In brief ...

• The latest Archdeacons' Newsletter can be downloaded from the website.
• We are looking at how we might change the prayer diary to reduce the cost. Please let us know how you use it by filling in this survey. 
• St Helen's, Worcester is hosting a dementia awareness workshop on Friday 7 June, midday - 1pm. All are welcome.
• A year after its launch, The Church of England’s award-winning Alexa skill has been asked more than 75,000 questions! The smart speaker skill was originally launched with prayers, explanations of the Christian faith and details of where to find the nearest church for local events and services based on location. Read more.
• Developers have been working on some exciting updates to A Church Near You. If you are an editor of your church's ACNY page, you'll be updated soon on all the work that has taken place!
• Between 1 September and 4 October, the Church of England will be marking the Season of Creation. This website has a number of liturgical and prayer resources and a new choral setting has been commissioned by the Church of England’s Environmental Working Group. Choirs are invited to consider programming the piece for services. Sheet music in a number of different arrangements, along with a recording of the premiere, is available from the St Bride’s website.
• St Peter’s Cradley are looking for a set of chasubles, please contact Katryn Leclézio if you can help.
• Our Diocese has declared its intention to become an Eco Diocese.  Parliament has declared a Climate Emergency.  Now local groups are planning to attend a mass lobby of parliament on 26 June.  Arranged by the Climate Coalition which includes Christian Aid, Tear Fund and Cafod,  the lobby aims to make sure that good-sounding words get translated into serious government action to protect God's earth. To register, find out about organising your own group, arranging transport and how to lobby your MP, visit the website. 
• Anyone who has suffered the loss of a baby at any stage is invited to come together with other bereaved families for  an opportunity to remember at Trinity Methodist Church in Kidderminster on Saturday 8 June, 2.30pm. More information.
• St Peter's Arts Church in Malvern is holding its inaugural Arts Festival 14-22 June with a range of acts including Indie pop artist and Greenbelt headliner Mister Keith. Find out more. 
• Once finance & faculty are in place, Christ Church, Quarry Bank will have 49 wooden chairs (with book holders) dating from the 1950s and 40 1980s plastic chairs available for disposal. Please contact rev.davidhoskin@hotmail.com for more information and expressions of interest.
• Homelessness Sunday will be on 13 October this year. Find out more information in the latest Housing Justice newsletter. 
• The Bishampton Summer fete on Saturday 29 June will host a range of classic cars. Find out more.
• Read the latest newsletter from Dudley CVS.
• Worcester is hosting a silent walk to mark the 2nd anniversary of the Grenfell tragedy on Friday 14 June. More information.
• Relate is holding a professional development course on 'understanding anger' on Friday 21 June in Worcester. Find out more
• Roots has a series of sessions on a 'travel theme' which could be used at a holiday club or over a series of Sundays during the summer. Visit the website.
• The Children's Society has updated the church resources for its Strengthening the Safety Net campaign which is urging local authorities to ensure that, in a challenging economic climate, families facing financial crisis get the help they need when they need it. More information.
• the Spirituality in Photography Award for 2019 is now open. Guidelines on how to enter can be found on the website.

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