GOOD NEWS special edition FOR & June, 2016: FREE Celebrate spreads its wings across Norfolk Celebrate Norwich & Norfolk will be demonstrating the Christian church in NORWICH FORUM action at three locations across the county in June. True story of

elebrate Norwich & Norfolk will return to Amazing Grace The Forum and Millennium Plain in Norwich I The true story of John Newton C city centre on Saturday June 11 with a free turning from a slave trader into a exhibition of over 25 Christian organisations, charities church leader and writer of hymn and churches, including OMF, Norwich Foodbank, Amazing Grace can be enjoyed at St Community Action Norwich, Christian Aid, Mothers Stephen’s church in Norwich at 7pm Union, Christian Conference Trust, Christian Police As - on Saturday June 11 as part of the sociation, Spin Crazy, TLC, European Christian Mission, Celebrate Norwich & Norfolk weekend. Heartbeat, Christians Against Poverty, Hope into John Newton - Amazing Grace is Action, Norfolk Street Partnership and YMCA Norfolk. Saltmine theatre company’s portrayal of There will also be a Leaders’ Breakfast, a professional the life story of the slave trader turned production of Amazing Grace, a combined churches church leader and hymn writer. It has choir, Messy Church activities and a youth programme been enjoyed by audiences throughout from Norwich Youth For Christ. On Sunday June 12 the UK. there is a free picnic for volunteers to celebrate the Press-ganged into the navy at 19, Queen’s 90th birthday and a celebration service at the flogged for desertion and torn from the Cathedral of St John the Baptist - see pages 2 to 5. girl he loves, John Newton feels he has Celebrate will also take place in King's Lynn for the nothing to live for. Making his way into first time on June 11 with a free, fun-filled day for all of the harsh world of the eighteenth the family at The Walks, King's Lynn. century transatlantic slave trade, he Various churches will gather to celebrate the town earns his living as an abusive trafficker and its community and from 10am to 6pm there will be Celebrate will be showing of human flesh. a wide variety of activities, games, sports and entertain - the Christian church in ac - He is a man beyond redemption, ment from the main stage including live music from rap tion at The Forum in Nor - making enemies of all he meets, on his and hip-hop artist Jelz, the Darn Funk Orchestra and the wich, above, the Royal way to hell. Then, one stormy night, Bean Baker Band. The King’s Lynn Patriots American Norfolk Show, left and in with his ship going down, he faces football team will also be making an appearance. King’s Lynn. certain death... and nothing is the same The free event coincides with Queen Elizabeth's 90th ROYAL NORFOLK SHOW again. This is a powerfully moving story birthday and aims to fulfil her particular request to have of slavery, freedom and the remarkable churches join together in the celebrations – see page 6. KING’S LYNN power of love and grace to transform a Celebrate will also be at this year’s Royal Norfolk life. Show on June 29 and 30, where it is joining together The performance takes place on with the Diocese of Norwich to put on an exhibition of Saturday June 11, from 7pm at St the church in action across the region. The Diocese has Stephen’s Church, Norwich, NR2 1QP doubled the usual size of its exhibition marquee and a and is suitable for those aged 12 and whole host of Christian groups and organisations will above. Tickets: Adults £10, students come together under the Celebrate banner to join in. and seniors £8, young people £5, Book Features will include Forest Church, a prayer space, online at http://bit.ly/1UevPSW or call cinema, toddler area, Messy Church, café and the Chris - 01603 617697. tian projects exhibition – see page 8. 