Messy Vintage in Malvern
Published: 12th December 2024Last 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.
News
Coming off the At Risk Register
Published: 11th December 2024When Historic England’s Heritage At Risk Register was published last month, four of our churches had been taken off, thanks to the hard work of those who care for them with the support of the diocesan Church Buildings Team.
Celebrating St Nicholas
Published: 9th December 2024Yesterday was a Christmassy celebration in East Vale and Avon churches.
The importance of good communication
Published: 9th December 2024An article for January editions of parish magazines from the Dean of Worcester, Stephen Edwards.
Increasing biodiversity at St Nicholas, Warndon
Published: 6th December 2024Members of St Nicholas Church in Warndon, Worcester have been involved in a project to increase the biodiversity in their churchyard. They successfully applied for a grant from Natural Networks which has enabled them to plant a total of 712 plants and install six birdboxes and two mini ponds.
Developing a parish vision statement
Published: 3rd December 2024The parish of Gornal and Sedgley in Greater Dudley Deanery have worked with their Mission Accompanier to create a vision statement for their churches. They hope it will help them to have a clear focus as they strive to grow in health and sustainability.
Bishop's Certificate and ALM Worship Leader presentations
Published: 28th November 2024People from across the Diocese have received a certificate from Bishop Martin, marking the completion of a course designed to help them relate their Christian faith to their own life and locality.
Holt church to host Christmas Tree Festival
Published: 25th November 2024A Christmas Tree Festival will shine a light on the creativity of the local community at historic Holt church next month.
New Team Vicar in Kidderminster East
Published: 24th November 2024Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Jacqueline Shalloe as Vicar in the Kidderminster East Team.
Warm Welcome in Clifton on Teme
Published: 15th November 2024St Kenelm’s Warm Welcome in Clifton on Teme meets in the Village Hall every Thursday offering a place to go for local people as well as the opportunity to have lunch together.
Black History Month service in Inkberrow
Published: 12th November 2024During Black History month in October, Harriet Terera-Chimani (originally from Zimbabwe) planned and led the 11 o’clock service at the church on the theme of ‘reclaiming narratives’.
New Rector for the Worcestershire Severn parishes
Published: 8th November 2024Bishop Martin has announced Tim Williams as Rector of Elmley Lovett w Hampton Lovett & Elmbridge w Rushock and Hartlebury and Ombersley w Doverdale
A season of songs!
Published: 7th November 2024An article for December editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Worcester, Mark Badger.
Parish book club tackles racial justice issues
Published: 6th November 2024A group from the benefice of Ribbesford w Bewdley & Dowles & Wribbenhall used Black History Month in October as an opportunity to explore the book, ‘Tarry Awhile: Wisdom from Black Spirituality for People of Faith’ by Selina Stone.
Community bonfire & fireworks in Redditch
Published: 4th November 2024In a warm show of community spirit, St Philip’s Church in Webheath, and St Bartholomew’s Church in Tardebigge hosted their first shared bonfire and fireworks night, welcoming around 350 people from across the area.
Roger Latham to be Vicar of Great Malvern Priory
Published: 25th October 2024Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Roger Latham as the new Vicar of Great Malvern, St Mary and St Michael (The Priory).
Why are the Statistics for Mission parish returns important?
Published: 23rd October 2024During October, all churches are encouraged to think about the numbers attending different services for data collected as part of the Statistics for Mission process. Read why this is important and who should be counted!
Poppy cascade in Inkberrow
Published: 21st October 2024Knitters and crocheters aged from six to 92 aiming to make 4,000 poppies for a Remembrance Sunday cascade from Inkberrow Church bell tower have smashed their target by more than 2,500 well ahead of time.
Great Witley Church launches Crowdfunding Appeal
Published: 16th October 2024Great Witley Church has launched a crowdfunding appeal through Spacehive and Crowdfund Malvern Hills (for match funding) to improve the driveway access to this special church.
St Laurence, Alvechurch receives lottery grant
Published: 10th October 2024St Laurence Church in Alvechurch has received a £189,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund which will help them complete essential works to restore the church tower and clock face.
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Funerals pilot in Pershore & Evesham
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.