James Knight suggests that the disciplines or abstinences of Lent may have longer lasting benefits in our lives. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/736...

Brenda Jarvis, considered something of a local celebrity in her Walsingham church, celebrated her centenary with a tea party in the village on February 10, despite crashing into a glass cabinet a couple of days earlier. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/736...

The community at St Peter’s Church in Sheringham has helped to raise enough money to buy three generators for Ukraine – after aiming to raise enough for one. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/736...

Julian Shrine to host two Norfolk summer retreats... The Julian Shrine in Norwich is hosting two retreats this summer, open to all across Norwich and Norfolk. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/736...

An open invitation has been extended to Norwich Cathedral for a Rogation Sunday Eco Church Festival Evensong giving thanks for God’s creation and celebrating the progress of churches across the Norfolk & Waveney on Sunday May 10. @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social @norwichcathedral.bsky.social

EAST Church and Spear in partnership are very excited to be launching Spear Norwich, a centre focused on helping 16-24 year olds who are NEET reach their full potential, and are looking to recruit two part-time roles, a Spear Centre Manager and a Spear Coach.

Norwich church offers a bell-ringing holiday club... St Peter Mancroft in Norwich is giving children the unique chance to ring the church bells at its Sing and Ring Easter Holiday Club.

Ruth Lilley offers encouragement to those whose paths seem dark, or who may be unsure which road to take. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/736...

As Easter approaches, Rev Christina Rees suggests a way of allowing God to break into our busy lives. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/736...

The Spring edition of popular Christian newspaper Good News for Norwich & Norfolk, containing stories from across the local Christian community, has just been published online, in time for Easter.

The Sheringham and Cromer Choral Society will be performing in Cromer Parish Church next month, and tickets are now available. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/736...

St Nicholas Church in Bradwell was taken over by a production crew for the filming of a funeral scene in a new thriller, with Rector Steve Deall playing the vicar! www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/736...

Mid Norfolk church to host ladies conference... Home Church Watton will host the Arise Ladies Conference in May, open to women from across the county.

West Norfolk church launches Fatherhood series... The West Norfolk Fatherhood series is launching this month to support dads of children under three across King’s Lynn and West Norfolk.

Over a dozen job vacancies from the Norwich and Norfolk Christian community are currently being advertised on @networknorfolk.bsky.social including pastor, nursery, admin, training, cook, debt coach, maintenance, partnership and co-ordinator roles

All Saints Church in Upper Sheringham will be hosting a series of monthly concerts throughout the summer, and a season ticket for all of them is now available. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/735...

The Peace Globe in Norwich Cathedral will be the focus of a Vigil for Peace on Sunday March 15 to which all are warmly welcome. @norwichcathedral.bsky.social @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social

John Myhill has been reflecting on the darkness of all the Gothic imagery in our lives, and urges us to dwell on all the goodness in our society. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/735...

Online mission conference from Norfolk charity... Norfolk-based charity The Way of the Spirit will hold its 2026 mission conference online later this month and invites you to join them.

Politics and current affairs took centre stage at Norwich Cathedral on Friday March 6 when BBC Radio 4 broadcast its flagship political discussion programme Any Questions? live from the Cathedral’s nave. @norwichcathedral.bsky.social @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social

Covid-19 Memorial Day on Sunday March 8 was marked at Christ Church in Norwich with the display of a Quilt of Kindness created during the pandemic. @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social

This year’s YMCA Norfolk Sleep Easy event on Friday March 6 saw an inspiring show of compassion and action from young people across its community.

Partnership Youth Worker vacancy in Dereham... North Breckland Youth for Christ is looking for a Youth Worker to join the team and work in partnership with Dereham Baptist Church. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/735...

Prayer and worship event for King’s Lynn churches... Cornerstone Baptist Church will host the next Worship United evening of prayer and worship and invite you to join them.

There will be an opportunity to sing along to all those school assembly songs from your childhood, and find out more about them, at a Gorleston primary school later this month, and tickets are now available. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/735...