2 Celebrate Norwich & Norfolk 2016 www.networknorfolk.co.uk K.P. ELECTRICS Exciting year for Celebrate John Betts , Church has been fantastic. FOR ALL YOUR DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS. director of Alison Hill has pioneered Celebrate King’s NEW ADDITIONS, REPAIRS AND EMERGENCIES. Lynn, also being held on June 11, and Gordon Celebrate Darley from the Diocese of Norwich has pio - FAST, FRIENDLY, RELIABLE SERVICE Norwich neered a partnership with Celebrate Norfolk at the Royal Norfolk Show with a much and Norfolk , enlarged Christian marquee, thereby increas - PLEASE PHONE 01603 744208 looks at an ing the breadth and depth of our own MOBILE: 07770 921399 exciting year ministry. It is a privilege to be celebrating the role of of growth for volunteering throughout the event in Nor - the Christian wich. Our exhibitors will be advertising volunteer opportunities on Saturday. On Sun - charity. day, in line with Her Majesty the Queen, we BRIGHT QUALITY PLUMBING will be honouring the volunteers who work with the large number of Christian charities hat an exciting year it’s turning out across Norwich and Norfolk, with a No job too small to be. We are celebrating the sponsored picnic in the Narthex at St John the One year warranty on all work W growth and development of Cele - Baptist Cathedral. Available weekends and evenings brate Norwich and Norfolk. We have This will be followed by our Celebrate serv - experienced growth in the team, with new ice of worship in the Cathedral. Our speaker Repairs and upgrades undertaken people who are contributing their gifting and will be Julian Bryant, Regional Co-ordinator, Free estimates. No extra call-out charge bringing inspiration to our work. Because of for Christian Aid. Handyman services also available this we are breaking out in new ways. We praise God for the opportunity to cele - In Norwich we shall begin the day on June brate the work of His Kingdom and the Please phone Greg Bright 11 with a Leaders Breakfast and end it with a amazing diversity of Christian ministries in Home: 01603 479216 Mobile: 07814182940 drama “Amazing Grace”, the story of John Norwich and Norfolk. We pray that there will Newton, two new ventures. The support of be many fruitful outcomes as a result of the Rev Matthew Hutton and St Stephen’s faith and commitment of all who take part. Panel to talk about Christian leadership

panel of Christian leaders from the church, charity sector and the NHS will talk about A Christian Leadership in Today’s World at a free breakfast seminar staged by Celebrate Norfolk in Norwich on June 11. The panels of speakers are: Rev Madeline Light, Vicar of St Stephen’s Church, Dr Robin Heij, Consultant Anaesthetist, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn and Tim Sweeting, CEO, YMCA Norfolk. Their presentations will be followed by a question and answer session. The breakfast will take place at 8am on Saturday, June 11 in St Stephen’s Church, Rampant Horse Street, Norwich, before the annual Celebrate Norfolk exhibition opens at 10am at the nearby Forum. Celebrate Project Director, John Betts, said: “We are very excited about the opportunity for attendees to meet and listen to Christian leaders from across Norfolk and the possibilities which may arise from doing so. “There will be opportunity to network over breakfast with fellow church leaders and charity reps from our Celebrate Exhibition and the official opening of our The panel of speakers from Forum and Millennium Plain Exhibition is at 10am the top, Tim which participants are invited to join.” Sweeting, Rev Churches and Christian organisations from across Madeline Norfolk are invited to send one of their leadership team Light and Dr to the breakfast. There is no charge as the costs have Robin Heij. been covered by sponsor New Hope Christian Centre. If you would like to attend, please email [email protected] . Places are limited and will be allocated on a “first come first served” basis.

