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West Norfolk church opens new facilities for all

Parishioners and church members of St Nicholas Church in Dersingham are delighted that the church can now expand its work and ministry, thanks to new facilities including a kitchen, accessible toilets and a baby changing area.

West Norfolk Charity receives 2024 King’s Award

The Purfleet Trust, a King’s Lynn homelessness charity, has received the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Experiencing God should not be artificial

James Knight has been questioning whether artificial intelligence can assist our understanding or even our experience of God.

Bradwell church serves milestone free meal

St Nicholas Church in Bradwell this month served its thousandth meal at their regular lunch club.

Beccles Salvation Army appeal for Christmas gifts

The Salvation Army is calling on the Beccles, Bungay and Halesworth communities to donate new toys to its Christmas present appeal in order to support families in need over the festive season

Inspiring night at YMCA Norfolk celebration

YMCA Norfolk’s annual celebration and awards ceremony welcomed an audience of 150 on Thursday, November 14, to honour the charity's inspiring young people, clients, staff, and volunteers.

Care assistant vacancy at Quebec Hall

Quebec Hall in Dereham is seeking a Care Assistant/ Domestic to deliver quality care to the residents

Opportunities to work for YMCA Norfolk

YMCA Norfolk is currently advertising vacancies across the county, including a Learning and Development Officer, Finance Officer, Project Accountant, Youth Engagement Worker, Nursery Practitioners and bank Youth Club, Nursery and Housing Worker.

The perfect place to hold on to hope

Ruth Lilley has been sharing with us, in her last two columns, her thoughts on a famous verse from 1 Corinthians 13. Today she encourages us with a Love that hopes.

Advent and Christmas events

There are dozens of craft fairs, carol services, crib services and Christmas concerts happening around Norfolk.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Dr Ian Watson, Norfolk County Ecumenical Officer, reflects on the legacy of Fr Paul Wattson, who started the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Norwich Bishop expresses assisted suicide concern

The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher, has expressed his deep concerns about proposals to legalise assisted suicide. Here he gives his thoughts.

New Royal Maundy role for Bishop of Norwich

King Charles III has appointed the Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher, as his next Lord High Almoner, who is responsible for the 900-year-old traditional Royal Maundy Service.

Norwich St John’s Cathedral joins 'at risk' register

The Catholic Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich has today been revealed as “at risk” by Historic England in its annual Heritage at Risk Register 2024.

Retiring Norwich vicar shares faith journey

Rev. Madeline Light, who has recently retired from St Stephen’s, Norwich told Christian leaders about how God rescued her parents and led her to faith.

Declaration to Christian unity commitment

A final reminder to come along and support the church leaders in signing their new declaration of commitment for Christian unity on November 24.

National church network celebration in Gorleston

A birthday party at St Mary Magdalene Church in Gorleston has marked 20 years since the formation of the National Estate Churches Network

Children's and Youth leader (part time)

The Lightwave Bungay Hub is looking for a Children’s and Youth Leader (CYL) to be part of the Lightwave Hub in the Bungay Benefice. The vision of the Hub is to bring the Light, Life and Hope of Jesus to children and young people in Bungay and beyond.

Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

Ian Boughton has realised how much we tend to repeat ourselves in our hymns and prayers, and wonders if we run the risk of diluting their meaning.