b'What we offer Our StrengthsThe opportunity to develop mission throughoutThe Garrowby Churches are set in the Yorkshire the benefice Wolds and consist of five parishes: Bishop Wilton, Opportunities for outreach to the non- Bugthorpe, Kirby Underdale, Skirpenbeck and church goers. Full Sutton. As worshipping communities we aim to grow in our faith and discipleship, support and People who are open to new ideas,engage with our local communities and bring new inspiration and help. people to Christ.The opportunity to minister and live in aWe are blessed with beautiful buildings and faithful beautiful rural area. commitment from our congregations. As we Support from people with expertise in acontinue to grow together, we are being enabled wide range of secular fields willing to offerto offer a variety of worship and outreach. Lay their assistance. ministry and leadership is key to all we offer, and is to be encouraged as we endeavour to open the Parishes which are committed to ensuringKingdom and its values to all.the sustainability of their churches in theirTraditions of Worshiprespective communities for both ChurchThere is some variation across the five parishes, and secular needs. but our tradition is broadly towards the catholic As parishes we are well organised andend of the Anglican spectrum. The Eucharists in work together efficiently and effectively. Kirby Underdale and Bugthorpe follow the Book In accepting this half-time post we wouldof Common Prayer, while those in Bishop Wilton, want you to know that you have theFull Sutton and Skirpenbeck are according to support and encouragement of peopleCommon Worship.across the benefice to make the ministryThere is a distinctive inheritance at Bugthorpe realistic and enjoyable. and Kirby Underdale, with their close links to the Halifax family and the Anglican-Roman Catholic conversations of the 1920s led by Cardinal Mercier of Malines and the 2nd Viscount Halifax. These conversations are continuing today. O ENEFICE:ST EDIT Left and above: we try to publicise all R ROWBY B W BA R ~THE GAR Y important events, especially seasonal services, with posters and via our website. GCK NBE H E ~ B BRP ISH KI OSP~W E The Harvest posters were aimed at each parish YR ILSA TMOTN:N within the benefice, whereas the Easter and ESS T: N O N ATHT U R DES L W E Christmas posters were generic so viewers L ~U FC R A M T S : E L A D R E D N U Y B R ~ S T N I A S L L A : E P R E O H C I F~ UB Y R T G could see what services were taking place U H I K C where and when.Page 7'