Greeting Cards - Stationery Helium Balloons Cards ‘n’ Things Cylinder Hire Corporate buffets, fresh bread, cakes filled rolls, sandwiches, The Specialist Card Shop Party Products Gluten & Wheat Free Products 193 Reepham Road, , Norwich. 01603 442165 THORNTONS CHOCOLATES 187 Reepham Road, Hellesdon www.celebratenorfolk.co.uk Celebrate Norwich & Norfolk 2016 3 Norwich programme of events Saturday June 11 In brief I 8am: Leaders Breakfast Invitation-only breakfast for Christian leaders with a panel of speakers on: Christian Leadership in I A Question of faith Today’s World. St Stephen’s Church, Norwich If you could ask God any one question, what would it be?’ Come along and put any ques - I 10am: Official opening of Celebrate Norwich & Norfolk tion about the Christian faith that’s troubling you. You may not get a simple answer, but Official opening, attended by civic dignitaries, leaders, exhibitors and visitors. Speaker, Rev you will get a friendly & thought-provoking Madeline Light. At The Forum. response and a good discussion. I 10am - 5pm: Celebrate Norwich & Norfolk Festival I A point of information Christian Social Action and Services Exhibition in The Forum and on Millennium Plain. Including: There will be an information stand inside The Forum where you can find out anything you I 10am-4pm: Quiet Prayer and Hospitality - St Peter Mancroft Church. want to about Celebrate, talk to members of the team or buy tickets where necessary. I There will also be a video display of some of 12.30pm: Midday Office with The Community of All Hallows - St Peter Mancroft Church the Christian organisation and groups who are exhibiting thanks to the generosity of I 10am to 1pm: Messy Church activities for all ages with Snellings Anna Walker - Millennium Plain. I Oyez, oyez, oyez I 10am-5pm: Youth Activities from Norwich Youth for Bob Lloyd the deputy Town Crier, will be at Christ the official Celebrate opening at 10am and the new Lord Mayor of Norwich has been in - vited. I 12 noon and 2pm: Norwich Combined Churches Choir, 20 minute-performances of Gospel music - Millennium Plain. I Gospel music treat At 12 and 2pm on Saturday June 11, I 1pm: Amazing Grace, ten-minute taster performance by Salt - visitors to Celebrate in mine Theatre Company - Millennium Plain. Norwich will be treated to a perform - I 7pm: Amazing Grace ance of Gospel music Performance by Saltmine Theatre Company at St Stephen’s outside The Forum on Church (tickets from £5) Millennium Plain. Groups from differ - ent Norwich churches have been rehearsing Sunday June 12 the music separately I and will meet on the 3pm: Celebrating Volunteers picnic. morning at St Peter Traditional tea and children’s activities. Invitation only. At the Mancroft to put it all Narthex and gardens, St John the Baptist Cathedral together in joyful har - mony! I 4.30pm: Celebrate Closing Service For any more infor - mation, or if you can Worship, prayer and stories of what has been happening across sight-sing and would the Celebrate Festival, at St John the Baptist Cathedral, Earlham like to join in, please Road, Norwich. email: [email protected] 4 Celebrate Norwich & Norfolk 2016 www.networknorfolk.co.uk

Come and join in with Messy Church I Messy Church is a form of church for chil - Norwich where we’ll be highlighting the work of dren and adults of all ages that involves cre - Messy Church across the Diocese,” said Anna. ativity, celebration and hospitality, and it will be “Find out where your local Messy Church is Christian Services on display at Celebrate Norwich & Norfolk. and join in with some messy activities for all Anna Walker, from the Diocese of Norwich, ages including celebrating God’s creation by said: “Messy Church is a very successful making some bugs and beasts, creating a The Celebrate Norwich and Norfolk I Community of All Hallows: An model of church which promotes opportunities community collage, hanging prayers of thanks Christian Services and Projects Anglican Religious Community offering a for people to encounter Jesus, grow closer to or request on our prayer tree and more. programme of retreats at two retreat centres in him and grow together as part of a church “You can also complete our stamper trail in Exhibition will take place in the South Norfolk and Norwich. family. Messy Churches are found across the celebration of the Queen’s 90th birthday and Forum and on Millennium Plain, UK with over 70 active groups across the Dio - design and write your very own postcard to Norwich from 10am to 5pm on I Christian Aid: Reaching out to help the cese of Norwich offering a welcoming place of wish her a happy birthday!” poorest communities around the world and Find Messy Church on Millennium Plain out - fun, friendship and faith in the local community. Saturday June 11. has a local office in Norwich. We exist to “Come and join in at Celebrate Norfolk and side The Forum from 10am-1pm on June 11. change hearts in the rich world and change lives in the poor