RSPCA
David Grant visits Leybourne Animal Centre in Kent, run by the oldest welfare organisation in the world - the RSPCA - founded nearly 200 years ago by a vicar.
David Grant visits Leybourne Animal Centre in Kent, run by the oldest welfare organisation in the world - the RSPCA - founded nearly 200 years ago by a Church of England vicar.
Hymns/Music
All Things Bright and Beautiful from St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich
How Great Thou Art from Orangefield Presbyterian Church, Belfast
Praise Him by Paul Lee with Adventist Vocal Ensemble
Let All the World in Every Corner Sing from St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth
Jerusalem from St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
Morning Has Broken by Jules Knight
Holy, Holy, Holy from City Gates Church, Ilford.
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Hymn - Holy, Holy, Holy
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DIY Church
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RSPCA Visit
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David Grant previews this week's Songs of Praise
Duration: 01:01
Stories
Stories
RSPCA
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This week David Grant heads to the East End of London to find out about the Christian origins of the RSPCA. The organisation was started in 1824 by a vicar, Rev Arthur Broome, and he even ended up in prison because of his work with the charity.
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DIY Church
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Connie Fisher travels to Wootton-Under-Edge in Gloucestershire to meet church goers who believe there鈥檚 nothing better than a bit of DIY. The congregation at Wootton Baptist have needed a new extension for 20 years, and so in the end have decided to build it themselves! Connie picks up a paint roller and finds out how the work is going, as well as how much money they鈥檝e saved along the way!
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Pakistani Christians
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Sally Magnusson is in Glasgow to find out about a very special twinning project between churches in the Scottish city and Hyderabad, Pakistan. She finds out how, though they are very different cities, they are trying to do very similar things to help the less fortunate in their communities.
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RSPCA
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David heads to an RSPCA shelter in Leybourne, Kent where he meets staff whose love for animals is informed by their Christian faith. They care for all creatures great and small, including ferrets and the odd injured rat that comes their way!
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | David Grant |
| Presenter | Sally Magnusson |
| Presenter | Connie Fisher |
| Executive Producer | Dave Stanford |
| Series Producer | Matthew Napier |
Broadcast
- Sun 23 Apr 2017 17:15