Events in our area

Fri 18 May	Parish of Ashill The Father's Heart The Fountain of Life network church are delighted to announce that Heidi Baker and Mark Stibbe will be visiting Norfolk.

Fri 18 May	Mission and Ministry to an Ageing Population - Norwich The opportunities as well as the challenges presented by this demographic shift, very visibly expressed in our churches.

Fri 18 May	Evensong - Norwich Prayers will be said for Anne Boleyn at a special Evensong featuring music from her time. Famed historian, novelist and Boleyn expert, Alison Weir will give a reading based on Anne's own religious writings.

Fri 18 May	Taste & Try Sessions - MA in Pastoral Theology 40 minute taster class to give you an idea of content, level of study and the skills that are required for Masters Level.

Fri 18 May	Child Protection Training - Gt Yamouth An overview of good practice and basic risk assessment, insurance, the parish policy statement, dealing with allegations or suspicions of abuse and obtaining a CRB disclosure. A 2 hour session for working with Under 18s. A certificate of attendance is given.

Fri 18 May	Mission & Ministry to an Ageing Population - Norwich The Church's hidden asset - empowering the older generation.

Sat 19 May	Godly Play Workshop - Loddon Godly Play is an imaginative approach to working with children, which assumes that children have some experience of the mystery and presence of God in their lives. Using parables, sacred liturgy, stories and silence it helps children to encounter God, each other and the world around them.

Sat 19 May	Open Church - Reepham Come and relax with coffee and tea in pleasant surroundings

Sat 19 May	KING HENRY'S BAND - Swanton Morley An entertaining evening of light-hearted music from the 12th to 16th centuries played on a wide variety of fascinating and amusing early instruments to be enjoyed by all ages Tickets include a plate of 'medieval morsels'

Sun 20 May	Church Tours 22nd April 2.30pm Mundesley NR11 8BE Paston Bacton Edingthorpe 10th May 2.30pm Snetterton NR16 2LR Shropham, Gt Hockham East Wretham 17th June 2.30pm Claxton NR14 7HZ Ashby, Carleton St Peter, Langley 15th July 2.30pm Warham St Maruy Magdalene NR23 1NH, Warham All Saints, Hindringham, Thursford

Sun 20 May	Bishop's House Open Garden for the Mothers' Union Bishop's House open garden. There will be refreshments, cake stall, blue and white stall, garden games and a treasurer hunt.

Mon 21 May	The Buck Stops Here - Leading In Mission & Ministry In Your First Incumbency Designed for those who are moving from a curacy to a first post of responsibility in a parish or those moving from a sector or oversees ministry to an incumbency or team vicar post.

Tue 22 May	New Posts Conference - Ditchingham Run by the Eastern Region CMD, this conference is open to those who have been in their new post between 6-18 months. It is open to those assuming their first post of responsibility, though not Rural/Area Deans as they have a separate conference.

Tue 22 May	Multi-Church Ministry Workshop Multi-Church Ministry - a workshop on how to make it better

Tue 22 May	Freedom to Serve: Discovering Emotional Intelligence for the Christian Leader Seminar Claybury International is a Christian ministry and registered charity, based in the UK. The ministry is dedicated to the development of church and mission leaders around the world.

Tue 22 May	Essential First Aid by Voluntary Norfolk - Norwich This course deals with serious conditions and incidents. It's ideal if you want to know what to do when faced with an emergency involving a casualty of any age.

Wed 23 May	Child Protection Training - Cromer An overview of good practice and basic risk assessment, insurance, the parish policy statement, dealing with allegations or suspicions of abuse and obtaining a CRB disclosure. A 2 hour session for working with Under 18s. A certificate of attendance is given.

Thu 24 May	The Effective Trustee by Voluntary Norfolk The current financial and regulatory climate can make being a trustee of a voluntary organisation seem a daunting task. The aim of the day is to get participants to understand what makes an effective trustee and what can help them to understand their role in an ever-changing world.

Sat 26 May	Imaginative language and the doctrine of the Trinity - Norwich A course led by Ken Martin, a teacher whose MA thesis was on Language and the Doctrine of the Trinity. He has led courses on discipleship and belief. This course is offered by Norwich Centre for Christian Learning.

