2022-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St John, Hensingham

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ANNUAL REPORTS for 3[rd] April 2023 Introduction Dear St John’s family members, It is with pleasure that I write this preface to the annual reports. Reading through these accounts has helped me reflect on what our saving Lord has done amongst us by his grace. Reports like this never capture things fully or properly. And also, because we want to present well, a booklet like this can give an overly optimistic and superficial account of our church life. But each of us knows that where sinners tread, sin sticks and permeates. This is why we confess our sins to God each week together, and why in preaching (and hopefully in private reading) we try not to skip the bits of the Bible that put our sin right in front of our noses. But our God has promised to forgive his repentant people, and to keep us at some level of suffering to ensure we remain dependent on him. Our glory is not in our freedom from constraint (whether parental, health, money or anything else) but in our suffering saviour, whose very glory was his suffering. What I’m trying to say is that we as a church are not only weak and vulnerable but imperfect and needing a saviour. So please read these reports recognising that this kind of document has very limited value in showing what we, St John’s, are really like. But let us be thankful for all the good things we see amongst us. And in this light, as Val Tyson reminds us, “let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds” (Heb 10:24). There are some gaps in the stories below. For example, not all of “our” missionaries have given us reports. And there is no Chinese Fellowship report as Jema has been for a long break to Hong Kong. And Outreach UK has not been mentioned, although Phil Sisson has been prompting us to evangelism through their materials and encouragement. And Church on the Moor will now have to have its own annual reports! And Dave Baxter’s many commitments to St John’s are noticeable by their absence as he is now serving the Lord elsewhere. And there will be other missing pieces. I also feel I need to admit that our “2 for 22” hasn’t been met—to have two new groups looking to plant by 2022; and that our “3 for 23” hasn’t been met—to have three new Bible study groups meeting by 2023. But I don’t think these are exactly failures, or are necessarily problems. It is good to have targets. And the planting of Church on the Moor has given us very valuable experience for a more long-term vision for planting the gospel in other places. And we probably need to renew our efforts to grow the number and strength of Bible Study groups. The ominous cloud on the horizon is the place where the Church of England seems to be going at the moment. I will mention more about this at the annual meeting. We must pray for great wisdom for ourselves, and for biblical boldness for those in the Church of England’s leadership. And yet the Lord has blessed us here at St John’s. The richness of our church family is evident now with more Nigerian families and with Iranian people coming along too. And this blessing brings with it the responsibility to be open to new possibilities, to exercise embracing love, and together to strengthen our grasp on the gospel. I’ve taken the liberty of writing a longer preface than usual for these annual reports. My excuse is that it will be my last. It is sobering to think that you will be travelling without me by this time next year, although I hope to be cheering you on and praying from the more distant sidelines. Fergus Pearson 1. REACH OUT The first of the three objectives in our vision. In our 2019 vision the ‘reach out’ measurable aim was “2 for 22”: ‘Under God, we aim to have two further groups that, by 2022, will be intentionally evangelistic and aiming towards becoming church plants in their own right . . .’ The reports in this section have an ultimate focus on unbelievers hearing the gospel and being called to repent and believe. CAP Whitehaven CAP head office is facing many trials. The effect of Covid and fuel increases have brought many trials, and donation levels and fundraising have struggled and declined. Those in charge at head office are looking at a possible 15% loss of jobs across the CAP work force. They will need to save money throughout the year to regain ground and stay on track as they plan ahead. Prayers for head office please!! Here at Whitehaven CAP prayer is the beating heart of who we are and what we do. Phill Mayhew is key in this role and does a great job of keeping people in the loop with prayer letters and zoom prayer mornings once a month. We hope this year that more people will join us. Working with organisations and the community As the effects of Covid receded we set our sights on keeping the local organisations aware of who we are and what we do. The results are evident in our latest influx of clients. This is down to great work across our Whitehaven team—including Mel Turner in her second year as CAP Whitehaven’s new debt coach—who have been brilliant. I hear many other debt centres say they wish they had a team like ours. Let me give a snapshot of what has been going on: • Mel headed a social prescribing day at Whitehaven rugby club together with key members of the CAP Whitehaven team to discuss our presence in the community with other organisations and visitors looking for diverse help on the day. • The team has also been connecting with the area warm hubs held across diverse churches and supported by the council. Our team members have been able to sit at tables amongst the people who may need our help. People were very responsive and took many leaflets either for themselves or for others they may know. • Phil Sisson and some team members also sat in on the online food resilience forums where organisations can talk about their services. This too has been a great way to communicate our services and to keep us in the public eye. The CAP Whitehaven team Phil Sisson has sadly stepped down as lead co-ordinator. Phil has rightly been referred to as the glue that holds us all together. Many many thanks, Phil! We hope to find a volunteer in the future to take on this role. • A good befriender training session brought four new befrienders to work with us. • The Fareshare team (led by Mildred and Dave Linstead) continues to be a blessing to CAP by supplying our clients with food, showing them love and compassion quite often before the debt coaches get to see them. See the separate Fareshare report below. • Pat Smith is our CAP money coach. Pat’s courses are for anyone who wants to learn how to manage the finances better and learning how to budget. If you are interested in taking part then please let us know. • Julian Berkeley has been working closely with me on fund-raising. Julian’s committed endeavours have brought two noticeable results from Cumbria County Council, First, it has added to Fareshare funds. Secondly, it has provided a substantial grant to upgrade the facilities at the Cornerstone bookshop which we use for meeting clients and carrying out the CAP money course. Julian has also supplied a great write up in the Cumbria Guide (Summer 2022) along with a 10 minute film about CAP and its great service. Watch it here. • Jackie Wilkinson, our CAP speaker, continues to deliver great work by travelling around to different locations in the north west and making people aware of CAP’s presence and the debt help that we provide. I know of one client who came our way recently through a talk Jackie gave at a church slightly out of our working area. This man is almost debt free—well done Jackie! • Events such as Christmas Unwrapped and various social meetings with clients have enabled befrienders to develop relationships. We truly hope that these will blossom into clients wanting to know the Lord. The future CAP Whitehaven will be 10 years old this year! We are planning a celebration the Whitehaven Rugby Club on 13[th] May. We want this to be a day of fun and to celebrate the great work of everyone involved. We have invited other Northwest centres will join us, along with befrienders, clients, our connective organisations and partnership churches. Above all we want this to be the Lord’s day where hearts are stirred to know him. And great news about clients: just before Christmas 2022 we a young lady become debt-free. In January we had a single mother become debt-free. In February we had a gentleman become debt-free. We hope in March to have another young man become debt-free. And somewhere towards the end of April we should have another man become debt-free. We give thanks to the Lord that we can help our community with our service. And what a wonderful opportunity and foundation it is for us to share the gospel. I would like to thank the congregation and our wonderful team for all the love and compassion, support, time, donations and prayer as we link arms across our partnership