Bishop Michael called to serve in the House of Lords
The Rt Revd Michael Beasley, Bishop of Bath and Wells, has been called to serve in the House of Lords as one of the Church of England’s Lords Spiritual.
Digital resources for churches this Christmas
With some churches making changes to their plans in the run up to Christmas, The Church of England Digital Team has pulled together a reminder of some resources that churches may…
With some churches making changes to their plans in the run up to Christmas, The Church of England Digital Team has pulled together a reminder of some resources that churches may want to share with their communities to compliment what’s planned locally, whether online or onsite. We’ve added some Bath and Wells resources to the list too!
Useful resources for the week ahead:
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National online services: Join online services from Christmas Eve to Boxing Day on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Our friendly online community are ready to welcome viewers. If you aren’t worshipping online locally, you could share the national services.
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Questions answered: ‘What to expect at church this Christmas’ is a resource for those in your community with questions about anything from wearing masks at church, to attending services with children, and much more.
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Daily Hope: The 24-hour Daily Hope line provides prayers, readings, carols and full-length services, at the end of a phone line. Share the number with your community who can’t make it to online or onsite services this week. 📞 0800 804 8044
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Virtual reality carols: Experience Christmas carols in Virtual Reality– Best viewed on a mobile or tablet, it’s as if you are in the room.
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Reflections for the 12 days of Christmas: The Christmas reflection journey starts on Christmas Eve and ends at Epiphany on 6 January. On each day, a different contributor will share something that lies close to the heart of Christmas for them. You can access this via our app or sign up to receive email reflections. Download this poster from the Resource Hub to share the link on your noticeboards.
From Bath and Wells
A message to all this Christmas from Bishop Ruth
A message from Bishop Ruth for all the children in our diocese (this was shared with schools before the end of term)
A Boxing Day reflection from Bishop Ruth. Download from Vimeo to use in your online or onsite services on Boxing Day. We will also share on our social media channels on the day.
Looking ahead, January’s Prayer Calendar and Manna mailing are also available to share when you need to. Bishop Ruth’s new year message, which is featured in Manna, will be shared on the website and our social media channels on New Year’s Day.
The Property Team who manage clergy houses has pulled together an emergency list of contractors and guidance documents for clergy who experience a housing emergency during the Christmas period.
