Making a splash for creation
First published on: 9th October 2024A river blessing, conducted by Bishop Gavin, took place at St Mary’s Church in Witney this week as part of their Creationtide service.
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Sharp shooting with a super soaker
First published on: 19th September 2024Bishop Gavin uses a super soaker to bless Holy Trinity church in Woodgreen
Musician minister’s melody making
First published on: 12th September 2024The Revd Debbie Lord was inspited by her travels during her three-month sabbatical to write creation worship songs.
Church is bats about wildlife and history
First published on: 5th September 2024A bat walk is the latest in a series of events marking the 150th anniversary of a major reordering of St Laurence’s Church in Caversfield.
David has served his community for 60 years
First published on: 29th August 2024David’s calling to serve the church has been lifelong. Now, aged 92, he is celebrating 60 years as a Licensed Lay Minister, taking services and preaching in churches in the Diocese of Oxford.
If you go down to church today, you’re in for a big surprise...
First published on: 17th July 2024If you go down to church today, you’re in for a big surprise….. zip wiring teddies!
Fire juggler launches 150th anniversary celebrations
First published on: 13th June 2024A fire juggler helped to launch the 150th anniversary celebrations at St Laurence’s church in Caversfield, Bicester. The performer was part of the Pentecost all-age service which is part of the programme of outdoor services during the summer months.
Church delivers its 200,000th meal for those in need
First published on: 13th June 2024Set up in the pandemic to ensure exhausted medical staff had a decent meal at the end of a long day, Meals from Marlow has served its 200,000th meal.
First-ever Wycombe Youth weekender sees more than 100 youngsters camp out
First published on: 29th May 2024More than 100 young people from five churches in High Wycombe gathered at Latimer Hope in Chesham for a weekend of fun, faith and food.
High Wycombe children’s worker reaching more families than ever before
First published on: 29th May 2024Anxiety workshops for primary school children are just one way St Peter’s Church in Loudwater is reaching into the local community. Children’s worker Charlotte King, partly funded by the Diocese of Oxford Development Fund, has been able to develop several church-based ministries as well as increasing the church’s schools’ ministry.