1. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater AGENDA 8.00 pmOpening Worship - Led by Hatfield Peverel 8.10 pma. Welcome and Introductions. b. Minutes of the Meeting held on 9th October 2014, to be approved and signed. c. Matters arising should be brought to the attention of the Rural Dean prior to the meeting. 8.15 pmDeanery Plan: a.What has been happening in X and Unit 3. b.Draft Proposal. c.Questions and Answers.

2. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater This Synod/Standing Committee commends the conversations occurring amongst the parishes of Gt Totham, Lt Totham, Goldhanger, Tollesbury, Salcott Virley, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Tolleshunt Major, Fingringhoe, East Donyland (Rowhedge), Abberton w Langenhoe, Peldon, Gt & Lt Wigborough, West Mersea, East Mersea. These recognise the future close association of the parishes of: Gt Totham, Lt Totham, Goldhanger, Tollesbury, Salcott Virley, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Tolleshunt Major. (Group X) Also the future close association of the parishes of: Fingringhoe, East Donyland (Rowhedge), Abberton w Langenhoe, Peldon, Gt & Lt Wigborough, West Mersea, East Mersea. (Group Y) Whilst neither represents an agreed complete Mission and Ministry Unit they do represent agreed building blocks of ministry. *In the short term we encourage them to investigate changes in patterns of ministry that will enable mission and ministry to thrive and grow. *Further we envisage that informal arrangements might be put in place to test out the viability of models of ministry that might, in the future, be formalised. *We encourage these conversations to include consideration of how Group X and Group Y might support each other.

3. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater 9.05 pm Financial Matters 9.15 pmRural Dean’s Notices Please email any details of news or notices to the Rural Dean so that information can be printed and circulated at the meeting. 9.30 pmClosing Prayer

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5. 8.45pm A message from Bishop Stephen. 9.05 pm Financial Matters 9.15 pmRural Dean’s Notices Please email any details of news or notices to the Rural Dean so that information can be printed and circulated at the meeting. 9.30 pmClosing Prayer

6. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater Witham Deanery Synod 10 February 2015 Treasurers Report Mr Brian Smith

7. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater Deanery Share £000201420132012 Target Share642658668 Actually Paid628607631 %989295

8. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater ‘it has been suggested that not all parishes and church members are as aware of these costs as perhaps they should be’.

9. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater Deanery Budget 2015-Income £000 Deanery Share658 Fee credits20 Ministry Grant105 Total783

10. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater What does this pay for? £000 MINISTRY COSTS 11.5 clergy515 Share of curates37 Share of Area Team27 MINISTRY COSTS579 ORDINATION, TRAINING AND CENTRAL SERVICES (OTCS) TOTAL 204 783

11. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater OTCS costs-our share of: £000 Share of curates38 Training and ordination36 Archdeacons24 Administration, services and legal45 Mission and ministry21 Contribution to National Church23 Other17 TOTAL204 Allocated according to parish membership

12. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) Developed in Gloucester, being trialled here and to be launched nationally Donors give to the PGS by direct debit, not the parish. Scheme collects gift aid within 10 days, and then passes the gross amount to the parish. Options for automatic inflation increases Administration centralised Anonymity option available Important to take initiative to increase giving when switching over (but this can cut both ways) 3 diocese have found that PGS giving 60-90% higher than non-PGS giving

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14. 9.15 pmRural Dean’s Notices Please email any details of news or notices to the Rural Dean so that information can be printed and circulated at the meeting. 9.30 pmClosing Prayer

15. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater Time to Talk 1: Brentwood Centre on Saturday 21 st January 2012 Time to Talk 2: Brentwood Centre on Saturday 25 th April 10 to 4pm Facilitator: Nicky McGinty

16. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater Deanery Evensong 2015?? If so where?

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18. By 30 April 2015 a) Register of electors sent to Deanery Secretaries for checking. (Sent from Diocesan Offices) Timetable for the election:  14 May – Nomination forms will be issued to members of Deanery Synod.  8 June – closing date for nominations.  18 June – voting papers issued.  14 July – closing date for voting papers and count takes place.  15 July – results will be announced and notification sent to the Pastoral Secretary.  1 August – members of the new Synod take office. Diocesan Synod Elections Are you called to serve? House of Clergy 3 seats House of Laity 3 seats

19. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater www.withamdeanery.org.uk

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21. Mission Weekends/Events

22. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater Contact Commitment Church membership NurtureGrowth Growth Spiral

23. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater Putting people first How can we serve the people with whom we already have contact in such a way as to make the gospel intriguing, challenging and appealing

24. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater Planning evangelistic events Contacts? Issues? Gospel? Event? Next step?

25. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater Evangelistic events Express good news Experience Christian community Opportunity to take the next step

26. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater Questions to keep in mind What event will people actually attend? How does the event deal with their issues and interests? Have you invited them to help you plan it? How is the gospel being presented?

27. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater Two common pitfalls Social events Church services

28. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater Helping people take the next step Response cards A personal visit Nurture course e.g. Alpha, Christianity Explored, Emmaus, Pilgrim or Start A course that relates to the issue e.g. parenting course Another event

29. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater Three golden rules Let the event fit the people Is there a next step in place? Small is beautiful

30. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater Other issues Pray Pay Name Help and training is available Team

31. The Heart of Essex: From White Notley to the North Blackwater 9.30 pmClosing Prayer

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