churches to help fight poverty locally and across the UK. Jonathan Berry Debt Centre Manager, CAP Whitehaven CAP Fareshare We are now in our seventh year of accessing fareshare to support CAP clients. During this last year we as a country have seen many more food banks and food pantries spring up in support of poor families. This has reduced the amount of food available to Fareshare and subsequently this has had an effect on the amount and variety of food available to us as a charity. We are fortunate still to have enough funds to supplement items when needed and on the very rare occasion when a food delivery has to be cancelled. Our current numbers are 31 people in 13 homes. This is a stable number as clients who become debt free are replaced by new clients. This year's new clients are mostly single men! Our uptake of fareshare with them is 100% and we feel it is much appreciated as well as an excellent way tobefriend them along their journey to becoming debt-free. Mildred Linstead Tiny Tots In November we marked one year of re-opening, reflecting on all that has changed and grown over the year. We still continue to welcome around 25 families on average each week, with 45 on the register and a steady stream of interest through the waiting list. The group continues to be held in good repute throughout the community. We have seen friendships and bonds grow between both the parents or carers and our team of helpers. For me the showing of vulnerability has struck me and strengthened me this year as families have increasingly faced hardships—both emotionally and financially—as the reality of the cost of living crisis hits. We are not unaffected by the state of the nation, and our families are directly affected. It means so much to me that we can freely offer this safe and warm space to provide a small bit of support and more importantly continue to show Jesus’s love wherever we can. This reflects our vision: “Taking first steps towards Jesus together” so that the families in our community can see the love of Jesus: shared through our love and care, shown through the Gospel and demonstrated through the kingdom of God.” The team of helpers has evolved naturally too. We thank Linda Ashworth for her faithful contribution over the years as she steps down for personal reasons; and Hannah and Nathan as they moved on from their apprenticeships to the next stages of their lives; and we welcomed Jema Chan and Neil Baxter to the team. We have also been blessed by other members of the church family stepping in to provide refreshments when needed. We continue as a team to seek to promote other church groups and activities through general information but also through personal invitation. Families have joined us for Christmas Unwrapped, the Christingle service and Carols by Candlelight. At Christmas the families joined together in donations to bless a family through CAP with not one but two Christmas hampers. So as we continue to build great relationships, we ask you to join us in prayer as we seek to serve the families of our church and our community of Hensingham. Jenny Kurzyk Links between the local schools and the church St John’s Church has continued its support for NISCU (Northern-Inter Schools Christian Union). As I mentioned last year, Nathan Walkingshaw was working on a part-time basis in the schools in the Whitehaven area, mainly in Whitehaven and West Lakes Academies (up until August 2022). One of the initiatives he introduced, linking the schools with the local church, was running a table tennis club in St John’s. He also got involved with Bible studies with students at Workington Academy. Ruth Smith (plus Nathan and Dave Cheeseman for half of the year), alongside the three puppet teams, have continued to keep the work going and it has been encouraging to see them return to working ‘in person’ in the schools. There are also examples of volunteers continuing on with the work NISCU had been involved in before Covid to bring about some continuity as we wait to see how the work progresses in the future. This is especially true in Whitehaven Academy and Cockermouth School. Some examples of what is going on in the schools over the past 12 months:  Collective Worship in primary schools  Support to Messy Churches and building relationships with the local churches  ‘Experience Harvest’, ‘Christmas Journey’/’Experience Christmas’/’Christmas in a Box’  Cockermouth/Workington Christmas lights switch on with the Puppet teams  Puppet assemblies: Noah (‘God loves us so much’), Easter (‘The Donkey’s Tale’), Harvest, and Christmas (‘It was on a starry night’)  NISCU ‘Moving Up’ lessons (primary into secondary)  ‘Journey of Hope’ (based on Luke 24). This involved a journey with stones (painted by the young people with their thoughts/pictures) around schools and church groups, from the beach up a mountain.  R.E. Lesson on ‘Science and Creation’, and Easter Lessons In February 2023, NISCU appointed another worker in the area (Lesley McLaughlin) who will start to get up to speed with what has been going on in the area and look at the openings/revisiting schools going forward. We also pray for the schools in our local area and how we, as a church or as individuals, can be involved and support them, perhaps as governors, teachers, teaching assistants, or in praying for a local school). One of the things I mentioned last year was a ‘Listening Service’ to help young people in schools. People have been trained in this process; we are just looking for schools to take on board this service—something to pray about. Thanks again for your support; it is much appreciated. Neil Baxter Baptisms I have done the bulk of our 25 baptisms during the last twelve months, some of which were still catch-ups because of Covid. Pat and Paul Smith have continued to act as warmly welcoming vergers, with Mel and Karl Turner and others stepping in when Pat and Paul are away. I continue to be very grateful for their commitment and care for these families. Please pray for the families I (& Si) visit as they prepare for the baptisms of their children. Pray that as they read Mark’s Gospel the Holy Spirit would stir them to long to know this Jesus as their saviour and master. Fergus Pearson Ann Christian & Serving in Mission Jesus said, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Matthew 9:37-38 2022 was a year of many changes for me. In January I packed my life into a removal van and returned to live in Whitehaven after an absence of 11 years. I am so thankful and grateful to God for the cosy little house he has provided for my retirement years—and that it ‘just happens’ to be in the parish of St John’s. I was delighted in being able to rejoin the St John’s family where I have been welcomed most warmly. I have also enjoyed being closer to my sisters and their families —and providing help with dog walking, technology support and childminding, as needed. From February to August I took on additional work responsibility as Acting Country Director, allowing my boss to have a much needed ‘home assignment’ after two crazy years of dealing with the complex issues of leading a team of mission workers based across 21 time zones! Other than a week for security training in Cambridge and extra Zoom calls, the months in this role did not prove to be too onerous as, sadly, very little happened on our team in the first half of 2022. Our nation of service remained firmly closed with few signs of any changes for most of the year. We continued to pray and ask God to encourage our team members. During 2022 two families and two single people from our team moved to Thailand and another family to Malaysia. They are all teaching English, studying and working with international university students. We rejoiced that these workers are back in Asia but, obviously, it is hard that they were not able to return to our own country. I was able to visit some of these workers on a trip to Thailand in October—and it was so special to be together again after the three long year of separation and isolation. December 2022 took us all by surprise when suddenly, with no warning, our nation of service re— opened its doors at least, it began to do so! We were shocked but rejoiced in this rapid and unexpected change, and we are now trying to discern a way forward. Our team is currently one third of the size it was in 2018 so we have much rebuilding and restoration ahead of us. Please — join us in prayer asking the Lord of the Harvest to send new workers into his harvest fields . . . Looking forward, I am currently working three days a week and hope to slow down for retirement at the end of 2023 or early 2024. Although I have learned during 35 years in mission service that God’s ways are not always my ways . . . ! Ann Christian The Walkers in Mendoza, Argentina & working with Crosslinks Andrew and Bethanie Walker, with their children Maia, Emilio, Lucy and Noah are serving in the local Anglican church and seeking to train new bible teachers through theological