A taste of heaven: Norwich church hosts international feast
Servant’s Church in Norwich recently celebrated its rich cultural diversity by hosting a special annual international bring-and-share meal. Church members gathered in traditional dress, sharing homemade dishes representing nations from around the globe.
(Author: Helen Baldry)
Bid big and change lives with The Matthew Project
Norfolk Christian charity The Matthew Project shared its impact at an annual supporters evening. There is still a chance to get involved with a chance to win exclusive prizes in an online auction on November 3.
(Author: Helen Baldry)
Christian home education centre launches in Norwich
A new educational initiative for home-educating families in Norfolk was officially launched last month with a special service of thanksgiving and prayer.
Norwich charity card shop open in city church
The Original Norwich Charity Christmas Card Shop has been running for 61 years, and returned to St Peter Mancroft Church this week.
Coffee shop to close, but church is open
The coffee shop run by King's Community Church for more than 20 years will close at the end of the month, and the space will remain open for people to use as a lounge.
Shoebox volunteers enthused at Norfolk workshop
Mark and Debra Watkins have volunteered for Operation Christmas Child for the last four years. They put on an annual workshop for volunteers in Norfolk in readiness for the coming busy season.
(Author: Helen Baldry)
Birds help win Bishop of Norwich ecology prize
A researcher keen to see more endangered ringed plovers hatch on Norfolk beaches has won the Bishop of Norwich’s annual ecology prize.
(Author: Helen Baldry)
The Romanian fellowship growing in Norwich
Florin Buga is pastor of a Romanian church in Norwich. Together with his wife Irina, they have formed a welcoming and friendly community meeting in the East of the city.
Safety work threat to Norwich Christian charity
Grassroots Christian charity, Community Action Norwich (CAN), is facing a threat to its vital social action community work with a £20,000 bill for urgent safety upgrades following a review by Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service.
SPEAR transforms young futures through church partnership
A national initiative offering coaching and work-readiness skills to young people aged 16 - 24 has launched at a Norwich church.
(Author: Helen Baldry)
Norwich celebration of St Francis 800th anniversary
The Norwich Secular Franciscans are preparing a special celebration of St Francis’s departure from this earthly world to his heavenly home 800 years ago.
Norwich churches invited to join gospel initiative
Churches and individuals across Norwich and Norfolk are being invited to come together this October for Norwich Net, a new initiative seeking to equip Christians to share the gospel and reach people across the city.
Invite to join annual Norwich Peace Camp and Cycle
The annual Norwich Peace Camp and Peace Cycle will take place on September 21, UN Day for Peace, based at the Octagon Room at St Peter Mancroft church in the city centre.
Bishop’s garden raises more than £25,000 for Norfolk charities
Visitors to the Bishop of Norwich’s garden helped local charities raise more than £25,000 this summer – and there is still time for good causes to apply to host an event next year.
Norfolk 9/11 survivor to tell of her amazing escape
A Norfolk survivor of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York 25 years ago, is set to recount her harrowing escape from the disaster in a Norwich church later this month.
Story of hope links Norfolk and Romania
A Romanian family now worshipping in Norfolk tell of the impact of two generations who received a shoebox gift and Christian message.
(Author: Helen Baldry)
A shoebox is for life, not just for Christmas
Preparation for packing shoeboxes full of gifts to be sent to children around the world for Samaritan’s Purse’s Operation Christmas Child initiative, is a year-long process at Oak Grove Community Church in Norwich.
(Author: Helen Baldry)
Hope bus needs a new owner
The Hope Bus has been with Radical Church for over nine years and the church is looking for a buyer, ideally to use the bus for Christian ministry.
Protest over Norwich church community plans
A Norwich church’s plans to extend its community and social action work through a community café have faced opposition from a long-standing bowls club which is being asked to move from church premises.
God’s timing: Thiago starts new chapter at Norfolk church
Rev Thiago Vajas Simoes begins ministry at Costessey Baptist Church with a clear call and a passion for the gospel.
(Author: Helen Baldry)
Norwich Cathedral launches new Upper Level Tour
Norwich Cathedral has launched a new Upper Level Tour giving visitors the chance to see the historic landmark from an entirely different perspective and enjoy breathtaking views over the east end of the centuries-old building.
Norwich church opens cafe for community days
A Norwich city centre church is throwing open its doors on Fridays during the summer holidays as a Community Cafe where customers just pay what and if they can.
Spectacular organ festival at Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral’s Summer Organ Festival has kicked off in spectacular style with five days of events and services – and the festival continues with a special series of recitals throughout the summer.
New dean inducted at Norwich St John's Cathedral
The Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich welcomed a new chapter in its life with the induction of Fr Martin Hardy as Cathedral Dean and Parish Priest of the Cathedral with Holy Apostles on July 7.
Jack experiences complete transformation
Jack's life was radically transformed after attending Norfolk Christian charity Teen Challenge's programme.
(Author: Helen Baldry)
Annual Norwich book fair is set for city church
The Norwich Book Fair for Education in Malawi will take place this year at St Andrew’s Church, St Andrew’s Street, Norwich, NR2 4AD, from July 23 to 25.
