Giving to the Church
Generosity and giving are fundamental elements of the Christian faith. They are also vital in providing the funds to enable the services offered by the church community in Colerne to continue and for the church building and grounds to be maintained, so that they may serve parishioners now and for centuries to come.
The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Colerne is not funded by the Government. The costs of our priest-in-charge and everything that goes into providing our services and missions are self-funded; which means that we are dependent on the income that we receive from within the benefice and from the members of the church, the wider community and grants.
The Parochial Church Council is charged with the stewardship of its funds and for investing for the future: the installation of the hospitality area and the toilet, with access for the disabled, have been game changers for the services and events that the church has been able to offer. The renovation of the path to the West Door has enabled easier access for those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and the planned continuation of the same level of surface to the South Door will complete the access. Within the church, the revamped audio-visual facilities have been widely used and appreciated not just within our children's ministry but for a range of church and community events from adult and all-age services, to weddings, concerts and charity events.
Should you wish to give regularly or make an occasional donation, there are a number of ways that you can do it by:
Whatever your giving or donation, no matter how large or small, we are extremely grateful to you for it. Through your kindness, we are able to continue in the worship of God and in the service of our community. Thank you!
Generosity and giving are fundamental elements of the Christian faith. They are also vital in providing the funds to enable the services offered by the church community in Colerne to continue and for the church building and grounds to be maintained, so that they may serve parishioners now and for centuries to come.
The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Colerne is not funded by the Government. The costs of our priest-in-charge and everything that goes into providing our services and missions are self-funded; which means that we are dependent on the income that we receive from within the benefice and from the members of the church, the wider community and grants.
The Parochial Church Council is charged with the stewardship of its funds and for investing for the future: the installation of the hospitality area and the toilet, with access for the disabled, have been game changers for the services and events that the church has been able to offer. The renovation of the path to the West Door has enabled easier access for those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and the planned continuation of the same level of surface to the South Door will complete the access. Within the church, the revamped audio-visual facilities have been widely used and appreciated not just within our children's ministry but for a range of church and community events from adult and all-age services, to weddings, concerts and charity events.
Should you wish to give regularly or make an occasional donation, there are a number of ways that you can do it by:
- making an online donations via the following link: Donations to Colerne Parish Church
- using the QR code below:
- contacting the Treasurer here for advice on all aspects of donations, including regular contributions and legacies.
- contributing to the collection in church, in cash or by using the card and smart device reader in use during services.
Whatever your giving or donation, no matter how large or small, we are extremely grateful to you for it. Through your kindness, we are able to continue in the worship of God and in the service of our community. Thank you!
Charity and Mission Work
Crisis in Ukraine
If you would like information on the crisis and/or would like to explore how parishes can help, please see the information provided on the web pages of the Church of England here and the Diocese of Bristol here.
Christian Aid Please see the Christian Aid section below or make a donation to the appeal here
Ukraine Crisis (Diocese of Bristol)
Ukraine Toolkit for Churches Responding to the Crisis (Church of England)
Christian Aid
Christian Aid is active in its own right and is also a member of the UK Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC); as such, it works with the DEC and other partners to provide help and relief throughout the world in times of crisis.
Today’s overlapping crises of conflict, climate change and growing economic inequalities have created a cycle that has undermined food security and driven more than 783 million people Worldwide into hunger.
Lidbrook Benefice Support to Christian Aid and Christian Aid Week 2025
Since 2016, when the Parish Church re-launched support for Christian Aid Week we/you (and from 2021 in partnership with Box and Ditteridge) have raised £14,126.11 to help the very poorest and most vulnerable. Last year across the UK and Ireland more £4.6 million pounds was generously given and we want to play our part again this year, especially as 2025 is the 80th Anniverary of Christian Aid. Christian Aid's groundbreaking work began in 1945, when it was founded by British and Irish churches to help refugees following the Second World War
In Guatemala, the climate crisis is destroying crops and causing hunger for Indigenous communities. But with training, farmers like Aurelia are fighting back. Aurelia has faced extreme heatwaves that have killed her crops, but through Christian Aid’s partner, Congcoop, she’s learning to grow resilient crops, make fertiliser and conserve water. She’s sharing this knowledge with others, helping her community build a sustainable future. This Christian Aid Week, please give to support farmers in the fight against hunger and the climate crisis.
Christian Aid supports hundreds of these small, locally run projects, all over the world, providing much needed funds, expertise and support to communities that are hardest hit by conflict, natural disasters and climate change. Today they are working with partners in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and around 40 other countries.
To see more about our walking challenge in May and to make a donation, you may do so via the link here or you may use the QR code below:
If you would like information on the crisis and/or would like to explore how parishes can help, please see the information provided on the web pages of the Church of England here and the Diocese of Bristol here.
Christian Aid Please see the Christian Aid section below or make a donation to the appeal here
Ukraine Crisis (Diocese of Bristol)
Ukraine Toolkit for Churches Responding to the Crisis (Church of England)
Christian Aid
Christian Aid is active in its own right and is also a member of the UK Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC); as such, it works with the DEC and other partners to provide help and relief throughout the world in times of crisis.