education and an apprenticeship scheme. AGM time, and a good opportunity to look back at 2022 in the life of the Walkers. We have been in Mendoza for just over three years now, which brings our total time as missionaries with Crosslinks to twelve years! Thank you for praying and partnering with us for all that time!! Church in Mendoza Church has been really encouraging. We are still small but have seen a few new people more recently and seen continued growth in discipleship, especially in how knowing Jesus impacts our every-day lives. Just last week a little group went out to the neighbours offering grapes grown on our own church vines. Dario, who had never knocked on people’s doors before, came back really encouraged after making contact with various people. And two came to church on Sunday as a result! Pray on for our evangelism in the local area!! The church building has posbeen so sibly subsiding, please pray as we get some surveys done to see what’s going on! We were thrilled to see our ministry trainee, Gaston, get married to Emilia and then head off to the CEP bible college in Chile. They’ve just had their first week of classes and first Sunday at their new church and are settling in well. The plan is for them to return in three or four years to continuing serving here in Mendoza. We are so thankful for them, and for those here and in the UK who have helped with their finances. Thank you especially to St John’s for partnering with them in this exciting opportunity. We are totally convinced by the ministry trainee model . . . but it’s hard to find people like Gaston! So Andy’s begun making links with some other churches, here and in different cities, to do some kind of pre-apprenticeship training—some on-line and some in person—to help younger Christians begin taking the Bible more seriously and to think through options for growing in their knowledge and love of the Lord. It’s still early days, but we’d love your prayers for that. We have just welcomed Francisco and Elisa, who have just finished their studies at CEP. Their long term plan is to serve in a small church in Tucuman, in the NW of Argentina, but the idea is that they will do their ‘curacy’ with us in Mendoza. Tragically, just a couple of days ago, Elisa’s mum was killed in a car accident and so we’re praying for great wisdom as we discern how best to help them through this huge sadness. There will be a strong desire for them to return to Tucuman directly, to support Elisa’s dad, who is the pastor there. Please do pray for them and us in all of the uncertainty. Andrew continues to be involved with CEP—the Centro de Estudios Pastorales—in Chile. Last year Andrew taught on the Psalms and wisdom literature via Zoom. This year he may well be teaching Exodus! This continues to be a stretch, but supporting theological education in Latin America in Spanish continues to be a huge priority for us. Uvitas (Little Grapes, the Sunday school) continues and has a great little team of helpers who have been serving joyfully over the last year. Pray as we kick off again this year, and give thanks with us for four new kids who have come and we hope will come back! Ministry at home We’ve had a slight change of school situation. Lucy and Emilio continue to go to their same state school but in the mornings now (8am-12.30) we swapped Maia to a different school that we thought would be a better fit, and she’s doing really well there. It’s a Roman Catholic school, which is quite a challenge, but we’ve had some amazing school gate-chats with some of the parents! In the afternoons we do some English reading, writing, maths and history. Argentina continues to have crazy inflation (approx. 99% over last year), much instability and rising costs in all areas. We thank God for all those partnering with us, that we are not in any financial need right now. It was an absolute joy to see you back in January. We were so encouraged to see so many serving and rejoicing in the gospel at St John’s; and thank you for gifts of tea and chocolate and sweets for the kids, which have been much appreciated. In the light of the recent accident, and we know that there was a similar accident in Whitehaven too, with local believers, we remember that death has been swallowed up in victory, and look forward to our resurrection hope in Christ. Therefore my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Cor 15:58. Love in Christ, Andrew, Bethanie, Maia, Emilio, Lucy and Noah xxxxxx Football School (Tuesday 5[th ] – Friday 8[th] April 2022) It was great to put on our first Football School for a few years due to Covid. Last time we were only a few weeks away from running it when the first lockdown struck. Our final meeting was going to be night that Boris shut the country down. God blessed us with over 50 young people this last year to come and play football and most importantly to hear the gospel message. For the football part of the week we had the young people split into obscure teams that were playing at the World Cup, and on the Friday the teams played each other for the Football School World Cup. In the teaching part of the week we looked at the ‘I am’ statements of Jesus, teaching the kids the characteristics of who Jesus is. A great blessing was the church apprentices Hannah and Nathan, along with Jake, come along and help lead the teaching and the football sessions in the morning. The kids really engaged with them. At the end of the week we had an awards evening in the hall. The young people were encouraged to bring their parents along to hear what they had done during the week, see them receive their medals, and also hear the gospel. It was a great delight to see the church hall packed full of people. After a couple of years of not been able to hold the Football School it was great to have another opportunity for this outreach not only to the young people but also to their families. Jo Little Seniors’ Christmas Party We were once again privileged to be able to host a Seniors’ Party which took place this year on Saturday 10[th] December 2022. Once again it was a wonderful occasion of fun, food and fellowship together. The afternoon commenced with our amazing hand-bell ringers providing a beautiful medley of carols and melodies. Following a scrumptious afternoon tea we were expertly entertained by “The Flukes” ukelele band who gave us a great toe-tapping rendition of Christmas songs—past and present. As we enjoyed another cup of tea the Explorer children, ably led by Emma and Stan, handed out gifts they had made for all the Seniors and for the ladies serving the tea. This was followed by some communal carol singing before we were treated to a very thoughtful epilogue given this year by Rob Mayhew. 104 guests were invited and 67 attended on the day this year along with the 10 members of the Ukelele band who stayed and enjoyed tea with us after their set. As ever, we are indebted to everyone who supports us in providing this event; those of you who provide food, donations, and gladly give that most precious of commodities—your time: both in preparation beforehand and helping on the day. We couldn’t do it without you! Special thanks as always go to Dave Keenan on car parking, Joanne Higgins on piano, those of you who delivered invitations and provided transport, and to our two newbies in the kitchen this year (Neil Baxter and Paul Cooper) who were ably supervised by Dave Baxter—what a job he had keeping them in line!!! So, it just remains for us to thank our wonderful ‘Seniors’ who came along this year and made it all so worthwhile—praise the Lord! Get the date in your diaries for 2023—our long tradition is to have this event on the second Saturday in December, which this year will be 9[th] December. See you all then! Diane Jackson and Kay Cartmell Christmas Unwrapped On 3[rd] December 2022 we once again held our annual event 'Christmas Unwrapped'. It was a lovely afternoon of fun and fellowship. The afternoon was well attended by our church family and the local community. Our musicians welcomed the folk in by playing Christmas carols in the foyer. The afternoon offered a tea corner, with loads of delicious cakes, hot chocolate, candy floss, pop corn and tasty biscuits to be decorated. There was a bouncy castle and games for the children, and crafts for all ages and capabilities. We later had a Christmas Carol sing-a-long in the church, and a talk from Si Walker about the meaning of Christmas. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, and we have booked our next date for 2[nd] December 2023. Mel Turner 2. BUILD UP The second of the three objectives in our vision. In our 2019 vision the ‘build up’ measurable aim was “3 for 23”: ‘We will aim to start three new home groups by 2023’ We want to disciple everyone who turns to follow Jesus. A bare commitment to Christ is not what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. Children and Young People Adventurers – 3 7 year olds meeting on Sunday mornings during the 11.00am service Our little Adventurers group is going well. The 3-7s gather in the hall each week during the service for Bible stories, songs, games, crafts and prayer. The group has grown numerically with up to about 15 children attending. And it has grown spiritually too with a great team of gifted leaders and helpers with servant hearts and a heart for the children. The children on the whole engage really well, with the confident children including others, and those who are naturally more timid feeling able to join in. All this is brilliant to see. They seem to have a good time too! We’ve continued to use a mixture of Faith in Kids and Click teaching resources looking at God’s — character from the Psalms, Jesus’s rescue, and how we respond to Jesus amongst other things. It has been wonderful over the year to see pennies drop when little minds understand truth about Jesus and little hearts are warmed. Please do pray for these young disciples to build firm foundations and grow deep roots. Diane Jackson & Mim Walker Springboard – 7 11 year olds meeting on Sunday mornings during the 11.0am service – We now have 10 13 children regularly attending. Numbers have recently been higher when visiting children attend. We are based in the vestry which is starting to become difficult some Sundays due to the numbers and the children’s enthusiastic and energetic participation! We are continuing to use Click material as we did last year. Last year we looked at following Jesus and learnt about the apostles and early church in Acts. This year we have started looking at 'God is faithful' by observing characters in the Old Testament such as Daniel, Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah and Isaiah and how they pointed to the promised Saviour Jesus. We have three team leaders: Neil, John and Catherine, and they are supported by co-leaders Susan, Mike and Carmen, with Calvin due to start as a co-leader soon. Mike also kindly organises the rota for us every year. We sadly said goodbye to Jo Higgins and David Baxter as a Springboard co-leaders last year as well as Hannah O'Donnell who helped as a leader during her time as a ministry apprentice. We thank them for their many years of commitment in leading and helping at Springboard (or HPs as it was previously known). We are thankful for everyone who helps out at Springboard and their commitment to the work throughout the year, and giving up Sundays to teach. We ask for prayers that we could know how to speak to a varied group of children (in backgrounds and character) about Jesus. And also prayers that the children would come to understand God's word and what it means for them. . Catherine Blyth, Neil Baxter, John Moffat, Susan Baxter, Mike & Carmen Taylor Explorers 7 – 11 year olds meeting on Tuesday evenings At Explorers we have four staff members who assist on a regular basis: Simon Walker, Stan Marsland, Emma Cooper and Catherine Blyth. We had a slow start to September but have regularly – had 14 15 kids come along on a Tuesday night, and up to 20 on a few nights. We have a good mixture of St John’s children and those who come from other churches and those who don’t go to church at all. This year we are using Faith in Kids material called ‘Dangerous Club’. This is a programme which goes through the questions of Who is Jesus? Why did he come? And why he is worth following. Our hour-long programme begins with a Bible-evangelistic talk, followed by “Table time” with questions on the talk, followed by a snack and games. The kids are very enthusiastic about getting involved in the talk dramas and love playing games at the end. We finish the evening with a prayer. This year being the 50th year of Explorers we were able to “celebrate” this in church with a cake. St John’s hosted the “Jesus is Light” party on 31st October. This was a great evening with games and crafts and a short talk. We also helped out at the Seniors’ party by colouring in calendars to give out on the afternoon. I was accompanied by 3 other Explorers who were brilliant at handing out the gifts. Explorers also performed a Christmas play for the congregation the Sunday before Christmas. Unfortunately, due to the way school plays fell, a lot of kids were missing in the last few weeks of the term which meant the play had little rehearsal, but those who did take part in it did a great job and the leaders were very proud of them. The play focused on those who “missed” Christmas and those who understood the importance of Christ’s birth. We are hugely thankful for the kids (and parents) who come back week after week. The children are very enthusiastic and get along well with each other. They are also beginning to ask some really important and deep questions. We hope that over the next term we will be able to encourage these questions as well as give more opportunities to pray for each other. Emma Cooper Pathfinders 11–15 year olds meeting on Tuesday evenings This year has seen a number of big changes for the group. After many years of faithful service as a leader, Dave Baxter left the group. We were sad to see Dave leave but give thanks to God for his service and for the new leaders that have joined us. We have welcomed Sue Lane as a leader — and a group of new leaders that come on a rota basis you know who you are! We are so grateful for all those who are on the rota to help as leaders as it allows Pathfinders to continue run— ning. Thank you for all your prayers for new Pathfinders leaders it worked a treat! A prayer request would be for a leader to head-up the group and keep us on track! We have about 10 to 12 Pathfinders most Tuesday evenings making a lively and friendly bunch from inside and outside the church family. After a game or activity to start the evening we study the bible aiming to learn from it and consider how to apply the learning to our lives. Some of the topics and books we've looked at are Ruth, Daniel, Ephesians and a series on Christian living. A prayer request is for wisdom and guidance for us faithfully to present God's word to the Pathfinders in a way that they can engage with. We give thanks for the young people that God sends to Pathfinders and pray that as we see them week by week they would grow in their own faith. Sue Lane, Jonathan Blyth and a whole bunch of others

CYFA – 15 18 year olds meeting on Sunday evenings This year is similar to last year’s CYFA group in terms of numbers, with around 2-6 people attending, though it’s been difficult to get a consistent number. The leaders have changed since September, with Rachel Syme coming initially to fill in for Jo. But she has been an answer to prayer since coming to lead alongside John Moffat and myself after Jo stepped down. - When the leaders rst met together we came up with some aims for CYFA. These included befi coming a close group where we can share life and support each other, and equipping the youth to be able to understand and apply the Bible for themselves before moving on to the next stage of their lives. I’m excited to see these things beginning to develop. Resources we have used so far in our sessions include: • God’s Big Picture by Vaughan Roberts, where we looked at a Bible overview in 9 sessions. It was helpful to start at the beginning of the Bible and look through some of the more familiar parts such as story of creation and the fall, and building up to see Jesus throughout the Old Testament and into the New. • We are currently going through the book of James which has been great in terms of starting discussions. We look forward to gaining some momentum in meeting more regularly with the CYFA members, building unity within the group, but also making deeper relationships to love and support the young people. We do hope you will continue to pray with us for CYFA, for the growth of both the young people and the leaders, and for unity within the whole group. Jake Little Ministry among Adults Living Room There has been a complete change in leadership during the last year which has brought its challenges. As new & inexperienced leaders we have struggled (and continue to do so!) to work out the most helpful ways to guide the group as well as each other when planning. Having got to the end of the first half of John’s Gospel, we joined the rest of the church in studying 1 Samuel, which has taught us a lot about the way God works and the perils of thinking that it is by our own might that we should prevail. We are just starting to study Paul’s letter to Titus. We— would appreciate prayer in particular for consistent commitment from the group and that we would each come ready to encourage one another, deepening our knowledge of the truth that accords with godliness. Mike Taylor & Tommy Choy Home groups I took over this role from Heather Naylor towards the end of 2022, and I’m still getting familiar with it all. We currently have six groups of which most were studying 1 Samuel and are now starting to work through Kirsten Birkett’s book, Living Without Fear. Going forward it would be