Sat 26 May	Pentecost People - Swaffham Gather together to celebrate the Spirit of Pentecost! You are warmly invited to come and celebrate the birthday of the Christian Church in this festive day of special events and workshops for everyone in your congregation.

Sat 26 May	Open the Book - Gaywood Open the book is a national charity whose aim is to enable primary school children to hear the story of the Bible.

Sat 26 May	Special Me Group - Bowthorpe The Special Me Group is for young people with special needs and their family, friends and carers.

Wed 30 May	Basic Safeguarding Adults by Voluntary Norfolk Awareness raising course of people who have no previous training in safeguarding adults. Anyone with any contact with vulnerable adults has a responsibility to know what to do if they suspect that someone is being abused.

Thu 31 May	Working with Schools - Aiming Higher A day focusing on the church/school partnership which builds on previous training.

Fri 1 Jun	Lecture - Norwich A talk by Dr Richard Higginson, lecturer in Christian Ethics and Director, Faith in Business, Ridley Hall, Cambridge. Theme: God and Global Capitalism: From Bankers' Bonuses to Micro Finance.

Fri 1 Jun	Lecture by Dr Richard Higginson - Norwich A talk by Dr Richard Higginson, Lecturer in Christian Ethics and Director, Faith in Business, Ridley Hall, Cambridge. The theme is God and Global Capitalism: From Bankers' Bonuses to Micro-Finance.

Sat 2 Jun	Round tower church tours 2012 Visits to round towers 2nd June 10am S.Ockendon RM15 church hall for packed lunches 7th July 2.30pm Ingworth NR11 6PD Tuttington,Brampton 4th Aug 2.30pm Raveningham NR14 6NS Heckingham, Brooke 1st Sept 2.30pm Gayton Thorpe PE32 1PN Shereford, Gt Ryburgh

Sat 2 Jun	Jubilee dance - Fleggburgh A jubilee dance has been arranged for Saturday June 2nd, at Fleggburgh village hall, 7pm to 11pm.

Sat 2 Jun	Jubilee Flower Festival - Roughton Flower Festival and memorabillia displays based on the 60 years of the Queen's reign.

Sat 2 Jun	JUBILEE ART EXHIBITION - Stody This exhibition is part of our Jubilee celebrations. The paintings are by pupils of John Bardell and many will be for sale. St Mary's Church is a beautiful building and worthy of a visit at any time.

Wed 6 Jun	Norfolk Theological Society: Time and the Spiritual Path The Norfolk Theological Society is an informal association of people from East Anglia interested in discussing theological and religious matters.

Fri 8 Jun	Play & Praise - Norwich Celebrate families: a short interactive service for families followed by fun and games in the Cloister. FREE to attend, just turn up with your own picnic! Back by popular demand after last year's success.

Sat 9 Jun	Exploring the many voices of God - Norwich Come on a journey of exploration into the different ways in which the ‘Word of God' can be represented through an ever increasing number of iterations of the bible.

Sat 9 Jun	Our Queen's Diamond Jubilee Gala concert - Aylsham A Gala Concert presented by Aylsham Band, produced by Jack Barratt, and narrated by the Bishop of Lynn, Rt Revd Jonathan Meyrick

Sun 10 Jun	Garden Open Garden open at Thorpland Hall Nr Fakenham courtesy of Mr & Mrs Nigel Savory. Homemade teas, plant & produce stalls. In aid of St Mary's Church, Great Snoring.

Sun 10 Jun	Music for a Summer's Day - Costessey Concert by Norwich-based chamber choir Sine Nomine. Sacred and secular pieces by Vivaldi, Vaughan Williams et al.. In aid of roof fund for St. Helen's Church Hall, Costessey.

Mon 11 Jun	Understanding Islam - An Introductory Course for Christians This is a course for those who want to learn about Islam and reflect on Islam as Christians.

Tue 12 Jun	Incumbency Skills This residential conference is for those who have been appointed to incumbency or priest in charge posts in the previous six to nine months. It aims to help those in these posts to work on some of the practical skills required to lead a parish.

Tue 12 Jun	Incumbency Skills - Hoddesdon This residential conference is for those who have been appointed to incumbency or priest in charge posts in the previous six to nine months. It aims to help those in these posts to work onsome of the practical skills required to lead a parish.

