The Church requires a considerable amount of money to meet its running costs and obligations to the wider Church. This all comes from voluntary donations and fundraising. We receive no support from the government or public funding. On Pentecost Sunday, 19th May, we are inviting people to take away £5 and multiply it. This could be by making things to sell, hosting a coffee morning or sale or getting together with a group of other people to do something bigger. The multiplied £5 would be returned on 6th October with a service of celebration as we harvest the gifts from our talents so there is plenty of time to make the most of Summer and get your friends and family involved. Please do speak to Sarah or Paul if you are interested in taking part.
7 days, so many ways With your help, we can work towards a world where families can escape the trap of poverty and fulfil their ambitions. Seven days, so many ways to fund lasting change. Full details of ways to get involved are on their website: https://www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/key-appeals/christian-aid-week Poverty pushed Aline to the brink of survival. Aline felt the full force of extreme poverty when an early marriage ended in abuse and violence. Separated from her six children, she was forced to sleep on the streets of Burundi. No home. No healthcare. No security. “I wandered the streets, asking anyone for a place to sleep. Those who showed me kindness would let me stay for two or three days, but it was difficult. People would insult me and treat me with contempt. They forgot I was a human being. It filled me with sorrow.” - Aline Nibogora. But Aline was determined to push back against the inhumanity of poverty, driven by hope, faith and the love of her children. She transformed her life with a little help from Christian Aid. To read her full story, please go to the Christian Aid website (link above) We will be having our usual envelope collection in church during Christian Aid week and also have our own dedicated donation page