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APCM of Holy Trinity Sittingbourne with Bobbing Monday 17[th] May 2021 7.30pm Holy Trinity Sittingbourne

Agenda

VESTRY MEETING

  1. Prayers

  2. Welcome and Explanation

  3. Apologies

  4. Minutes from last APCM and Vestry Meeting

  5. Election of Church Wardens (Holy Trinity)

APCM

  1. Presentation of Electoral Roll (See Report Pack) (Vicky)

  2. Proceedings of PCC - Secretary’s Report (See Report Pack)

  3. Church Warden’s Reports (See Report Pack)

  4. Deanery Synod Report (see Report Pack)

  5. Reports from Church Staff/Volunteers (See Report Pack)

  6. PCC Elections

ELECTIONS

  1. Presentation of Sides Persons List

  2. Finance (See Report Pack)

  3. Curates’ Report (See Report Pack)

  4. Vicar’s Report (See Report Pack)

  5. Closing Prayer

PLEASE NOTE: THE FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW PCC (CLERGY, LAY READERS, PCC MEMBERS & CHURCH WARDENS) WILL TAKE PLACE DIRECTLY AFTER THE APCM.

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Minutes from APCM & Vestry Meeting
for Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with Bobbing
Date of Meeting: 28 [th] September 2020 at 7.30pm
Location: HTS & Zoom
Attendees: Mike Resch-Chair (MR), Liz Resch (LR), Leanne Collins
(LC), Karl Collins (KC), Barbra Foreman (BF), Frank Foreman (FF),
Sue Samson (SS), Buki Odeniran (BO), Femi Odeniran (FO),
George Curtis (GC), Ben Curtis (BC), Chris Penfold (CP), Peter Le
Beau (PLB), Darren Appleton (DA), Elaine Appleton (EA), Clem
Damerum (CD), Jan Phillips (JP), Trevor Phillips (TP), Ann
Mackenzie (AM), Gill Price (GP), Fred Littlewood (FL), Mike Lusted
(ML), Anne Sidney (AS), Becky Reed (BR), Claudette Gayle (CG).
Welcome, Bible Reading & Prayer MR
Apologies – Pauline Grant, Barry Samson, Ann Mackenzie and Gill LC
Price
Minutes of last APCM passed without correction. MR
Election of HTS and Bobbing Wardens 2 positions to fill from each MR
church:
•
Nominees for HTS are 1. Anne Sidney, who has agreed to
extend her appointment for a year. Warden. 2. Femi Odeniran.
•
Nominees for STB, Bobbing 1. Clement Damerum. 2. Darren
Appleton.
APCM
• Presentation of Electoral Roll it has increased from 146 in 2019, LC
to a 195 in 2020, which is a 49 person increase.
MR
•
PCC Secretary report – no questions
•
Church Warden report written by Anne S and Darren A – no
questions
•
Deanery Synod report written by Jan - no questions
•
Safeguarding written by Kerrie C – no questions
• Redeem report written by Liz R – no questions
•
Children and Families report written by Charlotte B – no
questions
•
Pastoral support report written by Laura C – no questions
•
CAP report written by Ann and Gill – no questions
Thanks to all who have written reports and anyone else who
contributes to the church.
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Election of positions : MR 1. Deanery Synod 3 positions available: • Susan Whitehead & Elaine Appleton (Bobbing), Claudette Gayle (HTS). All three elected. Three people have left the PCC this year: Tracey J, Fred L and George C. MR 2. PCC positions 6 available of various lengths: • Buki O, Trevor P, Barbra F, Frank F, Leanne C and Carl C. They will need to draw lots to see how long they will each need to service. MR/LC Side’s persons list – people need to indicate if they want to come off list: Current names on the list are: Pauline Grant, Ruby Hill, Colin Baily, Richard Fosbraey, De Buddle, Trevor Phillips, Peter Le Beau, Marlene Bailey, Andrea Gillingham, Chris Roberts, Mike Lusted, Forster Aguagwa, Tracy Jorden, Angie King, Mal Ellis, Fred Littlewood, Claire Tucker, Femi Odeniran, Nell Tucker, Claudette Gayle and Caroline McCahon.

Finance– Buki gave an overview of financial situation. Money is tight, BO
especially since weddings have been cancelled and services have not
been held in the building the plate offers have dropped drastically. Mike
believes they will need a special gift day to make sure our offerings are
increased to meet our targets.
Curate Reports MR
Rev. Liz Resch’s report – no questions
Rev. Sue Samson’s report – no questions
Rev. Chris Penfold’s report – no questions
Vicar’s Talk MR
Rev. Mike talks about the importance of meeting together, even though
it is in a different way currently. We must stay connected with God and
one another and those in our community.
PCC Meeting after APCM 2020 MR
Attended by all PCC members, existing and new.
MR
•
Vote for staying with the current independent investigator of our
church finances: Unanimous.
•
Standing committee proposed to continue to with Sue S, Liz R,
Mike R, Wardens, Treasurer and Peter Le Beau, as vice chair:
Unanimous.

Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with Subject: Electoral Roll Report Bobbing Vicky Scott Date: 2 May 2021

Purpose

To maintain a current record of the names and addresses of those eligible and wanting to be listed on the electoral roll throughout the year.

To inform of numbers leaving and joining the roll.

To ensure that the above information is available to view at the necessary times.

Actions and achievements

Forms have been available in both churches throughout the year from the church administrator to allow people to be added if eligible.

The total number on electoral roll is 188.

Conclusion

Numbers have decreased 7 from 195 in September 2020.

