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St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church Muchelney, near Langport on the Somerset Levels, has moved one step closer towards its plans to become a community hub after receiving a £12,500 grant from South Somerset District Council.

At the last Synod on 2021, Caroline Mason was elected as the new Lay Chair of Diocesan Synod, replacing Mary Masters.

Join with us this Lent as we explore ‘Knowing You, Knowing Me, Knowing God’. There’ll be a range of resources focusing on the themes of offering and receiving welcome, hospitality, inclusion, and generosity as a way of better knowing and understanding others, ourselves, and God during Lent 22 and beyond.

Millie and Sam introduce themselves ahead of the launch of The Calling Podcast.

Reflecting on what is at the heart of 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 want to share with their communities to compliment what's planned locally, whether online or onsite.

Responding to the 'need for young people to receive the love of God in a practical way'.

Assistant Curate and Chaplain Ruth Motion shares her thoughts on the LLF course.

The light of a star to guide us. Bishop Ruth reflects on what 2022 may bring us and what we have to look forward to.

Church communities across Somerset are being encouraged to take part in a process of learning and praying together as part of discerning a way forward for the Church in relation to matters of identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage.

An opportunity to bring farmers, their families and friends together at a time when many have felt isolated and cut off from their communities.

Hundreds turn out to enjoy the festival which this year had a Christmas card theme.

We say goodbye and thank you to David as he leaves to take up a new post with the Clewer Initiative.

'So many of the things we hoped for have already started happening.'

Decorations have a message of thanks from children in the school.

With the start of Advent, the Advent Prayer Space came to West Pennard CE School.

Taking meter readings, recycling waste and planting trees all part of the plan.

Community comes together to decorate the churchyard for Advent.

Across Bath and Wells we will be gathering onsite and online to celebrate Advent and Christmas.

Emily Hatton, who features in our Advent campaign, prepares for her first Christmas as a Youth Minister