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Taking the church out to the people

17th February 2023

A Warm Space that’s providing comfort and support in the local community.


Sold out performances of the latest play from St James Players

17th February 2023

The Players, made up of members and friends of St James Church, Taunton, bring together a group of people of faith with an interest in fun, fellowship and fundraising.


‘Sticks & Sausages’

10th February 2023

Coming together outside for Forest Church in the beautiful Blackdown Hills.


Community Living Room goes from strength to strength

3rd February 2023

Warm Space is embraced by the local community and helps bring people together


Three generations reaffirm baptismal vows

26th January 2023

"Reaffirming my Baptismal vows was incredibly empowering"


Manna feature: Giving life to our churches

25th January 2023

What does ministry look like where you are? Does it look the same as it did five years ago? In Bath and Wells we have been encouraging the bubbling up of a variety of ministries – lay and ordained – as we seek to release the gifts of all and, in the process, help to give life to the Church. 


Manna interview: We can do it!

25th January 2023

Julian Spicer is one of nine Lay Worship Assistants licensed in Quantock Towers benefice last year. Find out more about their ministry


A new space to offer a warm welcome

5th January 2023

Decades of planning comes to fruition as new hospitality space is opened for everyone to use.


Bishop Michael welcomes Ukrainian and local host families

22nd December 2022

Bishop Michael, and his wife, Lizzie, welcomed Ukrainian and local host families to the Palace Chapel in Wells on Monday 19 December, to mark the Orthodox festival of St Nicholas.


Celebrating Christingle by the seashore

22nd December 2022

Hot chocolate, mulled wine and prayers togetehr on the beach.


Community comes together to share the Christmas story

16th December 2022

More than 100 watch the retelling of the nativity on the streets of the Exmoor village of Porlock.


Saving the heritage and sustaining the Community

14th December 2022

Celebrations as community hub inside the church reaches fruition.


Two new priests are ordained in Trull

13th December 2022

Imogen and Jon Ball were joined by family, friends and their church community for this special occasion.


Living nativity helps bring Christmas story to life

8th December 2022

Primary school children 'follow' the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem.


Ukrainian guest finds unique way to thank church community

2nd December 2022

The young mother painted an icon especially for those who have cared for her and her daughter.


'Knitting' the community together

2nd December 2022

Church community gets busy creating knitted leaves and pom poms to make an 8 foot Christmas tree.


Royal visitor thanks refugee supporters in Wiveliscombe

18th November 2022

The Countess of Wessex attends a tea party at St Andrew's Church to meet Ukrainian guests, host families and the charity which supports them.


Gathering together in collective prayer on the beach

11th November 2022

More than 65 people celebrate their faith around a camp fire on Minhead Beach.


Inspiring exhibition at Shepton Mallet church

21st October 2022

‘The Gleaning’ exhibition and installation at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Shepton Mallet, was an inclusive and co-operative community arts project.


Tinseltown comes to Rodney Stoke

20th October 2022

Megan James, from St Lenoard's Rodney Stoke reports back on some filming at the church.

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