Bury St Edmunds Ecumenical Centre Trust (BECT) runs The Centre in St John's Street which hosts a variety of community activities including the Just Traid fairtrade shop and cafe. It is seeking a minutes secretary for its quarterly meetings. Can you help? And if you would also like to join us as a Trustee BECT would welcome a new member. Please view www.stjohnscentrebury.co.uk ...

Re-New (Ministry for Women) is a Christian organisation which seeks to encourage women in their Christian faith and on 14 September it will be celebrating its 10th birthday. Please come along! This special celebration will be happening at Colchester Rd Baptist Church, 75 Colchester Rd, Ipswich IP4 4ST - from 10am to 12.30pm on 14 September. The speaker will be Debbie...

Bungay parish priest, Father Charles Fitzgerald-Lombard, had a narrow escape at the weekend as violent winds blew a stone cross onto the roof of St Edmund’s church sacristy while he was in there. “I was unharmed,” said Father Charles, “apart from the shock at the extremely loud bang which sounded like a small bomb.” A brief but violent wind-storm hit the...

"The Gathering is a men's weekend festival like no other! It's fun, it's life changing, it's THE standout event for guys." Christian Vision for Men's annual event has been attended by a group of guys from Ipswich for the past few years. Shane Hughes reports on what they got up to this year, and encourages others to join them...

Over the past seven years, Christians and Muslims in Sudbury have been meeting a couple of times a year for joint meals and discussions.  Then, on Saturday 3 August, they took another step forward in co-operation... The Bishop of Dunwich, Mike Harrison and Imam Ajmal, who leads Friday Prayers in Sudbury, were allotted adjoining places in the market and sat...

On Tuesday 3 September, Otley Hall will be hosting another of its popular Retreat Days. Come along for a reflective day entitled, Seasons of the Spirit led By Revd Judith Sweetman. Judith retired in July 2018 as Priest-in-Charge of Boxford, Edwardstone, Groton, Little Waldingfield and Newton (St Edmundsbury & Ipswich). During this special Retreat Day, Judith will be encouraging participants to...

Could you spend one night outside so others don’t have to? Challenge yourself and help end youth homelessness. The Benjamin Foundation is bringing hope, opportunity, stability and independence to children, young people and families experiencing challenges in Norfolk and Suffolk. In particular, the Foundation is working hard to prevent youth homelessness; helping families to build stronger relationships, offering emotional well-being...

A FREE  workshop on Supporting People through Loss will be held on 5 October at St Michael’s Church, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3PL, from 10.00 to 4.30. It is for pastors and church leaders, pastoral workers, chaplains, and all who support those suffering loss of any kind. Sessions include Exploring Bereavement and Death Cafes as well as optional workshops on infant loss, children and loss,...

HOPE into Action is a national Christian-led charity that offers a practical solution to homelessness by partnering with churches to enable them to house and support the homeless. Come along and hear about it at St Edmunds Room, St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1LS at 6pm on September 10 where the Dean will introduce HIA founder and CEO Ed...

On Saturday 21 September, River of Life Church, 2 Carr Rd, Felixstowe IP11 2FS is hosting a conference, All Women Unite. Please Register here. The timings are 10am - 4pm and the cost is £10 which includes lunch.