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September is the season of Creation in the Church Calendar. But we are destroying Creation; average global temperatures have risen by over 1 degree Centigrade over the last two centuries; the summer of 2025 was the hottest summer on record in the UK. There are still plans to drill for more gas and oil, including in the Rosebank oilfield in the North Sea. Christian campaign groups, including Christian Climate Action, joined a demonstration against the Rosebank oilfield in London: Produced by Bill Shaw: [email protected]

Ukraine supporters have marched from the statue of St Volodymyr in London to the Russian Embassy. Russia invaded Ukraine on the 24th of February 2022. Protestors have been calling for the complete withdrawal of all Russian forces. Bill Shaw was at the demonstration:

This is a '60 second sample' of the podcast about Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre. Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre, in rural Sussex, provides a quiet, peaceful place where people can rest and healing can take place. A team of Chaplains are available for anyone to talk to; one of the team, Suzanne Owen, says it's a real privilege to be able to help:

Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre, in rural Sussex, was set up almost a hundred years ago. It provides a quiet, peaceful place where people can rest and healing can take place. A team of Chaplains are available for anyone to talk to. Bill Shaw went to visit: https://www.crowhursthealing.co.uk/

This is a '60 second sample' of the podcast about the Christian comedian, Andy Kind, when he performed at St Paul's Church, Brentford, West London; the full podcast is below:

Andy Kind has been a comedian for almost twenty years. He performs in pubs and clubs, and at Church events. Bill Shaw was at his gig at St Paul's Church, Brentford, West London:

'Your passion for podcasts certainly comes across - very professional' - Andy Kind

https://www.andykind.co.uk

https://parishofbrentford.org.uk

https://www.springharvest.org

Christians held a vigil outside Parliament for the first ten days of Lent to call for action about Climate Change.

Starting on Ash Wednesday, people prayed at the entrance to Parliament for twenty-four hours a day, until Saturday the 24th of February.

Some of the campaigners taking part explained why they were involved.....

Christians are holding a vigil outside Parliament to call for action about Climate Change.

The 'Lent Vigil for Climate Justice' has been organised by Churches, charities and campaign groups; people will be praying at the entrance to Parliament for twenty-four hours a day until Saturday the 24th of February.

The vigil started with a service at St John's Church in Waterloo: Bill Shaw was there....

Christians across the country are preparing #Christmas gifts and treats to give away to people who may not otherwise get gifts at Christmas. This year is the fourth year of 'Love Christmas', run by the Church Revitalisation Trust.

The project, known as 'Love Christmas', grew out of 'Love your Neighbour', when Churches supported people affected by the COVID lockdown.

Here's a #podcast #report about 'Love Christmas', featuring the work of St Nicholas Church in Bristol, in 2021:

https://www.loveyourneighbour.uk/

https://www.stnicholasbristol.org

#bagsofkindness

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