News Stories
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5 May 2024
These teenagers aim to model real unity
Every month these teenagers from church youth groups of different denominations meet for a joint youth service. The High Tide youth services bring together 11 to 18-year-olds for games, worship, prayer and a talk. Those who come don’t even know which denomination their Christian friends come from. It’s one way to model ecumenical unity. Read more
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26 Feb. 2024
CBeebies presenter to lead pirate services
CBeebies presenter Gemma Hunt will lead two pirate-themed services at St John’s Church, Locks Heath, in May. Later the same day, she’ll be interviewed about her faith and broadcasting career. Read more
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21 Feb. 2024
‘Bubble Church’ is godsend for families
A new service for families who have babies or toddlers has been launched at St Matthew’s Church, Bridgemary. ‘Bubble Church’ is a monthly service that includes puppets, action songs and fun. Read more
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26 Sept. 2023
Children’s Week celebrates 50th anniversary
Around 70 children from Soberton, Newtown and beyond enjoyed Children’s Week, based at Soberton Village Recreation Ground. It was the 50th anniversary of the annual event, and the vicar who first dreamt it up, the Rev Roger Moseley, was back to see how it had developed since its inception. Read more
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18 Aug. 2023
Teenagers deepen discipleship on summer trip
Eleven to 18-year-olds from across our diocese spent five days on a summer residential organised by the team behind their High Tide youth services. They enjoyed mountain-biking, archery, baking and pottery, plus a murder mystery, water slide, paint party and silent disco. And there were regular sessions of worship, prayer and discussion based on the Christmas, Easter and Pentecost stories. Read more
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25 July 2023
Young pilgrims enjoy trip to Taizé
Young adults from across our diocese spent a week with thousands of others across the world at the ecumenical Taizé Community in France. They experienced reflective worship, community living and prayer in a pilgrimage led by Bishop Jonathan. Read more
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14 July 2023
Parents, churches and schools to work together on ‘Chatting Faith’
Our diocese is launching a new project to link parents, churches and schools – using reflections on secular storybooks that they are reading anyway. ‘Chatting Faith’ will be part of the national C of E’s ‘Growing Faith’ movement. Read more
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10 July 2023
Children enjoy animals, flowers and plants at ‘Muddy Church’
This Gosport church has welcomed chickens and tortoises to its allotment space. It will use these animals, as well as plants, flowers and vegetables, to help teach local children and families about how to care for God’s creation. Read more
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16 June 2023
Connecting with God through nature and sausage butties
St James’ Church, Emsworth, provides alternative worship spaces for children and families using their church gardens and cooked breakfasts. Read more
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30 May 2023
Church is packed with toddlers
St Jude’s Church in Southsea hosts Little Tiddlers – a baby and toddler group that echoes the thinking of the national C of E’s Growing Faith movement Read more