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Our Calling
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"To put Christ at the heart of our church.... and our church at the heart of the community"
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We are called to grow and nurture disciples and by actively engaging in mission, to draw in new people
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We are called to be
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"Last Supper" embroidery
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- a worshipping community
- a praying community
- a serving community
- a learning community
- a witnessing community
The Family of God |
Altar and Reredos |
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As one of a number of churches grouped together in the Deanery of Wirksworth, Derbyshire our planned programme for mission is drawn up to include strategies to foster and develop the following key areas-:
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-the participation of the young in the life of the church
-the regular provision of some form of process evangelism
-the development of hospitality as the dominant characteristic of church culture
-a growing willingness within the church to serve the wider community
-the growth and development of joyful and meaningful giving
-appropriate support and training for leaders
-support for Fresh Expressions of Church
As members of Matlock Churches Together we seek to explore ways in which we can work, learn and worship alongside our brothers and sisters in other denominations, and be of service to our community.
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Challenges facing this church
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| Rising age profile of the existing congregation |
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Financial pressures - necessary expenditure exceeds income
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Pastoral Offices
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Every occasional office, whether baptism, wedding or funeral, is an opportunity to meet and network with people in society. In ministering to others and by the welcome that is given, there is the possibility of sowing seeds that can, by God's grace, lead to commitment.
For enquiries about baptisms or weddings at All Saints please contact the Vicar.
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Nursing and Residential Homes
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Already Holy Communion is taken on a regular basis to Lilybank, Victoria Court and Matlock Bank House. Some contact has also been made with Claremont.
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Mission Shaped Church
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A wider church opportunity presented to us by the national church is in the recent best-selling report which encourages local churches to think 'outside the box' of ways in which we can reach out to society and offer different times and forms of worship.
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Make our vision your vision too!
Come and join us!
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