New documentary film showcases much of outreach and community work that local churches have organised since March 2020

A group of churches have a produced a new documentary film about what life's been like during the past 12 months.

St John's Church in Peasedown St John, St Julian's Church in Wellow, and the Parish of St James' the Less Foxcote with St Julian's Shoscombe, usually gather together for a celebratory service every March to highlight some of the events of the last year.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, church leaders have decided to do things a little differently with the production of a new documentary.

The Revd Matthew Street, who is the Leader of the three Anglican parishes, known collectively as the St J's Group, says they have a lot to be thankful for:

"Despite the unprecedented challenges that the pandemic has brought our way, we've continued to serve the community in the best way we can.

Members of all our churches take God's call of making a difference in the community very seriously, which is why we've produced this new documentary.

All of our churches have seen a lot of positive things happen this past year that we would like to celebrate.

These include our staff team growing to 16 people; meeting over 100 local children through one of our virtual holiday clubs; the continual development of our 'Place of Peace' counselling service; the work we're doing to support the establishment of The Hive Community Centre; and being able to give over £10,000 away to good causes."

"I'd like to thank everyone on our Ministry Support Team who has helped produce the film, and everyone in the church community who has served in someway during the past 12 months," added Matthew.

The new film is available to watch on the St J's Group website: www.stjsgroup.church where you can also reserve your seat for services on March 21.