world. We help churches to I Belsey Bridge Christian Conference pray, act and give to reduce poverty in some of Centre: located in on the the most deprived areas of the world. Kevin Cobbold Funeral Services Norfolk/ border, the centre specialises in residential and day conferences for up I St John’s Cathedral: The Roman to 110 delegates. Part of the Christian Catholic Cathedral of St John the Baptist is a Conference Trust. beautiful building and a place of prayer, open 01603 528800 07789 586817 to everyone and free to enter with Tower Tours I OMF International: is a Christian mission and views from one of the highest spots in agency that serves the church and seeks to Norwich city center. It also includes the Christian funeral director bring the gospel to all the peoples of East Narthex visitor centre with conference facilities, Asia. It helps to place Christians to share the the Garden Café and the Cathedral Shop. Independent, affordable and personal love of Christ with East Asians worldwide. I Mothers Union: In the Diocese of Nor - Home visits, Full quotations, Funeral Plans, Memorials I Norwich Foodbank: A Christian crisis wich there are 47 branches and 900 members, foodbank project to offer free emergency food many of whom volunteer in their parishes and parcels to needy families across Norwich. beyond. Activities include parent and toddler 104-106 Road, Norwich, NR3 4QW groups, church services, community cafes, I Good News: Good News aims to share knitting projects and relationship workshops. www.cobboldfunerals.co.uk the good news about Jesus Christ throughout the towns and villages of Norfolk. I Diocese of Norwich (Church of Eng - [email protected] land): Explore our interactive map to see I Community Action Norwich: Meeting church activities and engagement in the the needs of people through a programme of community near you; find Messy Church, Café community care in the Lakenham and Church, children & young people groups, Tuckswood areas of Norwich. holiday clubs, prayer spaces and more! Discover resources and ideas for your church I The Norfolk Postal Bible School: Uses to promote their activities in your local area. the resources produced by Bible Educational Services to run correspondence schools I Paraclete Education: A recently estab - through the postal system, and to supply lished business from Norwich-based teacher groups, Bible classes, schools and Sunday and education expert Julie Bright, to produce schools. and write quality UK Christian home-schooling Church history walk and talk free historical walk and talk about the Christian faith and churches in central A Norwich is being offered as part of the Celebrate Norwich & Norfolk event. Author and historian Ted Doe will be leading the one-hour walk which starts outside The Forum at 11am on Saturday June 11 during the Celebrate event. There is a limit of 25 on the walk and it is first come, first served, so please register with Jenny Drake at [email protected] . Ted said: “For much of its history Norwich was a commercial centre and the second city of Eng - land. It contained a high proportion of literate, thinking citizens, accustomed to taking responsi - bility for their various commercial enterprises and demanding also to take responsibility for all other areas of their lives. Hence, as we consider the reli - gious history of our city, we see a kaleidoscope of ideas and practices. Author and historian Ted Doe. “Our leisurely walk, starting at the Forum and lasting about one hour, will remind us of Rome about. There is much to praise God for, alongside and the Reformation, in both its mainstream and darker moments which we might want to forget more radical manifestations; of monks and friars; but will be wise to remember.” of men and women who were prepared to die for For the past ten years Ted has given talks and their faith; and of the important role that women led walks, on both Christian and secular themes, played in the life of the city. during the city’s annual Heritage Weekends. He is “The story stretches from the Norman Conquest the author of Who Do You Think You Are? a his - until the present day and gives us plenty to think tory of the Baptist Church in Norwich. www.celebratenorfolk.co.uk Celebrate Norwich & Norfolk 2016 5

