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London: Silver Sunday
Published: 23rd Oct 2015
ACCORDING to a recent report, more than a third of people over 75 said they were lonely. In response to this, the ‘Silver Sunday’ initiative was launched in 2012, by The Sir Simon Milton Foundation and Councillor Christabel Flight. It’s an annual day that provides free activities across the UK for elderly people. The aim is to celebrate older residents and to help them get out and about and meet new people.
The first ‘Silver Sunday’ in 2012 was a fantastic success, with over 2000 people taking part in 19 events in Westminster alone. It gained the support of Joanna Lumley, Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Michael Parkinson. The following year then saw ‘Silver Sunday’ go national...
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London: Giving your life for others
Alison Moore, a volunteer at the London Jesus Centre, writes about some of the work that goes on in the nation’s capital.Published: 27th Feb 2015
The book group in full swingTHE London Jesus Centre has been open for six years now and during that time, it has seen thousands of people through its doors who have received food, showers, a listening ear, help with housing, English language skills, or advice about where to find work.
Jesus told us that, “whoever wants to save their life must lose it” (Matthew 16:25) and it’s been a bit like that for those of us who work or volunteer here. The object is to give to others and in doing so we lose a little bit of ourselves, but gain so much more.
Customers enjoying the 'Word' cafeThere’s Curd who runs Word, the tea-room, a place where staff,...
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London: The Need For Celebration
Published: 14th Jan 2015
“DO you have a party I can come to?” she asked.
She needed a place for celebration, for enjoyment, for fun.
There had been little place for that in the dictatorship she had come from.
So I invited her to a party at the Centre. Two parties in fact.
One party I made especially for her, because I knew that she needed it: needed to be loved.
He wanted good news to be given to the poor. But can we cope with a Saviour who is so good that He lavishes His grace and His gifts on those He welcomes into His kingdom?
I made her a little party with presents, food, joy, and it was worth it to see the beginnings of an understanding of the extravagant grace of God in her smiling face.
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Coventry: Not Just Visitors Who Benefit: Volunteer Tony's Story
“My only friend is the TV,” Tony thought as a young man. Life has had its ups and downs but applying for a job as a support worker at Coventry Jesus Centre has led to an unexpected turnabout in Tony’s life. Tony is married to Toni and has four children. He answers a few questions:Published: 14th Nov 2014
“My only friend is the TV,” Tony thought as a young man. Life has had its ups and downs but applying for a job as a support worker at Coventry Jesus Centre has led to an unexpected turnabout in Tony’s life.
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London: Living out the words of Jesus
Sue Withers reflects on Jesus’ command to love the poor.Published: 11th Jul 2013
1.35pm I’m working in Reception at the London Jesus Centre, and our Drop-In is closed.
Two men arrive. A regular bringing his friend.
“Can I have some clothes?”
“Sorry, the session is finished.”
The request is timid: “Any water please?”
I come into focus and realise the man is thin, inadequately dressed for a cold June day. Trousers held together by string. Maybe Algerian, possibly an asylum seeker.
“Yes, of course you can have some water.”
And we have clothes, donated in abundance.
They take red crosses, and I reflect how good it is that the poor of London are wearing our colours.
They take their leave...
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