The Church of England believes that the way we worship and pray together helps to reflect who we are. We therefore take seriously the need for our worship to be ‘in common’: in other words, our ...

Funerals can be on our minds for all sorts of reasons. If you’re thinking about sorting out your own funeral service plan, this section offers guidance on how to do that, and how it can really help ...

The preparation of a written Annual Report, like the preparation of the financial statements, is the joint responsibility of the whole PCC. It puts all the PCC's financial statements into perspective ...

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Following the decision at July General Synod to develop proposals to introduce standalone services including Prayers of Love and Faith (PLF) alongside pastoral reassurance, there will be continued ...

As Christians we believe the full purpose of our lives is to praise God. As we do so we begin to recognize more and more that everything comes from God and to feel even more thankful and full of ...

Hymns are a traditional part of church weddings and there are so many to choose from. Whether you opt for a popular tune, or something different, there’s a hymn to suit different parts of the service.

The St Christopher's Educational Trust aims to promote religious education in accordance with the principles of the Church of England. The St Christopher's Educational Trust, which incorporates the ...

We stopped allowing pensions to be transferred into CWPF in October 2008, but you may have transferred pensions in before this. If you're thinking of transferring your pensions out, it's important you ...

‘Why can’t I see granny? I miss giving her a hug.’ One of the hardest things about the coronavirus crisis is the isolation of lockdown. Families who are used to meeting regularly are now only able to ...

First, the Banns of all that are to be married together must be published in the Church three several Sundays, during the time of Morning Service, or of Evening Service, (if there be no Morning ...

Wherever you choose to have a funeral, it will reflect the unique life of the person you knew. Whatever will help to make the funeral special – music, hymns, readings, tributes, even the type of ...