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Trussell @trusselluk.bsky.social · 1d

❗️You wouldn’t turn away a sick child from the hospital or stop them going to school.

Yet the two-child limit denies families the support they need to survive.

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 23h

“Don’t be afraid to ask for help.”

Rev Fr Julius Anozie shares his thoughts on how to get started with reading the Bible.

What advice would you give someone?

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 2d

Pray with us. 🙏

Go to cofe.io/TodaysPrayer to learn more.

Gracious God,
you call us to fullness of life:
deliver us from unbelief
and banish our anxieties
with the liberating love of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

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University Church @universitychurch.bsky.social · 2d

Arise, my Love: Reading the Song of Songs
Bible Study at the University Church & Zoom
Tuesdays 14 Oct - 2 Dec2025, 12.45pm

www.universitychurch.ox.ac.uk/content/bibl...

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Trussell @trusselluk.bsky.social · 2d

This is how much the price of having a child has shot up in the past 5 years...🤯

🤱 Cost of parenting: +70%
🌈 Nursery costs: +20%
🧸 Toys and games: +9%
🍦 Cost of an ice cream: +42%

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Fr Jack Noble @frjacknoble.bsky.social · 4d

Ploughing the fields and scattering even in The City!

St Giles' Cripplegate @stgilescg.bsky.social · 4d

We were delighted to welcome the Worshipful Company of Gardeners to our Harvest Festival service this morning.

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St Giles' Cripplegate @stgilescg.bsky.social · 4d

We were delighted to welcome the Worshipful Company of Gardeners to our Harvest Festival service this morning.

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Fr Jack Noble @frjacknoble.bsky.social · 10d

#evensong every first Sunday of the month at #thelittlecountrychurchinthecity … with @solis_choir … an oasis of #joy #peace and a glimpse of #glory to start the week… @dioceseoflondon.bsky.social @stgilescg.bsky.social

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Fr Jack Noble @frjacknoble.bsky.social · 10d

#evensong every first Sunday of the month at #thelittlecountrychurchinthecity … with @solis_choir … an oasis of #joy #peace and a glimpse of #glory to start the week… @dioceseoflondon.bsky.social @stgilescg.bsky.social

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St Giles' Cripplegate @stgilescg.bsky.social · 11d

#Evensong today at 16:00 with the Solis Choir.

St Giles' Cripplegate @stgilescg.bsky.social · 11d

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 11d

Today our service for Homelessness Sunday is from St Barnabas Ealing, in conjunction with Housing Justice.

Our theme is 'Love thy neighbour' and we will be reflecting on how the smallest of things can make a huge difference to others.

Join us at cofe.io/HomelessnessSundayService.

A Service for Homelessness Sunday | The Church of England

This week our service for Homelessness Sunday is from St Barnabas Ealing, in conjunction with Housing Justice. Our theme this week is 'Love thy neighbour' and we will be reflecting on how the smallest of things can make a huge difference to others.

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Fr Jack Noble @frjacknoble.bsky.social · 15d

Great coffee. Homemade cake. 10am Sat morning @stgilescg.bsky.social #thelittlecountrychurchinthecity w/ our beloveds frm St Mary Moorfields RC, @wesleyschapel & Jewin Welsh Church, Charterhouse … for 1 of 3 #ecumenical #ruleoflife #wayoflife - wisdom, conversation, open hearts

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St Giles' Cripplegate @stgilescg.bsky.social · 23d

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The Jewish Square Mile

YouTube video by The Jewish Square Mile

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St Giles' Cripplegate @stgilescg.bsky.social · 25d

The Ground that Gathers Beneath My Feet:
17 October - 11 November at 18:00

An exhibition featuring journey and belonging, featuring artworks created by YMCA residents in collaboration with artist Helen Barff and the Rev'd Lucy Newman Cleeve.

St Giles' Cripplegate @stgilescg.bsky.social · 25d

Last Sunday's concert by members of the congregation raised £415 for the organ fund. Huge thanks to Anne and the organ committee to all who sang and played so beautifully.

St Giles' Cripplegate @stgilescg.bsky.social · 25d

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · Sep 15

Looking for ways to reach children, young people and families this Advent and Christmas?

Our special webinar on 22 September will give you plenty of ideas, as well as unpacking the resources available.

Sign up at cofe.io/CYPFChristmasWebinar.

Advertisement by the Church of England titled 'Sharing The Joy of Christmas with children, young people and families', featuring an adult and a child looking closely at a Christmas decoration. Scheduled for Monday 22 September, 12pm.

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · Sep 15

"I'm really passionate about the work that I do."

Hear what Sally loves about her job as a Families Pastor in a church in Central London.

To find out more about ministry with children, young people and families, head to churchofengland.org/findyourjoy.

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · Sep 13

"If passed, this Bill will signal that we are a society that believes that some lives are not worth living."

Yesterday, the Bishop of London, along with other bishops, shared her concerns about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in the House of Lords.

Read more: cofe.io/AssistedSuicide.

Assisted suicide law would make this a country that says ‘some lives are not worth living' – Bishop of London | The Church of England

Legalising assisted suicide in England and Wales would irrevocably “change society” , the Bishop of London has warned the House of Lords.

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · Sep 12

"So please do pray for us today, wherever you are, as we debate these important matters with wisdom and with compassion."

Today, The Rt Rev Dr Steven Croft reads Psalm 121 as the House of Lords begins the debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

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Christian @ceebarnacles.bsky.social · Sep 15

Written by a doctor at St Thomas' Hospital, London after the Tommy Robinson march on 13/9.

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