A New Year message from Bishop Martin
Published: 31st December 2021Bishop Martin's New Year message for 2022
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Bishop Martin's New Year message for 2022
Bishop John's New Year message for 2022.
Professor Michael Clarke CBE DL died on 22 December, after some years of suffering from Parkinson’s Disease. Michael gave years of service to the Church of England, to the Diocese of Worcester, and to Worcester Cathedral.
Bishop Michael Langrish reflects on the vulnerable Christian communities that remain in the Holy Land and the work of Friends of the Holy Land.
Bishop John and Bishop Martin have both written Christmas messages. Read them here.
St Stephen’s Church in Redditch town centre launched a toy appeal this year which will enable Christmas presents to be given to around 600 children who wouldn’t otherwise have received anything.
The Revive Learning Centre at Top Church, Dudley, operated by the Invictus Education Trust, will offer alternative provision to vulnerable students who find mainstream school difficult.
Last month, St Michael’s Church in Norton, Stourbridge held a friendship event for their local community under the ‘As One’ initiative launched by Dudley Council.
The latest edition in our Called to Action series looks at how to have a more environmentally friendly Christmas.
We’d like to celebrate the Nativity story on social media during Advent, send us your videos!
A Church Near You received over 77 million page views last year, with 81% first-time visitors. Many will have been looking for a local church over Christmas – make sure they can find you!
This edition of Called to Action focusses on home and church energy and the small changes you can make to make a difference.
Churches with 20 or fewer active members make up 45% of our churches. As Dean of Smaller Churches, Alison Maddocks provides practical support to these churches, as well as helping them to connect with each other to share wisdom.
Bishop Martin is supporting a campaign calling for churches to take a more sustainable approach to flower arranging and whenever possible, stop using floral foam in their displays.
People from across Worcester city will gather at The Bank House Hotel on Monday 18 October at 7pm to look at how Worcester can become an even better place to live and work.
As Christians, how can we respond to the crisis in Afghanistan?
Community Link on Cradley Heath High Street has been visited by BBC Midlands Today after setting up a uniform swap service for the local community.
Kiddminster West Team Vicar, Laura Betson, shares the story of this year's children and families activity week:Â
The latest edition of Called to Action includes ideas of how to mark Climate Sunday in your church - worship, commit and speak up.
Have you considered standing for election to the General Synod for the next five-year term? Standing for the legislative body of the Church of England is an opportunity to represent your community & your diocese at a national level.
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