develop the “J’s” club for children on Sundays and build on the family contacts we have inTea Time On Sunday, St John’s Tots and J’s club• To continue to work toward becoming an Eco congregationPerson <strong>Profile</strong>To help and guide us in the above we should welcome a Priest in Charge who is:• An inspirational leader whose life and teaching ministry is rooted in the Bible and who caneffectively communicate its truth in a contemporary society;• A person of Prayer with a deep personal Faith whose life reflects the love and awe for God;• Someone who will encourage members to live out their faith and share it with the community;• Able to nurture and grow the spiritual life of members of the congregations;• A sympathetic manager good at developing and using lay teams;• Able to accommodate the individuality of both Churches whilst continuing to develop theshared vision of the MMA and CTM;• Energetic with enthusiasm to engage with all sections of the parishes;• A good listener, sensitive to the present congregations’ needs;• A gifted communicator both within and beyond the Church.Page 10


The VicarageThe Vicarage is a modern 4-bedroom detachedhouse, situated adjacent to All Saints Church. Itcomprises lounge, dining room, kitchen, utilityand cloakroom and upstairs bathroom. It alsohas a downstairs study for the Incumbent whichis separate from the family accommodation.There is a single integral garage, with additionalparking space for up to 6 cars, and a good sizefamily garden.Useful Contacts and WebsitesPARISH REPRESENTATIVESAll Saints ChurchMr Richard White Tel: 01332 512322 richardwhite168@talktalk.netMr Ian Nicklin Tel: 01332 510648 home.nicklin1@ntlworld.comSt John’s ChurchMrs June Owen Tel: 01332 512131 johnandjuneowen@talktalk.netMr Michael Vick Tel: 01332 361260 f.andm.vick@googlemail.comRURAL DEANRev’d Canon Jackie Searle Tel: 01332 767802 jackie@stpeterlittleover.org.ukCHURCHESAll Saints ChurchSt John the Evangelist ChurchMickleover Methodist ChurchOur Lady of Lourdes (RC)SCHOOLSJunior SchoolsBrookfield Primary SchoolMickleover Primary SchoolRavensdale Infant SchoolRavensdale Junior SchoolSilverhill Primary SchoolSecondary SchoolsMurray Park School, MickleoverSt Clares Special EducationalNeeds Secondary SchoolLittleover Community SchoolJohn Port SchoolHOSPITALDerby Royal HospitalCOMMUNITYBUGSwww.allsaintsmickleover.org.ukwww.stjohnsmickleover.org.ukwww.mickleovermethodist.org.ukwww.ourladyoflourdesparish.co.ukwww.mickleover.derby.sch.ukwww.ravensdalei.derby.sch.ukwww.ravensdalej.derby.sch.ukwww.silverhill.co.ukwww.murraypark.derby.sch.ukwww.stclaresschool.co.ukwww.littleover.derby.sch.ukwww.johnport.derbyshire.sch.ukwww.derbyhospitals.nhs.ukwww.mickleover.org.ukwww.BUGS.2day.ws(Then go to Kids Stuff – BUGSPAGE)Page 11


The Churches of All Saintsand St John’s are in partnershipto inspire the people of Mickleover… to come to Christ… to grow in Christ… and to share the love of Christto the glory of GodAll Saints MickleoverEtwall RoadMickleoverDerbyDE3 5DLSt John the EvangelistDevonshire DriveMickleoverDerbyDE3 9HD

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