Screening at Electric Picture House in Wotton-Under-Edge on Sunday 16 July at 7.30pm
Tag: Life
Growing links between church, school and community
The gardening club at Linden Primary School in Gloucester has been sowing a new plot this summer, in the grounds of St Paul and St Stephen’s Church. The Revd Ruth
People recognised for their long service to the Church
Bishop Rachel welcomed 19 people into the Company of St Kyneburga
Caroline’s vocation story
Have you had that feeling that God is calling you, but you think it can’t be true?
Can we learn to be happy?
A vicar walks into a pub … and arranges to host a social experiment to find out if it’s possible to learn happiness.
What does it mean to have HOPE? We asked primary school children …
The Church of England’s vision for education is summed up in the words “Deeply Christian, serving the common good”, but what does that really mean?
Challenging the lies about identity
Read an article written in the Church Times regarding Bishop Rachel’s liedenity campaign
The Great Get Together – Communities coming together
Engaging with our communities – Living out Christ’s love and hope
Aspiring scientists found at Messy Church!
Do you marvel about the beauty and delicacy of the cake or dissect and investigate it, why not do both?! This was the message to the 100 explorers and scientists
Bishop Rachel’s Easter Day sermon 2017
‘Do not be afraid’ The angel said to the women ‘Do not be afraid’ – it seems to be what angels always say.
Bishop Rachel’s Holy Week 2017
Bishop Rachel visited Langley House Trust, the Nelson Trust, Eastwood Park Prison, GARAS, The Upper Room and St James Church in Bream.
Meeting Gloucestershire’s farming families
Bishop Rachel has spent time this week visiting local farming families
Children and teachers celebrate outstanding ofsted report
Winchcombe Abbey C of E celebrates ‘Outstanding in all areas’ report
Bishop Rachel’s Holy Week, 2017
Bishop Rachel will visit women prisoners, refugees, male ex-offenders and disadvantaged women this Holy Week
Community through Sport
Sport enables people to form a bond. They share a common interest and have a common ground for communicating which can develop into friendship. Going to a local park or
Be Bold For Change: the speeches
Six organisations stand together with the Diocese of Gloucester to bring a challenge to the House of Lords
PSALMS, sports ministry
PSALMS stands for Painswick and Stroud Area Local Ministries, but might now be better named “Putting Sport alongside Local Ministries”.
Working in partnership to drive change for women
Inspirational speeches made challenging MPs and guests at an event in the House of Lords – watch the video here
Bishop Rachel’s Indian adventures
Bishop Rachel is currently visiting our link dioceses of Karnataka Central and Dornakal in India. She met the children at Dornakal English Medium School and began her Lent journey in
Bishop of Gloucester to challenge MPs to #BeBoldForChange
Bishop Rachel will be inspiring and challenging MPs and guests at an event in the House of Lords to mark International Women’s Day.
LIFE prayer
God of hope and transformation,
who in our Lord Jesus Christ offers the gift of life in all its fullness,
send your Holy Spirit and grant us
joy in our following and vision in our leadership…
Prayer: A letter from Bishop Rachel
A message from Bishop Rachel to the Diocese: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1
‘To Do’ List
Another day is over and the ‘To Do List’ is woefully incomplete. This is my reality and I imagine it would be the same for many. Why is it that
