Nominations are now in for the Diocese of Bath and Wells General Synod and they will be available to be questioned at Hustings over Zoom on either Saturday, 18 September at 9.00am (for clergy representatives), or Wednesday, 22 September at 7.00pm(for lay candidates).
Hope in a world often divided by misunderstanding and intolerance
Raising awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery
It's Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September. Diocesan counsellor, Sally Walters, signposts some places to get help and support.
The diocese is in the process of reshaping its support team to ensure there is a staffing structure in shape to support the diocese's vision of Living and Telling the Story.
Can you undertake a practical response to climate change this Creationtide?
"Strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the Earth."
As part of the process to identify the next Bishop of Bath & Wells, the diocese will be holding a public meeting and webinar on Zoom at 7.00pm on Monday, 20 September. Find out how you can join in.
After 18 months of uncertainly, with the Royal Bath and West Show having been cancelled in 2020, over the August bank holiday weekend, a different and scaled down Bath and West Country Festival took place at the showground. Although there were parts of the traditional show missing, lots of trade stands, food and entertainment was on offer for people of all ages.
This August bank holiday weekend was back in the fields overlooking the harbour town; with reduced capacity, lots of hand sanitiser, fresh air and a great line up on the three stages.
Diocese says farewell for Elizabeth Harper who has passed away.
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Bringing the community together to celebrate the gift of music. St John's Church in Highbridge have been awarded a grant to host a monthly music event called Blues in the Pews. It is an open mic and jam night featuring a house band and is open to everyone in the community.
Kathryn Tucker, Church Warden of Exford and General Synod member has been invited by the Archbishop of York to take part in the national discussions about the rural church. She is to join five others who have been selected to write a blog about the rural church for the national church website.
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Five adults are baptised by full immersion in the river.
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Farrington Gurney primary school and High Littleton primary school undertook a pilgrimage of their own for their year six leavers.
Brenda Staples plans to play a verse from every hymn in the hymn book
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Offering telephone and face to face support to survivors, providing them with the help and advice needed to rebuild their lives
Using a lottery grant to tell the history of the church building and share the faith within.
Finding out how we can do more to care for God's creation
As the diocese seeks to ensure its work is as local, sustainable and positively impactful as possible, work is underway to reshape the structure of the diocese's Support Services team, which currently includes the Ministry for Mission, Central Services and Education teams.