wonderful to increase the amount of groups we currently have so that those that are not in groups can join existing groups or new groups. We continue to pray for new leaders and hosts. Bible study groups play an important role in church life. For example, it helps believers get together in a informal setting so that they can share lives and care for one another through prayer and encouragement and of course studying the Bible together and so drawing us closer to the Lord. Karl Turner Theology Breakfasts If I can use the analogy of a relay race, the baton handed on from the Discipleship Course has now been used to start a different kind of race which Nigel Gillson and I are calling Theology Breakfasts. Like the Discipleship Course, these are aimed at the whole Mission Community. This race has been new for us all, but it has proved, I think, a useful monthly event for a number of people. Here’s a quick rundown of what we have had so far: • Kirsten Birkett, a highly regarded theologian based in Carlisle, led us in using the Psalms to help us deal with worry • I introduced people to John Berridge, a oncerenowned 18[th] Century evangelist and Church of England vicar • Glynn Jones spoke persuasively about the theology of chaplaincy • Emma Cooper (who I think wins the attendence record) brought us an engaging session on the Sabbath and how we might put it into practice today • Nigel showed us why the Chalcedonian definition of the Hypostatic Union (that Christ is one person in two natures) is so important for us today. Future Theology Breakfasts will have Andy Walkingshaw on God’s simplicity, Ann Christian on the theology of mission, Andrew Towner (Vicar of Houghton & Kingmoor, Carlisle) on Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, and finally me again on the Song of Songs. Jean Gillson, in a mad moment at the Discipleship Course weekend away last year, offered to cook breakfasts for us as we were mulling over what was to become the Theology Breakfasts. And Jean has brilliantly done this each month, with a full, tasty and varied spread. Thank you Jean for feeding our bellies so well as we have helped each other feed our souls. Fergus Pearson Ladies’ Bible study Let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds, not giving up — meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another and all the – more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24 25) The Ladies' Bible study meets on the second Monday of the month at 10.00am in the church lounge. We restarted our meetings in September last year having not met for a couple of years. Our first study was on the first few chapters of Luke's Gospel looking at the start of Jesus's ministry on earth. After Christmas we have used the book Women of Faith which takes us through the lives of women from the Old Testament, beginning at Genesis with Eve and Sarah. God uses us and shows us mercy even when we are sinners! After our Bible study we have a time to reflect on our readings, leading to a time of prayer. The meeting ends with refreshments and a time of fellowship and encouragement. Val Tyson Pastoral visiting team In the last year things have changed in that there are now no formal Covid-19 restrictions. We are aware however of the vunerability of many of the people on our visiting list and are still contacting many of them by telephone. We have started to visit more people in their homes if they are comfortable for us to do so; and if the weather is good we can have a chat on the doorstep. Monthly communion in Johnston House and Walkmill Gardens still continue with Yvonne Owen accompanying Fergus or Si. Also some people who wish it are receiving communion in their homes again if they can't make it to church. We are well aware that many church members of St John’s keep in touch with those in need within our church family and we know that the work of the pastoral team is just a small part of this service. If you know of anyone who would appreciate a visit from the pastoral visiting team please let us — know or indeed let us know if you would like to be part of the team. Susan Baxter, Enid Starkey, Yvonne Owen, Kay Cartmell and Judith Hodgson 3. BEAR FRUIT The third of the three objectives in our vision. In our 2019 vision the ‘bear fruit’ measurable aim was “5 for 25”: ‘Between now and 2025 to have had five people exploring full-time ministry or becoming equipped for it.’ We want to provide opportunities and training to encourage each person to serve the Lord both in the church and perhaps especially in the world. This is commonly done on a personal basis and can’t be easily quantified in an annual report. Music at St John’s “Come let us sing for joy to the Lord. Let us shout aloud to the rock of our salvation. Let us come – before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.” (Psalm 95:1 2) As I write this report I realise not only how blessed we continue to be as a church with the number of talented musicians and singers we have, but also what a privilege and joy it is to serve God and his church by sharing this gift with others. Thank you to all for their commitment and for giving up time faithfully to practise, to meet weekly, to learn new songs and to play or sing each Sunday at both the 9.00am and 11.00am services. We are also grateful to the audio and visual tech team that works alongside us each week, and we look forward to the completion and use of the new sound and visual system. We have learned many varied new songs over this past year and we try to blend these with older hymns and choruses. Regardless of style or song choice it is good to be reminded that it is the gospel that unites us, and our prayer should always be to become more Christ-like, sharing the good news of Jesus, building one another up and responding to his word with thankfulness and praise. We have enjoyed the encouragement of musicians’ evenings when we have time to hear from God’s word, pray, learn new songs and come together as a whole group; and look forward to the next one. We have been privileged to play at different occasions, such as the open air service to celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee, Easter, Harvest and Christmas, with the Carols by Candlelight being a highlight for us. Over the year the team has changed. We are, however, encouraged that those who have moved on are continuing to serve in their new churches and we welcome them to join us when visiting. It is great to have the enthusiasm of new and younger church family getting involved with the music in different ways and we would love to have more people involved! On a personal note thank you for prayers and support during a difficult year for us. Please do continue to encourage us all and pray for God’s blessings on us as we aim to bless and honour him. Debra Swinburn Mexico house-building trip Although this was not a St John’s thing it was led by Jake and Jo Little, and a good proportion of those who participated were St John’s people. In that sense it seems to me that it is a tangible expression of the gospel bearing fruit in the lives of St John’s members. In March 2023 the group used their own money to travel to Mexico, where Jake’s parents are working, and in a week built a house from scratch (only the foundation had been laid, in readiness for the team’s arrival). A family who barely eked out a living through breeding fish did not have a roof over their heads nor a lockable door for themselves and their few possessions. On the last day of the week our own Jonathan Baxter handed over the keys to this family and they were able to move in. The group gathered an amazing £7,000 through various means before they left for Mexico. This money paid for the house they built and was enough to buy the materials for another family to have a house built for them in the days to come. And it was not only the newly-housed family who benefitted from the trip. The team too was under pressure. The group was made up of people from different friendship groups and church allegiences. Having to work so closely together in a hot climate with a tight schedule, learning each others’ strengths and weaknesses on the fly, and retaining the bond of Christian fellowship was always going to be a challenge. But it seems the Spirit enabled them to do this well. Jake and Jo have asked us to pray about whether or not to pursue another venture like this. It is such an encouragement for us who stayed at home to see the Lord work with these people in this way. Fergus Pearson East Whitehaven Mission Community We are in a formal partnership with St Andrew’s, Mirehouse, St Bridget’s, Moresby and Church on the Moor. It has been exciting to see Church on the Moor launched in September. One of many affirmations that God is with us in this was the unanimous decisions of the ‘established’ Mission Community churches for Church on the Moor to join us. As pastors of our churches we—Paul Kerry, Si Walker, Joe Pearson and I —meet fortnightly to encourage each