Please note: Our weekly newsletter is going out less frequently over the summer - we'll be back to our weekly updates in September! |
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Southampton Church Celebrates Growing Diverse Congregation |
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Christ Church Freemantle with Millbrook have been celebrating recent growth in their community, gathering people from many different backgrounds and nationalities. We heard this church's incredible story of welcoming people from all four corners of the globe, which has even included using technology to offer a translation service. |
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+Philip and +Rhiannon Give 'Blessings to Go' in Bournemouth |
Bishops Philip and Rhiannon recently visited Bournemouth, joined by local clergy, to offer blessings and prayers to anyone in the town centre, from locals to tourists from across the world. Bishop Rhiannon said they wanted to "go to where people are at and not just always expect people to come to us." |
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Carrying the Gospel Across the Globe |
This summer, St Andrew’s Church, Dibden Purlieu, has been challenging their church family to take photos with John's Gospel in unusual or significant locations, as part of the 'Bible Alive 25' initiative. The church has put up a map in the building showing how far and wide the Gospel of John has travelled, and entries have arrived from, amongst other places, Tenerife and Rwanda. What a great idea! |
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New Anna Chaplains Commissioned at Inspiring Service |
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Can Your Church Help With the CofE's Photography Project? |
The national church are looking to create a new bank of photos for their website and social channels. They would like high quality photos, without people, of stained-glass windows, pulpits, altars, interesting ceilings, crosses, pews, Bibles, carvings, statues, and general interior/exterior shots.
Their content team will also be doing some shoots as part of this ongoing project - would your church be interested in a photographer attending a service? Send in your photos to the national Digital Team, and get in touch with us to discuss filming in your church! |
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Faith & Generosity Reflections - Diocesan Video Series |
Our Faith & Generosity team have been creating some reflection videos about generosity for use in sermons or small groups. Check out the first four videos which are linked to the diocesan values of Serving, Learning, Growing, Loving.
Find this month's 'Talking Faith & Generosity' written reflection here >>> |
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Save the Date - Disability Awareness Sunday |
28 September 2025
Join churches across the UK as we celebrate Disability Awareness Sunday. This year's theme is 'made in God's image', reminding us that every person reflects the image of God. Through the Roof has created resources for churches, including a service outline, short video, prayers, and printed materials.
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Called By Name: UKME/GMH Residential |
5-7 September, Trinity College, Bristol
Called By Name is a two-day residential event exploring vocation and ministry for those of UKME/GMH heritage in the Church of England. Attendees will hear from UKME/GMH ordinands and curates on their experiences of college and curacy, and panel discussions will include UKME/GMH clergy in different roles.
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Love Rural: National Rural Mission Conference |
22-23 September, St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds
Join this 24-hour national gathering to hear from disciple-makers in the countryside and connect with other rural practitioners. Keynote speakers include the Bishop of Exeter, and the Revd Simon Mattholie of the mission agency Rural Ministries.
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Season of Creation Webinar |
2 September, 2pm, Online
Join the A Rocha UK team for a special webinar, with stories, reflective prayer, and ideas for individuals and churches to use throughout the Season of Creation. This year’s theme is ‘peace with creation’, and the webinar will discuss: what does peace with creation look like? |
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Parenting as a Church Leader Day Course |
9 October, 9am, Zoom
Parenting for Faith are hosting a day exploring the unique situations and challenges of parenting when you're also a church leader, and the practical things we can do to enable our families to flourish within the church. |
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New Podcast on CYPF Volunteering |
Roots Managing Director Melanie Cave speaks with Revd Tom Clark in this new podcast about the challenge of recruiting volunteers for children's and youth ministry, discussing the importance of vision in ministry and innovative strategies for engaging new volunteers. |
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Harvest Resources from Ripple Effect |
Download your free Harvest resources from Ripple Effect today to ensure your Harvest celebration makes a real difference! Whilst you celebrate the abundance God has given us, you can support farming families in rural Africa, helping to restore their land for a future free from hunger. |
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Clergy, Youth, Children and Family workers are warmly invited to join us for a day to envision how this ministry can be encouraged in your local context. Emma Buchan and Tom Clark from the National Church will be with us to explore the current landscape, how to encourage volunteers, and how we can develop missionary disciples. |
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Events Around the Diocese |
3 September, 2pm, St John's Church, Hook |
27 September, 9:30am, St Boniface, Chandler's Ford |
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BCM Children, Families, Youth |
27 September, 10am, Old Alresford Place |
2 October, 9am, Old Alresford Place |
2 October, 2pm, Old Alresford Place |
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Around the Diocese and Beyond... |
Do you have a vacancy you'd like us to share?
Get in touch with communications@winchester.anglican.org. |
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