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Diocese of East Anglia celebrates golden jubilee

The Diocese of East Anglia marked its Golden Jubilee with a Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich, on Friday 26 June 26, as hundreds of clergy, religious and lay faithful gathered to celebrate 50 years of diocesan life.

Concert of Enchantment at Southrepps Church

Southrepps Chorale will perform their summer concert at St. James's Church in the village next month, and tickets are now available.

East Anglian priest marks 50 years of service

As the Diocese of East Anglia celebrates its 50th Jubilee year, one of its longest-serving priests is also marking his 50th year of service.

Music, dancing and faith at King's Lynn festival

Manifest, an afternoon of music, dancing, food, and testimony, once again took place in King’s Lynn at The Walks Park on Saturday June 13.

Funding for Briston Church’s community cafe

A Briston café run by volunteers from the parish church is set to continue its outreach in the community following the recent award of a lottery grant.

Volunteers encouraged at shoebox conference

Norfolk-based volunteers for a Christian ministry that delivers shoeboxes filled with toys, plus the message of Jesus attended a national Operation Christmas Child conference.

Christians offer welcome at the Royal Norfolk Show

Two stands at this year’s Royal Norfolk Show offered thousands of visitors a place of welcome, rest and meaningful conversation about the Christian faith, a welcome respite from the intense heat.

Is God’s word the foundation of your life?

Jane Walters has been studying Psalm 119, and has realised how much the psalmist’s life revolved around God’s words.

West Norfolk church to host fundraising concerts

St Nicholas’ Church Dersingham will host two fundraising concerts in July supported by Music in Country Churches.

Latest Norfolk Christian community events

Events of interest to the Norwich and Norfolk Christian community happening over the next few weeks are listed.

North Norfolk church aims to encourage and equip

Drew and Kerry Jenks, Pastors at Mundesley Free Church, are passionate about leading and discipling the local church to its full potential, and have organised some training events in July.

Operation Christmas Child at Connect Norwich lunch

The next meeting of Connect Norwich, on July 8, will take place at St Mary and St Margaret's Church Sprowston, and will hear from Mark and Debra Watkins from Operation Christmas Child.

Double your donation to Norfolk Christian charity

Community Chaplaincy Norfolk have won a bid for Big Give Small Charities Week to double any donations – their champion match funder is the Postcode Places Trust.

How can I find a good funeral director in Norfolk?

Finding a good, reliable funeral director to help you through a time of bereavement can be a real help at a moment of need. Norwich Christian funeral director, Kevin Cobbold, has some helpful advice.

Norfolk MP champions churches in Parliament

South Norfolk MP Ben Goldsborough has been championing churches in his constituency and the availability of a new £92m Places of Worship Renewal Fund to provide grants for urgent repairs and essential capital improvements.

A uniting ministry in rural South Norfolk

A collection of churches in rural South Norfolk have discovered the uniting power of supporting Christian ministry Operation Christmas Child.

Swafield Church bells restored and ringing again

The four church bells at St Nicholas Church in Swafield, near North Walsham, have been restored, and are chiming again after 100 years.

Norfolk leaders run peace building course

Two Norfolk Christian leaders will run an online peacebuilding course for church leaders and trainee ministers again this summer.

Golden celebration of Norfolk Churches Trust

A celebration service was held at Norwich Cathedral on June 17 to mark the golden jubilee of the Norfolk Churches Trust.