A very warm welcome to the Cranmer Group of Parishes – Aslockton, Hawksworth, Orston, Scarrington, Thoroton and Whatton!
What’s On When and Where
A summary of the main things that are currently happening in the Benefice is here in one place, with all the information you need to join in.
‘Thy Kingdom Come’
Between Ascension Day and Pentecost, churches across the globe unite in a particular time of prayer, ‘Thy Kingdom Come’, in which we especially seek the Lord’s presence, and come together in prayer for God’s world, our communities and those whom He has especially placed on our hearts.
We have three gatherings at which I would love you to join us:
On Wednesday 8th May, the eve of Ascension Day, do come to praise God for all He has done in our lives, at our third Abide informal worship night:
On Thursday 9th May, we share in bread and wine: there is a special Ascension Day Service of Holy Communion at Hawksworth at 10am.
And on Sunday 12th May (NB a week later than usual, NOT Sunday 5th May, and not online), we gather in St. Thomas Aslockton for a special ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ First Things Prayer, from 7.30-8.30pm: join with us as we go deeper with God in prayer.
Woodwind Concert, St. Mary’s Orston, Sunday 19th May
Do join us for what promises to be a great concert in aid of church funds from an excellent local ensemble, Nottingham Wind Chamber Concert, in St. Mary’s Church, Orston, at 3pm on Sunday 19th May:
You can purchase tickets online using the QR code via your mobile phone camera – it’ll take you to the ticket sales webpage – or after our Sunday services, or direct from Jules Humpheson (juleshum@gmail.com).
Our Regular Service Pattern – do join us to worship:
Ash Wednesday and Len
Sermon Recordings
Our Sunday sermons are normally recorded, so that you can catch up with them whenever you wish, if you miss a service, or would like to listen to them again. Click here to access them all – they are uploaded a short time after each week’s service.
Our Children and Families Ministry
Our toddler and baby group runs on the first, third and fifth Thursdays of the month (in term-time) in the Thomas Cranmer Centre, Aslockton, 10.00-11.30am. Come and have fun with us!
Here’s our 2024 spring-into-summer schedule…
‘First Things’ Prayer
On the first Sunday evening of each month, we meet alternately online, or in person, to pray in an informal style. Do join us as we listen to God, and intercede to Him for whatever is on our hearts.
Our next meeting is on Sunday 12th May (please note that this is a week later in the month than usual), from 7.30-8.30pm, in St. Thomas’ Church, Aslockton. We look forward to seeing you then!
Online Morning Prayer
To join us for Morning Prayer on Zoom, on Wednesdays and Fridays 9.00 – 9.45AM, click here (meeting ID: 871 4296 0181; passcode: 363519). Please note that there will be no Morning Prayer on either Wednesday 3rd or Friday 5th April; we will be back on Wednesday 10th April.
May “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.” (Numbers 6:24-25).
Do please contact me (details below) if there is any way in which I or our church family can help you, in practical ways, or in prayer.
May you know God’s comfort and joy in your hearts.
With every blessing,
Rev. Tim Chambers
Vicar
The Cranmer Group
E-mail: vicar@cranmergroup.org.uk
Phone: 01949 850523
Mobile: 07946 526569
Alternatively, do please contact our Benefice Administrator, on 07733 985985 and at support@cranmergroup.org.uk
Welcome…
We are the Cranmer Group of parishes formed in 1967 embracing the villages of Aslockton, Hawksworth, Orston, Scarrington, Thoroton and Whatton. We are proud of our connection to Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury at the time of Henry VIII. Cranmer was born in Aslockton and worshipped in Whatton church.
Mission
The Cranmer Group, as part of The Church of England, aims to be an authentic and accessible Christian community that faithfully worships and serves God.
We believe that God’s love leads Him to make Himself known through His Son, Jesus Christ, whose story is told in the Bible.
It is our joy to help people know Jesus as Lord and Saviour and we wish lovingly to support, nurture and encourage belief.
As disciples of Jesus, we strive to be faithful to God’s Word. We recognise that the Good News is life-changing, and this begins with us.
As we reach out through service in our communities, we seek to respond with gratitude to all that God has done for us in Jesus by living lives that match the words that we speak.
Find Us
Main Street,
Aslockton
Nottingham
NG13 9AL
Call 01949 850523
Safeguarding in the Cranmer Group
The Cranmer Group takes Safeguarding seriously, ensuring that children and young people as well as adults are kept safe whilst in our care is an integral part of our church life. All of our parishes within the Group have formally adopted and implemented The House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy, ‘Promoting a Safer Church’. Our safeguarding policy and practices are available here.
If you have any concerns about safeguarding please contact the Cranmer Group’s Benefice Safeguarding Lead, Amy Taylor, on 01949 358309 who would be happy to discuss any matters with you.
In the Southwell Diocese, the Diocesan Safeguarding Team (Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Julian Hodgson) can be contacted on 01636 817200 during working hours.
For non-urgent advice and queries, please email the Safeguarding Team at Safeguarding@southwell.anglican.org
If you have an immediate or emergency safeguarding concern, contact the Police on 999 or the statutory agency for a child or vulnerable adult in Nottinghamshire:
MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub), on 0300 500 8080.
Other out of hours contacts for Children & Adults are Nottinghamshire: 0300 456 4546, Nottingham City Council: 0115 876 1000 or Bawtry: 01302 796 000
For more information on Safeguarding procedures, please follow this Safeguarding link.