Tue 12 Jun	Using the labyrinth in contemplative prayer - Norwich A course led by Gudrun Warren, a trained labyrinth facilitator. The course is offered by Norwich Centre for Christian Learning.

Thu 14 Jun	Person Centred Approaches to Working With People Who Challenge Services This one day course offers a critique of theoretical perspectives on person centredness, case study examples of implementing person centred support with people who represent a challenge to services and offers practical ways of moving to person centred support with the individuals you work with.

Thu 14 Jun	Child Protection Training - Chedgrave An overview of good practice and basic risk assessment, insurance, the parish policy statement, dealing with allegations or suspicions of abuse and obtaining a CRB disclosure. A 2 hour session for working with Under 18s. A certificate of attendance is given.

Thu 14 Jun	Urban Network Lunch - Thetford Those involved in urban Ministry in the Diocese meet over a light lunch for mutual support and to reflect theologically on the work they are involved in. This time we travel to the Abbey Estate in Thetford, to hear from Tony Heywood about his pioneering work on the estate.

Sat 16 Jun	St Cyril of Alexandria and the Nestorian controversy - Norwich A consummate ecclesiastical politician, theologian and biblical commentator, Cyril (c. 378 - 444 AD) was best known as a key player in the 5th century christological crisis. Typically portrayed as a calculating and uncompromising figure, might more positive recent assessments be closer to the truth

Sat 16 Jun	Summer concert - Rushford Summer concert featuring internationally-renowned singing and guitar-playing duo, The Flynn Brothers, and popular local singing group, Glebe Voices, in aid of the fabric of the church. *PLEASE USE THE DETAILS ABOVE AND DELETE THE EARLIER SUBMISSION ABOUT THIS EVENT, AS IT CONTAINED MISINFORMATION*

Mon 18 Jun	Sing The Lord's Song In A Strange Land - The College of Preachers National Conference Singing's a metaphor for preaching; and the Lord's song is the Bible. We're called to preach in a strange land. It's not a foreign or a hostile land, because it's God's world; it's holy.

Mon 18 Jun	Church Website Advice - Easton An evening with Church Edit for those seeking advice on their own church website.

Tue 19 Jun	Youth Work Networking Supper - Blakeney Open to anyone involved in local Christian youth work; join the Diocese of Norwich Youth Task Force for an informal evening sharing about local youth work, swapping ideas and praying for one another.

Wed 20 Jun	Organ recitals - Norwich Organ recitals

Wed 20 Jun	Child Protection Training - Blakeney An overview of good practice and basic risk assessment, insurance, the parish policy statement, dealing with allegations or suspicions of abuse and obtaining a CRB disclosure. A 2 hour session for working with Under 18s. A certificate of attendance is given.

Fri 22 Jun	Word 2010 Training Day - Easton A hands-on one-day course which guides users through the functions of Word.

Sat 23 Jun	Guild of Servants of the Sanctuary - Eastern Festival Solemn Concelebrated Mass at 12.00 noon - Solemnity of our Lady of Walsingham - Rt Revd Bishop John Salt OGS will preside. followed by 3.30 pm Procession,Solemn Guild Office and Benediction

Sat 23 Jun	Mean Time present - Banham Music for voice, recorder and harpsichord in aid of Church funds. Includes a complimentary glass of Pimms or non-alcoholic Fruit Punch.

Sat 23 Jun	Lowestoft Air Show Park at Pakefield Church, Lowestoft

Sun 24 Jun	Open Gardens - Honing Visit a range of diferent gardens; enjoy lunch or tea and refreshemnts Tractor rides around the gardens available

Tue 26 Jun	Illustrated talk - Norwich An illustrated talk about unearthing the spiritual history of Norwich Biddy Collier and Lorie Lain-Rogers from Call to Prayer. The project of researching the spiritual history of Norwich has been called "Re-digging the Wells" because of the importance of working with the spiritual roots of the city

Tue 26 Jun	Norfolk & Norwich Festival - How Like an Angel - Norwich How Like an Angel - where contemporary circus skills will be performed to the equisite sounds of Renaissance choral music. It will take audience members on a contemplative theatrical experience - an interplay of music and physical movements with is bothe intimate and beautiful.

