Parish Giving Scheme at St George's Kidderminster
Published: 24th July 2020St George’s Church in Kidderminster East was looking for ways to increase their giving and decided to try the Parish Giving Scheme.
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The Revd Brian Druce - RIP
Published: 21st July 2020It is with sadness that we announce the death of the Revd Brian Druce.Â
The Time is Now to make our plans for recovery greener and fairer.
Published: 13th July 2020Follow up from The Time is Now lobby of MPs.
Called to Action - The parish energy footprint tool
Published: 13th July 2020The Diocesan Climate Crisis Group highlights the importance of the Parish Energy Footprint tool in their latest 'Called to Action' tips
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Let’s Clap the Unheroes Too
Published: 8th July 2020An article from the Dean of Worcester, Peter Atkinson for parish magazines.
Welcoming those to be ordained Deacon
Published: 3rd July 2020Due to the postponement of the ordinations, this week our new deacons were licensed to their parishes as Lay Ministers. In today's video, Bishop Martin encourages prayer for the candidates.
Introducing your offline church to online visitors
Published: 3rd July 2020Some suggestions for ways to help those who have joined with online worship during lockdown to keep in touch & perhaps come into church.
Called to Action - Cycling is on a roll!
Published: 3rd July 2020Suggestions on small steps to save the planet offered by the Diocesan Climate Crisis Group. This edition is all about cycling!
Lottery support for Stoke Prior
Published: 1st July 2020The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced its support for the repairs and improved accessibility at St Michael & All Angels Church, an historic Grade I listed 12th Century Church in Stoke Prior Bromsgrove.
Update on this year's ordinations
Published: 29th June 2020Following the postponement of the ordinations until September, those who were to be ordained Deacon will instead be licensed to their new parishes as lay minister this week, by the Bishop of Dudley over Zoom.
Evesham Church leaders 'take the knee'
Published: 22nd June 2020Church leaders of many denominations from Churches Together in Evesham and District took the knee for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on Saturday.
Called to Action - The time is now!
Published: 18th June 2020The next in a series of small steps to save the planet from the Diocesan Climate Crisis Group. This looks at lobbying your MP to put 'people climate and nature at the heart of our recovery'.
Resourcing our change programme
Published: 5th June 2020Our Archdeacons, along with Bishop Martin, will be taking on slightly different responsibilities over the coming months as the diocesan restructuring process moves forward following the Open Conversations earlier in the year.
​Parish Buying launches hygiene, cleaning and PPE supplies
Published: 5th June 2020Parish Buying (the buying service set up by the Church of England and Church in Wales) have launched ranges of hygiene, cleaning and PPE supplies with preferential rates negotiated with national suppliers.
Called to action - for peat's sake!
Published: 5th June 2020The second in a series of tips from the Diocesan Climate Crisis Group with small steps you can take to help save the planet. This one looks at peat!
Signing up to the Parish Giving Scheme via telephone
Published: 19th May 2020Have you investigated signing up to the Parish Giving Scheme using their new telephone service?
Online church services across the Diocese
Published: 13th May 2020Clergy and others across the Diocese are live streaming services and offering other digital content.
Rogation in the Bowbrook Group
Published: 12th May 2020David Morris is planning a virtual Rogation service with his parishes.
Entering church buildings safely
Published: 11th May 2020Church Buildings Officer, Mark Carter offers some advice about safely going back inside church buildings.
VE Day Commemoration in Evesham
Published: 8th May 2020A special film was recorded in Evesham for VE Day.
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Joint service in Worcester
31st March 2025
The churches of St Stephen, St George and Claines in Worcester came together on Mothering Sunday for their first joint service, which also included the commissioning of their new Children, Youth and Families’ Minister, Heather Murphy.