children. There is potential for developing Messy Church in the parish. The parish is fully supportive of the ordination of women, is committed to inclusive ministry in its There is a small group called JAM (Jesus corporate life and would welcome and Me) which meets in the Vestry interest from women or men who during Sunday morning worship. share this vision. There are a number of retirement and nursing homes in the Parish and this is an area of ministry that could be further developed. The John Coupland Hospital Our aims as a Team and the St. Barnabas Hospice Daycare Centre are also situated in the Parish. Although there is a hospital chaplain, To provide Christian Worship that parish clergy are occasionally called is dignified, welcoming to all and upon to assist in an emergency. is relevant to the people God has placed us among. To continue to grow our vibrant There are two church primary schools and flourishing church within the parish which welcome their congregations in size and maturity. relationship with the church and clergy. To mobilise, develop and There are particularly close encourage Lay and ordained local relationships between All Saints Church ministry. In recent years we have and the Parish School next door and grown two OLM’s who have gone between St Paul’s Church and Morton on to stipendiary ministry Trentside County Primary School. elsewhere. To network with all those who work for the improvement of life in our town, and reflect on the Clergy and Readers take assemblies connections between our faith and lead special services for other and the life of the community and schools in Gainsborough as requested. to celebrate when possible that which is good within the community. To baptize, after due preparation, those who come to us seeking baptism. We have an open baptism policy.
children. There is potential for developing Messy Church in the parish. There is a small group called JAM (Jesus and Me) which meets in the Vestry during Sunday morning worship. There are a number of retirement and nursing homes in the Parish and this is an area of ministry that could be further developed. The John Coupland Hospital and the St. Barnabas Hospice Daycare Centre are also situated in the Parish. Although there is a hospital chaplain, parish clergy are occasionally called upon to assist in an emergency. There are two church primary schools within the parish which welcome their relationship with the church and clergy. There are particularly close relationships between All Saints Church and the Parish School next door and between St Paul’s Church and Morton Trentside County Primary School. Clergy and Readers take assemblies and lead special services for other schools in Gainsborough as requested. The parish is fully supportive of the ordination of women, is committed to inclusive ministry in its corporate life and would welcome interest from women or men who share this vision. Our aims as a Team To provide Christian Worship that is dignified, welcoming to all and is relevant to the people God has placed us among. To continue to grow our vibrant and flourishing church congregations in size and maturity. To mobilise, develop and encourage Lay and ordained local ministry. In recent years we have grown two OLM’s who have gone on to stipendiary ministry elsewhere. To network with all those who work for the improvement of life in our town, and reflect on the connections between our faith and the life of the community and to celebrate when possible that which is good within the community. To baptize, after due preparation, those who come to us seeking baptism. We have an open baptism policy.
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