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nominational mission agency. ECM I Eckling Grange: A Christian Cards ‘n’ Things aims to plant churches in Europe Care Home and Sheltered Accommo - currently through about 160 workers in dation provider set in beautiful, well 17 different countries. ECM always maintained grounds on the outskirts 193 Reepham Road, Hellesdon, works together with existing churches. of in Mid-Norfolk. It offers Norwich (on the Bull Roundabout) four types of care within its six-acre Tel: 01603 442165 I Spin Crazy: was founded by complex. Samuel Goffe as part of his final major project at college, where he designed I Christians Against Poverty: is We have teamed up with Thorntons and his first spin art machine. Today we a free debt counselling service, travel to many different events taking providing a holistic service that offer their range of chocolates together our spin machines, armed with paint, supports clients until they are released with our great selection of greeting allowing people of any age to have a from the burden that debt brings. The curriculum and accompanying teach - go to express their inner creativity. service is available to all regardless of cards, helium balloons and gifts. ing materials. age, gender, background or belief. I TLC: is a -based This nationally recognised charity is I Norfolk Healing Rooms: Exist team of Christians from different now partnering with a number of to offer prayer for healing to anyone, denominations with a heart to show churches across Norfolk. free of charge and without an the love of God in the community. appointment, for physical, emotional or They run a number of projects I Wycliffe Bible Translators: spiritual needs in accordance with including 1-to-1 Family Support, Wycliffe believe that the Bible is the scripture. Baskets and Banter, Christian Craft best way for people to come to know Nite, Knit or Natter, Life’s a Puzzle, and understand who God is. Its vision I The Matthew Project: Support - Street Evangelism Team, Street is that by working with churches, ing people with drug and alcohol Presence Team. organisations and individuals from related issues, providing innovative around the world all people will have education about the risks of drugs and I Heartbeat Ministries: is a access to God's word in a language alcohol, empowering people to make Norfolk-based servant ministry that that they truly understand. more informed choices. seeks to strengthen people to become healthy and active members within I Norfolk Street Partnership: I Christian Police Association: the Body of Christ. It has monthly NSP runs street and prayer teams aims to encourage and support meetings plus occasional conferences with the aim of providing a calming Christians in the Police Service, and and events bringing in anointed men presence on the night-time streets of help them to communicate, in words and women to minister to the wider the clubland areas of Norwich city and action, the truth, message and region of East Anglia. centre. hope of the gospel of Jesus Christ to colleagues and the communities they I Hope Into Action: Provides I YMCA Norfolk: Works with disad - serve and build bridges between the homes for the most vulnerable in soci - vantaged young people and families in Christian community and the police. ety in partnership with local churches. Norfolk who are at a point of crisis in It works with six churches in and their lives, including those who have I European Christian Mission: around Norwich, providing homes for been affected by homelessness, and (ECM) is an international and interde - 14 people in five houses. support them towards a brighter future Lots of activities for young people I As part of the Celebrate Norwich & Norfolk event, Norwich Youth For Christ, in partnership with a variety of local church youth groups, will be de - livering a youth outreach event during the afternoon outside the Forum. Taking a multi-activity approach, there will be something for everyone OPTOMETRISTS & including a Gladiator tournament in - flatable, outdoor workshops, competi - DISPENSING OPTICIANS tions, a recording sound booth and performances from youth groups. QUALIFIED ADVICE IN There will also be a football cage. ALL ASPECTS OF EYE CARE Young people will take a central role, running some of the activities CONTACT LENS CENTRE and joining in the fun of the event. Also included is a cohort of young ALL TYPES OF LENSES INCLUDING people from NYFC’s ‘Mission Acad - DISPOSABLES FITTED & SUPPLIED emy’ project. The project teaches young people how to do mission proj - ects to reach out to others and sev - TEL: NORWICH (01603) 626750 eral of the groups will engage in this at Celebrate. at the Forum on a Saturday. We really NYFC are appealing for more youth NYFC’s Director, Nick Blanch said: want to turn that around and engage groups to get involved. For more infor - 19 CASTLE STREET, NORWICH, NR2 1PB “Someone told me that there is a dan - with young people and promote the mation, or to discuss getting involved, www.dippleconway.co.uk ger that an event like this can displace many different youth groups being contact Nick Blanch at young people who usually congregate provided by churches around the city.” [email protected] 6 Celebrate Norwich & Norfolk 2016 www.networknorfolk.co.uk

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The King’s Lynn Patriots American football team will be making an appearance at Celebrate. Celebrating in King’s Lynn

Celebrate has arrived in King's Lynn. It will be a free, fun-filled day for all of the family. There will be something for all ages on Saturday June 11 at The Walks, King's Lynn.

