New Creation encompasses the two Anglican churches of St. Andrew’s in the villages of Banwell and Congresbury, with Hewish and Puxton, as well as their associated organisations and youth work and including their community arms, Love Banwell and Love Congresbury.
Each year, the Church sets aside a special time to remember loved ones who have gone before us. Our All Souls Service is a gentle and reflective occasion, where we read aloud the names of those we wish to remember, light candles in their memory, and spend time together in prayer and thanksgiving.
Everyone is warmly welcome, you do not need to have had a funeral at our churches to take part. If you would like a loved one’s name included, please complete our online form (click the 'More info' button below) or email it to [email protected]. Please ensure any submissions reach us by Friday 16th October to ensure inclusion in the service.
By sending us a name, you are consenting for it to be read aloud in church and shared on the livestream of the service. The service will also be livestreamed, so anyone who cannot attend in person will still be able to join us online. In recent years we have also followed the beautiful South American tradition of placing lit tealights on graves in the churchyard after the service, and all are welcome to join in this act of remembrance.
📍 St Andrew’s Church, Banwell 📅 Sunday 25th October at 4.00pm
The Benefice of New Creation takes the well-being and safety of the children and vulnerable adults attending our churches very seriously. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Benefice Safeguarding Officers. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm or you wish to raise a safeguarding concern please contact the safeguarding officers, Maggie McCarthy for St. Andrew's, Banwell or Ruth Wratten for St. Andrew's, Congresbury or the Incumbent Rev'd Matthew Thomson via the Church Office on 01934 833 126.
To view our full Safeguarding Policy, please visit our website www.newcreationchurches.org.uk
Alternatively you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 01749 685135 and find more information on their website: https://www.bathandwells.org.uk/diocese/safeguarding/
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.