other in our ministry work. Although there may not be a lot of actual advertised meetings of the four churches, I think there is a bond amongst our members. And I think this bond is strengthening as individuals engage in various different kinds of activity or relationships with those from the other churches. Many of us sense a belonging, a mutual honour, and a gospel tie. As the Church of England faces its biggest crisis since the Reformation, these bonds of trust and fellowship will become more and more important, perhaps especially having a church in our mission community which is not itself in the Church of England. Fergus Pearson Safeguarding Our parish safeguarding officers (PSOs) are Ian Ulyett and Kay Cartmell The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) is Joanna Van Lachterop Tel: 07458 016884 E mail: safeguardingadviser@carlislediocese.org.uk St John's Groups: Adventurers Pathfinders Springboard CYFA Tiny Tots Bellringers Explorers CAP Safeguarding Training Much of this training is now available online and can be accessed at: https://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org/ These courses include Basic Awareness, Foundation, Domestic Abuse, Safer Recruitment and People Management and it is a requirement for anyone fulfilling a role which requires a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) to complete the first three of these courses. Furthermore, it is requested that individuals forward copies of their certificates of completion for each module they've undertaken by email to me at safeguarding@stjohnshensingham.org.uk so that a record of their training status can be maintained. Until the certificate of completion has been forwarded the individual is not recognised as having completed that course. This record is needed as part of an annual report to the diocese which is used for audit purposes and to gauge the need for future training events (e.g. the further courses mentioned below which are either held face to face or via Zoom). There are further courses that PSOs, members of the clergy and churchwardens are asked to complete which may include the Introduction Course for PSOs and the Leadership course. Safeguarding training must be refreshed every three years (but if the Foundation module is refreshed — before it expires the individual doesn't need to refresh the Basic Awareness course otherwise they will all need refreshing). Current Safeguarding Training Situation There is a mixture of new recruits undertaking their training for the first time and established workers who need to refresh their training during the remainder of 2023. This mixture comprises: 2 people needing to complete the Basic Awareness Course 8 people needing to complete the Foundation Course 3 people needing to complete the Domestic Abuse Course 2 people needing to complete the Leadership Course There are currently 57 people working in roles that require them to undertake safeguarding training and 10 of these need to undertake further training this year (they will be notified at the appropriate time). Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks Applications for DBS checks have had to be made online via Thirtyoneeight's website since the end of last year. The process is as follows: 1. Complete a paper “Confidential Declaration” form (unless it has very recently been done as part of the recruitment process) and return to the PSO 2. PSO will arrange for Thirtyoneeight to email the individual an invitation to complete an online DBS application 3. Thirtyoneeight will email the PSO to request he/she meets with the applicant and completes an ID verification check 4. The PSO will confirm the ID verification online along with details of the role involved and the level of DBS required 5. Thirtyoneeight checks the details and submits the application to the DBS 6. A paper DBS certificate is sent to the applicant by post 7. The individual must then show the certificate to the PSO who records its details 8. The applicant is encouraged to go online and register his/her certificate with the online DBS update service within 30 days of its date of issue (free for volunteers) and choose the auto-renewal option 9. If number 8 has been done the applicant will receive a code in the post allowing him/her to access their DBS account and make some changes or see who has viewed their certificate. They will also receive an annual communication asking if they wish to continue using the update service (need to do nothing further if they do) DBS checks are required to be renewed every three years. If the certificate is registered with the online update service the PSO can access the online DBS record (using the certificate number, worker’s date of birth and surname) and check if anything new has been added to the record (the certificate details are not seen and hence the need to see the paper certificate originally (step 7 above). Current DBS situation There are currently 57 people active in roles requiring a DBS check and of these 35 need to refresh their checks during 2023 (14 have already done so or are in the process of doing so). This represents quite a workload for the individuals and for the PSOs which will be greatly reduced in the future if everyone registers their DBS check with the online update service (remember that 30 day deadline!). Church Policy and Guidance The PCC has adopted the House of Bishops’ “Promoting a Safer Church” policy statement and St John's follows the Cof E safeguarding guidance. Copies of the policy statement can be found on the safeguarding noticeboard in the hall and on the St John's website. A copy of the Parish Safeguarding Handbook can be also found on the noticeboard and on St John's website. Some sections of the latter are a little out of date but the most up to date safeguarding information can be accessed on the central Church of England website in the “safeguarding emanual” which can be found under the Safeguarding section. Kay and I would like to thank all those workers and volunteers for the ongoing work of St John's they carry out and for their continued support in helping us to keep you and those in your care safe. We fully recognise the effort involved in keeping yourselves up to date with both the safeguarding training and the DBS checks but ask that going forward you will agree to register your DBS checks with the online DBS update service to reduce the work needed for everyone Ian Ulyett Supporting Ministries These ministries can be seen as the trellis that supports the vine Hensingham bellringers Despite the optimism of last year's report caused by the post-lockdown return to ringing, mention was made of "the somewhat depleted home band." Sadly, that band remains somewhat de— — pleted, with some practices and even service ringing having been cancelled due to not enough ringers. Fortunately, when it is not possible to ring for services, someone (usually Gordon) chimes the no.5. The home band (or perhaps "quintet" would be a better description) comprises Soo and Gordon Gray (tower captain), Keith and Rosalind Amey, Stuart Burgess and Donald Brownrigg, often and ably assisted by honorary Hensingham ringers, Richard Last and Andrew Moncrief (Whitehaven) and Eleanor Perrott and Geoff Holland (Irton). A snippet of good news is that last year's hope of recruiting new ringers is showing green shoots in the duo currently being taught by Gordon (when he's not in New Zealand!). Suzanne resumed and Rebecca began lessons on September 11th 2022 and by the end of the year had made very good progress. 2022 was a momentous year in the life of our great bell-ringing country. The Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was marked in Hensingham with 45 minutes of non-stop ringing and 1,260 different sound sequences (a quarter peal to those acquainted with the esoteric vocabulary of campanology) rung by Gordon, Soo, Andrew, Geoff, Richard and Chris de Cordova from Moresby. Little did any of us know that a mere three months later the bells would be marking the end of her long life and reign. Exactly ten weeks after the joyous quarter peal, four muffled and one half-muffled bell (rung by Gordon, Soo, Donald and ringing friends Alan Naylor and Ken Quick) mourned her passing. The following day, between the hours of 16.40 and 16.50 Gordon tolled an open (ie non-muffled) fifty strikes a minute following the proclamation of King Charles III as monarch. There was another quarter peal on September 13th, this time with Stuart and Andrew instead of Alan and Ken, then on September 19th Soo and Gordon were in the tower from 10.00-11.00 tolling the half-muffled tenor (the heaviest bell) to mark our late Queen's funeral. Prior to all this, another funeral had been marked by the tolling of the tenor. This was on July 7th and marked the end of an era at St John's, as the life of Jim Henry, long-serving church warden (among many other things) was celebrated in a positive and moving service. A verse in one of our ringing hymns says: "Church bells of Christian England, ring out your message wide Whene'er our Lord is blessing the bridegroom and the bride. Or, when the tenor tolling with passing knoll we hear, May one and all remember a soul to God is near." There were two weddings last year, the more important one for St John's being that of Ben Naylor, son of ringers Heather and Tim, to Eloise Marsland, daughter of Stan and church secretary Alison. Ben and Eloise have known each other since they were toddlers, which augmented the joy of the ringers' offering of the bells to them as a wedding present. Here endeth the 2022-2023 Hensingham Tower report, but it has a sad postscript, for no longer physically with us are Gareth and Pat Evans, ringers at St Michael's, Workington and known to many, if not all, ringers in Cumbria for their friendship and services to the CDGCBR (Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers). Pat and Gareth were the victims of a fatal car crash on the A66 near Stainburn in early February. All Hensingham ringers and friends send their heartfelt condolences to their family and many friends. Rosalind Amey St John’s handbells We tried to start our Christmas practising in September but only managed one week when everyone was available. Move forwards five weeks and we could manage most of our music with changing personnel and so we chose the music and carols we would play. We had one definite invitation, the ‘Seniors’ Tea Party’; we assumed we would be playing at the Church Carol service and the care homes, but arrangements were late being finalised. Move forward to December and we still were struggling to get everyone together for practice but we now had the Seniors’ party, the Gables (a new venue for us), Johnson House and the Church Carol Service to work towards. Everyone who came along and heard us was very complimentary and we enjoyed ourselves too. So thank you Tim and Heather, Alison and David, Joanne, Audrey, Ann (who was invaluable, although she only rang out once before flying out to New Zealand for Christmas) and Gordon (who along with me flew out to New Zealand for New Year). We must also acknowledge Mark Cubey for his continuing support with the loan of his wonderful handbells. We would love to see you if you feel you would like to try ringing handbells. We practise on Monday evenings at 6.30 in the church lounge. Please speak to me or to any of the above people and come and have a go. You only need to be able to keep a beat and there is no obligation to come back if it doesn’t suit you: graysoo@btinternet.com Soo Gray Church of England statutory meetings Electoral roll and Parochial Church Council The number on the church electoral roll is 196, 2 up from 194 in 2022. There were six regular meetings of the PCC during the year. As well as the regular standing reports some of the items agreed or discussed were as follows: • regular reviews of the launch of the church plant “Church on the Moor” (now an FIEC member, September 2022) • work ongoing to uphold all matters in compliance with the Parish safeguarding policy and development of the Data Retention policy • approval of ongoing commitment to train leaders through the North West Gospel Partnership. • Apprenticeships within the church itself have been paused for reflection on the purpose and structure of the role • approval for works and funding agreed following the Quinquennial inspection—report received July 2021—including the chancel modifications and audio-visual replacements now started, and ongoing maintenance work • training for PCC members using a programme called ‘PCC Tonight’ • commitments and plans for mission work in the parish in conjunction with Outreach UK • start of the process to fill the vacancy following the announcement of Fergus’s retirement (Aug 2023) The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to the House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults). Jenny Kurzyk (PCC Secretary) Extracts from last year’s annual meetings The Annual Vestry Meeting and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting were held on 4[th] April 2022. There were 36 people present. • Philomena Sisson and Richard Davey were elected as church wardens • Our deanery synod representatives are Paul Smith, Andy Walkingshaw. Nigel Gillson stepped down for personal reasons; we thank Nigel for his input over the time he has served on the deanery synod. • There were nine PCC members appointed, leaving one vacant position with Stephen Jackson as exofficio in his role as Reader. Length of service on PCC was allocated by lots following the PCC decision to adopt the custom and practice of “the standing down of 1/3 of PCC members”. • Thelma Toman was appointed auditor of the accounts for 2022. • The number on the electoral roll was 194, 3 up from 191 in 2021. Tim Naylor, St John’s treasurer, presented the accounts for the year ending 31[st] December 2021 and answered questions. Overall the accounts are in a very healthy position having recovered the deficits of recent years by: 1. Generous re-assessment of giving by the congregation during 2018/19 2. Reset of the parish offer to the diocese in 2020 3. Continued giving by the congregation during 2020/21 plus reduced running costs during pandemic lockdown 4. Reduced expenditure on maintenance and PCC policy decision to set aside £500 per month for the building fund 5. November 2021, a generous legacy was received of £63,000 The stewardship of the PCC and congregation under (1) and (2) above means that St John’s is able to fund two Church of England ministers on a sustainable basis. The effect of items (3) to (6) is to build a substantial general fund of £102,000. During the year the PCC made several decisions to safeguard future activities and effect a reserves policy (Associate vicar, CAP and Building funds). The PCC will review the reserves policy each year. During 2021 the quinquennial inspection revealed a number of additional maintenance activities that need to be carried out in broad terms as follows over next 24 months to 10 years. By managing the rate of work delivery and cash flow it is expected this work can be completed without depleting the £63k legacy. This puts the church finances in an extremely healthy position allowing the PCC to plan forward with confidence. Fergus presented a talk and answered questions about ‘What is a church?’ including reflections from his service at St John’s over the past 19 years. Deanery Synod report The Deanery Synod has met on three occasions since the last annual report was prepared. At the July 2022 meeting the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Jo Van Lachterop, gave a presentation to the members. She explained the importance of safeguarding even in churches where there are no child members. Nationally, most safeguarding referrals are now related to adults. There was an increase in abuse during the Covid pandemic and rural areas were not immune from this. Some small rural churches find it difficult to recruit a safeguarding officer. Mission Communities may be a way to help share resources where this is the case. At St John’s we can give thanks to God for our safeguarding team and the valuable work they carry out. In November 2022 Peter Clements, Carlisle Diocese Director of Vocations, explained a new course they are running called the Discipleship Project for those who are interested in serving in ministry of any kind. Details can be found on the Diocese website. The Diocese has vocations advisors around the county who are also happy to help. Peter offered some simple advice to those struggling to fill needs. Instead of asking people to step straight into a serving role, it may be better to ask them to help alongside someone else. Davy Jones the local Hospital Chaplaincy Team Leader (and also a church member at St Andrew’s Mirehouse) explained the current position of the Chaplain role and encouraged people to use the Chaplaincy Service when they are in hospital. They are also looking for volunteers to support the team. The calculation of the number of Deanery Synod lay members allowed from each church has changed slightly but St John’s would still be entitled to have three. In 2022 we only had two lay members but it would be good if we could fill all the posts in 2023. Deanery Synod meetings help to keep us up to date with matters beyond our immediate parish, and occasionally members vote on important issues such as elections to the General Synod. Andy Walkingshaw, Paul Smith (St John’s Deanery Synod members) Churchwardens’ report We have been in post as wardens for almost two years and we now finally seem to be back to post-Covid normality in church, for which we are thankful. As wardens we see and are grateful for how much work goes on behind the scenes to make church life happen, both on Sundays and throughout the week. We continue to be blessed to work alongside so many dedicated people who are willing to selflessly and lovingly serve the Lord and one another. Andy Walkingshaw has continued his responsibility for the building maintenance work, along with his team, to which we are both extremely grateful for his and their dedication, experience and expertise. One of the wardens’ roles is to ensure the fabric of the church is in good repair. A safety Inspection of the church’s electrical systems was carried out and no defects requiring attention were found. The quinquennial building inspection in September 2021 generated a five-year plan of maintenance work which we have begun to address. The PCC has approved a budget for this. Separately we have had an upgrade to the audio/video system in church which is the culmination of much hard work by Dave Holburt and team. We can assure the congregation that the silver and ornaments are intact and the building is secure. The Terrier has been checked and the inventory is up to date. Phil Sisson & Rich Davey

