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SUMMARY:People's Emergency Briefing
DESCRIPTION:FREE\nAges 16+ \nIn November 2025\, the National Emergency Briefing brought together leading experts to present the latest evidence on the climate and nature crisis to politicians and other influential people. \nNow this vital information is being shared across the UK\, bringing together people from across local communities to hear the evidence and discuss how to respond. It is presented by Chris Packham CBE\, features Deborah Meaden and Jennifer Saunders and combines a summary of the major areas of knowledge\, with personal responses from people like you. \nThe 50-minute film will be followed by facilitated small-group discussion and sharing. Wymondham Abbey is a Silver award EcoChurch and this is being shown as part of our work towards becoming a Gold Award church. \nThe Church of England has a clear role in caring for God’s creation and taking prophetic action. With a Christian presence in every community in England\, I strongly encourage our churches\, chaplaincies and schools to host screenings of this timely and important film. \n— The Rt Revd Graham Usher\, Bishop of Norwich \nTickets are free. No need to book. All are welcome. \nHosted by Crossroads Earlham @ St Anne’s Church on junction of Colman Road and the Avenues. Car park entrance on the Avenues. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm viewing. All welcome to join for film screening and to join ongoing discussions and action. Please contact us to reserve spaces. \nRead more here: National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/peoples-emergency-briefing/
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:People's Emergency Briefing
DESCRIPTION:FREE\nAges 16+ \nIn November 2025\, the National Emergency Briefing brought together leading experts to present the latest evidence on the climate and nature crisis to politicians and other influential people. \nNow this vital information is being shared across the UK\, bringing together people from across local communities to hear the evidence and discuss how to respond. It is presented by Chris Packham CBE\, features Deborah Meaden and Jennifer Saunders and combines a summary of the major areas of knowledge\, with personal responses from people like you. \nThe 50-minute film will be followed by facilitated small-group discussion and sharing. Wymondham Abbey is a Silver award EcoChurch and this is being shown as part of our work towards becoming a Gold Award church. \n‘The Church of England has a clear role in caring for God’s creation and taking prophetic action. With a Christian presence in every community in England\, I strongly encourage our churches\, chaplaincies and schools to host screenings of this timely and important film.’ \n— Rt Rev Graham Usher\, Bishop of Norwich \nTickets are free. No need to book. All are welcome.
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/peoples-emergency-briefing-2/
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:Carbon Literacy for Congregations (online)
DESCRIPTION:Join a Carbon Literacy course this Creationtide and learn how you and your church community can most effectively tackling the climate emergency \nBecome Carbon Literate and help others in your congregation to become Carbon Literate \nNB: you need to complete some pre-course work (watching a documentary and filling in a carbon footprint tool) and attend all five sessions to complete the course. \nCarbon Literacy for Congregations is an accredited course written for use in small groups in churches. It covers topics including: \n\nWhy Christians should care about climate change\nThe science of climate change\nClimate justice and climate impacts\nCarbon footprints and how your church can cut theirs\nThe co-benefits of tackling climate change\nWhat do we do with climate anxiety and grief?\nHow we can best communicate about climate change with others\, especially within our church communities\n\nThis course accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project (CLP)\, a national charity\, and as part of the course you’ll be invited to make two pledges and submit them to the CLP. If they are happy with them\, you’ll then receive a certificate to confirm you are Carbon Literate. The course is free\, your certificate fee will be covered by the Church of England. The course has been written specifically with church congregations in mind and designed to run in-person\, in small groups within churches. However\, we are running the course online during Creation time\, to allow people to complete it themselves before running it in their own church community. Once you’ve completed the course yourself we would encourage you to run it in your own congregation.
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/carbon-literacy-for-congregations-online/2026-09-29/
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:Chelmsford Eco Church 10th Anniversary - Living waters of hope and healing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special ecumenical service and event to celebrate 10 years of A Rocha UK’s Eco Church. \n\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to invite you to Chelmsford Cathedral on Wednesday 30 September 2026. The service will begin at 5.15pm\, followed by light refreshments and an opportunity to meet\, chat\, share stories and visit the stalls. The panel discussion will commence at 6.30pm. \nEveryone is welcome! Come for all or part of the evening – it’s free and we’ll provide refreshments\, but please book to help us with numbers for catering. \nThe cathedral will also be hosting the stunning Threads Through Creation exhibition by textile artist Jacqui Parkinson so make sure you have enough time to enjoy this\, either before or after our event. \nThis event is part of a series of regional celebrations across England and Wales to mark 10 years of Eco Church and 25 years of A Rocha UK! There are other upcoming events in Exeter and Liverpool. We’d be delighted if you were able to join us at one or more of these events. Find more details on our Events page. \n\n\n\n\nChelmsford Cathedral \nChelmsford Cathedral was the second cathedral to achieve a Gold Eco Church Award for its work in inspiring and encouraging others to care for all of God’s creation. The award reflects the Cathedral’s determination to put caring for God’s creation at the heart of its ministry and mission. The Cathedral is generally open to the public Monday to Saturday 7.30am to 6pm and Sunday 7.30am to 5pm. \nA Rocha UK \nA Rocha UK is a Christian charity working to protect and restore the natural world. We are committed to equipping Christians and churches in the UK to care for the environment. Find out more about our vision. \nEco Church \nEco Church is A Rocha UK’s award scheme for churches in England and Wales who know and want to demonstrate that the Gospel is good news for God’s earth. We help churches of all denominations evaluate how they are caring for God’s creation across five categories of church life and provide resources for them to take action. You can find out more here. \nPlease get in touch by emailing us at: ecochurch@arocha.org if you have any further questions.
