Nick Edmonds

Church choirs receive £400,000 boost for programme to increase participation by children | The Church of England More than 200 church choirs for children and young people to be renewed or created as part of programme

📰 🚨 Church choirs receive £400,000 boost for programme to increase participation by children.

More than 200 church choirs aimed at children and young people will be launched in a new programme

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You can read Archbishop Sarah's #synod address here:

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Warm applause following the address too.

The new Archbishop of Canterbury receives a long ovation as she begins her inaugural Presidential address to #synod

If you're a newer arrival to Blue Sky and looking for a leg-up for some Church of England related accounts to follow, look no further:

(As always, suggestions for additions welcome)

#StarterPack #Church

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General Synod welcomes new Youth Representatives | The Church of England Motion finalises 2025 commitment to amplify young adults’ voices in decision making

📰🆕General Synod welcomes new Youth Representatives

Motion finalises 2025 commitment to amplify young adults’ voices in decision making in the #synod - they immediately take their seats for the five-day meeting beginning today in London.

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Would anybody like to come and be our new vicar??

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Millions connect with Church of England’s Christmas campaign as parishes invite communities to share the joy | The Church of England Churches across England are preparing to welcome millions through their doors this Christmas, with record numbers of services registered.

A data update on this year's @churchofengland.org Christmas Campaign, as one post clocks up nearly 2 million engagements within 48 hours 👀

Read on...

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Christmas churchgoing is on the rise says a new @savanta.bsky.social poll for @tearfund.bsky.social with nearly one in two UK adults (45%) planning to attend a church event or service this year, up from 40% last year. 🎅🌲⛪📈

Find out more...

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A thing we did..

Over £500 raised! Thank you so much to everyone who donated - it's a-mo-zing what a tache, and your generosity, can do.

But since you're here if you or someone close to you is in the risk categories, then speak to your GP and get checked.

Mo-out. 🫶🥸

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God wants us to wear tacky Christmas jumpers, says Dean of Salisbury Very Rev Nicholas Papadopulos says God is ‘tasteless’ and does not make aesthetic judgments even when it comes to the most lurid festive knitwear

"God wants us to wear tacky Christmas jumpers, says Dean of Salisbury" ✍️ @kayaburgess.bsky.social

Very Rev Nicholas Papadopulos says God is ‘tasteless’ and does not make aesthetic judgments even with the most lurid festive knitwear...

@salisbury.anglican.org

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Church of England launches ‘Joy of Christmas’ campaign to share hope and celebration | The Church of England The Church’s biggest-ever Christmas campaign will feature a newly illustrated children’s storybook, daily reflections, online services, and a huge range of free resources for families, schools and chu...

Here we go.... 🎅🌲🎁The Church’s biggest-ever Christmas campaign will feature a newly illustrated children’s storybook, daily reflections, online services, and a huge range of free resources for families, schools and churches, and is expected to reach millions.

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Ben Stokes. That's the post.

Is it me?? Maybe not! #Movember is well underway, anyhow, and behind the turgid tache is a serious opportunity to help improve outcomes for prostate and testicular cancer and for mental health.

It's #InternationalMensDay so a great time to raise the flag(/tache)

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The Guardian view on Christianity and the UK far right: churches must stand up to the false prophets of division | Editorial Editorial: Symbols of Christian nationalism were prominent at last Saturday’s ‘unite the kingdom’ march. Their deployment had little to do with religious faith

The Guardian view on Christianity and the UK far right: churches must stand up to the false prophets of division
(Editorial)

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It would all be papered over with a bit of badge kissing, and he'd leave in Jan.

Him staying after this would now be a really bad outcome for villa.

I'm not sure Bizot was ever intended as (or looks like) a regular no. 1. He's great for what he's bought for which is an upgrade on Olsen, but he looked a bit unsure at moments last night without particular howlers.

Word.

Ancient Anglo-Saxon text sparks 5,200 per cent Instagram follower surge | The Church of England How Ælfric went viral.

Ancient Anglo-Saxon text sparks 5,200 per cent Instagram follower surge. 👀

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Lord’s Prayer tops Shakespeare, Dickens, Churchill and National Anthem in public recognition poll | The Church of England A poll finds more Brits correctly identify source of ‘Give us this day our daily bread’ than ‘To Be or Not To Be’; ‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times’ or ‘Happy and glorious, Long to...

🙏🏼 Lord’s Prayer tops Shakespeare, Dickens, Churchill and National Anthem in public recognition poll.

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Amazing. He does well in that list too!

Membership of Canterbury CNC announced | The Church of England The Canterbury CNC is made up of a diverse group of members, including representatives from the Church of England, the Anglican Communion, and members appointed by the Crown.

Membership of Canterbury CNC announced

The Canterbury CNC is made up of a diverse group of members, including representatives from the Church of England, the Anglican Communion, and members appointed by the Crown.

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Can you do a goals-per-minute line to this?

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VE Day 80th Anniversary sermon calls for renewed commitment to peace, unity, and justice | The Archbishop of York NEWS - At Westminster Abbey’s VE Day 80th anniversary service, the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell honoured the sacrifice of those who secured victory and called for a renewed commitment to peace...

The Archbishop of York's VE Day 80th Anniversary sermon calls for renewed commitment to peace, unity, and justice

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#veday #veday80

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Churches across England to mark 80th Anniversary of VE Day with commemorations, bell ringing, and prayers for peace | The Church of England Churches across England will participate in a series of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on Thursday, 8th May 2025.

"As we honour the past, so we renew our commitment to building a more peaceful and just world for all."

On 8 May, churches will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with commemorative services, bell ringing and prayers.

Read more at cofe.io/VEDay80th.

Feels a huge result that. What is it like 5 wins in a row now??