A selection of news and stories from churches across the country on how they are serving their communities.
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Children to make ‘hearts of love’ for Valentine’s Day
10/02/2021
Children are making cut out hearts reminding key workers they are loved to mark St Valentine’s Day.
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Children’s choir steals hearts – and packs a punch – in bid to focus G7 leaders' minds on the poor
12/05/2021
Leaders of the G7 are being reminded to keep the poor and marginalised at the top of their agenda via a heart-warming – and witty – song.
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Christmas brings hope in the face of loss, Guvna B says in reflection for Comfort and Joy campaign
21/12/2020
Rapper Guvna B speaks of his grief over the loss of his father and the hope that the Christmas message brings, in a reflection for the Church of England’s Comfort and Joy campaign.
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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.
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Christmas in a box - church's innovative idea welcomed by children and parents during Advent
02/12/2020
Hundreds of children at church school given innovative boxes complete with craft activities for Advent and Christmas.
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Church 'pop-up pantry' helps tackle the cost-of-living crisis in the Diocese of Chichester
08/03/2023
A food pantry at a church in the Diocese of Chichester opened its doors to eight people in October 2021. It now supports 80 people regularly, including 31 families at a school Pop up Pantry.
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Church celebrates murals of “national significance” painted by pioneering female artist
18/05/2021
A parish church has celebrated 100 years of murals, said to be of “national significance,” by having them restored.
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Church communities clean the streets whilst sharing a prayer
14/05/2019
FEATURE / Churches encouraged to take part in a litter pilgrimage to help clean up the local community.
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Church community café in Leeds recognised as #LocalLegend
25/06/2020
A community café run from a church in Leeds has been named a #LocalLegend thanks to an award from the Leeds Civic Trust.
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Church garden becomes therapeutic space for treatment amid Covid-19 restrictions
23/10/2020
A church garden has provided space for a trauma clinic to conduct therapy sessions.
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