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The Church of England living and telling the story of Jesus across the historic county of Somerset. Follow for our latest news and resources.
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Joined August 2012
Loving God, we prayer for Ordained Self-Supporting Ministers across our diocese, giving thanks for the wonderful range of gifts and experience that they bring to their ministry, as they serve you and your people wherever they are.
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God of hope, we pray for the schools across our Diocese, particularly those appointing new head teachers and leaders at this time of year. We ask that you will help them in discerning the right person to lead their school into the future.
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Life-giving God, we pray today for Bruton and Cary deanery as they reflect on life across their deanery. We give thanks for all that has been accomplished and ask for your Holy Spirit to guide and inspire them as they look to the future.
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We thank you, Lord, that we are all made in your image and loved by you in equal measure on this Racial Justice Sunday. May we follow your example to love our neighbour as ourselves, being good listeners, a voice against injustice and welcoming to all.
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Chruches can now apply for grants from the expanded £5M conservation fund for the conservation of historical and cultural heritage. Supported by a £4.68M grant from @HeritageFundUK 🔗Find out more https://shorturl.at/1Jkw4
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We are delighted to share that The Revd Liz Dudley, Vicar of Christ Church with Saint Mary's Benefice, Frome, has been elected as one of Bath & Wells House of Clergy representatives at General Synod.
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Creator God, we give thanks for all those who tend churchyards around our diocese, honouring and caring for your creation. We pray that the balm of nature will be a source of comfort to those who visit churchyards to mourn those who have died.
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RT @churchofengland: Our theme for Lent 2025 is Living Hope. 🙏 Journey through the season with our resources for children and adults: orde…
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RT @EducationBW: Bishop Michael invites you to join us at our @BathWells School Leaders and Parish Partner conference... Do get yourself…
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The Canterbury Crown Nominations Commission has launched a public consultation to guide the appointment of the next Archbishop of Canterbury. 📝 Share your thoughts on the role and submit names for consideration. 🔗 📅 Deadline: 28 March
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RT @EducationBW: The Lent Cross Challenge is coming ✝️This Lent we’re inviting people to spot, find, discover, make, bake or create a cros…
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Father God, we pray for your Spirit’s presence in all the Portishead Deanery churches and ask you to lead the right people to apply for the four deanery vacancies which will be shortlisting in the next few months.
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Join us for Beyond the Walls #3 - 11 Feb 2025 @ 1pm - all about Hazelnut Community Farm Network. Founder, John White, will share his experiences of setting up a farm network that puts creation care & Jesus at the heart of new missional communities.
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Dear Lord, as we move forward in this New Year, we pray for all Readers in the Diocese in their various ministries. May the words they speak bring glory to you and help encourage those who hear them to know you more.
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We give thanks for Rev'd Andrew Hemming’s time as Locking’s Area Dean. May God guide all in the deanery and their new Area Dean(s) in mission and ministry across their urban and rural communities. May Jesus make us more fully like him.
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Loving God, we give thanks for the return of Bishop Ruth to our diocese and prayer for her in her continuing ministry, serving you and living and telling the story of your Son, Jesus Christ.
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Lord, we give you thanks for the work of missionaries past and present; for their faithful service to your command to make disciples of all nations and for the love they have shown to the many peoples and nations amongst whom they have served.
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Bishop Michael warmly welcomed Bishop Ruth back to B&W during a service at Wells Cathedral as part of the Candlemas Eucharist. She returns to her role tomorrow - great to have her back! #welcomeback
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RT @EducationBW: Schools, churches and people of @BathWells - please do get some children and young people to respond to this question… It’…
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Lord Jesus, give us hearts to recognise you and faith to follow you, just as Simeon and Anna welcomed you in the temple. Bring your light into our lives so that we may shine for you.
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