A selection of news and stories from churches across the country on how they are serving their communities.
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Chichester Cathedral community collects more than half a tonne of food for community this Christmas
23/12/2022
Chichester Cathedral doubles own target for food donations for people in crisis, as churches in the area offer hot food and warm spaces this Christmas.
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Christmas carollers throng legendary East End market street
19/12/2022
Columbia Road, most famous for its flower market, overtaken by open-air carol singing organised by St Peter’s Bethnal Green.
2 min read
Eastbourne celebrates the true meaning of Christmas with free events for everyone
14/12/2022
Eastbourne's church communities are leading an angel festival this year with over 40 churches, businesses, and community groups signed up to participate.
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Vicar looks forward to pulling pints after helping rescue local pub
12/12/2022
A vicar in Malvern will give a whole new meaning to serving her community by working behind the bar at the pub she helped save from closure.
2 min read
Southwark Cathedral dedicates chapel to victims of terrorism and violent crime
08/12/2022
Bishops of Southwark and Croydon dedicate the chapel as the Chapel of Reconciliation.
3 min read
COP 15: Facing up to the crisis of nature loss
07/12/2022
The Bishop of Norwich, Graham Usher, discusses the global conference on biodiversity
2 min read
Churches providing support for Ukrainian refugees
30/11/2022
Herefordshire Council, Awards for All and Citizens UK have each given the Diocese of Hereford grants totalling £115,000 to support the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
2 min read
Loss and Damage progress at COP27 a cause for hope
23/11/2022
The Church of England's lead bishop for environmental affairs says COP27 had contrasting outcomes
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Breathing new life into the chapel on the beach
22/11/2022
Fran Rogers does not consider herself particularly churchy or religious. But when she arrived in the village of Pett in East Sussex ten years ago she was immediately drawn to a funny little fading “shed” on the nearby beach.
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Who is losing out at the Qatar World Cup?
18/11/2022
The Bishop of Derby, Libby Lane, looks ahead to a World Cup with serious concerns
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