Welcome: Linda Chappell, Bob & Sue Temple who joined the role this year.

Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with Subject: PCC Secretary APCM Report Bobbing Mike Lusted Date: 28[th] April

Meetings

The PCC and standing committee have met eight times since the last APCM in September 2020. We have been conducting these meetings on Zoom, due to the pandemic. They have been well attended.

Staffing

Conclusion

Usually, this report would include a summary of key events and activities which have taken place over the reporting period. These have been mostly curtailed, church as we know it has been severely affected and media platforms like Zoom have become our main means of connection and celebrating community. We do, however, acknowledge that this has presented a challenge and not been easy.

Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, we have all needed to adapt the way that we function as a church. So many people have served our community behind the scenes, supporting the new ways of communicating. We are very grateful to them all.

Likewise, the departure of Mike and Liz has been a big transition for us all to cope with and adapt to. We pay particular attention to Rev Sue Samson, Chris Penfold and Ann Mackenzie for their dedication and sacrifice to our two church families. It has been wonderful to see a greater sense of unity within our parish and the two churches.

Our churches would not be able to run without the amazing input of the Church Wardens. Thanks to Darren and Trevor for their work over in Bobbing church. Anne Sidney and Femi Odeniran have both given so much of their time and expertise to HTS and as they leave these positions, we want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to them. Their work behind the scenes has meant that we are in a strong position to welcome a new vicar into our church. May God bless you both in whatever God has for you next.

We have a challenging and exciting year ahead. God has a new future for us to step into with boldness and faith, as we seek to work together as a benefice for his glorious kingdom.

Mike Lusted, PCC Secretary.

Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with
Bobbing		 Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with
Bobbing		 Subject:
Wardens APCM Report –
Bobbing Church
Date: 25thApril 2021

Purpose

Churchwardens are responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the parish. These responsibilities include a duty to make sure that the clergy can conduct their services and other meetings without hindrance, various aspects of administration, building maintenance, roof repair, seating, lighting, etc. Churchwardens are responsible for carrying out (or at least organising) an annual inspection of the church building. Hold keys to the church and are entitled to access at any time. The grounds, gardens & cemetery of the church also come under the purview of the Churchwardens.

Actions and achievements

St Bartholomew’s is unable to function without the dedication of the volunteers who provide support for all areas of the church. However more help is always needed as we are a growing Parish which is striving to reach into our community.

We are extremely grateful to all those who help during the year:

Conclusion

In 2020 we have:

For 2021 and beyond:

Sue has encouraged us to seek a vision from God for the church which we are excited to work towards. We need the continued support of every member from each of the churches and volunteers to reach out into our community.

Darren Appleton & Clem Damerum

Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with Subject: Wardens APCM Report – Holy Bobbing Trinity Church Date: 25[th] April 2021

Purpose

Churchwardens are responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the parish. These responsibilities include a duty to make sure that the clergy can conduct their services and other meetings without hindrance, various aspects of administration, building maintenance, roof repair, seating, lighting, etc. Churchwardens are responsible for undertaking (or at least organising) an annual inspection of the church building; hold keys to the church and are entitled to access at any time. The grounds, gardens, driveway/parking area of the church also come under the purview of the Churchwardens

Actions and achievements

We have been unable to worship properly in church over the past year due to corona virus restrictions, however, every effort has been made to keep our congregation up to date with proceedings and my thanks go to Chris Penfold, Ann MacKenzie, Sue Samson and countless others who have made it possible to have services via zoom and YouTube links. Also, our staff team have been fantastic in keeping in touch with everyone during a difficult period. In October, Mike and Liz announced their departure and we said a Zoom farewell to them at the end of January 2021, we gave them a cheque for just over £900 as well as presenting them with a garden rose named ‘Trinity’ an album of their years with us, along with messages from church family and an engraved wooden box with wine. We are working with the Archdeacon regarding the Parish Profile for a replacement. Thank you to Leanne Collins for all your hard work, Leanne left her post as church PA in January, the position was taken over by Vicky Scott.

Conclusion

In the past year (2020) we have:

This coming year (2021) we need to:

The Parish is unable to function without the dedication of the volunteers who provide support in all areas of the church. But more help is always needed as we a growing Parish which is striving to reach into our community.

Femi and I would like to express our gratitude for the works carried out by the maintenance team, in keeping our church building and grounds in such good order. They have saved the church money by repairing and restoring work as requested and sometimes without the need to ask! We are extremely grateful to you all and thank you on behalf of the PCC and congregations. We are also extremely grateful to all those willing volunteers, who tirelessly give up their time to make sure our Church is clean, safe and welcoming to all. Our staff team have been fantastic in upholding their rolls during this last year and the church could not have continued to run as well without you all.

During this time of Vacancy, we need to continue to be a loving, generous church. We need to support our leaders and staff team to enable them to steer us towards the next chapter of our church’s life. We need every member from each of the churches and volunteers to be

united in our mission and to spiritually and prayerfully uphold one another so that God can complete what He has started not only in our churches but in our town and own lives too. Anne Sidney & Femi Odeniran

Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with Subject: Deanery Synod Rep APCM Bobbing Report Elaine Appleton Date: 25[th] April 2021 Purpose

The Deanery covers the benefices of Sittingbourne team ministry, Borden, Milton Regis and Murston, Tunstall, The Six, Eastchurch and West Sheppey. The aim of deanery synod is to encourage, equipped and support parishes within the deanery to communicate information and to share resources and experience of others. So that our churches may grow in the ways of Christ.