Today’s overlapping crises of conflict, climate change and growing economic inequalities have created a cycle that has undermined food security and driven more than 783 million people Worldwide into hunger.
Lidbrook Benefice Support to Christian Aid and Christian Aid Week 2025
Since 2016, when the Parish Church re-launched support for Christian Aid Week we/you (and from 2021 in partnership with Box and Ditteridge) have raised £14,126.11 to help the very poorest and most vulnerable. Last year across the UK and Ireland more £4.6 million pounds was generously given and we want to play our part again this year, especially as 2025 is the 80th Anniverary of Christian Aid. Christian Aid's groundbreaking work began in 1945, when it was founded by British and Irish churches to help refugees following the Second World War
In Guatemala, the climate crisis is destroying crops and causing hunger for Indigenous communities. But with training, farmers like Aurelia are fighting back. Aurelia has faced extreme heatwaves that have killed her crops, but through Christian Aid’s partner, Congcoop, she’s learning to grow resilient crops, make fertiliser and conserve water. She’s sharing this knowledge with others, helping her community build a sustainable future. This Christian Aid Week, please give to support farmers in the fight against hunger and the climate crisis.
Christian Aid supports hundreds of these small, locally run projects, all over the world, providing much needed funds, expertise and support to communities that are hardest hit by conflict, natural disasters and climate change. Today they are working with partners in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and around 40 other countries.
To see more about our walking challenge in May and to make a donation, you may do so via the link here or you may use the QR code below:
The Ride and Stride for Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust will take place on 13 September 2025
We value our beautiful church buildings and seek to maintain them for current and future generations. Please consider sponsoring our Ride and Stride walking, cycling and/or horse riding event this year, which will take place on 13th September. Fifty percent of the money raised will go to Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust, to which all Wiltshire churches may apply for building and maintenance grants. The other fifty percent will come back directly to the Lidbrook Benefice for our local church buildings. The Stride challenge this year is being compiled and will involve a challenging walk in the local area.
Donations may be made through JustGiving, which is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust, so it's an efficient way to donate.
You may donate via the Lidbrook Benefice Ride & Stride 2025 JustGiving page here: Lidbrook Benefice Ride & Stride 2025 JustGiving to be activated.
We value our beautiful church buildings and seek to maintain them for current and future generations. Please consider sponsoring our Ride and Stride walking, cycling and/or horse riding event this year, which will take place on 13th September. Fifty percent of the money raised will go to Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust, to which all Wiltshire churches may apply for building and maintenance grants. The other fifty percent will come back directly to the Lidbrook Benefice for our local church buildings. The Stride challenge this year is being compiled and will involve a challenging walk in the local area.
Donations may be made through JustGiving, which is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust, so it's an efficient way to donate.
You may donate via the Lidbrook Benefice Ride & Stride 2025 JustGiving page here: Lidbrook Benefice Ride & Stride 2025 JustGiving to be activated.
Bravo Ministries, Burundi
Community of the Sisters of the Church, Bristol
Corsham Churches Food Bank
The Charitable Foundation for the Education of Nepalese Children
The Charitable Foundation for the Education of Nepalese Children is a small not-for-profit and non-political charity that was founded in 2009 and is operated out of Colerne. It has deeply personal roots and works to help and improve the educational opportunities available to all children of all ages and backgrounds in Nepal.
The Five Marks of Mission
The five marks of mission were developed by the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) and have been widely adopted as an understanding of what contemporary mission is about. The marks were adopted by the General Synod of the Church of England in 1996 and many dioceses and other denominations use them as the basis of action plans and creative mission ideas. In 2012, the ACC added wording to the fourth mark, to include the need for Christians to challenge violence and work for peace. The five marks are:
Some churches abbreviate the five marks to five words:
TELL – TEACH – TEND – TRANSFORM – TREASURE.
Community of the Sisters of the Church, Bristol
Corsham Churches Food Bank
The Charitable Foundation for the Education of Nepalese Children
The Charitable Foundation for the Education of Nepalese Children is a small not-for-profit and non-political charity that was founded in 2009 and is operated out of Colerne. It has deeply personal roots and works to help and improve the educational opportunities available to all children of all ages and backgrounds in Nepal.
The Five Marks of Mission
The five marks of mission were developed by the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) and have been widely adopted as an understanding of what contemporary mission is about. The marks were adopted by the General Synod of the Church of England in 1996 and many dioceses and other denominations use them as the basis of action plans and creative mission ideas. In 2012, the ACC added wording to the fourth mark, to include the need for Christians to challenge violence and work for peace. The five marks are:
- To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
- To teach, baptise and nurture new believers
- To respond to human need by loving service
- To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation
- To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth
Some churches abbreviate the five marks to five words:
TELL – TEACH – TEND – TRANSFORM – TREASURE.
