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The Rural Forum 2024

24th October 2024

A wonderful opportunity to talk, think, discuss and pray together.

Rural Forum 2024

Young Leaders Learnng Hub gets off to a great start

23rd October 2024

The Hub, established in partnership with Movement, is designed to support young leaders by offering a collaborative space to learn.

Young Leaders Learning Hub

A service of welcome for Year 5 pupils

21st October 2024

Children from each class played a central part in the service, taking part in a performance, poetry reading, singing, and prayer. 

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Joyous reopening at All Saints Weston in Bath

16th October 2024

Hundreds celebrate with a community lunch inside the newly transformed building

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Nature Photography Festival celebrates beauty and diversity of Chew Valley

11th October 2024

Centred around a wildlife photography competition that attracted close to 500 entries, the festival provided an opportunity to come together to think about and pray for creation. 

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Churches welcome visitors for Heritage Open Days

27th September 2024

“Deeply valued the opportunity to connect with people, hear their stories and journey alongside them."

Heritage Open Day

More than 300 enjoy special day out organised by St Francis Church, Bridgwater

26th September 2024

The Holiday Club, run by St Francis of Assisi Church run for more than 25 years, arose in response to the community’s needs.

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Archbishop Justin joins the 24 hour Wave of Prayer

9th September 2024

"A wonderful 24 hours"

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People news: Mike Haslam to move on

2nd September 2024

Mike Haslam, our Chaplaincy Adviser and Mission Development Team Leader has been appointed to become the Director of Transforming Ministry in the Diocese of St Asaph in the Church in Wales.

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A 24-hour prayer space created from a former gardener's bothy

7th August 2024

“It is exciting to see something derelict being rebuilt and for such an important work as prayer.  Somehow there is something truly biblical about praying in a gardener's shed."

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Reflections from Taizé

30th July 2024

"My experience at Taizé has been life-changing and I am very grateful that I got the opportunity to do it." Those who joined the Bath and Wells young people's pilgrimage share their experiences.

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Portishead Church unveils giant recycled fish at the Portishead Summer Show

24th July 2024

The fish is part of a large seascape, developed over the past few months by the church community with the assistance of local schools and organisations for the show

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Eco-Arts Festival to Celebrate and Protect Nature

19th July 2024

New Christian worshiping community Combines art and care for God’s earth at a new festival in Shepton Mallet

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'Good afternoon Glastonbury!' Bishop Michael addresses festival crowd

30th June 2024

Bishop Michael asked the crowd at Glastonbury Festival to contemplate a different reality when he took to the Pyramid Stage at 3pm on Sunday, 30 July.

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Junior park run helps build community

26th June 2024

Designed to be positive, welcoming, and inclusive, the Nailsea junior parkrun has swiftly become a popular community event.

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Moving Up celebrations

26th June 2024

"It had a great impact on our pupils, who all reflected positively on the time spent together.” 

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Outdoor sketching group encourages members to explore faith more deeply

21st May 2024

Drawing On meets in Collett Pak, Shepton Mallet every week to connect with nature and express their creativity through drawing.

Drawing On sketch group organised by Pioneer Gill Sakakini

Plans to create a permanent base for Haywood Village Church are launched

10th May 2024

“God has done amazing things at Haywood village so far. It is exciting to see how he will build his church and how the plans will come to fruition.”

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Zambia - Bath & Wells Link

3rd May 2024

Bishop Michael discusses how the link can continue to develop and flourish with clergy in Zambia and learns about some wonderful projects developed with the support of parishes in Bath and Wells.

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Recognising the unity and diversity of four parishes in a benefice

17th April 2024

The Athelney Benefice plan a Rogation Walk. Using St Athelwin as their focus they contemplate how they are one church in four locations

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