Wed 27 Jun	PowerPoint 2010 Advanced Training A hands-on one-day course which guides users through the more advanced functions of PowerPoint. You will be shown how to create enhanced slides, inserting images, tables, graphs and slide animations.

Mon 2 Jul	Top Up Your Theology Week An opportunity for all Christians actively engaged in mission and ministry to think through issues facing Churches today.

Tue 3 Jul	Preparing for Retirement Conference This residential conference is for stipendiary clergy who are within 3 years of expected retirement.

Wed 4 Jul	Open Day - West Runton Support Group which provides funds for the Episcopal School and Home in Ramallah - Palestine. Open Day for anyone wishing to attend. It is helpful to know numbers that may be attending.

Wed 4 Jul	Annual open day Annual Open Day for those who support the Episcopal School and Home at Ramallah - Palestine, or for those wishing to gain information. This event is OPEN to all. Car parking available - FREE.

Thu 5 Jul	Using 'A Church Near You' - Hands On - Easton A seminar guiding new and existing users through 'A Church Near You'

Fri 6 Jul	BOOK LAUNCH/RECEPTION - Norwich The Divine 'Delinquent' (Bishop Hall of Norwich 1574-1656). A new fully illustrated biography by local author and Cathedral Guide David A. Berwick who will give a talk about this fascinating former bishop of Norwich, who was so unjustly removed from office in 1643 during the English Civil War.

Sat 7 Jul	Pakefield Church Fete Church Fete with the usual stalls including barrel organ entertainment.

Mon 9 Jul	Greek In A Week Greek In A Week offers students the opportunity to gain a grounding in some of the basics of Greek grammar and vocabulary. It will enable students to gain a closer appreciation of the original Greek of the New Testament

Tue 10 Jul	CMS Event - Reepham All members and friends of CMS in the diocese are invited to a Prayer and Fellowship lunch. Please bring your own lunch, but drinks will be provided.

Tue 10 Jul	In praise of the Trinity - Norwich Organ music in praise of the Trinity played by Ben Miller, Assistant Organist, St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich.

Wed 11 Jul	Shakespeare in the Cloisters GB Theatre Company return for our popular annual Shakespeare Festival and will perform The Tempest and the Taming of the Shrew.

Wed 11 Jul	The Taming of the shrew also The Tempest Norwich Back for its fourth year, Norwich Cathedral's Shakespeare Festival this year features the comedy The Taming of the shrew and also The Tempest, a tale involving shipwreck and magic on a remote island.

Fri 13 Jul	Jazz Concert with DixieMix Jazz Band - Hingham Back by popular request, we are delighted to welcome the DixieMix Jazz Band to perform in our beautiful church once more. All welcome to come along and join in the fun. Refreshments will be provided. Funds to Church Heritage Maintenance Fund.

Tue 24 Jul	PowerPoint 2010 Training Day - Easton A hands-on one-day course which guides users through the functions of PowerPoint.

Thu 2 Aug	Access 2010 Training Day - Easton A hands-on one-day course which guides users through the functions of Access.

Sat 4 Aug	OPEN CHURCHES WEEK - OPEN DAYS Celebrating Open Churches Week

Sun 12 Aug	Songs of Praise - Your Choice - Acle Songs of Praise - Hymns of your choice There is an opportunity to bring a light picnic and have in the rectory garden from 3pm.

Sat 1 Sep	Reader's Day - Norwich The Annual Readers' Day including Admitting and Licensing of New Readers.

Mon 3 Sep	Anglican Lutheran Society Conference - Life Together - Christian Ministry in Tomorrow's World A conference for people who have recently begun a public ministry, either lay or ordained, and for students preparing for ministry. Its theme is "Life Together".

Tue 4 Sep	The Christian Priest Today? A Vision of Priesthood in the Church of England This year marks the 40th anniversary of Michael Ramsey's great classic on the life and ministry of a priest. Together with the 20th anniversary of the ordination of women to the priesthood, this milestone provides us with an ideal opportunity to think more deeply about the nature of priesthood.

