Please pray for our engagement with the local community, especially through the parish breakfasts and the various occasions organised by the hard work of our Events Team. Clergy: Phil Bradford, Sarah Cottrill. Continue Reading
Please pray for the monthly lunches and for our engagement with the local community, especially with Dines Green Primary School and the work of the Green Centre. Clergy: Phil Bradford, Sarah Cottrill. Continue Reading
Berega Hosiptal is the biggest social mission in the Diocese. Pray for Isaac Mgego, the hospital director, as he wrestles with the problems created by delayed government funding for salaries. Give thanks for the many patients who are treated there, and… Continue Reading
Please pray for our outreach into the local community. For all who help with and attend our coffee mornings and pastoral teas. For all our ALMs. Clergy: Phil Bradford, Sarah Cottrill. Continue Reading
We give thanks for our unity and witness in our community. We pray that God will continue to bless the relationship with our school. Clergy: vacant; Reader: Barbara Beard. Continue Reading
During 2017, the national Digital Communications team at Church House in London produced a report on how to get the most from a new A Church Near You website. They spoke to 1,800 people across the country to gather insights and thoughts on how to make the service much better for a site that receives over 13 million page views each year.
As a result of this research, a new site was launched in November. Changes include:
• Churches are now able to add extra information to events and services, such as a location other than the church, times, accessibility and contact details.
• Space to include information about the facilities the church has, from a post office to foodbank or Alpha.
• The ability for churches to see the number of page views their profile gets each week, month and year.
• Users don’t just need to search for their nearest church or Church of England school, but can filter the search to show results that include the features and facilities they’re looking for, such as accessibility, car parking or service type.
In phase two, churches will be able to turn their simple page into a full church website, giving parishes the chance the make the most of this well-used website.
Please pray for all those who work to keep our churches online presence relevant, up to date and looking good, demonstrating a welcoming presence for those who are looking for a church or to find out more about faith.
Martley and Worcester West Deanery – Rural Dean: David Sherwin; Lay Chair: John Chidlow
We give thanks for those who work in our churches, for their dedication that enables us to maintain our fellowship. May we reach out to others and so grow in grace. Clergy: Robert Latham; Reader: Denise Pollock. Continue Reading
Please pray for Clifton-on-Teme, Lower Sapey & the Shelsleys. For our ‘Churches Together in the Teme Valley’ group who initiate events and pray faithfully for us all and the Methodist service which takes place once a month in the Parish of Lower Sapey in St Bartholomew’s Church Harpley. Clergy: David Sherwin, Anne Potter, Jennifer Whittaker; Readers: Jill Smith, Mark Wild, Pat Snelling.
Please pray for Clifton-on-Teme, Lower Sapey & the Shelsleys. For our ‘Churches Together in the Teme Valley’ group who initiate events and pray faithfully for us all and the Methodist service which takes place once a month in the Parish of Lower Sapey in St Bartholomew’s Church Harpley. Clergy: David Sherwin, Anne Potter, Jennifer Whittaker; Readers: Jill Smith, Mark Wild, Pat Snelling.
Pray for Martley, Wichenford and the Lower Teme Valley. For good health and God’s guidance as we continue to adjust to new ways of ministry in the rural areas in which we serve. Give thanks for the Germinate learning Community and our many ALM’s, wardens, PCC’s members and their families. Clergy: David Sherwin, Anne Potter, Jennifer Whittaker; Readers: Jill Smith, Mark Wild, Pat Snelling.