Actions and achievements

I was elected as a Deanery Synod representative in September 2020. To date there have been no Deanery meetings as we were firstly restricted by Covid and all the restrictions which meant we could not meet together in person.

Mike Resch, who was Area Dean, left in February to take up a new position in Harrogate and Julian Staniforth from ‘The Six’ took over as Area Dean.

Although the Deanery Synod has not met, there was a meeting of the Deanery Mission & Ministry Committee (DMMC) who looked at the Deanery Mission Plan which was submitted to Bishop Rose at the end of February 2021. As I write there is a zoom meeting planned for 29 April 2021 to look at and discuss this.

Conclusion

Thank you to Mike who has been Area Dean and for Julian taking up this position. I look forward to attending the meetings which will be planned for this year, either virtually or in person.

Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with Subject: Children’s Worker APCM Bobbing Report Charlotte Ball Date: 26[th] April 2021

Purpose

My role is to help the children and families of our churches and families in the community to grow in their relationship with God.

Pre covid this was achieved by running children’s groups during the 10.45am Sunday service – Sparks (2-4yrs), Blaze (4-10yrs) and Dynamite (10-14yrs) I also ran a very popular mid-week toddler group Wigglers (0-4yrs) and organised and ran outreach events during the year (Easter events, our alternative Halloween event: Glow), pancake parties, Christmas trails etc This past year during lockdown my ministry has mainly been online and keeping in contact with families and children through zoom, phone calls and writing to the families, youth and children.

Actions and achievements

During lockdown I have not been able to run my usual Sunday morning children’s teaching groups so recorded videos throughout the week for the children to watch on YouTube. These videos had a bible story, teaching, games and songs. The feedback from parents was that the children really enjoyed watching these videos.

I also did some videos on children’s ministry which was primarily aimed at parents. I covered the vision for our children’s work at Holy Trinity and talked about how we can work in partnership with them to disciple their children. To follow on from this I hosted a zoom chat with parents to discuss and share ideas on how we can disciple children at home and church.

As locked down eased in Autumn 2020 I started to lead a Children’s and Families service on a Sunday morning with my children’s team. These socially distanced services lasted about 45 minutes and included bible teaching, games, creative prayer time, worship (without the singing!) and lots of fun. I made up family packs each week for the families to use during the service. Each family had their own pack which had been quarantined all week to ensure we were keeping with covid guidelines. The packs had pens, paper, craft resources and also different activities for that week's service so that they could safely join in with the bible teaching in an exciting interactive way.

Again, due to covid restrictions I was not able to hold a children’s Christmas event like we normally would. Instead, I organised an outside Christmas trail around Sittingbourne. The day before I had hidden 12 different knitted characters from the nativity in shop windows along the high street. The trail started in the church where families signed in and received their Christmas Trial books. The children used the map in their book to find the nativity characters who were holding a word from a bible verse. The children wrote down the word which helped them decode the missing words and complete the bible verse. The last knitted character and clue was back inside Holy Trinity Church. The families completed the trial and received a wrapped gift each from underneath the Christmas tree. The gifts were a Christmas selection box and a Christmas book bought from the Bible Society telling the Christmas story in a modern style. This event ran from 10am until 4pm to ensure the church didn’t have too many people in at one time and was therefore more covid safe. The trial was very popular and we had over 120 children/ adults attend across the day who were not only church family but the majority being community that don’t attend church but had seen the posters or been invited in person and came along.

At the beginning of this year I set up Children’s Church Online. I felt that the children’s videos I had been doing were not interactive enough and being back in lockdown for the 3rd time the children needed something new and exciting! With the help of my children’s team I host a children’s church on a Sunday afternoon at 5pm on Zoom. We play games, read the bible, worship through singing and dancing, make things, pray together and have lots of fun! I also send out an activity sheet each week to the families. On this sheet it tells the children which bible verse we will be looking at, gives them a memory verse to learn, colouring, quizzes, competitions, lists of things they need for that coming weeks service and has a link to the worship song we will be doing that week so that they can practice their dance moves! These zoom sessions have been really popular and we have on average 8-10 children joining each week. Over the course of all the weeks I estimate over 25 children have engaged and come along at least once to our children’s online church from both Holy Trinity and Bobbing Church families.

As well as working with the younger children I also have a real heart for the youth in our church. God put it on my heart to also organise an Online Youth Group. We currently have 8 youth leaders including myself who run Youth Online on a Sunday evening at 8pm. We run a younger group (11-14 year olds) on the first Sunday of the month, an older youth group (14-18 year olds) on the 2nd Sunday and all the youth come together on the 3rd Sunday for a joint session with both youth groups. The focus of these sessions is to build friendships with each other across both churches, whilst also gaining the trust and friendship with the youth leaders. A lot of the youth do not know each other and have not spoken in over a year due to lockdown. These sessions have been a time where they have played games, done quizzes together to help them get to know each other in a fun and relaxed way. Friendships have really started to form and I pray that when restrictions are finally lifted we can move these youth sessions into the church on a Sunday evening where their friendships can continue to grow and their relationship with God will deepen. Upcoming events and goals for this coming year…

Summer Fun Day/ BBQ 2021 A whole church family fun event across Holy Trinity and Bobbing church. BBQ and refreshments, activities, face painting, inflatables, bouncy castles, games and races. Subject to what we can do because of covid restrictions. A time to get together to re-connect and help build friendships again within the church after not meeting for over a year!

