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Penny challenge to help raise funds to be able to 'spend a penny'

21st June 2023

Young and old take part in the 'spend a penny' challenge to raise funds for a new church toilet.


Safe Families Somerset 5 Year Celebration at Taunton Minster

21st June 2023

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.


Bringing a Christian dimension to Glastonbury Festival

19th June 2023

The Church will be well represented at Glastonbury this year. The Church Tent returns and you may also see Revd David McGeoch, St John's Glastonbury, on his rounds around the site as Chaplain as well as Revd Diana Greenfield, Pioneer Chaplain.


Meet Bath and Wells #NewRevs

9th June 2023

13 new Deacons will be ordained at Wells Cathedral.


Church Tent at Bath and West Show a sunny success

8th June 2023

Prayer, reflection, conversation and children's activities were just a few of the things taking place at the church tent during the three-day event.


An invitation to families to celebrate Easter

16th May 2023

'It was our privilege to reach out to the community and seek to share the Good News this Easter time.' 


A Holy Week Messy Church event reflection

9th May 2023

How the work amongst children and families at Holy Trinity Church in Yeovil is beginning to grow. 


The Messy Church Goes Wild Roadshow comes to Somerset

28th April 2023

People from across the diocese get hands on and experience of the new ‘Messy Adventures’ material.


Spending a penny

14th April 2023

Villagers collect pennies for fund raising ring around the church challenge. The money raised will help pay for new facilities to make the church building fully usable by all the community.


Conflict and Reconciliation

13th April 2023

Day course inspired by church windows created and gifted by former POW with thanks and reconciliation after WW2.


"An exciting journey with God and his people"

31st March 2023

Students complete the CMS Certificate in Pioneer Mission run in partnership with the Dioceses of Truro and Salisbury.


The first NIV audio Bible voiced fully by women from across the UK

7th March 2023

Her Audio Bible UK, pioneered by a curate from Bath, is launched on International Women’s Day.


The Coronation of King Charles III

24th February 2023

Join in with the special weekend of celebrations planned for the Coronation and find out more about the Church of England resources that available to help promote your events.


Saving the heritage and sustaining the Community

14th December 2022

Celebrations as community hub inside the church reaches fruition.


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.


American online congregational members visit the church they worship at

18th October 2022

Two friends from the USA make a special trip to Ilminster to the church where they've joined online services for more than 2 years.


After-school club brings community together

14th July 2022

"It's a way of showing God's love in the community… being present with people and letting them know they're valued and loved.”


Mission is like cooking with local ingredients

24th June 2022

Food for thought on the CMS Pioneer Mission course


Parishes celebrate the Jubilee

11th May 2022

A cascade of 2,000 hand made flowers, an open Church Heritage Exhibition, picnics, the lighting of beacons and much more is taking place in Bath and Wells to celebrate The Queen's Platium Jubilee.


New Christian Communities Development Leads

31st March 2022

Mandy and Richard Priestley take on new role

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