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Sheffield Festival of Preaching

On Saturday 17th March, 2012, Sheffield Cathedral, we're holding an ecumenical Festival titled "Alive to the Word!", in conjunction with The Methodist Church and the Yorkshire Synod of The United Reformed Church. The day will include worship with a sermon - and the rare opportunity to discuss it just after it's been preached! The preacher is Alan Billings. Rev. Dr. Alan Billings is an Anglican Priest, former Director of the Centre for Ethics and Religion at Lancaster University, and a regular contributor to "Thought for the Day" on BBC Radio 4.

The day will run from 10am to 4pm (coffee/tea and buffet lunch will be provided). The cost will be £15.00 per person

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