Advent and Christmas are on the way and most of our worshipping communities will be welcoming people who may not often come to church. Some of these people may beContinue reading
Tag: Welcome
Stranger to Friend
Welcome, hospitality and mission. Wherever, and however we meet people, there are small things that make a big difference to how those new to church move from stranger to friend.Continue reading
Share your stained glass windows this summer
Encourage people to visit your church building by joining in with the Church of England’s #StainedGlassSummer campaign. Many of our parish churches are full of beauty and history, attracting visitorsContinue reading
Community celebrates step-free access at St Cyr’s
St Cyr’s, Stinchcombe, has become one of the first churches in the county to install an electric lift in the church building, providing step-free access for all. Becoming a step-freeContinue reading
3 ways to share what’s At the Heart of Christmas
Three ways to share what’s At the Heart of Christmas with your community
‘Gloomy’ churchyard set to become bright and welcoming space
Over the past months, the Gloucester Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC), who are a group of expert advisers on all church and churchyard- related matters, have been involved in conversations withContinue reading
Helping all to run the good race at St Matthew’s and the Minster
St Matthew’s and the Minster, Cheltenham, was out in force to cheer on runners in the Cheltenham Half Marathon on Sunday 5 September. As part of their mission to beContinue reading
Refugee Week, 15-21 June
This week is Refugee Week and ‘Cheltenham Welcomes Refugees‘ has an online programme of activities that you can use to understand more about the situations facing people who become refugees.Continue reading
How village church trebled its congregation online
A weekly ‘taster’ video placed on the village Facebook page has helped attract a growing number of people who have never been to church before to online services broadcast byContinue reading
Stepping into the unknown
By the Revd Dr Sandra Millar, Head of Life Events for the Church of England Last week I was being royally treated by a diocese somewhere in England. Due toContinue reading
Getting ready for Ride + Stride, 8 Sept
People from all over the county gathered at St Mary’s church in Frampton-on-Severn to celebrate the launch of this year’s Ride+Stride event, which will take place on September 8. ThisContinue reading
Baptism: letter from the Bishop of Tewkesbury
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Investing in our engagement with baptism families to spark an amazing adventure with Jesus Christ In 2016 we welcomed 1,665 children to baptism inContinue reading
Archdeacon Phil’s welcome service
There will be a service of welcome in Gloucester Cathedral on Saturday 11 March, 4.30pm. for the new Archdeacon of Cheltenham.