arious churches have gathered to celebrate the town and its community. V The day, from 10am to 6pm, will be full of fun and exciting activities including stalls such as hoopla, wellie throw, hand/arm mas - sage, psalm giveaway, Human Hungry Hippos, Giant Jenga, Hook-a-Duck, Ping Pong Bowls, face painting, crafts, balloon modelling and much more. There will also be fun sporting activities including a bouncy castle, sumo wrestling, The Eliminator, The Caterpillar for under-fives, and a giant inflatable slide Throughout the day there will be a variety of entertainment coming from the main stage including live music from talented UK artists, The Bean Baker including rap and hip-hop artist Jelz, the Darn Band will be at Funk Orchestra and the Bean Baker Band. Celebrate A refreshment tent will be providing free King’s Lynn on tea/coffee and cakes. A youth tent will be The Walks available for the young people to relax and (above). Picture enjoy "Minute to win it games" with a small PA by Richard for those musicians who would like to plug in Humphrey. and play. The 'Key to Life Experience' will be entertaining younger children as Kevin Baldwin from Counties brings a state-of-the-art lorry into John the Evangelist; Terrington Parish Church; The Walks to share Bible stories in a unique way. Church of the Nazarene; King’s Glory Church. The God Squad and The Christian Motorbike The community and church projects being Association will be interacting with the crowds represented at Celebrate include: Alpha, Messy as they showcase their motorbikes. Last but not Church, Christians Against Poverty, King’s least, Sally Beadle will be sharing her balloon- Lynn Foodbank and Job Club. twisting talents with a variety of ages. King’s Lynn Patriots American football team Celebrate is a Christian-based event, which are making an appearance to show the people of coincides with Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday King's Lynn how the game is played at various celebrations and we are excited to be fulfilling times throughout the day. her request to have churches join together for So come and join us for what we believe will this fabulous day. be an enjoyable day for all of the family. Churches that are taking place in Celebrate Parking is available at the nearby, town centre King’s Lynn are: The Gateway Church; North multi-storey car park. For more details contact Lynn Methodist Church; King's Lynn Baptist [email protected] or visit Church; King’s Lynn Christian Fellowship; St www.celebratekingslynn.com www.celebratenorfolk.co.uk Celebrate Norwich & Norfolk 2016 7 Free picnic marks Queen’s birthday

I Celebrate Norwich & Nor - folk will be marking Her Majesty The Queen’s official 90th Birthday on Sunday June 12, with a free picnic to honour local Christian volun - teers, followed by a Celebra - tion service at St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich. Christian charities and or - ganisations from across Nor - wich and Norfolk have been invited to nominate a volun - teer and their family to attend the free picnic and fun after - noon at the Narthex visitor centre and its gardens at the St John the Bap - “It’s our aim to make this a joyous occasion tist Cathedral, on Earlham Road. as we celebrate the magnificent work which is The theme of Celebrate Norwich & Norfolk done by volunteers from across the spectrum this year is “Celebrating Volunteers” in line with of local Christian charities and to thank them the Queen’s intention to do the same in Lon - for what they do 24/7, 365 days a year.” don and across the country. The free picnic will be followed by a service Invited volunteers will enjoy a free traditional of Celebration in the St John the Baptist afternoon tea, prepared by the Garden Café Cathedral from 4:30pm to 5.30pm to mark the team at the Narthex. There will also be games end of the Celebrate weekend, to which all are and activities to keep younger children welcome and no invitation is needed. amused including a bouncy castle. The speaker will be Julian Bryant East of Celebrate director, John Betts, said: “It will England Regional Co-ordinator for Christian be a great opportunity for volunteers to relax, Aid and the service will include worship, prayer mix with other like-minded people and enjoy and stories of what has been happening over being appreciated for the volunteering they do. the Celebrate weekend. Queen says Jesus is her inspiration

