'Good afternoon Glastonbury!' Bishop Michael addresses festival crowd
30th June 2024Bishop 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 2024Designed to be positive, welcoming, and inclusive, the Nailsea junior parkrun has swiftly become a popular community event.
Moving Up celebrations
26th June 2024"It had a great impact on our pupils, who all reflected positively on the time spent together.”
Outdoor sketching group encourages members to explore faith more deeply
21st May 2024Drawing On meets in Collett Pak, Shepton Mallet every week to connect with nature and express their creativity through drawing.
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.”
Zambia - Bath & Wells Link
3rd May 2024Bishop 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.
Recognising the unity and diversity of four parishes in a benefice
17th April 2024The Athelney Benefice plan a Rogation Walk. Using St Athelwin as their focus they contemplate how they are one church in four locations
Quantock Foodbank drives innovation with a fully electric mobile pantry
5th April 2024The Quantock Foodbank, a vital lifeline for families in need, now has a fully electric vehicle to take groceries to outlying villages.
Diocesan Synod gathers in Weston-super-Mare
18th March 2024Synod discussed the vision for the diocese, the Common Fund methodology proposals and heard from Sharon Prentis Deputy Director of the Racial Justice Unit.
Inspiring people to listen and to hear each other and God
1st March 2024'Listening can seem a simple task, something everyone can do, whereas in reality it can be a challenge.' Sharing the experience of a church listening course
Creating a space for young people to encounter God
1st March 2024More than 300 young people from all corners of Bath have signed up to take part in the A2 nights monthly gatherings for young people held at St Matthew’s Church.
Somerset artists create a unique art exhibition in Martock Church
1st March 2024An immersive response by four artists to the Easter themes of ascension and love, which is grounded in the locality of Martock, the Levels and Somerset.
Sharing ideas and resources for telling the Easter story
20th February 2024Being inspired to share the amazing Easter story with our communities
Goathurst church offers support to young families
19th February 2024"We firmly believe that God’s hand has been on this initiative, He went before us and is guiding our journey as we seek to do His will.”
More than 200 people enjoy Experience Narnia at St Barnabas Church, Bath
2nd January 2024People from all parts of the local community took part in the experience based on the book "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", by C.S Lewis
Manna feature: Taking action for good
18th December 2023Christian communities across Bath and Wells support the neighbourhoods they serve in a host of different ways – from the more traditional support for initiatives such as community fridges and foodbanks that address food poverty, to walking alongside their community and fostering community growth in more unexpected places like football clubs and workplaces.
Chaplaincy at Bath Christmas Market
7th December 2023"A great joy and privilege to offer a welcoming presence, a listening ear, to discern where the Holy Spirit is at work, and to join in"
Young people gather in Yeovil for a Movement Worship Night
8th November 2023They toasted marshmallows and drank hot chocolate, before coming together inside for a worship evening, hosted by Movement, in partnership with local churches.
Community groups come together for Harvest Flower Festival
26th October 2023Fellowship and fun was enjoyed by everyone at the festival, St Stephen’s Church, Bath.
Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset visits Hinkley Point C to meet the Chaplaincy team
20th October 2023'A new Christian Worshipping Community being born though the ministry of a Chaplaincy.'