Kickball and home education invite in Norwich
A Family Kickball game and Home Education information evening for Christian families in Norwich is being staged on July 14 in the city's Jubilee Park.
Norwich churches support restorative justice
A group of small churches in Norfolk has teamed up with a statutory scheme that aims to keep young people out of the criminal justice system.
(Author: Helen Baldry)
Cathedral service celebrates Norwich past and future
Norwich’s past, present and future was celebrated at a special service at Norwich Cathedral. The Festal Evensong in celebration of the City of Norwich took place on Sunday 21 June, continuing an annual tradition that stretches back through the centuries.
Baby dedication at Norwich's oldest chapel
A baby dedication - the first for 50 years - at Norwich's historic Old Meeting House Congregational Church has been hailed as a sign of renewed life and hope for the city-centre fellowship.
Win Notre Dame Lego set to help Norwich cathedral
The Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich is inviting supporters to take part in a special raffle with the chance to win one of two brand-new Lego Notre-Dame de Paris sets, while helping to preserve the Cathedral's historic stained-glass windows.
Proclaimers church announces leadership change
Proclaimers church, based in Norwich, has announced a change in its leadership team as Tom and Denise Rawls stand down with Sam Cousins becoming its lead pastor.
(Author: Keith Morris)
Julian Shrine in Norwich launches £400k appeal
The Julian Shrine in Norwich city centre has launched an ambitious £400k fundraising campaign as part of its plan to secure the long-term sustainability of the historic site, as phase one gains planning approval.
Benedictine heritage explored in new exhibition
Norwich Cathedral’s beginnings as a Benedictine monastery continue to inspire life in the 21st century, and a new open-air art exhibition explores the Cathedral’s Benedictine heritage through a series of specially commissioned installations.
God's blessing sung over Norwich streets
Dozens of Christians took to the streets in Norwich on Saturday May 9 to worship God and sing songs of blessing over the city.
(Author: Helen Baldry)
Christian shoebox ministry continues in Norfolk
Operation Christmas Child is a year-round ministry, and Norfolk-based reps are busy in prayer for the recipients and in engagement with local churches wanting to get involved this year.
(Author: Helen Baldry)
Norwich church plans to double its building size
Less than ten years since its launch, a Norwich church has now received approval to double the size of its building to accommodate a growing congregation.
Brassed Off concert to support Norfolk charity
YMCA Norfolk is inviting the community to come together for one special evening as Brassed Off: A Together Concert takes place in Norwich, celebrating music, unity and hope while raising vital support for local charity work.
Procession starts Holy Week at Norwich Cathedral
A Palm Sunday procession through Norwich and a beautiful performance of the St John Passion by the cathedral choir marked the beginning of Holy Week at Norwich Cathedral.
Norwich Palm Sunday procession marks start of Holy Week
A Palm Sunday procession around the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich on Sunday March, marked the start of Holy Week for the Diocese of East Anglia.
Norwich youth charity sees a curiosity about Jesus
The much-publicised rekindled interest in Christianity amongst young people is something Norwich Youth for Christ is experiencing, and spoke about at their recent Annual Showcase event, where they encouraged more people to support them.
Invitation to join eco church festival in Norwich
An open invitation has been extended to Norwich Cathedral for a Rogation Sunday Eco Church Festival Evensong giving thanks for God’s creation and celebrating the progress of churches across the Norfolk and Waveney on Sunday May 10.
Funding renewed for Norfolk exploitation project
The Magdalene Group Rose Project has secured continued backing to expand support for young people across Norfolk affected by sexual exploitation.
(Author: Helen Baldry)
Vigil held around Norwich Cathedral’s Peace Globe
A Vigil for Peace was held at Norwich Cathedral at the weekend to show solidarity with all who are suffering as a result of the unrest in the Middle East and in other places of conflict around the world.
Generous donation from Norwich Catholic mothers group
A Union of Catholic Mothers (UCM) group in Norwich donated £1,250 to Samaritan's Purse, the charity that runs Operation Christmas Child, giving gifts and hope to children across the world.
(Author: Helen Baldry)
Any Questions broadcast from Norwich Cathedral
Politics and current affairs took centre stage at Norwich Cathedral on Friday March 6 when BBC Radio 4 broadcast its flagship political discussion programme Any Questions? live from the Cathedral’s nave.
Norwich church quilt marks Covid Memorial Day
Covid-19 Memorial Day on Sunday March 8 was marked at Christ Church in Norwich with the display of a Quilt of Kindness created during the pandemic.
Appeal to Norwich churches for Easter resources
Norwich churches are being invited to support an Easter display at the main Aviva offices on Surrey Street in the city centre.
Bishop of Norwich on top-100 climate leaders list
The Bishop of Norwich has been named one of the 100 most influential sustainability and climate leaders in the UK.
Training begins at Norwich Franciscan ceremony
A Catholic group of laypeople in Norwich welcomed a new candidate to their order. Members of the Secular Franciscan Order observe the Gospel of Jesus by following the examples of St. Francis of Assisi.