People across Britain and the to respect and value all people of whatever faith or none.” Commonwealth have been The book tells the story of a remarkable celebrating the life and service of woman who became Queen at the age of 25 in the longest-serving British February 1952, following the death of her father King George VI. She was crowned in June 1953 monarch – Queen Elizabeth II on at Westminster Abbey. the occasion of her 90th birthday During her 63 years on the throne she has be adviser and confidante to 12 British Prime and Celebrate Norfolk will be Ministers, she is the most famous woman in the paying its own tribute on Sunday world and says that she prays every day. June 12. Her strong faith in Christ does not lead her to exclude people of other faiths but rather to embrace them and to accord them the same national service of thanksgiving will be respect and dignity she does to those who share held at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday her own beliefs. A June 10; the traditional trooping the So what is the secret to the Queen’s extraordi - colour ceremony to mark the Queen’s official nary contribution to the nation and the birthday on Horse Guards Parade will take Commonweath? place on Saturday June 11; and a massive street In 2002 she answered the question herself, party for 10,000 people will take place on The saying: “I know just how much I rely on my Mall on Sunday June 12. faith to guide me through the good times and A special book has also been brought out to the bad. Each day is a new beginning. I know commemorate the Queen’s life, which has been that the only way to live my life is to try to do devoted to her people, called The Servant what is right, to take the long view, to give of Queen - and the King she serves . my best in all that the day brings and to put my The beautifully illustrated short book uses the trust in God. I draw strength from the message Queen’s own words to draw out the central role of hope in the Christian gospel.” I in her life of her trust in Jesus Christ. Copies of The Servant Queen and the King In her 2014 Christmas broadcast, the Queen She Serves are available in packs of 10 at £1 a said: “For me, the life of Jesus Christ, the Prince copy (plus p&p). Visit of Peace, whose birth we celebrate today, is an www.hopetogether.org.uk/thequeen inspiration and an anchor in my life. A role- I 200 free copies will be given out during the model of reconciliation and forgiveness, he Celebrate Norfolk weekend thanks to the gener - stretched out his hands in love, acceptance and ous support of Good News for Norwich & Nor - healing. Christ’s example has taught me to seek folk. 8 Celebrate Norwich & Norfolk 2016 www.networknorfolk.co.uk Church in action at Royal Norfolk Show

Thanks to a joint initiative Other exhibitors include: the Christian Conference Trust, Traidcraft, Rural between the Diocese of Ministries, Revelation Bookshop, Nor - Norwich and Celebrate wich FGB, Network Norfolk, the Norwich & Norfolk, a number Horstead Centre and Premier’s Christi - anity magazine. of Christian organisations, Speaking about the vision, Gordon charities and churches will Darley, Marketing & Communications Manager for the Diocese of Norwich, be demonstrating the church said: “The Royal Norfolk Show is an in action at the Royal Norfolk amazing opportunity to highlight what Show in June. God is doing across Norfolk through Christian organisations working together in local communities. Through a vibrant, or many years, the Diocese of colourful and engaging presence we Norwich has had a large presence want to give just a taste of the love God F at the Show, which attracts 90,000 has for all.” visitors, to highlight the local church in At the centre of the marquee will be a action. large café area for those wanting refresh - ment or a place to stop and relax as well At this year’s event – held on June 29- Celebrate is partnering with the Diocese as a toddler and crèche area for parents. 30 – their marquee will be expanding of Norwich in a joint marquee at the They’ll also be a demonstration area significantly in partnership with Cele - Royal Norfolk Show. brate to include many more Christian where school choirs, gospel choirs and groups. The stand is number 286 and recording studio experience with a others will be performing. can be found on avenues 8 & 9. chance to win ‘Singer of the Day’! In the cinema area, Billy Graham's Exhibitors include: Rafiki Creative Ministry – have a go ‘The Cross’ short film will be playing YMCA Norfolk – celebrating their on their interactive spin art paint with free popcorn for visitors! There are 160th anniversary opportunities to machines also interactive areas on prayer, music explore what the YMCA has been doing The Matthew Project – highlighting and the Bible, as well as a walkway jour - in Norfolk since 1856. its work and opportunities available for neying through a prayer space and forest Norwich Anglican Cathedral – pro - people to be support and get involved church experience. viding a space to find calm, reflect and Mothers’ Union – pedal on their exer - Everyone is welcome. For more unwind, the Cathedral will be offering cise bike to raise money for two special details contact Angela George on 01603 free hand massages projects as they celebrate their 140th 880853 or angela.george@dioceseofnor - Norwich Youth for Christ – enter a anniversary wich.org

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