Family Worship Events/evening A time of worshipping together as a family in a relaxing fun way. This was something that Ben Curtis and I were collaborating on before the first lock down. I hope that this will be possible again soon when it is safe to do so.

Return of a mid-week children’s group Primary aged children’s group to be run at Holy Trinity Church on a weekday afternoon/early evening. This will be an opportunity for the children to meet with their friend’s mid-week and learn about Jesus in a messy church style format. Lots of games, craft, teaching and a light tea provided. For the children of Holy Trinity and Bobbing church but of course as always, the group will be advertised and open for all children in the community and all children will be warmly welcomed.

Develop our Youth Provision I really want to focus on developing our youth work this year. We have some amazing, gifted youth across our churches and I pray that they can become more involved in serving in church on a Sunday and become more involved in our church community. My dream would be for us to have a thriving youth group where the young people have strong friendships and help each other deepen their relationship with God. I pray that the youth will support each other living their lives as teenage Christians

and as youth leaders we will be able to equip them with a foundation of knowledge and teaching they will need to face the challenges of living a Christian

Conclusion

Thank you to everyone who supports and volunteers in the children’s teams. I am so grateful for all of your hard work, talent and commitment. Thank you for giving up your time to serve our amazing young people. I am excited to continue leading this dedicated team this coming year and seeing where God is going to take us! You are all brilliant! Thank you.

Due to the pandemic this past year has been a very challenging time. It has been hard to engage some children and families through a screen and not in person. Through phone calls, letters and zoom calls I believe that my team and I have successfully managed to keep our church family community together and connected. Thank you to all the parents and carers of our children for helping them to engage with church online and by showing them the children’s videos and logging them onto children’s church. As a parent/carer, this last year has been a tricky time to disciple your children and you have all been amazing at leading your children and supporting me and working with me to help disciple your young people. Thank you for your support.

I pray that every child and young person across our churches will continue to grow in their relationship with God, develop their worship and prayer life and develop a greater understanding of the Bible. I pray God will continue to reveal to me his plan for these precious young people and their families and that this children’s ministry will continue to grow and flourish.

Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with Subject: Pastoral Care Worker APCM Bobbing Report Laura Carpenter Date: 20[th] April 2021

Purpose

Pastoral assistant overseeing the following areas:

Actions and achievements

Conclusion

The year ahead gives exciting opportunities to restructure and start to plan where God is wanting us this year. I would like to thank all my teams for their hard work and commitment and cannot wait until we can serve together again.

Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with
Bobbing		 Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with
Bobbing		 Subject:
Safeguarding APCM Report
Kerrie Christie
Date: 25thApril 2021

Purpose

Safeguarding is at the heart of the Christian faith. ‘Safeguarding’ means the action we take to promote a safer culture in our church for children, young people and adults. We all have a duty to ensure our church is a safe place to be.

Actions and achievements

Over the past 12 months we continue to : -

Thank you to all those who are part of the safeguarding team especially Jan Philips at Bobbing.

Conclusion

We will work to ensure our church is the safest place it can be and we will endeavour to improve our practice for the benefit of our whole church family.

If you have any questions or wish to improve your own knowledge of safeguarding please do not hesitate to contact Parish Safeguarding Officer Kerrie Christie.

Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with Subject: Mission Committee APCM Report

Bobbing Peter Le Beau Date: 15[th] April 2021

Purpose

To distribute the Mission Tithe of the Church according to our giving principles.

Actions and achievements

Conclusion

While Holy Trinity has come under financial pressure, we are committed totally to observing the distribution of our mission Tithe. We believe that God will recognise this commitment and bless our work and it is a spiritual imperative for us as a Church.

Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with Subject: Swale Christians Against Poverty Bobbing (CAP) Debt Centre Date: April 16[th] 2021

Purpose

Swale CAP Centre, which opened in April 2018, provides free and confidential financial advice and support for all who live in Sittingbourne and Sheppey irrespective of faith or no faith. CAP Debt Coaches contact and visit clients, usually in their own homes, to explain and guide them through the process. The aim is to quickly find a solution so that they may become debt free as soon as possible – this may involve arranging repayment plans, Debt Relief Orders or in extreme cases Bankruptcy. The aim is always to assist clients in resolving problems themselves by providing information and tools to make the decisions needed. Alongside this financial help, clients are often helped in practical ways e.g. food parcels, fuel payments, phone credit and support and help from befrienders.

CAP always works with local churches and has a heart for the poor which stems from the Good News of Jesus Christ, so whilst having an attitude of service there is always the opportunity to share the Christian Gospel and pray with our clients. www.capuk.org

Actions and achievements

Holy Trinity and Bobbing – Lead Church Sittingbourne Baptist Church Sittingbourne Family Church Sittingbourne Methodist Church These are the original four who signed the Partnership Agreement in 2018 and are committed to covering the financial costs for the Centre.

and Sheppey Community Church Sheppey Evangelical Church Hope Church Sittingbourne The Six Benefice who also support the work of the Centre financially and practically.

• Staffing

Centre Manager – Wendy Martin from Sheppey Community Church works part time – 8 hrs a week Line Manager – Ann Mackenzie – voluntary Chaplain – Gill Price – voluntary Minute Taker – Wendy Cork – voluntary Admin Support – Ruth Wiseman – voluntary Community Links Co-ordinator – Stan Wiseman – voluntary, stepped down in January 2021 Grant Application – Rynn Kemp – voluntary, stepped down during 2020

• The Steering Group

Meets bi-monthly to oversee the local management of the Centre and comprises Centre staff and representatives from the partnership churches – Holy Trinity and Bobbing are represented by Peter Le Beau. Monthly reports are also given to the PCC.

