Bishop Ruth's Christmas sermon 2021
24th December 2021Bishop Ruth preached at Bath Abbey's Christmas Eve service and at Wells Cathedral on Christmas morning.
News
A Festive Friday Night Experience
21st December 2021Responding to the 'need for young people to receive the love of God in a practical way'.
Christmas Tree Festival brings community back together
15th December 2021Hundreds turn out to enjoy the festival which this year had a Christmas card theme.
Pupils create a gratitude Christmas tree
8th December 2021Decorations have a message of thanks from children in the school.
New school prayer space for Advent
8th December 2021With the start of Advent, the Advent Prayer Space came to West Pennard CE School.
Pupils take steps to reduce school's carbon footprint
8th December 2021Taking meter readings, recycling waste and planting trees all part of the plan.
Interview: A time to celebrate
30th November 2021Emily Hatton, who features in our Advent campaign, prepares for her first Christmas as a Youth Minister
Diocese's Support Services reshaped to offer more localised support
26th November 2021The diocese has reshaped its Support Services team as it seeks to offer more focused support to parishes in their mission activity and to achieve savings due to the financial pressures it faces from reductions in Parish Share income, exacerbated by the impact of the Covid pandemic.
Creating a church community around the campfire
25th November 2021'What do you do when your toddler starts school and you can't make it to the church parent and toddler group?' That was the question that Watchet and Williton realised many parents were facing and the church has come up with an innovative solution.
A rainbow of reflection for West Pennard
23rd November 2021The children of West Pennard CE Primary School have created a beautiful Hall display entitled 'A rainbow of reflection'
A special Carol Service
21st November 2021For children with special needs, their family and carers
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Church school unveils new sculpture designed with the help of pupils
19th November 2021Ideas of friendship, strength, trust, courage, and diversity are included in the design
Star Trail Voyager visits schools in Portishead
19th November 2021Sharing the Christmas story with a generation of children
Seven new pupil chaplains at St John's School in Wellington
9th November 2021They promise to pray, learn about and share God's love, in the playground and all around the school.
Churches join in week of prayer for young people
23rd June 2021From 13-19 June, churches across the diocese along with households, schools and diocesan staff joined together in a week of prayer for young people. Find out how it went...
New Chair for the Diocesan Board of Education as Tony Blackshaw steps down
8th June 2021Tony Blackshaw, who has been Chair of the Diocesan Board of Education for the last three years, is stepping down today (8 June 2021). He will be replaced by Tracey Khodabandehloo, who recently retired from school leadership after 25 years as a head teacher in church schools.
Young people get planting for community project
18th May 2021The Saturday Club children from St. Dubricius Church have done an amazing job planting 120 plants along the church railings.
Outside Stations of the Cross for young people
22nd April 2021Children in Wedmore enjoy interactive Easter journey in the church grounds.
New Christian Values Bible Chat Mats Launched
21st April 2021Following the successful launch of the first Bible Chat Mats in March 2020, the Go Team and Education Department are excited to be unveiling 19 brand new Bible Chat Mats!
Exmoor Youth Project – doing the Harvest Experience differently
5th February 2021Jess James from the Exmoor Youth project explains how they have taken a different approach with Harvest Experience this year to ensure local school children can still enjoy Harvest.