Friday
September 15th was the press launch for Back to Church in Derby
outside Derby Cathedral. Members of the Cathedral choir sang
beautifully to capture the attention of passers by. This was
followed by a speech by the Rt Rev’d Dr Alastair Redfern,
Bishop of Derby, explaining what the initiative was about.
Around
100 balloons with a Back to Church invitation attached were
release - a gesture to demonstrate that the invitation
to return to church and to God is extended to all people.
Back to Church goodie bags were given out to spectators at
the end.
Enjoying some fairtrade chocolate
after the baloon launch
Friday
September 15th was the press launch for Back to Church in Derby
outside Derby Cathedral. Members of the Cathedral choir sang
beautifully to capture the attention of passers by. This was
followed by a speech by the Rt Rev’d Dr Alastair Redfern,
Bishop of Derby, explaining what the initiative was about.