It is both a community gathering, and a celebration of rural life, drawing parishioners and visitors alike who value the connection to #farming traditions and seasonal rhythms.
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3/3 #RuralMinistry #Essex #Spring #Community
The service bought people together from across the Benefice to bless the new lambs, and to give thanks to local farmers, shepherds, and for all those who work on the land: on whom we depend for our daily needs.
2/3 #LocalCommunity #LetUsGiveThanks #Essex
“The Lambing Service reminds us of the deep bond between community, faith, and the land - it’s a simple tradition, but one that continues to bring people together year after year.”
The Theydon Parishes held their annual Lambing Service on Palm Sunday.
1/3 #ChelmsDioLife #RuralChurch #Agriculture
Mindful of the present challenges, the conference aims to nourish “your good soil” physically and spiritually with the provision of good food, pleasant rural surroundings and insights from speakers who are rooted in the realities of rural multi-parish ministry.
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'Good Soil' is a Conference for Clergy and LLMs in Rural Multi-Parish Ministry in Chelmsford Diocese, taking place on Tuesday 5 May from 9.30am - 3pm in Great Dunmow.
Join us for a day day of affirmation, inspiration and networking; free-of-charge for those in rural ministry.
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"We stand with our brother and sister bishops in expressing our abhorrence at the recent cowardly and hateful attacks on Jewish premises...."
Bishop Guli has joined other bishops in publishing a joint statement about the rise of antisemitism in Britain - buff.ly/AuJwf2y
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Will you join the global wave of prayer?
Find out how you and your church community can take part, and explore the new resources at buff.ly/gwBv1lX
2/2 #ThyKingdomCome #GodWithUs
From May 14 - 24 more than a million Christians across 85 denominations around the world will unite in #prayer for more people to come to know the hope and love of Jesus.
Rooted in this year’s theme, God with Us, #ThyKingdomCome is an invitation to pray with fresh faith and expectation.
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The Revd Simon Pearce, Area Dean of Chelmsford, has recorded our #ChelmsDioSermon for today – the third Sunday of Easter, titled ‘Opened Eyes and Burning Hearts’. Watch here: buff.ly/cydU7Cq 🙏
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Are you aged 18–32 and feel God might be calling you to lay or ordained ministry?
Explore our new Young Vocations webpage, and take the first step in finding your vocation at buff.ly/qhMz6oz
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#CalledToServe #ChelmsDioVocations #Vocation #Faith #GodsCall
As part of our Diocesan #100DaysOfPrayer, we'd love for you to share your own prayers with us to encourage those taking part in this important season of prayer.
Submit your prayers to buff.ly/f4X70Np
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As we continue our Diocesan 100 Days of Prayer, our weekly theme is Church buildings and the importance of place. Find out more and access resources: shorturl.at/r8qrI
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Read the full article on page 24 in the latest edition of WEPRAY 👇
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4/4 #ChurchSchool #WEPRAY #LocalChurch #iSingPOP
"The children loved it, and one dad said, ‘I never come to church because I don’t feel comfortable - but I like this.’”
With enthusiastic feedback from families & children alike, iSingPOP has clearly struck a chord in the community, one that the parish hopes to continue with future events.
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Building on the momentum, the Icknield Way Parish hosted its first iSingSaturday at the end of January.
Revd Dr James Webster, Rector of the parish, shared:
“We had just over 40 people attend - a mix of children and adults - with only one family being regular churchgoers."
2/4 #LocalChurch
What began as an ordinary, dark Monday morning became a sparkling Thursday afternoon performance.
Hannah and Kirsty from iSingPOP visited Chrishall Primary School in December and taught the children a series of songs, complete with upbeat choreography.
1/4 #ChelmsDioLife #Community #Worship #Fun
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The Revd Jeremy Trew, Area Dean of Saffron Walden, has recorded our #ChelmsDioSermon for today – the second Sunday of Easter, titled ‘Peace be with you’. Watch here: buff.ly/qWBhBEH 🙏
Discover how individuals, parishes and worshipping communities can support the appeal at buff.ly/0UElczF
Donations will be open until 1 July 2026.
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2/2 #LoveThyNeighbour #ClimateCrisis
This year the Bishop of Chelmsford’s Lent Appeal is raising funds for Anglican Development Services of Mt Kenya East (ADSMKE) to support their work in response to climate change and in environmental conservation across our five linked partner dioceses in Kenya.
1/2 #FaithInAction
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This year, Vocations Sunday takes place on 26 April.
Our Diocesan Vocations Team has compiled a range of resources for churches to make use of in preparation for the day 👉 buff.ly/z2cMk9W
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A series of Leading your Church into Growth conferences will be taking place throughout our diocese this year.
This is a chance to experience collaborative team training, like no other!
Find out more at buff.ly/elF4sEm