• The Pandemic of this year (2020-21)

This has affected the Centre causing many changes to the way we work and stopping all home visits. This has meant that The Centre Manager has had to contact and work with clients by phone or online and our befrienders haven’t been able to make any visits to existing or new clients. While this has enabled the service to continue it has changed a fundamental aspect of CAP`s work which is always to offer face to face contact and support. We have continued to work in partnership with both the Swale and Sheerness Foodbanks and the Acts 4:35 Charity to support our clients and contact has been made with the Job Centre in Sheerness, a local School Family Liaison Officer, and various local housing associations who are referring clients in need of financial help.

• Training

In February this year seven people from our churches attended CAP UNITED 21 an online conference for supporters, this enabled us to meet virtually with Head Office Staff and people from other CAP Centres from our region. Wendy Martin has continued to receive online training and support throughout the year for her role as a Debt Coach and Centre Manager. Ann Mackenzie has taken part in an online discussion with Head Office Staff and other Church Leaders about the way forward as CAP undergoes a transformation process to enable the services it provides to be delivered more effectively and flexibly going forward.

• Prayer

Gill Price produces a monthly prayer letter which gets sent to all the supporting churches for distribution to their members and we hold monthly prayer meetings currently on zoom to which anyone interested in supporting the Centre is welcome.

Conclusion

This year the Charity celebrated its` 25[th] Anniversary and through this time

In March 2021 it was announced that John Kirkby the founder of CAP is stepping down from leadership in CAPUK but will continue to be involved with CAP International. In a recent message he said – “Finally I’d like to say a huge thank you to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Without his Spirit which first captivated me 28 years ago, without his faithfulness, grace and countless miracles, nothing of my life transformation would have happened and CAP would not have achieved all it has this far. To him be all the glory, honour and praise.”

As with all aspects of our Mission and Ministry, as a church The CAP Centre relies on the faithful support, prayer, financial and practical giving of our members; so thank you for all that you have done through this year to bless us and encourage us, please continue! The Centre is funded principally by our partnership churches and donations from individuals and groups. If you would be able to support this work yourself, please do consider setting up a standing order through HT Church Account or making a one-off cash, cheque or online donation (marked CAP Funds). If you would like to find out more about the work of CAP nationally or locally and about how to get involved during the coming year, please do contact Ann or Gill. www.capuk.org

Holy Trinity With Bobbing

Financial Statement

Year End Accounts - 31 December 2020

Holy Trinity with Bobbing

Income and Expenditure Account For the year ended 31 December 2020

IR:Voluntary Income
Covenanted Envelopes
Pledge Giving
Non- Covenanted Envelopes
Corporate Giving
Collection
General Donations
Specific Donation -
Income Tax recovery
Legacy
Grants (recurring)
IR:Voluntary Income
IR:Investment Income
Interest
IR:Church Activities
Return
IR:Other incoming resources
Events
Total Income
RE:Cost of generating funds
Hospitality - New Wine Network
Event
RE:All Mission Giving and
Charitable Grants & Donations
Donations
Discretionary fund
Food Bank / CAP
Missionary Tithe
RE:Church Activties
Church Maintenance
Deanery Quota
Staff salaries , NI and Pension
Clergy / Churchwarden expenses
Evangelism and Alpha
Children's work
Redeem
Training-ordinance
Hospitality -Church Services
Admin - Communication
Church Supplies
Music / Workshop
Organ costs
Other costs
Administrative Expenses
Audio / Visual
Bank charges
Utilities - Heating / Lighting / Water
Utilities -Insurance
RE:Governance Costs
Independent Examiners Fee
RE:Major Capital Expenditure
Church Maintenance - Fabric
Church Re-Ordering (Bobbing)
Church Re-Ordering (Holy Trinity)
Total Expenses
Net Surplus/(deficit)		 1,292
98,404
561
13,270
12,110
16,161
3,345
31,040
-
-
176,182
106
2,879
1,290
157
143
1,260
47
6,785
11,960
3,229
79,562
33,157
1,803
263
307
0
79
342
734
4,249
27
481
288
4,867
95
371
8,061
6,812
0
0
629
2		 £
180,458
300
20,052
144,728
120
629
165,829
14,629
020		 5,346
83,849
3,967
4,080
15,320
1,283
22,459
40,758
11,317
7,636
196,015
197
3,130
1,048
236
1,073
12,288
0
2,871
0
2,441
85,515
32,316
4,032
1,096
1,337
132
0
2,230
298
3,174
181
1,179
507
4,234
1,061
575
6,037
6,772
881
1,017
81,592
2		 £
200,390
1,309
15,159
153,118
120
83,491
253,198
-52,807
019

Holy Trinity with Bobbing

Statement of Financial Position As at 31 December 2020

Bank accounts
Barclays account - Bobbing
22,367.95
Barclays Account - Holy Trinity
20,540.17
Base Rate Reward
498.97
Bobbing RF- Fabric Fund
5,400.91
Bobbing URF- Sale of Land
150.99
Church office - Petty cash
278.63
HT- PCC General Fund
1,406.43
50,644.05
Creditors
Trade creditor
-822.29
Accruals
-120
Dioceses funds
761.88
Nest Pension
-56
-236.41
Net assets
50,407.64
£
Funds
Fund - Bobbing (restricted) -(Buildi
7,796.65
Fund - Bobbing CBF 2 -
147.96
Fund - Bobbing Memorial Garden
4,256.79
Fund - CAP center
5,271.84
Fund - HT Chairs only
0
Fund - Kitchen Project
2,000.00
Fund - Land Acquisition
0
Fund - Mission
24.29
Funds - Fashion Event
520
Unrestricted Funds - Bobbing
16,096.67
Unrestricted funds - Holy Trinity
-335.89
Net Surplus/(deficit)
14,629.33
Total funds
50,407.64
2020
£		 12,547.45
19,874.39
498.01
5,367.92
150.07
156.14
1,397.84
39,991.82
153.68
-120
-3,640.65
-157.33
-3764.3
36,227.52
£
7,796.65
147.96
3,721.79
0
-1,440.22
2,000.00
1,102.50
0
247.86
7,310.68
68,267.15
-52,926.85
36,227.52
2019
£

