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  • action-for-children-sunday

    Action for Children Sunday

    Held on the 2nd Sunday in July, but you can hold your service whenever you like.

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    Aldersgate Sunday

    Reflecting on John Wesley's life-changing conversion experience. Held on the Sunday preceding 24 May each year.

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  • bible-sunday

    Bible Sunday

    Held on the last Sunday in October.

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  • flats-gettyimages-1091866308-x2200

    Church Action on Poverty

    Held on the last Sunday before Lent.

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  • christian-aid-week

    Christian Aid Week

    Held each year in May.

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  • conference-congregation-0619

    Conference Sunday

    Held on the Sunday during Methodist Conference, at the end of June or start of July.

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  • education-sunday

    Education Sunday

    Held on the 2nd Sunday in September.

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  • freedom-sunday

    Freedom Sunday

    Held on the Sunday closest to 18 October (EU Anti-Trafficking Day).

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  • global-relationships-gettyimages-1217241160

    Global Relationships Anytime Sunday

    There is no set date, so the worship materials offered by the Global Relationships Team can be used at any point in the year.

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  • harvest

    Harvest

    Held on a locally agreed Sunday after the end of harvest, usually in September or October.

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  • holocaust-memorial-day

    Holocaust Memorial Day

    Commemorated on 27 January each year.

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  • homeless-sunday

    Homelessness Sunday

    Held on the Sunday before World Homeless Day (10 October).

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  • jma_logo_2019_rainbow-only-cropped

    JMA commissioning service

    Held on a locally agreed date (often in the autumn).

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  • local-preachers-sunday

    Local Preachers' Sunday

    Held on a locally agreed date (traditionally the Sunday following Easter Day).

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  • mha-sunday

    Methodist Homes Sunday

    Held on the 2nd Sunday in June.

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  • banqueting-table-gettyimages-1199746550

    Mission Sunday

    Held on a locally agreed Sunday.

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  • mothering-sunday

    Mothering Sunday

    Celebrated on the 4th Sunday in Lent.

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  • peace-sunday

    Peace Sunday

    Held on the Sunday before or after 21 September (the International Day of Peace).

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  • persecuted-church

    International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

    Held on the 1st Sunday in November (but dates vary across regions and organisations).

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  • prisons-sunday

    Prisons Sunday

    Held on the 2nd Sunday in October.

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  • racial-justice-sunday-25

    Racial Justice Sunday

    Held on the 2nd Sunday in February.

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  • refugee-week-banner

    Refugee Week & Sanctuary Sunday

    Held during the week around 20 June (World Refugee Day).

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  • poppies-remembrance-2019

    Remembrance Sunday

    Held on the 2nd Sunday in November.

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  • rural-mission-sunday

    Rural Mission Sunday

    Held on the 3rd Sunday in July.

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  • sea-sunday

    Sea Sunday

    Held on the 2nd Sunday in July.

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  • student-sunday

    Student Sunday

    Held on the 3rd Sunday in February.

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  • vocations-sunday

    Vocations Sunday

    Held in May, or a locally agreed Sunday at any time of the year.

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  • christian-unity

    Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

    An ecumenical event marked annually from 18 to 25 January.

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  • women-against-violence-sunday

    Women Against Violence Sunday

    Held on the last Sunday before Advent.

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  • world-aids-day

    World Aids Day

    Marked on 1 December.

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