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/chelmsford-eco-church-10th-anniversary-living-waters-of-hope-and-healing/
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:Carbon Literacy for Congregations (online)
DESCRIPTION:Join a Carbon Literacy course this Creationtide and learn how you and your church community can most effectively tackling the climate emergency \nBecome Carbon Literate and help others in your congregation to become Carbon Literate \nNB: you need to complete some pre-course work (watching a documentary and filling in a carbon footprint tool) and attend all five sessions to complete the course. \nCarbon Literacy for Congregations is an accredited course written for use in small groups in churches. It covers topics including: \n\nWhy Christians should care about climate change\nThe science of climate change\nClimate justice and climate impacts\nCarbon footprints and how your church can cut theirs\nThe co-benefits of tackling climate change\nWhat do we do with climate anxiety and grief?\nHow we can best communicate about climate change with others\, especially within our church communities\n\nThis course accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project (CLP)\, a national charity\, and as part of the course you’ll be invited to make two pledges and submit them to the CLP. If they are happy with them\, you’ll then receive a certificate to confirm you are Carbon Literate. The course is free\, your certificate fee will be covered by the Church of England. The course has been written specifically with church congregations in mind and designed to run in-person\, in small groups within churches. However\, we are running the course online during Creation time\, to allow people to complete it themselves before running it in their own church community. Once you’ve completed the course yourself we would encourage you to run it in your own congregation.
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/carbon-literacy-for-congregations-online/2026-10-06/
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:Sacred Spaces: churchyards for nature
DESCRIPTION:An afternoon of talks and stalls focused on biodiversity\, conservation\, and best practice in Norfolk & Waveney churchyards\, alongside the presentation of the inaugural Norfolk Churches Trust Churchyard Conservation Award. \nKey note speaker: The Rt Revd Graham Usher\, Bishop of Norwich and lead bishop on environment for the Church of England \nBooking is essential. For free tickets\, visit dofn.org/sacred-spaces 
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/sacred-spaces-churchyards-for-nature/
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:From Understanding to Action: Creating Change Together in Norwich
DESCRIPTION:A free\, interactive workshop bringing Norwich people together to understand climate change and turn concern into practical local action.\n\nWhat could happen if we brought people from across Norwich together to understand the climate challenge – and then worked out what we could do about it\, together?\n\nAcross Norwich and the wider Diocese\, churches\, schools\, charities and communities are already taking action: reducing carbon emissions\, improving buildings\, creating space for nature\, working towards Eco Church awards and finding new ways to care for the places and people around them.\n\nBut understanding the challenge is only part of the story. How do we turn concern into practical\, collective action that lasts?\n\nJoin Climate Fresk UK and Community Climate Action for a free\, highly participatory afternoon at St Luke’s Church.\n\nTogether\, we’ll explore the science behind climate change\, connect it to the places and communities we care about\, hear what is already happening locally – and begin turning that understanding into practical ideas for action.\n\n📅 Sunday 18 October 2026\n⏰ 2pm–7pm\n📍 Main Hall\, St Luke’s Church\, 61 Aylsham Road\, Norwich\n🎟️ Free to attend\n🥗 Light buffet\, snacks\, tea and coffee provided\n🤝 Delivered by Climate Fresk UK + Community Climate Action\n🌿 Supported by the Diocese of Norwich\n🎟️ Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/from-understanding-to-action-creating-change-together-in-norwich/
LOCATION:St Luke’s\, 61 Aylsham Rd\, Norwich\, NR3 2HF
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:People's Emergency Briefing
DESCRIPTION:FREE\nAges 16+ \nMonday 26th October\, 6.30pm \nIn November 2025\, the National Emergency Briefing brought together leading experts to present the latest evidence on the climate and nature crisis to politicians and other influential people. \nNow this vital information is being shared across the UK\, bringing together people from across local communities to hear the evidence and discuss how to respond. It is presented by Chris Packham CBE\, features Deborah Meaden and Jennifer Saunders and combines a summary of the major areas of knowledge\, with personal responses from people like you. \n‘The Church of England has a clear role in caring for God’s creation and taking prophetic action. With a Christian presence in every community in England\, I strongly encourage our churches\, chaplaincies and schools to host screenings of this timely and important film.’ \n— Rt Rev Graham Usher\, Bishop of Norwich \nTickets are free. Scan QR code to book tickets \n \n 
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/peoples-emergency-briefing-3/
CATEGORIES:Environment
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