Holy Trinity With Bobbing Monitoring financial report - Budget For 2020

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2020
Holy Trinity Bobbing Budget
Description Budget Budget Total
Hospitality- New wine network 250 250
Events 550 250 800
Mission giving and other donations 9,548 2,650 12,198
Discretionary funds 500 500
Other mission giving and donations eg foodbank & CAP 2,400 2,400
Deanery Quota 65,098 21,700 86,798
Wages and Salary - with provision for Pension 28,110 28,110
Vicar / Clergy / warden expenses 3,000 700 3,700
Clergy - Hospitality 240 240
Vicarage expenses 300 300
- -
Training - Interns
Evangelism and Alpha 1,100 100 1,200
Children's Evangelism 1,000 1,000
Sparklers / Active8 / Quench/ Friday Takeaway / Bobbing 600 600 1,200
Training ordinands- books and materials 300 300 600
Redeem 300 300
Church Hospitality 1,200 400 1,600
Pastoral Care 150 150
Communciation (corNetwork ) 500 500
Cleaning 200 200 400
Communion Wine 180 50 230
Flowers 120 120
Church Supplies- Weddings / Baptism / Birthdays / Books/Music/
Lanyards and Candles etc 700 500 1,200
Organist and organ cost 900 200 1,100
visiting speakers 450 450
Leasing of Office Equipments - Office 2,400 2,400
Telephone- BT (office) / VM Rectory 1,635 1,635
Admin cost - stationery etc 600 600
Audio visual- asset & Music / Workshop 1,200 500 1,700
CCLI License / PPL 1,150 600 1,750
Heating / Lighting / Water 5,125 2,000 7,125
Insurance 4,232 2,600 6,832
Independent Examiner 150 150
Fabric (Quinquennial inspection & Repairs) 7,800 3,000 10,800
Computer Equipment 1,200 1,200
Welcome - Hospitality 800 800
Contingence 792 100 892
Totals 144,780 36,450 181,230
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Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with
Bobbing		 Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with
Bobbing		 Subject:
Curate APCM Report
Rev. Sue Samson
Date: 21stApril 2021

Purpose

Team Curate. My primary role is to lead the church at Bobbing, with the help of a team of committed, hard-working, supportive and enthusiastic individuals of all ages. In recent months, I have also been working closely with members of the staff team at Holy Trinity, including Rev. Chris Penfold (Curate) and Rev. Ann Mackenzie (Retired Priest with Permission to Officiate).

Actions and achievements

WORSHIP

PASTORAL & SOCIAL

LOCAL COMMUNITY

MY ROLE

Conclusion

Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with
Bobbing		 Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with
Bobbing		 Subject:
Pioneer Curate APCM Report
Rev. Chris Penfold
Date: 28thApril 2021

Purpose

As a pioneer it has been a different type of focus for me over recent months, not so much new projects and new people, but more supporting our community and facilitating being family in unusual times, which has been a joy to do. I’m uncomfortable to try and claim individual responsibility for things which has happened over the last months, as with all of the moves of the Holy Spirit I am aware of, its when people come together, to seek God Kingdom things happen. So while I have been busy and working hard, I’m doing so working alongside others who work equally as hard for our community. I see us moving forward under knew ways towards knew horizons. This happens because we all participate, we all follow Jesus and we all try to be obedient.

Actions and achievements

In January we ran a single training session engaging a new team of people into serving in our services. This multiplied out teams considerably but more importantly released people into serving in the gifting and skill base God has given. It has been thrilling to see more people step into serving in our online services; Leading, Preaching, Bible reading, Intersessions, Worship, children, and youth ministry. You really are a multiskilled bunch, you are real treasure, who God shines through! I hope this will continue as we go back into buildings. You demonstrate God to people around us, more than any words I could come up with, so be encouraged.

Our Staff team has widened and has even more depth of insight and wisdom. It’s a good consistency of clergy, readers, and employed staff. The insights and passion they bring and dedication they work from, give us a really good place to work out how to be church.

Our recent teaching series ‘Beyond the Storm’ gave us time to look at how we can get through the storms we have been through over the last year or more. Our current series ‘Walking with Jesus’ is enabling the Holy Spirit to lead us and shape us and make us into the type of people God is seen in, into people who can walk alongside others, while being confident of who we are in Christ. I hope you sense this too.

Alongside this our Saturday morning prayer meeting has become the centre of our community week, you are all invited to join us, it really is an exciting time for us to wait upon God.

I am encouraged that people sense out two communities of Bobbing and Holy Trinity are closer than for a long time. As we serve each other, we see more of God in each other too, and or course those outside the church see this and are drawn to it.

