Read a selection of stories from churches across the country on how they are serving communities at this challenging time.
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Parish Evensong congregation grows from just one to more than 70 – with the help of church choir and a home cooked meal
24/01/2022
A parish in the heart of Canterbury has celebrated the success of an Evensong service whose congregation has jumped from just one person to more than 70.
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Lambeth Palace Library welcomes books on the environment
18/01/2022
The new Lambeth Palace Library has welcomed new books on the environment following a donation.
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How a vicar's conversation in Greggs led to a baptism
17/01/2022
A chance conversation between a bakery worker and a Church of England priest after he dropped into a branch of Greggs has led to her baptism.
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‘I’m a mate for the journey’ – the chaplain employed in the construction industry
27/12/2021
Chaplains have continued to serve vulnerable and dispersed communities throughout the pandemic, including those in industry – like Ewen Huffman.
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'We are suddenly aware that we are mere mortals. It hits home' - how medics drew on faith amid pandemic
22/12/2021
More than 100 members of the medical profession met recently at Holy Trinity Church in Leeds, for an inaugural carol service of a local Christian Medical Fellowship network.
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Parish broadcasts carol service into prison cells to share ‘hope and good news’ on Christmas Day
21/12/2021
A local church is to broadcast a carol service directly into cells across prisons in the UK to bring hope over the Christmas period.
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‘When there is a particular song or carol he'll be dancing around the house’ - how online worship has helped one family
20/12/2021
Revd Charlotte Cheshire describes how digital worship such as virtual reality carols have been a ‘gift’ to her family
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‘I came away feeling grounded’ – the music festival chaplain giving hope to hundreds
20/12/2021
Revd Lynn Boyle leads services and works behind the bar as Chaplain of the Country Music Festivals of Whitebottom Farm in Stockport.
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‘It is wonderful to welcome a new generation’ - how a diocese is supporting arrivals from Hong Kong
13/12/2021
More than 70 new arrivals from Hong Kong have been warmly welcomed to the Diocese of Leeds at a special church event.
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Swapping baubles for bath bombs: the Christmas tree showing how one church is taking poverty head on
08/12/2021
The Christmas tree at Holy Sepulchre church in the City of London has been decorated with items such as toothbrushes, soap, bath bombs, deodorants and sanitary products to encourage people to donate to the Square Mile Hygiene Bank.
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