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The original parish of All Saints’ dates from 1864, a period when the city began to expand and new housing was being rapidly developed. The church itself is  large, light and in good order with a good organ. The present nave seats about 300 comfortably, though more can be accommodated for school carol services and large funerals; the chancel is less used but is a useful resource for visiting choirs. The Lady Chapel is ideal for weekday worship for a congregation of up to a dozen. The regular Sunday congregation numbers between 25 and 40 and most live outside the parish. The church is used on Sunday afternoons by the congregation of the Apostolic Faith Mission.

The chancel of All Saints' Church, Nottingham, just before Sung Eucharist

It had a school, a nine-bedroom vicarage, and other adjoining buildings. All Saints’ School ceased operation in 1905 and the extensive buildings have been used for different purposes by Church and community over the years. Some work was done in autumn 2007 on an idea to create a Centre for Healing and Reconciliation which would work well with other recent initiatives on the site. These include the Aspire Project, which has attracted secular funding for an ecumenically run mentoring scheme for rehabilitating drug users; the Jericho Road Project which does similar work with prostitutes and was initiated by the Vicar of nearby St Andrew’s; the YMCA’s Healthy Living fitness suite, and the GP referral service.

The PCC favours exploring the possibility of the All Saints’ church building becoming a Centre for Health and Reconciliation. This would complement well the other work mentioned above, with the congregation having a particular purpose of praying for and supporting, through presence and service, such a Centre. Furthermore, such a focus may provide the context for a fresh start for the congregation, and there is potential for growth through teaching and lay ministry. Within an expressly Christian context the objects of the Centre as presently envisaged include:

• Relational or neighbourhood mediation
• Small group therapy
• Counselling
• Spiritual direction
• Small services of healing and reconciliation for individuals.

Although the area has changed significantly in the past twenty years, it is a pleasant, green area adjacent to two large public recreation areas, the Arboretum, and the Forest where the famous Goose Fair is held each October. Christian outreach has been in place for several years for the benefit of the showground community and the many visitors the Fair attracts.

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