I have two more essays to finish before June and my academic side of training will be finished, I am very grateful for the opportunity I have been given, time to study and to reflect and enable God to challenge and confirm areas of my thinking. It’s a

wonderful truth we can all keep learning and being surprised by God, and my IME2 training has done this for me.

This will be a year of change for me as I begin my final placement year at Holy Trinity and Bobbing as a curate. I am not sure what the future holds, as I’m sure many of you may feel as you look ahead, but I remind myself that as a Christian, even when I don’t know the next step, I can rest assured that God does. Conclusion

I feel fortunate to work and walk with you. You have inspired me, given me wisdom, prompted me, helped me, allowed me to help you and acknowledged the hope which I perceive for our local community. Thank you all.

Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with Bobbing

Subject: Vicar’s APCM Report – compiled by the Revd’s Chris Penfold, Sue Samson and Ann Mackenzie

Date: 17[th] May 2021

Purpose

From the beginning of February 2021, following the Revd’s Mike and Liz Reschs move to St Marks Church in Harrogate the Revd Chris Penfold (Pioneer Curate) The Revd Sue Samson (Team Curate) and The Revd Ann Mackenzie (Retired Priest with Permission to Officiate - PTO) have been working together with the Church Wardens, PCC and Staff Team to ensure the continuation of Ministry and Mission in the Parish.

Actions and achievements

WORSHIP - From February 8[th] we have had 2 weekly services on Zoom, one for HT and one for Bobbing and have provided a joint pre-recorded online service for both churches. All of these have been received very well by our congregations. On special occasions e.g. Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday we have enjoyed joint Zoom services too. And on Easter Sunday morning it was great to meet in person to worship outside at Bobbing Church. Following the announcement of the death of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, we opened Holy Trinity for times of reflection and prayer over the weekend and for two occasions during the period of national mourning. When possible Bobbing Church has also been open at times for personal prayer throughout the year. We have been thrilled that so many of our church members have been able to take part in leading different parts of our services and preaching the sermons. It is wonderful to see The Body of Christ in action week by week.

PRAYER – From February 20[th] we have been holding Saturday morning Prayer Meetings seeking God`s heart for our two churches. It has been wonderful to have so many people commit to this time of listening and prophetic prayer and we have definitely been led by God in significant directions – notably in increasing the unity across the Churches, in a call to repentance and a deepening of our discipleship – all in the context of discerning the way forward during the current period of Vacancy.

TEACHING – during the time from February through to Easter both churches followed a sermon series based on Acts 27 called Beyond The Storm, which proved to be even more appropriate than we realised as we were still in lockdown for most of the time. After Easter we have started to preach through 1 Peter with a series called Walking with Jesus – an opportunity to reflect on what it means to live in the reality of the resurrection of Jesus.

STAFF TEAM SUPPORT – as Clergy we have especially enjoyed working with the other members of the Staff Team as together, we seek to care for all the different groupings within the Church Family and extend the Ministry and Mission of our two churches within the Parish. At the end of January, we said farewell to Leanne Collins who had been our church administrator for the past two years and welcomed Vicky Scott as her successor. In March we all took part in the online New Wine Leaders Conference and found the talks and seminars very helpful, stimulating and encouraging. We said farewell to Claudette Gayle on Palm Sunday as she is to continue her Ministerial Training in The West Sheppey Parish. nb: There are separate reports from other Staff Team Members included in this APCM report.

OCCASIONAL OFFICES – during the time of the Pandemic there have been many restrictions on what can happen, and who can attend Weddings, Funerals and Baptisms and so many of these services haven`t been able to take place as we would have expected. Nonetheless we have sought to continue to offer good support and pastoral care to all those people and families we have had the privilege of serving. We are also very grateful to Jan Philips for all the Funeral Ministry she has undertaken for our Parish and other churches in the Deanery.

Conclusion

So, during another extraordinary year we thank you all for playing your part in the life of our two churches, for praying for, blessing, serving and encouraging one another to keep going even when life has got so tough! Special thanks must go to our Church Wardens: Anne Sidney, Femi Odeniran, Darren Appleton and Clement Damerum for all they are doing to lead and take care of our churches – both people and buildings – at this time. As senior Lay Leaders they bear the responsibility for the legal and pastoral side of our church life during this time of Vacancy. We long for the day, which we believe is coming soon when we will be free to meet to worship together in person once again; however, the truth is things will be different as we emerge from this time of Pandemic and for such a time as this we will all need Gods strength, wisdom and grace to love one another and build up Gods church in this town.

