Introducing ‘Green Communion’
October 26, 2016A Rocha UK’s hugely popular Eco Church award scheme will celebrate its first birthday in the New Year! To mark the occasion we’re inviting churches across England and Wales to hold a ‘Green Communion’ as part of their worship services on Sunday 5th February, 2017.
Green Communion Participating Church
October 25, 2016A Rocha UK’s hugely popular Eco Church award scheme will celebrate its first birthday in January 2017! To mark the occasion we’re inviting churches across England and Wales to hold a ‘Green Communion’ as part of their worship services on Sunday 5th February, 2017.
A recipe for eucharistic enleavened bread
October 20, 2016Bread considered suitable for the Eucharist varies with Christian denomination. Roman Catholic bread must contain only pure flour and water. Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic denominations use only leavened bread to represent the risen Christ. Nonconformist and Lutheran churches sometimes allow the addition of salt, oil and honey. Within the Anglican Communion, although depending upon the view of the president of the Eucharist, any pure bread may be considered suitable. The recipe offered here should be suitable for any denomination except Orthodox. If permitted, and wished, a pinch of salt, a teaspoon of olive oil and half a teaspoon.
An overview of the Eco Church Scheme
March 22, 2016This short extract from the video of the Eco Church launch event is ideal for use in services and other meetings as a means of promoting the scheme and informing people about how it works...