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Advent & Christmas Resources With Advent and Christmas fast approaching many of us are busy planning . With this in mind we have a selection of ideas and resources that can be tailored and adapted to different settings, spaces and needs for your church. The hope is that these will inspire you in your own context to take a whole idea or find something to use in what you are already planning. Read more

Covid memorial unveiled in Nuneaton On Saturday 3rd December, Lord Daventry unveiled a memorial labyrinth for all those who died in the Covid-19 pandemic at All Saints churchyard, Nuneaton. Read more

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Laid in a Manger Rob Harrison reflects on the birth of Jesus. Read more

Open the Book Info Session Learn more about Open the Book which offers primary school children an opportunity to hear key Bible stories told by a team of Christians from local churches Date: Tuesday 7 February Time: 2 pm to 2.30pm Read more

Diocesan News New Director of Communications and Engagement Andy Waddams has been appointed the new Director of Communications and Engagement for the Diocese of Coventry.  Andy is currently part of the communications team in the Diocese of Birmingham.  He starts his new role in mid-January, with a fortnight’s overlap before Graeme Pringle leaves at the end of January. Graeme has held the lead diocesan communication role for over twelve years.  He is stepping down to give more time to the development of Safeguarding Dashboards, and also some new tools to help parishes implement the national Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance. Does your parish have a ministry among Iranians? Click here to read a letter from; The Rt Revd Paul Butler, The Bishop of Durham The Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, The Bishop of Chelmsford The Rt Revd Dr Toby Howarth, The Bishop of Bradford The Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave, The Bishop of Lichfield Is your church thinking of setting up a Warm Hub? Up to £500 is available for community organistions in Warwickshire for Warwickshire Winter Warm Hubs. Click here for a link to a short application form. Routemap to Net Zero Carbon By 2030, the buildings of the Church of England will be bright and welcoming, consuming much less energy and emitting less carbon than they do now. And that will be good for the people who use the buildings, and good for the whole of creation. This Routemap to Net Zero Carbon by 2030 breaks down the journey into milestones to be completed by a particular year. For more information, click here. Red Hill Christian Centre 65 acres of tranquil fields, woods & lake near Stratford-on-Avon. Including New Camping Facilities, Brand new purpose-built showers which are ideal for church away days / weekends. There are also meeting spaces for day conferences; seminars; retreats / quiet days as well as beautiful, refurbished oak-beamed bed & breakfast or self-catered en-suite rooms. Please enquire: 01789 731427 or email: info@red–hill.org  For more information, click here.

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