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Supporting mission across the Evesham area

Published: 9th May 2025

Shellie Ward is Vicar of Broadway with Wickhamford and Childswickham but has begun working more widely across Evesham and the surrounding areas to create new mission opportunities and support parishes in vacancy.

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New ISingPOP inspired children’s service launched at St James Hartlebury

Published: 1st May 2025

St James Church in Hartlebury village near Kidderminster has launched a new monthly energetic church service called ‘Jamie’s’ for children and families featuring ISingPOP’s catchy worship songs and dance routines. It takes place on the second Sunday of the month in the church at 4pm.

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St John’s Halesowen launch post exam calm space for year 11 students

Published: 30th April 2025

St John’s church in Halesowen is looking at ways they can build stronger links with and better serve their local community. This week they have launched a post exam calm space for year 11s about to embark on their GCSEs.

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Funerals pilot in Pershore & Evesham

Published: 29th April 2025

A pilot project to support parishes and increase the number of church-led funerals will be starting in Pershore and Evesham Deanery in the summer.

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New Children, Youth and Families Minister in Worcester

Published: 22nd April 2025

Heather Murphy has recently been appointed as Children, Youth and families Minister for three churches in Worcester that already work closely together.

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Lightbox shares Easter hope with Young People in Worcester

Published: 18th April 2025

The Lightbox team braved the rain on Good Friday to offer activities as well as  free food and drink to young people in Worcester City Centre.

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St Peter’s Bengeworth launch Community Café

Published: 17th April 2025

Last month St Peter’s in Bengeworth opened a Community Café inside the church called ‘The Point’. The café opens every Tuesday morning and aims to be a welcoming space for those who might not have been in the church before.

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An Easter day at St Anne's Primary, Bewdley

Published: 10th April 2025

Instead of the children from St Anne’s CE Primary School coming to church for an Easter service, a team from Bewdley Parish took Easter to school!

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Families in Redditch flock to Activity Church NWC

Published: 8th April 2025

St John’s Greenlands in Redditch has a thriving New Worshipping Community for families and children called ‘Activity Church’ which runs at the same time as their traditional Sunday morning service, in the adjacent church hall.

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St Mary’s Oldswinford launch fully accessible New Worshipping Community

Published: 20th March 2025

In conversation with local groups supporting adults with additional needs, St Mary’s church in Oldswinford has created a service, which is designed to be accessible for all.

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Animato Children's Choir

Published: 10th March 2025

Animato Children's choir is based at Leigh Church and started as part of the parish's work with the Calling Young Disciples programme. Recently, members of Animato Children’s Choir made their leaders and supporting family members incredibly proud when they took part in the Worcester Competitive Arts Festival at the Royal Grammar School.

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Ashes To Go in Wall Heath High Street

Published: 5th March 2025

Today, on Ash Wednesday, following a service to mark the start of Lent and the giving of Ashes at Church of the Ascension in Wall Heath, Mission Priest Sarah Roberts-Malpass and Curate Chris Smith, visited the nearby high street to offer ‘Ashes to go’ to passersby.

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Introducing the diocesan children, youth and families ministry network

Published: 25th February 2025

As more children, youth and families’ workers have been recruited in the diocese over the last few years, the diocesan Programme Lead for Children and Young People, Simon Hill, has created a Children, Youth and Families Ministry Network for paid workers.

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ISingPOP and Diocese of Worcester launch one year pilot partnership

Published: 19th February 2025

An exciting new partnership for 2025, between the Diocese and iSingPOP, was launched at a breakfast event at St Wulstan’s Worcester on Thursday 6 February.

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Special service held in Bewdley to mark Racial Justice Sunday

Published: 10th February 2025

A diocesan service entitled ‘A Coat of Many Colours’ was held for Racial Justice Sunday on 9 February, at St Anne’s Church in Bewdley. The service was planned by members of the Diocese of Worcester Racial Justice Forum. 

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TardeBoot brings community spirit

Published: 2nd February 2025

Shoppers and stallholders alike gathered at St Bartholomew’s Church, Tardebigge on Saturday for a bustling TardeBoot event. The indoor boot sale was well attended, with the church pews transformed into market stalls brimming with crafts, pre-loved treasures, and homemade goods.

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Introducing Claire Biggs, New Worshipping Communities Co-ordinator in Halesowen

Published: 30th January 2025

Claire Biggs started as New Worshipping Communities (NWC) Co-ordinator at St John’s in Halesowen in November 2024. This appointment will assist with our diocesan priority to create 100 New Worshipping Communities by 2030.

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Finding faith through 'Early Birds' NWC

Published: 9th January 2025

St Andrew's Church in Malvern has a new worshipping community called ‘Early Birds’ aimed at families with young children. Recently, one of the parents that attends, shared her testimony on how Early Birds brought her on her own faith journey.

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Messy Vintage in Malvern

Published: 12th December 2024

Last week, Holy Trinity in Malvern hosted a special festive ‘Messy Vintage’ service, with people coming to sing carols, create a Christmas card and enjoy refreshments together.

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Introducing Fraser Oates: Renewal Leader for St Stephen's Church, Redditch

Published: 28th November 2024

In September 2024, Fraser Oates was appointed as the Renewal Leader for St Stephen's Church in Redditch and has relocated there, marking a new chapter for him and his family as well as the church and community.

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Supporting mission across the Evesham area

9th May 2025

Shellie Ward is Vicar of Broadway with Wickhamford and Childswickham but has begun working more widely across Evesham and the surrounding areas to create new mission opportunities and support parishes in vacancy.

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