St Mary's Long Ditton, along with many other early adopter churches, have recommitted to being a Single Friendly Church this Autumn! It's such a joy to hear from churches who have been part of our network for years & their continued focus on welcoming & valuing single people of all ages and stages!

The world can feel like a very overwhelming and difficult place at times and navigating this on your own is really difficult. On #worldmentalhealthday we'd love to hear the different ways you look after your mental health

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Earlier this month we asked you what teaching you would like to see your church do on singleness.

Here's a couple of quotes from those that responded!

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If you're a single parent - or if you used to be - we'd love to hear about your experience of church!

Fill it in here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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On 16th September we'll be joined by Eleanor Jeans, author of the Securely Single course on Zoom!

To get the Zoom link you need to register for a free ticket at singlefriendlychurch.com/events - link in bio!

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How to welcome people well to church?...

... just welcome the person stood in front of you!

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It may surprise churches to see how much of their local area is made up of single people - and this is why it is so important to make sure your church is single friendly - it is missional to know that you can welcome all of your local community well to your church!

Welcome to Single Friendly Church Network @salarmyhfe Walking Church!

Find out more about them at singlefriendlychurch.com/news

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Over the summer many churches take a break from their usual timetable of activities which can leave single people feeling disconnected.

But there are lots of things churches can do to make the summer season a positive time for all! What is your church doing this summer?

Following our End of Life survey, we've put together a resource to help churches support single people as they plan for the end of their life. Find it at singlefriendlychurch.com/news-and-resources/end-of-life-resources

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Tell us about your church small groups - are they weekly? Do you follow the same material? Do you stay in the same group or mix them up? We'd love to know about all the variety of midweek groups there are out there!

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The sun is out and it has made us all want to book a holiday! How do you holiday as a single person?

Do you go away with friends? Do you enjoy a solo holiday? Do you go on an organised group trip?
We'd love to hear how you holiday and any top tips for holidays as a single person!

Father's Day is not a Christian festival but many churches choose to mark it - and of course, it is a positive thing to celebrate men who care for others in their family and in their church! Here's a few things to keep in mind for churches planning their services for Sunday.