#ComeOnBoard
13th September 2023Primary and secondary schools across Bath and Wells are looking for people over the age of 18 to become governors. Could you add to their number or know someone who could? Could you become a school governor?
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Primary and secondary schools across Bath and Wells are looking for people over the age of 18 to become governors. Could you add to their number or know someone who could? Could you become a school governor?
On a sunny Sunday in July, the community of St. Peter’s, Portishead gathered for the baptism of youth member Jacob. The church joined together and worshiped on the beach before heading down to the waterfront for the ceremony itself.
As the new academic year begins, Open the Book teams across our diocese will be springing into action and bringing Bible stories to life for children in our Primary Schools.
Supporting our school communities through prayer.
The church of St Michael and All Angels, Flax Bourton, is celebrating after gaining the award. The church community employed some unique ideas, alongside some well-established ones, to reach their Eco Church goal.
The Go Team produce a set of cards designed to help PCCs, deaneries and individuals think about their ministry and mission, and ways in which they can put children, young people and families at the centre of it.
Young people from churches across the diocese took the chance to attend the Satellites Christian festival at the Bath and West Showground, near Shepton Mallet over the weekend.
'I am inspired by the life at Taizé, how for one week thousands of people can be gathered in community in the face of cultural, religious, theological, and social differences.'
During the first week of July, churches, individuals and schools joined in a Week of Prayer for Children and Young People.
Those who made the journey from Bath and Wells declare it, "The best Christian experience of my life"
The services were held at Wells Cathedral, Bath Abbey and Taunton Minster
Each year tens of thousands of young pilgrims make the trip to the small village of Taizé in central France to share in the community's way of life.
The schools Trust marks the milestone with a jumper tying world record.
The new model will see the diocese partnering with Youthscape but delivering Launchpad themselves.
Pupils at Trull Church of England VA Primary School explore themes of serving and giving, music and fellowship
Exford Church of England First School serves the surrounding villages and outlying farms across central Exmoor.
Young and old take part in the 'spend a penny' challenge to raise funds for a new church toilet.
Eight clergy families with children of various ages joined the Go Team at the outdoor centre just outside of Churchill for Family Max for fun and a whole lot more...
Bishop Ruth recently (17 June) joined Safe Families to mark their five-year anniversary working with the local authority in Somerset in a service at Taunton Minster. They are also holding an online information evening on Thursday, 22 June at 19:30 for anyone interested in hearing more about the charity’s work.
As we continue to pray for all those affected by the stabbings in Bath and Nottingham, Bishop Ruth spoke to BBC Radio Somerset on Sunday, reflecting on how we can support one another, especially our young people, especially in the light of such tragic incidents.