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Nov 21st, 2008 by Chris Duggan | No comments yet

On November 29th pilgrims will walk to Birmingham Cathedral carrying with them their gifts for the give-away. There will be a short service of lament at 10.45am led by the Bishop of Birmingham. TV presenter Mark Dowd of Operation Noah will preach at the service which will be followed by the Green Give-Away.

9.00 am – Pilgrims gather at household recycling centres
around the city for a very short act of worship

9.30-10.30 am – Pilgrims walk/bus/cycle to the city centre bringing things from their home that they have never used

10.45 am – Short service of lament in Birmingham Anglican Cathedral (St. Philip’s)

11.15 am onwards – All the donated goods are given away to people shopping in the city centre – with the request that they use them as a Christmas present for a friend or neighbour

2.30 pm – Screening of God is Green documentary
presented by Mark Dowd

4.00 pm – Evensong – a celebration of creation and creativity

What we need …
Pilgrims and Musicians/singers

For more information go to this page on www.birmingham.anglican.org

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