St Johns Hensingham Accounts 2022 Charity Number: 1127143 Statement of Financial Activitieg Unrcjtricted Designated Restricted EndoM"ment funds nds tnds fundg Total Prior )'ear nds total fNnds Inco and endowrnents Irom: Donalions and GO¢l•S Iom0 from charttaN• adNrts oth¢r trading •cttyities Investments Total income £155.341 £3.197 tl.313 £11.385 £223.614 É3,197 £4.657 £301.ffl2 £s.?do £1.609 £21 308,481 .232 £232.026 ExpEndlluwe on- Empendiluie on ¢h•rit•t4o •ctNit Ttstsl expendkure £1X.946 É136.148 £24.272 4272 £227 OJ8 £227.008 6.790 £192.198 incom•1 l•xp•ndltur•l r•souff•s ts•l¢J trmsfqr É24M3 1£12,887) £1,017 £126,183 Tr4Tr¥fer Grosa lrnnthfa tth•rt lurdl. Cro8• lrthahr8 ftJndo- o other r•c£3nl$ed galns I losws Nel mov•mènt In funds £97.538 1£15.Cthl £8.&54 ieo,8s41 £ICQ,1 £48.261 1£46.2611 £Bg.649 1£4.6691 e6,017 £128,213 Tot funds brwht lonvard 102.J¢7 O.SJ2 1.021 Q14,020 £97.737 Tot•1 furKIs elf1 lorward £42391 £1ao.212 £46A62 £210.OJ7 £214,020 R•pr•#•rf•d by Unr•stft•d Goneral fund £42.294 £42.294 £102,387 D•signated As8ocial• var DÈsgroled RESERVE Building Fund Deslnaled RESER VE CAP D•gni¢•d RESERVE Church Plant EvJngell8m nt•d Mi•sknnO Pathflnd•rn £20.OOJ £25.6>> £3.lJ)O £31,165 £50,CO) £322 £20.000 £19.699 £3.ts)0 £15,176 £2S.699 £3.D)O £31,105 £2.062 Assocwle VtarR 8ellnThJer8 Fund CAP Spodal Prol¢i CYFA CapR Evangelm R8sir*tha Exploi•rn Group F8rtShire CAP Gift Doy HP'S DonaliorYJ 8 spomored chitrj Hatvest Local Hardshlp Funo MIs8ion Thy Tota É2.819 £2.820 £3.)4 £153 £30.938 £513 £112 £35g £2.572 f224 £1Q7 £417 £1.S99 £224 ,819 £2,820 £3,ei)4 £1 £30,939 £513 £112 £350 £2.572 £224 £107 £417 £1,S99 £224 ¢1,424 £184 £33,757 £112 £13,8SS £281 £1 £417 £1 £504 Page I

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St Johns Hensingham Accounts 2022 Charity Number: 1127143 Fund movement by type nin Incomin Trnrfers Gainsnosses JournaJ5 ClosiTr Genttal - General lund UnrEstrKled £1&1.408 £135.946 ObftDay. Glft Oay Ile8lrKted £13, £11415 AasocVkR. Assoclate VkarR Reslrthd £27.421 £28028 CapR. CapR R•St11•d £33 757 £21 111 £2 654 £30 938 FARESHARE - Far•Share CAP R¢stii¢te £826 APProl•G¢- CAP ProJ•c¢s Restclad Chplant. Church Plant Dwpjnaiod È11.368 EvanglnD- Ewng•llm D•rtat• D•$vJnaitsd Ml•sionD. Ml•donD £15.876 £13.536 22 mI¥0nft. Ml•sknnR R•stncled £1 £4.322 £1.599 R•8lrkted £1 £1C6 £107 De&9naled R•KAPD - CAP O••5gn4t•d RE8ER 08gnated Res¥8ldlrw - Bulkllng Fund Dttlgn DAwgnatod E1Q8Q) £2S 899 TlnyTols- Tlny Tot R•rtsd E170 £224 HPS- HP'S OoN¢lon• & Reslrtl8d £312 24 Explor•ri. Explor•fS Gro Reglrkled £112 £112 PalhTindri- P4thftnd•r• D•$ianated £96 CYFA. CYFA Re•lrthd £1 £153 8•llrlThJF. B•llrkng•rs Fund ftestrKted Loc•lHard¢. Loeal Hardshop Fund R•stnciÈd É417 È417 evarwJR. Evangelin Re%iri¢t• R••triEted £401 73 £513 OraThJ t(*al E214.OZO £232.026 É227 008 É219 03T Fund Movements comprisw. From Genernl.. £2c CapR + £13,CW ChPlant + £50,CKKI EYangelismD + £13,536 MissionD + £6,LIXI Buildings= £84,536 From CapR'. £4.443 Cap5pecialPrDjec15 + £211 Fareshare. f2,IXKI fjeneral- f 2,654 Page 3

St Johns Hensin8ham Accounts 2022 Charity Number: 1127143 Analysls of Income and eXpendIre Totsl ear INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donatlon¥ and leg•clo COLLECT. Collgdk)ns at SeThTh8 GAPLAN- Tax Effiaenl GN GirrAID- Gift A•J Recovered GRANTS. Grants {recurrir¥J and one-offj £1.181 £28,ts8 £7. £6,034 £135,595 £34,110 £8,750 £91.195 f26.476 £122.042 LEGACY. Legth RN0d IC8pttal Value) NGAPLAN . Otw Plalwl GThlng INorFGrfI-AKlod) OTHER . Other Volwttary Gkrfi Ire¢umrMJ and on £83,181 £18267 £410 £20.359 £24,558 £13.373 £7.437 £15.119 £35.929 £31,374 £155.341 £11.385 £223.614 £301,802 Incom• from eharftabl• actlvltl•• FEES- Fee8 frcxi) Weddings WKI Funer818 Irgtslng FUNDFiAISE . Fund ITK(¥n• TRADING . from tra* IL¢tting1 £2,212 £2.212 £3, £910 £1,031 Trrtal £3.197 £3.197 £5,249 Oth•r tradlng acllvftl 8KIINC- Book$tall IExplN•. Ev8rwo1ts18 NtrAf. Bo OTHERINC- Oth•r InoTh IC¢ffw & biaeurts, s1. £392 £3.978 £1,218 £1.313 £3.344 £4.857 £1,609 Invo8tm•nts INTEREST- Investmerrt IDNidends, inlewl. £21 Toi81 INCOAIE TQTAL £558 £558 £21 £308 481 Page 4

St Johns Hensin8ham Accounts 2022 Charity Number: 1127143 EXPENDITURE Total Unrestricted i)esi ated Restricted Endow'ment This Last ear Expenditure on charitable aGtivities ADMIN- Administration costs BAPTISM- Boptism BKEXP - Book Stall Costs ELEC Electricrty (hall heating & £2.7&f e530 £837 £9.127 £107 £600 £3,463 £530 £993 £9,127 £2,798 £328 £516 £4.688 £156 EVANGELISM - Mi55ion & Evangelism EXPENSES- Cl•rgy and Stsff Expenses EXPLORERS- E¥ploreTS GAS - Gas Ichurch Heating) HALL- Hall Running Costs HPS - Humblenessy People INSURANCE - Insurance MAINTGE- MaintenanrR Co*s MAJORREP- Mallx Repairs 10 Church MISSION - Mission Gmng and Donations lo Mi55ion OFFER - Carlisle Offer- Parish Shar• SALARIES- Salaries, Wages and £2,322 £373 £2,695 £1,972 £4,557 £1,071 £2,445 £8.073 £4,195 £151 £1.989 £458 £151 £1,989 £458 £150 £1,052 £291 £58 £3,734 £4,203 £3,881 £4,798 £3,881 £4,798 £12.415 't12,415 (Y£15,878 £12,984 £28.880 £21,374 £66.390 £34.694 £86,390 £78,044 £65.000 £69.035 £5,447 £37,903 honoraria SER VICES- Upkoop ol S•Nie•6 (Costs ol seNicesl SOCIAL- ScKhql Expendrture TELEPHONE- Telephone txpens•s WATER- Wot•r £1.457 £1.618 £3,073 £1.297 £1,082 £621 £337 £135 946 £135 946 £70 £1.132 £821 £337 £227 008 £227 008 £714 £509 £303 £182 198 £182 198 Total ExpeNDITURe TOTAL £24 272 £24 272 £66 790 GRAND TOTAL £12 887 £5017 £126 283 ' Major Repairs compn$e". £10,254 AudKI VL%ual Fknjecf Idepk)$rt 8 8dv8n¢e purch8se of equipment), £ 2,181 Chanc81 project IArch¢Le¢t a survey fe•s1 2 Soe MIs8ion Alk)¢ation page e. Page 5

St Johns Hensingham Accounts 2022 18•lon Exp•ndltsrn Charity Number: 1127143 C• o¥er frorn 2021 Ben & Lo Grrffin UFM Mountain S Eur ) Missic UK 2021 expenditure in 2022 1£2,4CM)I' Romuokj Lasnes ov•r from 2021 2022 Mission Al4160n 1CV• of t>onats"Cs 0 ftryn 2021 281 25% UK CAP ccyc Ben & Ltz Griffin UFM (UK 7r Trnnsfor lo CAP fund NISCU An Iic4n MiMn In E IWKI 3ubtot•l UK Ov•rs•** Lomb Healthcare SeThing in Mission (Ann Christian Albann Eva Mountsin S rin Europan MiMiM IRomuld La6no8 Cro83links 24% 76% lical Mis• Ikers 8ubtotsl ¢>nrnM• Grnnd Total ov•r to 2023 É 4.1) 321 Eyr¥Jiiur• in y8ar mado of 1 1 J 2 £17.876 tol4 f1mu•L alloc411. ExpwKkn lilox 4£2,Cm tr8n8f•r- £15.878 Puge O

St Johns Hensingham Accounts 2022 Charity Number: 1127143 Church on the Moor accounts: wrthin the above accounis, the des¥nated lund Church Pbnt t5 use(1 to fund the set up of Churcth on the Moor. As the Ghurch 1$ intending lo establish tself independently, the followng is an extra¢X from the St Johns Accounts to show how they would look. From To 01 Igniigry ?n?? 31 Oewnbw %)22 ChPlant- Church Plant ID¢slgnat•d} Fund Donauorffj ar gades Coll•th"on$ ai SerYKe• Tax Eif¢i•nt GNir•J Gift A1 Recovered Grnrts IrecuThing end 101T) ¢JIr F4•nn•d Gtyg INon4thAO•dl otmr Vohjrfary &¥irg Irewmg •nd or¢ Tol•lDon•fron$•ndl•q•o•s 565 410 11.385 Tolal Incom• IN1 11,385 Exp•Nlllur• Éxpondilure on eMrrtabl• •cthfll•s Admlnkntrnlft eo BOOK St811 GO•1• cknr and Sl•ff Exprw•8 Sol•rie8. W•ge¥ •nd honora Upk••p oi ser¥ ICoqi¢ o18•NKrfl Toiat Exyndturn on ¢h•rf•W• •¢M•s 1.070 5,447 1.616 8,31 Tolal exp•ndttur• 8,396 Exc•*• of In¢w• •nd Ir•$ ty•r ExF•nthlw• er¢ught IOM¥ from W21 Tfansfer510 cnurch an1 fijm from General Fthj 15.178 13.0)) 31.164 Tot•l c•rrl•d f(rfward b•lanc• Note the expenditure i) from the )tsrt vflhe Ghuith in September, henGe does not repiesenl a fvll year'3 expendrture. Page 7

St Johns Hensingham Accounts 2022 Charity Number: 1127143 Christians Against Poverty The Chn$tian$ Against Povewty centre al St John's wns fs frcrfn 111 May to Wl exh year. Below is the last sot of accounts to May 2022. Similar to chu Moor, are ddj errety tmthin St John's acx))unts u%ng the CAP ReStried fvThJ ICapR}. In oth to Lttffi mawge lh8 fund& wxl Farewe. the CAPR fvrMI IM8 bo Into 'CAPSperyalProiects' and'Fareshare" fijnds resFedW. CAP C•nlfv lThlttha¥gn Aeeounla for X21ni 7D.03B T• FrIftsbtyrt TFund 117 Jis T<Wln(IDII• 1• CAPt4NI 9.12 470 1?.XY 7 5411 4trL}'. Page 8