We’re delighted to invite you to our Volunteers Day which will take place on Friday 5 June 2026 from 10:00am – 4:00pm at Emmaus House, Wilton. This will be a special opportunity to support and encourage you in your church role, and for you to spend time with others serving across the diocese.You’ll be able to choose from a range of sessions designed to strengthen your work and ministry. These include:Sustaining the Sacred Centre: taking time to nurture your own spiritual wellbeing. Bishop KarenFaculties Q&A: answers to common questions and guidance on next steps. The Church Buildings teamMoney Matters: inspiring stories of generosity, with practical ideas to help parishes move from surviving to thriving. The Finance teamComms Toolkit: from Canva to orders of service, with tips for effective church communications. The Communications teamAvoiding Groupthink: making wise and thoughtful decisions in a church context. The Safeguarding teamConnecting Communities through Church Heritage: exploring how your church building can serve the wider community. Toni Bush, Community Engagement EnablerAlongside these, there will be a variety of drop-in sessions offering informal, one-to-one conversations on topics from giving and fundraising, to the Energy Footprint Tool, parish services, governance, safeguarding support, flower arranging and research for an Anglican Heritage Trust.And of course, we’ll also enjoy a celebratory lunch together – hopefully in the sunshine!Please do join us and also share this invitation with other volunteers in your church or parish.Please book your place here:Volunteers Day – Fill in form We very much look forward to seeing you on 5 June.God bless,The Communications team
Would you like to explore your faith a bit further and have a short reflection on a Bible verse or passage with a prayer, available every day? Take a look at the Everyday Faith app which you can download on to your phone, tablet or computer. Further details on: cofe.io/EverydayFaithApp. Why not give it a go and see how you get on?Do get in touch and let us know what you think!
As many people will know, we have been raising funds for some essential maintenance on the pipe organ at All Saints Church. The organ’s “mechanical action” – the intricate system connected to the keys that allows the instrument to play – desperately needs a complete overhaul. Because this work highly specialised and time consuming, the cost is estimated at around £11,000. The Good News After seven months of wonderful fundraising events, I am pleased to report that we have surpassed our initial goal! We have raised just over £12,000, which means we have the funds necessary to begin this essential work. Looking Ahead We are hoping to begin the work in the next couple of months, depending on our organ builder’s schedule. While we have enough to start, our work isn’t quite finished. We are now aiming to reach a £20,000 mark. This extended goal will go into the established organ fund for future maintenance and potential alterations, ensuring the organ remains in peak condition for decades to come. I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the appeal so far – whether you donated, volunteered at an event, or helped spread the word. I am truly grateful for your generosity. How You Can Help Our hope and prayer is that this work will preserve the organ for future generations, allowing it to continue sounding to the glory of God. If you haven’t yet had a chance to give, please consider a donation of any size. Every gift helps us safeguard this beautiful instrument for the long term. You can donate online here: https://givealittle.co/c/asorganfund Thank you for your continued support! Ian McManus Musical Director and Organist All Saints Church, Westbury
This year takes place from Ascension Day on 14 May to Pentecost on 28 May. We are encouraged to pray for five people every day to come to know Jesus. Resources are available from thykingdomcome.global/resources.You can download a booklet with resources available to support your praying each day during this time, Ascensiontide.Why not take a look and see what you could do each day?
