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Tag: Church
Volunteering opportunities this Christmas
Just a few ways to serve your community this Christmas… Gloucester City Mission’s winter shelter opened on 1 December and is operational every night until 31 March 2022. The shelterContinue reading
Biodiversity in churchyards
When Caring for God’s acre joined us for a zoom webinar in April, they informed us that the area covered by churchyards and burial grounds in England and Wales combinedContinue reading
What does it mean to be a ‘Dementia-friendly church’?
Dementia awareness and projects in local churches We recognise the extraordinary worshipping communities who care for people living with the condition. Inclusion and connection help us all flourish together. InContinue reading
Make sure your church is well represented on A Church Near You
No matter how good your church’s website might look – with people all around the country looking to the Church for guidance and support, there has never been a betterContinue reading
Exploring mental health and well-being with young people
‘I strongly commend these resources… I long for every child and young person to discover that they are unique and precious, created in the image of God,’
Tuffley Festival has arrived!
This weekend Tuffley Festival was held online in place of the cancelled Tuffley Festival due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. A series of brilliant short videos featuring Tuffley TalentsContinue reading
Updated guidance re church buildings, individual private prayer and funerals
To: all clergy and churchwardens in vacancy Please note that all documents referred to in this message can be found in the documents section of the national Church of England’s coronavirusContinue reading
Follow the Star – guest blog from Nick Davies
Nick Davies, Team Rector in South Cheltenham writes … Last year, our church used the #FollowTheStar materials in social media, posters, Church decorations and branding to try to get messagesContinue reading
Everyday faith
This article is from June 2019. Visit our main Everyday Faith page for full information. What does it mean to live a faith ‘Sunday through to Saturday’? How can weContinue reading
Vocations Sunday
Every year Vocations Sunday is the third Sunday after Easter; this year it is 12 May
Church communities sports questionnaire
We want to hear the views of people in our church communities about your views on sport and your community. Please fill in our questionnaire and answer a simple questionContinue reading
Archdeacon Phil welcomes Archdeacon Hilary to new role
First New Archdeacon Team Selfie! Great to welcome @revrill as the Archdeacon of Gloucester. pic.twitter.com/XnChXBUTIV — Phil Andrew (@venphilandrew) January 27, 2019 Follow Archdeacon Hilary on Twitter here >>
Biker service in Gloucester
On Sunday 21 October, at 10.30am, bikers gathered for a special service at St James’ Church in Gloucester. Scooter, trike and bike riders were invited to bring their bikes, helmetsContinue reading
Church and school partnership brings joy to all ages
Children from Hempsted Primary School have been signing up to go to a Wednesday service at their local church. There is a very active worship group at the school withContinue reading
New window for Lechlade, created by the local children
A beautiful new window for Lechlade, designed and made by tiny hands! Jonathan Clark, currently a curate in Lechlade, writes on the story behind the recently unveiled fused-and-stained-glass window. Designed andContinue reading
Play football INSIDE Gloucester Cathedral!
Jesus fished with the fishermen and taught with the teachers; would he play football with the footballers …?
Aspiring scientists found at Messy Church!
Do you marvel about the beauty and delicacy of the cake or dissect and investigate it, why not do both?! This was the message to the 100 explorers and scientistsContinue reading
Spiritual Gardens
The development of spiritual gardens in church schools There has been a recent move for many schools to consider redesigning their outdoor space to facilitate a variety of functions. InContinue reading
“Leicester City – the team of teams”
So, the underdog finally won the big prize. Leicester City, little Leicester City, are the new English Premier League Champions. A simply amazing story! I’ve been watching football for overContinue reading
Growing the Rural Church…
I’ve just returned from my first ever General Synod of the Church of England (Suffragan Bishops like myself are not automatically members of Synod, unlike Diocesan Bishops). It was anContinue reading
