Thank you to everyone who added their name to the list of organisations they support with a focus on the environment, nature, or conservation. It was wonderful to see the range of interests represented across our church family. Here are some of the groups people are connected with: National Trust • English Heritage • Sussex […]
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Eco ArticleKent County Council has been led by the Reform Party since the local elections back in May 2025. However, after the most recent elections were held, the council have voted two things through for their Council Meetings: they will all end with the singing of the National Anthem, and they will all begin with the
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NewsAre you passionate about working with children and have experience in early years education? Are you committed to providing an inclusive, nurturing, and safe environment where all children can thrive and feel welcome? Then we need you! Jenny Wren Nursery is looking for a Deputy Manager to work alongside our manager, and team of staff
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NewsMost of us are increasingly aware that our daily lives contribute to climate change. Every time we drive, fly, or heat our homes, we release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The same is true for our church building. As we work towards the Silver Eco Church Award, we are doing an assessment for Emmanuel so
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Eco ArticleI don’t want to give the impression of having full English breakfasts with great regularity, but having enjoyed Adrian and Ed’s fabulous Easter Sunday breakfast, I found myself recently at the Winter Gardens, enjoying another good start to the day. This time it was the Eastbourne Civic Prayer Breakfast – a collection of Christians from
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NewsEarth Day is one of the largest secular observances in the world. It was initiated in 1970 and there are over one billion participants from over 193 countries. It is always observed on April 22nd and the theme this year is « OUR POWER, OUR PLANET » The aim is to emphasise collective action and
Holy Week at Emmanuel was a powerful journey this year. From the quiet, reflective moments of our prayer vigil to the joyful energy of a packed Messy Church, we have seen our community strengthened and lives touched by the love of God. A Week of Welcome and Witness We kicked off the week with a
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NewsSlap bang in the middle of Holy Week this year, on Wednesday in fact, is April Fool’s Day. I suspect we could fill an entire magazine with good examples of April Fool’s Day jokes, pranks and stunts. One of the best occurred before I was born – the famous 1957 BBC report about the Spaghetti
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NewsChurch member, Jane Barker took part in the Big Plastic Count, joining thousands of households across the UK in building the evidence needed to show the government that the plastic crisis hasn’t gone away – and that the only real solution is to reduce how much plastic is produced in the first place. In one
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Eco ArticleIn 2014, Revd Paul Tabraham and his family joined us in Eastbourne, beginning a ministry that has deeply shaped our church community. Paul arrived with his wife Claire and their two boys, Matt and Evan, starting his first appointment as a probationer for Greenfield & Central Methodist Churches. Over the years, Paul’s ministry has been
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