Gearing up for Ride and Stride
Riders and Striders all over Dorset are gearing up for the annual Ride and Stride for churches, which will take place on Saturday 10 September.
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Mothers’ Union Salisbury in touch with Mothers’ Union South Sudan
The Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Salisbury played its part last week in welcoming over 80 Bishops principally from the South Sudan and their wives to Salisbury from Canterbury following the Lambeth Conference. Sandra Gamble, president of the Mothers' Union in our diocese, has shared more.
Dreamscheme takes place in Shaftesbury housing estate
A Dreamscheme took place on a patch of grass in a housing estate in Shaftesbury this week, the first in the Diocese.
The Bishop’s Fete is back!
The Bishop’s fete has become a firm fixture in the diocesan calendar, with the Bishop heralding it as ‘Salisbury’s great family day out’. In typical fete style, there will be a popular array of stalls; and, as ever, visitors will have a chance to get up close to camels!
Salisbury's Got Talent: Eradicating loneliness
Anna Spear, of St Peter’s Church Great Cheverell used her talent from the inauguration to make a difference to lonely individuals in her village. Anna has written about how she put her plan into action.
Opening the Ark
The Ark at St Mark's Church in Salisbury was officially opened on 28 July, to be a symbol of hope for the community.
Salisbury's Got Talent: 24 hours non-stop gaming
Taking up the challenge set by Bishop Stephen at his inauguration address to use our talents to bless others the Revd Matt Renyard, Curate of Radipole and Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, recently undertook a 24-hour gaming marathon. He was raising money, and sharing the love of God at the same time.
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Salisbury's Got Talent: A Sudan Link special
A group of three churches in Bradford Deanery, called Faith in our Village, has raised £680 for Kadugli Diocese in Sudan, after the Revd Andrew Evans made use of his £10 talent from Bishop Stephen's Inauguration.
Welcoming the Sudans to the diocese
Over 40 Sudanese bishops and their spouses were welcomed to Salisbury yesterday (8 August), to begin their week being hosted in the diocese. Under the glorious sunshine, new friendships were made, old friendships reunited, and there was a sense of celebration as the 50-year strong partnership was marked.
Summer Blessings From The SDBE
As you go into this summer holiday may you know just how much you are valued by your friends at the Diocesan Board of Education, but more, may you know throughout the summer and beyond, how much God holds you in the palm of His hand.
