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.
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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.
Heartwarming generosity for Ukrainian refugees
First published on: 23rd May 2024Two years on, a community effort to support Ukrainian refugees continues to have an impact on those who have fled the devastation.
Community rallies to restore church building
First published on: 8th May 2024Some congregations faced with the challenge of raising £120,000 to save their church might have given up before they even started. Not St Helen’s in Dry Sandford!
Church designs labyrinth space for people to find God
First published on: 2nd May 2024In the churchyard at Holy Trinity, Prestwood there was a small, secluded area that was in need of something – something to make the area intentionally prayerful.
'God kept tugging at my sleeve' - Joan's story
First published on: 2nd May 2024Working at the Taizé Community in France in her mid-20s started Joan's journey to being part of the first cohort of women to be ordained priest in 1994.
Church welcomes its first 'happy champers'
First published on: 11th April 2024St Leonard’s in Watlington has become the first church in Oxfordshire to welcome ‘champers’ for a night’s stay. Church camping – champing – has become popular for guests looking for an unusual place to stay, in a beautiful setting.
Royal Maundy money presented to community servants
First published on: 28th March 2024Three people from the diocese will receive Maundy money at a special Royal Maundy service at Worcester Cathedral.
Nature at the heart of making and praising church group
First published on: 20th March 2024A lesson on the birds and the bees helped support environmental charity A Rocha UK, at a children’s church group in Great Missenden.
Warm meals on two wheels
First published on: 20th March 2024From the Hairy Bikers to the curry bikers! Two volunteers from a church in Botley have got on their bicycles to deliver hot food to those in need in Oxford.