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King’s Lynn church emerges from the winter of lockdown

The ice of isolation has melted for All Saints Church in King’s Lynn, and it has re-opened for collective worship. The Rector, Canon Adrian Ling, tells the story.

Covid-19 transformation for Norwich Foodbank

Norwich Foodbank has released a new video which explains the huge increase in demand for its food parcels during the Covid-19 lockdown and how it has transformed the way it operates to cope.

Norwich pastor launches leadership podcast

Pastor Jon Norman of SOUL Church, also chaplain for Norwich City Football Club, has started a free podcast to help leaders navigate through these challenging times with confidence, lifting up those around them along the way.

What does it mean to be free?

Amidst all the current restrictions on people’s freedom, Jane Walters recalls a recent holiday and how much the Channel Islanders rejoice in their freedom from previous oppression.

House of Genesis has vacancy for support worker

The House of Genesis is seeking a part-time (20 hours per week) Support Worker to contribute to the day-to-day running of the charity, which provides accommodation to homeless adult men in Norwich.

Zoom meeting to explore faith of Travellers

Norwich Interfaith Link is organising a zoom meeting to explore the Traveller Community, and how far it can be integrated with mainstream society.

YMCA Norfolk and EDP host Covid-19 webinar

YMCA Norfolk is teaming up with the Eastern Daily Press and Norwich North MP Chloe Smith to host a webinar on Friday about Norfolk’s long road to recovery from the economic and social impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mayflower pilgrims remembered in new book

It is 400 years since the Mayflower's pioneering voyage, which saw the Pilgrims sailing to America to seek religious freedom. A Norwich author is editing a book, to be published later this year, to commemorate this anniversary.

John Wright publishes fresh collection of faith stories

The prolific author John Wright from Kirby Bedon has published a new book entitled ‘The Road to Antioch’.

Norwich mobile car mechanic offers reliable service

Norwich-based car mechanic Valentine Pomazan runs a mobile repair service with 18 years experience in the industry and business values based on his Christian faith.

The café at St Stephen’s in Rampant Horse Street, a place of sanctuary and care as well as hospitality, will be reopening on Monday July 27.

Aled Jones sings with Norwich Cathedral choristers

?Norwich Cathedral has teamed up with the Friends of Cathedral Music and 269 choristers across the country to create a special lockdown recording of the song Sing Forever to raise funds for the Cathedral Choirs’ Emergency Fund.

Do I have to go back to church?

As many churches around England start to re-open for limited acts of worship, Andy Bryant explains why this is, for him, such an important stage in the return to normality.

Norfolk churches lockdown and re-opening survey

Now that churches across Norfolk are able to open their doors for public worship, we want to try to gauge how many churches will or will not be reopening and how they have been coping with the Covid-19 lockdown and reaching out in social action.

Bishop of Norwich's Covid-19 prayer pilgrimage

The Bishop of Norwich will be undertaking a pilgrimage of prayer for relief from the Covid-19 pandemic along the Walsingham Way from Norwich Anglican Cathedral to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, over three days next week.

Remembering the victims of Srebrenica genocide

Norfolk County Council Chaplain Rev Dr Liviu Barbu offers a reflection for Srebrenica genocide commemoration week (July 5-12).

Praying provision for those bound in poverty

Jill Gower invites us to focus our prayers on those who are struggling financially because of Covid-19, and to have an entrepreneur anointing.

Sheringham church says it with flowers

Lighthouse Community Church in Sheringham has been mobilising its fellowship to take bunches of flowers to their neighbours along with a cheery greeting and offers of support.

Adviser appointed as Norfolk clergy face racism

Clergy within the Diocese of Norwich face examples of incipient and sometimes overt racism nearly every day and the Bishop of Norwich has appointed an Adviser for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Affairs to help address the issue.