Catherine Ayre has been reflecting on the story of Joshua, and reminds us that our words can be a source of great encouragement to others, or simply be destructive. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/735...

Online Church event to strengthen rural voices... Sign up for a forthcoming online event on connecting and strengthening rural voices on poverty.

A salon concert with supper to celebrate the Feast day of St Joseph will be held in Walsingham later this month, and tickets are now available. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/735...

Norwich church open for free bicycle repairs... St Francis Church in Norwich will host its Bike Kitchen this Saturday morning, offering free minor repairs from a qualified bike mechanic.

Cromer Parish Church will take part in the annual World Day of Prayer’s 38-hour prayer event on Friday March 6, at 2pm. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/735...

Stuart Bailey attended an abortion related prayer meeting back in November, and the evening left him with some nagging thoughts. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/735...

Join the Bishop of Norwich on summer pilgrimage... The Bishop of Norwich invites young adults of all denominations to join him for a week of prayer, Bible study, and relaxation in France this summer. @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social @bishopnorwich.bsky.social

New Alpha course starting in West Norfolk church... The King’s Glory Church in King’s Lynn will begin its next Alpha course next week, open to those who want to explore the Christian Faith.

Christian charity Community Action Norwich is looking for a compassionate and reliable part-time Cook to prepare and serve a freshly cooked two-course meal for 30–40 older people twice a week at its friendly, dementia-friendly Day Centre.

Norwich churches are being invited to support an Easter display at the main Aviva offices on Surrey Street in the city centre.

School Chaplaincy Gathering event in Norwich... A free event focused on school chaplaincy is taking place in Easton next week, held in partnership between the Diocese of Norwich and Youth for Christ. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/735...

Norwich church worship leader Emma Nuule wowed judges – including Simon Cowell – with an audition on Britain’s Got Talent last weekend – gaining a standing ovation and four yesses from the judges.

The number of candidates preparing to be received into the Catholic Church across England at Easter is at its highest level for 15 years, including in the Diocese of East Anglia.

Norwich church to host young musicians in concert... St David’s Church will host an afternoon concert next month, performed by young local musicians, and invite you to join them. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/735...

Easter multimedia performance in Norwich church... Norwich Citadel will host an award-winning artist for a special Easter performance next month involving photography, music, and storytelling. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/735...

Jane Walters has been baking cakes, but they turned out a little lop-sided! www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/735...

The new easyfundraising Impact Fund is offering 20 unrestricted grants of £500 to UK not-for-profit organisations, including churches and faith groups across East Anglia, for the next six weeks only. @easyfundraising.bsky.social

To coincide with Eating Disorder Awareness Week (February 23 to March 1), Norwich-based volunteer with Christian eating disorders charity tastelife UK, Deborah Lechmere, describes her own family experience and points to a way forward.

Christian Bookshop ministry Green Pastures is to hold monthly pop-up shops at the Lighthouse Community Church in Sheringham, starting in March. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/735...

Mid Norfolk teen takes steps for film uni dream... Seventeen-year-old Dylan Melia is working towards his first short film, set at Letton Hall, in the hope that it will launch his career in film and television.

Dereham Baptist Church vacancy: CAP Debt Coach Dereham Baptist Church is looking for a Debt Coach to join its Christians Against Poverty Debt Centre Team.

Youthscape Essentials training for West Norfolk... The Diocese of Norwich will deliver the Youthscape Essentials course in King’s Lynn and two other locations across the region for those working with young people.

Families from across Gorleston gathered this week for a lively Pancake Party at St Mary Magdalene Church, where volunteers cooked and served almost 500 pancakes during a fun-filled afternoon for the local community. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/734...

An evening with Lou Fellingham at Ipswich church... Colchester Road Baptist Church is hosting an evening of music and storytelling with Lou and Nathan Fellingham next month, in partnership with Compassion UK.

James Knight has been studying accounts in the gospels of people being healed by Jesus, and believes we can learn lessons from those stories as we seek His help. www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/734...