Sat 8 Sep	Norfolk Churches Trust Sponsored Cycle Ride and Walk This is the annual event which raises many thousands of pounds for the Trust and every church where parishioners take part. In 2011 over £115,000 was raised with half going back to the participant churches. DFo not miss out on this family event and on the money it can bring to your church.

Fri 14 Sep	You and Ministry Weekends (CPAS Vocations Events) You and Ministry residential weekends are designed to help people explore a variety of vocations in the Church of England: ordained leadership, Church Army, Reader of pioneer ministry (lay or ordained)

Sat 15 Sep	3 churches flower Festival Every 3 years these 3 churches hold a joint flower festival: the theme for this year will be '60 Glorious years'. Free entry - all will be welcome.

Sat 15 Sep	Songs from the Ivor Novello Era A evening of songs from the Ivor Novello era

Mon 17 Sep	Mothers' Union Members' Meeting - Norwich A day event for members of Mothers' Union Norwich Diocese and those who would like to find out more about the work of this international membership organisation.

Sun 23 Sep	Bread, Wine and Burgers - Horstead You've just been confirmed, you're thinking about it or want to know more about the Christian faith. Now what? Come to Bread, Wine and Burgers and find out. * Take up the challenges of faith, fun and friendship. * Tackle canoeing, climbing and Jacob's Ladder * Round it all off with a BBQ

Fri 5 Oct	The Shape of Things to Come? 13th National Conference on the Deanery The National Deaneries Conference will explore the challenges and opportunities facing deaneries and will give ideas and resources to equip people for the task.

Tue 9 Oct	Core Skills for Children's Work - Dersingham A course in six modules for developing skills in children's ministry. Led by Alan Crawshaw, Lay Reader at Dersingham and Steve Lofts, Children, Youth and Families Missioner for Dersingham and Heacham.

Tue 16 Oct	Rural Ministry Training Course This 3-day residential course covers a wide range of issues regarding life in the countryside and the role and mission of the church within the rural community - these include today's rural context, how context shapes ministry, rural mission and worship in context

Tue 16 Oct	A Day of Silence - Norwich A day of silence - the church's will be open for silent prayer and reflection

Tue 6 Nov	Theological Refreshment in Ministry - Ditchingham This year's conference will explore political theology. The residental conference is open to ministers, priests, local preachers and readers from all our participating churches in the region. More details will be available later in the year.

Wed 7 Nov	Norfolk Theological Society: Behind the Wall, Three Months in Bethlehem The Norfolk Theological Society is an informal association of people from East Anglia interested in discussing theological and religious matters.

Thu 15 Nov	Mothers' Union Diocesan Council - Norwich Come and hear the latest news and happenings across the diocese with Mothers' Union.

Fri 30 Nov	Soulshaper Small Groups Weekend For smaller youth groups or young people in a church that does not have a regular youth group.

Sat 1 Dec	A romp through the Old Testament! - Norwich An interactive day of exploration, new insights and fun led by Sue Woan. No previous knowledge of the Old Testament required but please bring a Bible.

Sat 15 Dec	Christmas Wreath Sale and Fair - Bawdeswell Wreaths and other Christmas fare

Tue 12 Nov	Rural and Area Deans A residential conference for rural and area deans who have been appointed in the previous 12 months.

Tue 30 Nov	Vulnerable Adults Protection Training Training to compliment Safe Haven, the new diocesan guidelines for the protection of vulnerable adults.

Tue 30 Nov	OPEN THE BOOK The aim of Open the Book is to enable every primary aged child to hear the story of the Bible.

Tue 30 Nov	Prayer Spaces in Schools Training Day Heard about Prayer Spaces in Schools? Interested in finding out about how they are developing locally?

Tue 30 Nov	Archdeacons Visitations - Norfolk Archdeaconry Depwade & Redenhall Wed 9th May St Mary's Diss Blofield, St Benets & Gt Yarmouth Thurs 10th May St Nicholas Gt Yarmouth Thetford & Humbleyard Tues 22nd May Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Attleborough Loddon & Lothingland Wed 23rd May Holy Trinity Church, Loddon

Tue 30 Nov	Archdeacons visitation - Blofield, St Benets & Gt Yarmouth Archdeacons visitations for Blofield, St Benets & Great Yarmouth