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The law prevents ministers of the Church of England from carrying out same-sex marriages. And although there are no authorised services for blessing a same-sex civil marriage, your local church can still support you with prayer.
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As well as a christening, there is a special, simple service of thanksgiving, which is a lovely time when you can be with friends and family, ask for God’s blessing and pray for your baby.
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The autumn is often a special time when we become more aware than ever of how our children are growing up. Whether your child is at a new school or nursery, or has just moved into a new class, here are some ideas you can try at home to ask God’s blessing.
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As you look forward to the year ahead, look back too and say thank you to God for all the blessings he gave you last year. These very simple ideas help you do that with young children.