Churches defy Covid closure

en staff  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  1 Dec 2020
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On Remembrance Sunday, while most evangelical churches remained closed in England, a few churches took part in a collective act of civil disobedience, opening their doors for public worship.

This followed a letter signed by 1,500 people urging the government not to close places of worship.

en spoke to one church family who met illegally. Singing in a face mask was a moving experience for many: ‘It’s practically impossible breathing in deeply in enough time to sing the start of the next line. The sound goes almost nowhere. But it’s worth trying.’

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