I have just returned from a fabulous mission weekend with the Thameshead Benefice, a group of six parishes and nine churches located between Cirencester and Tetbury – a mix of larger villages such as Kemble and smaller communities that together create a lively church community reaching out to all who live in the area.
Month: February 2023
St James the Great Church wins award for wall paintings conservation project
In November last year, St James the Great Church in Stoke Orchard was delighted to have been selected as one of the winners in the 2022 CPRE Gloucestershire Awards. RepresentativesContinue reading
Putting faith and convictions into action at St Barnabas’ Big Sleep In
With the winter chill and the rising cost of energy, many of us are being more mindful about our heating and looking at ways to reduce the energy we use.Continue reading
Saint James’ Church Quedgeley fundraises for children in Ukraine
On Saturday 22 January, people across the worshipping community in Quedgeley and Kingsway were welcomed to Saint James’ Church for a fundraiser in aid of children and families in Ukraine.Continue reading
OneDiocese blog: “All children should have access to Jesus.”
Ahead of the ‘Under five and flourishing’ conference on 18 March, Sarah Major, Education Administrator for Jumping Fish Ltd at the Diocese of Gloucester, shares her calling to work with schools and churches to support children in their spiritual growth and development. She will be leading a workshop at the event.
Plunkett Foundation: grants and adviser support extended to end of 2023
Plunkett is extending a free business support and grants programme, to help community groups and places of worship explore co-location. Thanks to generous funding from Benefact Trust, Plunkett has beenContinue reading