Holy Trinity With Bobbing

Financial Statement

Year End Accounts - 31 December 2020

Holy Trinity with Bobbing

Income and Expenditure Account For the year ended 31 December 2020

IR:Voluntary Income
Covenanted Envelopes
Pledge Giving
Non- Covenanted Envelopes
Corporate Giving
Collection
General Donations
Specific Donation -
Income Tax recovery
Legacy
Grants (recurring)
IR:Voluntary Income
IR:Investment Income
Interest
IR:Church Activities
Return
IR:Other incoming resources
Events
Total Income
RE:Cost of generating funds
Hospitality - New Wine Network
Event
RE:All Mission Giving and
Charitable Grants & Donations
Donations
Discretionary fund
Food Bank / CAP
Missionary Tithe
RE:Church Activties
Church Maintenance
Deanery Quota
Staff salaries , NI and Pension
Clergy / Churchwarden expenses
Evangelism and Alpha
Children's work
Redeem
Training-ordinance
Hospitality -Church Services
Admin - Communication
Church Supplies
Music / Workshop
Organ costs
Other costs
Administrative Expenses
Audio / Visual
Bank charges
Utilities - Heating / Lighting / Water
Utilities -Insurance
RE:Governance Costs
Independent Examiners Fee
RE:Major Capital Expenditure
Church Maintenance - Fabric
Church Re-Ordering (Bobbing)
Church Re-Ordering (Holy Trinity)
Total Expenses
Net Surplus/(deficit)		 1,292
98,404
561
13,270
12,110
16,161
3,345
31,040
-
-
176,182
106
2,879
1,290
157
143
1,260
47
6,785
11,960
3,229
79,562
33,157
1,803
263
307
0
79
342
734
4,249
27
481
288
4,867
95
371
8,061
6,812
0
0
629
2		 £
180,458
300
20,052
144,728
120
629
165,829
14,629
020		 5,346
83,849
3,967
4,080
15,320
1,283
22,459
40,758
11,317
7,636
196,015
197
3,130
1,048
236
1,073
12,288
0
2,871
0
2,441
85,515
32,316
4,032
1,096
1,337
132
0
2,230
298
3,174
181
1,179
507
4,234
1,061
575
6,037
6,772
881
1,017
81,592
2		 £
200,390
1,309
15,159
153,118
120
83,491
253,198
-52,807
019

Holy Trinity with Bobbing

Statement of Financial Position As at 31 December 2020

Bank accounts
Barclays account - Bobbing
22,367.95
Barclays Account - Holy Trinity
20,540.17
Base Rate Reward
498.97
Bobbing RF- Fabric Fund
5,400.91
Bobbing URF- Sale of Land
150.99
Church office - Petty cash
278.63
HT- PCC General Fund
1,406.43
50,644.05
Creditors
Trade creditor
-822.29
Accruals
-120
Dioceses funds
761.88
Nest Pension
-56
-236.41
Net assets
50,407.64
£
Funds
Fund - Bobbing (restricted) -(Buildi
7,796.65
Fund - Bobbing CBF 2 -
147.96
Fund - Bobbing Memorial Garden
4,256.79
Fund - CAP center
5,271.84
Fund - HT Chairs only
0
Fund - Kitchen Project
2,000.00
Fund - Land Acquisition
0
Fund - Mission
24.29
Funds - Fashion Event
520
Unrestricted Funds - Bobbing
16,096.67
Unrestricted funds - Holy Trinity
-335.89
Net Surplus/(deficit)
14,629.33
Total funds
50,407.64
2020
£		 12,547.45
19,874.39
498.01
5,367.92
150.07
156.14
1,397.84
39,991.82
153.68
-120
-3,640.65
-157.33
-3764.3
36,227.52
£
7,796.65
147.96
3,721.79
0
-1,440.22
2,000.00
1,102.50
0
247.86
7,310.68
68,267.15
-52,926.85
36,227.52
2019
£

Holy Trinity With Bobbing Monitoring financial report - Budget For 2020

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2020
Holy Trinity Bobbing Budget
Description Budget Budget Total
Hospitality- New wine network 250 250
Events 550 250 800
Mission giving and other donations 9,548 2,650 12,198
Discretionary funds 500 500
Other mission giving and donations eg foodbank & CAP 2,400 2,400
Deanery Quota 65,098 21,700 86,798
Wages and Salary - with provision for Pension 28,110 28,110
Vicar / Clergy / warden expenses 3,000 700 3,700
Clergy - Hospitality 240 240
Vicarage expenses 300 300
- -
Training - Interns
Evangelism and Alpha 1,100 100 1,200
Children's Evangelism 1,000 1,000
Sparklers / Active8 / Quench/ Friday Takeaway / Bobbing 600 600 1,200
Training ordinands- books and materials 300 300 600
Redeem 300 300
Church Hospitality 1,200 400 1,600
Pastoral Care 150 150
Communciation (corNetwork ) 500 500
Cleaning 200 200 400
Communion Wine 180 50 230
Flowers 120 120
Church Supplies- Weddings / Baptism / Birthdays / Books/Music/
Lanyards and Candles etc 700 500 1,200
Organist and organ cost 900 200 1,100
visiting speakers 450 450
Leasing of Office Equipments - Office 2,400 2,400
Telephone- BT (office) / VM Rectory 1,635 1,635
Admin cost - stationery etc 600 600
Audio visual- asset & Music / Workshop 1,200 500 1,700
CCLI License / PPL 1,150 600 1,750
Heating / Lighting / Water 5,125 2,000 7,125
Insurance 4,232 2,600 6,832
Independent Examiner 150 150
Fabric (Quinquennial inspection & Repairs) 7,800 3,000 10,800
Computer Equipment 1,200 1,200
Welcome - Hospitality 800 800
Contingence 792 100 892
Totals 144,780 36,450 181,230
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustsesl members of The PCC of the Ecdesiastical Parish of Sittingbourne Holy Trinity With Bobbing On accounts for the year ended 31 DECEMBER 2020 Charity no (If any) 1159002 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust-) for tha year ended 31112 12020 Responslbllltlos and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordanc8 Wlth tha requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Ad-). I report in resp8ct of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I have followed thg applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b) of the Act. I have compl8ted my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: a¢¢ounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the a￿OuntS do not accord with th8 a¢¢ounting records Indepondant examinerfs statement I have no concerns and hav8 come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Pleasa delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. signed: Date: Name: Relevant profess40nal qualification(s) or body {If any): 53 WEST STREET Address: IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of cOn￿M {see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Givo hero brief details of any items that the oxaminer wishes to dlsclosè. IER October 2018