Thornhill Parish Church

Serving the local community

 

Meetings of the Parochial Church Council are held every other month on the third Monday at church

In between meetings a series of sub groups meet to plan our activities and mission.

see whole document here

Outreach Group-Chair  Brian Pearson - deals with social and fundraising events; Planned giving; encouraging awareness and use of the building;publicising events and advertising.

Thes play a large part in the ongoing mission and development part of the work of the church in the community.

 

 

 Alan Simmons with schoolchildren in rehearsal for a concert.

 

 

Missions and Charities Group-Chair Marion Wilson  - aim to promote parish events which highlight the work of missions and charities, by raising awareness and by organising charity fund-raising events and collections as appropriate. We look to help and support local / parish representatives of charitable organisations. We respond to emergency appeals as well as organising ongoing events throughout the year. Responsible also for Fairtrade awareness We support both Christian and secular charities, seeing it as promoting the teaching of Jesus through practical action 

 Ministry Group- Chair- Rector  This is not simply the clergy organising the services! Thornhill Church is a part of the Wakefield Ministry Scheme and whole-heartedly supports the concept of lay ministry. In this group we seek to work alongside the clergy in furthering the spiritual well being and and spiritual development  of the parish. The Transformationla plan sits here as does the oversight of Prayer Group and Study Group

Family Group  chair Sheila Roth -oversees and organises- Buggy Praise and Saturday Club.  It offers Pastoral care for weddings and baptisms and follow up. It acts as the main contact point for schools. The group also follows up on anniversaries of family events. See also our page on Weddings and christenings here

Pastoral Group-chair Elaine Wilkes   Bereavement care and visiting. The sick at Home and Hospital  Looking out for those who are absent.  Elderly and  Years mind contact. Keeping records  Adding to prayer focus. Inviting to memorial service .Transport – getting people to church.

Building and Fabric- chair    Brian Pearson                           Maintenance and development of building and grounds Churchyard upkeep. Developing and overseeing renewal projects including applications for faculties and grants  Environmental and ‘Going Green’ concerns.

Chair of Engliosh Heritage - BaronessAndrews visits us in December 2010

with Rector and Archdeacon

 

 

 

 

 These groups were given their new mandates in January 2011.