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Christmas can be a particularly difficult time of year for single people. In our 2022 survey, 70% of single people said they found at least some aspects of Christmas hard. But there are lots of things that churches and individuals can do to make the festive season joyful for everyone in your community. Browse the Single Friendly Church Network resources...

The Filipino community at St Edmund’s Church in Bury St Edmunds gathered on Sunday 27 September to celebrate the feast of its patron, St Lorenzo Ruiz, with Mass and a celebration of Filipino culture. Fr Mark Hackeson inspired the community to begin commemorating the feast in 2016, establishing a tradition that has been observed annually ever since. St Lorenzo Ruiz...

The annual Ipswich In Prayer “Crown Him with Many Crowns” gathering is coming up on Saturday 30 January in the evening at Colchester Road Baptist Church, 75 Colchester Road, Ipswich IP4 4ST. This year the focus will again be on testimony and prayer, though the detailed programme is still being developed. The organisers would like to hear from any groups which...

Shopping online is convenient, but there is something special about being able to browse books in person, discover something unexpected and find just the right book to encourage a friend or loved one in their faith. You can explore a range of Christian books, Bibles and gifts, get inspiration for Christmas presents, and enjoy a visit to the Faith Mission...

On Thursday 26 November, join a retreat day based on John the Baptist: Harbinger of Hope, led by Vanessa Herrick at Lark Rise, Ferry Road, Felixstowe. You are invited to spend time before the pre-Christmas rush, resting in peace & reflecting as Advent approaches at a retreat day led by Vanessa Herrick. John the Baptist has been described as ‘the epitome...

BCY is looking for a dynamic, Primary Worker to lead, facilitate, and expand its ministry in primary schools across Bury St Edmunds and Suffolk. If you are a self-motivated, people-first communicator who wants to share the gospel in fun, creative, and memorable ways, Bury Christian Youth want you on its small but mighty team. The Package & Details: Salary: £26,000 –...

Rev. Wendy Norris, Managing Chaplain (Anglican - Church of England) at Highpoint Prison Chaplaincy has been in touch with the following request for a musician or musicians to play at two carol services this Christmas - and also with advance notice of an upcoming vacancy for a chaplain... "The musicians who came in to Highpoint prison to lead the music...

Talitha Koum is seeking a compassionate, dedicated and motivated Female Support Worker to join its team at The TK Hope Centre at Witnesham, near Ipswich. TK welcomes enquiries from potential staff or volunteers for its specialist female-only supported accommodation service. The service is already providing life-changing person-centred support through purpose-built supported housing. ​​TK is currently advertising for a Supported Housing Support...

Giddymoose has a free gift for Suffolk churches! It’s called For the Whole Church—a bumper pack of twelve complete, ready-to-use and instantly downloadable resources (not samples) for women’s, men’s, youth and children’s ministry. There’s also a marriage resource, a Bible study, a holiday club games book and three games for your next church social. With 133 pages and 151 Scripture references...

**closing date 23 October ** Inspire Counselling and Training is a well established , local Christian charity in Ipswich. "We are looking for a new counselling centre manager . Essentially working  26 hours per week over Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday .  More details are on our website but if you would like to ring to discuss this further then please do...