eamP nn Mlsslon Statement.. Seeking to be a faithful, welcoming and carlng Christlan presence celebrating all that is of good and God in our community. Our values.. In all our deallngs we seek to be faithful, Inclusive, compasslonate, nuturing and joyfvl. Governance: The work of the Anglican Church in the parish of Gainsborough and Morton is supervlsed by the Team Parochial Church Council (PCC) and three individual District Church Councils {DCC), one for each church In the parlsh All Saints, Church, St. George's Church and St. Paul's Church in Morton. The PCC meets five times each year and reports from all three churches are glven at these meetings. Each DCC also meets a minimum of five times a year. However, during 2020 and the Covld pandemic, meetings were held via Zoom or a mixture of in-person plus Zoom, as restrictions permitted. As guidance and requirements changed throughout the pandemic, the PCC and DCC'S met as necessary to continue the work of the Team Parish. Staffing. In 2020 the Team Parish was senied by a Priest In Charge. The Parish has a Lay Reader and a Lay Minlstry Tearn. Prayer and Worship. Quality prayer and worship, which offers up to God and celebrates life here in Gainsborough, Is a top priority. Due to the pandemic and enforced closures of church buildings, prayer and worshlp "went digitsl" Initially, this was by the Priest in Charge recording services which were then streamed via social media (Facebook) at a set time. We also made use of Church of England resources, such as the services streamed by the Archbishop of Canterburyi and worship / faith programmes transmitted by television channels. As the pandemic continued and we became more proficient in the use of social media and digital outlets such as Zoom, the pre-recorded services began to include contributlons from members of the congregation (such as readings and intercessions), plus the inclusion of music. The church re-opened for worship in July 2020 wlth protocols in place to maintaln safety for all who came into the bullding in line with government and diocese guidelines. The services were Zoomed out live for our members who were unable to attend. The churches were also opened On a week for private prayer and these sessions were staffed by volunteers to ensure safety. With fvrther restrictions on worshlp In September 2020, our services went back to being Zoomed out only but as we were allowed to offer the worship live-streamed from the church buildlng, a small team was put together to facllitate this - sound and vlsion technicians plus the Celebrant and worship leader. Pastoral Care: Because of the pandemic, pastoral care took on a whole new dimension. Weddlngs and baptisms ceased and m05t funerals were undertaken by the newly-opened crematorium as it offered live-streaming of the funeral services.
Members of the Lay Ministry Team each had a list of church members to contstt each week, to check that members were coping wlth the self-isolatlon or shleldlng and practlcal assistance was offered were necessary. It became apparent that many were missing the social aspect of church and so a Coffee Zoom sesslon was held on Sundays after the moming service had been broadcast. Additional events such as Zoom quizzes also proved popular. Chrlstian Education and Study: We encourage regular Blble Study throughout the year, with occasional additional study courses, for example, at Lent and Advent. With all in-person meetings and clubs banned, blble study courses went online. An Advent Calendar Window Trail (telling the story of Advent through to Christmas Day) proved popular with both those who made the wlndow displays and the people who entered the competition. Again, this was an attivlty that took place "real-world" and virtually and engaged a high number of people locally and further afield. Communlty Llnks: We continue to work closely with schools and care homes in the parish and with Gainsborough Town Council and West Lindsey District Councll. We maintain connettions with many smaller voluntary and charitable organisations that, like us, seek to add value and improve the quality of life of people in our area. Our annual Community Carol Service is a highlight and generally involves people for many of these smaller organisations. Again, much of this went virtual in 2020. Both the Town Council and District Council were supportive during the year. With schools being closed for extended periods of tlme, and care homes belng off-limits, engagement with these communlties was difficult. Feeding Gainsborough now use All Saints, (Parish) Church on Saturday mornings to distrlbute excess food to those in need and to prevent it going to waste as landfill. Buildings: The three churches are a much loved and valuable communlty resource and are kept well maintained. The church hall at St. Georye's is utilised by all three churches and their members on occasion. Looking to the future: Rev. Steve Johnson is clearly committed to involving all church members in planning the future development of our Team Parish. His initial session (February 2020) to get members of all three church communities together to start to plan a way forward was well attended and very constructive. However, we were unable to build on that straight away due to the lockdown comlng into effect in March 2020. It was heartening that so many church members stepped up when volunteers were needed to react to the ever-changing situatlon during the pandemic. Slgned: Date: 24" October 2021 D E Speed (Treasurer to the PCC)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Res¢ri¢ted fundB to ne8*e8t £ Endowffl8nt funds to noarost£ Categories Details to neare5t£ 81 Cash funds C8sh in Bank. CUrreMAcunts 19,810 Bank. RestTve Ants 132,296 3,630 9.819 Total cash funds (agree b3nceSlhrQ£Fts 152,106 3,630 9,B19 Unrestrlct•(I funds to neare8t£ Restrlcted fun(Is to near•st£ Endowment funds Detai15 to nearest £ Fund towhlch asset bBlon Unrestncted Cost Iopiionall Current value Details Bequest 83 Investment assots 19,483 TTusts Resbicted 204,657 End0Vents R6stiicted 292,992 Fund to whh a$8et belo Unre51ricted Currentvalue tional Details All Saints, C8fé eqUinent Ineti Cost loptionall B4 Assets rotsined for the charity'8 own use 2,597 Fund to which Amount du8 When dug Detalls B5 Liabilities Signed by onè or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Date of roval Signature Print Name Deirdre S 88d 2411012021 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2411012021