On Sunday 19 November, in a tent in the churchyard of St Mary’s Kempsford, three young candidates experienced a special baptism service. During the pandemic restrictions, when people were allowedContinue reading
Tag: Outdoor Worship
Worship in the Wood at Forest Church, Minchinhampton
The Revd Gerald South, from Minchinhampton, shares how Forest Church helps people in the worshipping community connect with God’s creation. “Forest Church is not an occasion to simply hold aContinue reading
Churches celebrate Messy Church Goes Wild Roadshow launch
Messy Church Goes Wild was officially launched at the Christian Adventure Centre in Viney Hill on Saturday. It’s the latest offering from the Bible Reading Fellowship’s popular Messy Church, butContinue reading
Celtic worship: exploring the ‘thin’ spaces
If worshipping in church buildings doesn’t inspire you to feel connected with God, you are not alone. One of the impacts of making worship ‘Covid- safe’ in recent years hasContinue reading
Baptisms moving outdoors in Thornbury and Oldbury
The Revd Joy Ludlow, Priest-in-charge, United Benefice of Thornbury and Oldbury with Shepperdine blogs about how the pandemic has changed their approach to baptism. “Like many of our communities, inContinue reading
Let’s take this outside: worship in the open air
If your churches are unsuitable for physically distanced worship, but you are really missing the chance to worship together in person, an outdoor service might be the answer. The SevenContinue reading
