2026 Act of Communion
When Jesus sent out his disciples he gave them a list of what they were to carry: absolutely nothing! No shoes; no money; no rucksack. Nothing. He invited them to go on a crazy, reckless journey of abandonment. Travelling with nothing meant they would be completely dependent on God, each other, and the people they were going to. Greenbelt is on the move. What will we take with us? What should we leave behind?
Give to the communion offeringThe world is at a perilous moment. Most of us have never lived through such unpredictable times. Some of the things we brought with us — from Sunday School certainties to treasured traditions, and from prescription drugs to pension plans — are starting to look less reliable.
At our Sunday morning Act of Communion in 2026 adults and children met for a joyful unpacking, we un-equiped ourselves for the road ahead. We shared bread and wine together. And, like the first disciples, we let it all go, and whisper to each other the only thing we can be sure of: “The kingdom of God is very near”.
The world is at a perilous moment. Most of us have never lived through such unpredictable times. Some of the things we brought with us — from Sunday School certainties to treasured traditions, and from prescription drugs to pension plans — are starting to look less reliable.
At our Sunday morning Act of Communion in 2026 adults and children met for a joyful unpacking, we un-equiped ourselves for the road ahead. We shared bread and wine together. And, like the first disciples, we let it all go, and whisper to each other the only thing we can be sure of: “The kingdom of God is very near”.
Audio for the communion service will be online soon. Watch this space.
Audio for the communion service will be online soon. Watch this space.
If you’d like to follow the service as it unfolds, download the order of service so you can join in with the prayers and songs and know what’s coming next.
If you’d like to follow the service as it unfolds, download the order of service so you can join in with the prayers and songs and know what’s coming next.
We’ll be giving 50% of your generous offering (through our partner Christian Aid*) to aid and redevelopment projects in Gaza. The other 50% we’ll reinvest in making sure this space you love opens up somewhere else as soon as possible.
Whatever you choose to do, THANK YOU for supporting Greenbelt and the people of Gaza through this offering.
*This collection is organised independently by Greenbelt Festivals ‘in-aid’ of Christian Aid and Greenbelt Festivals.
Any funds donated to Christian Aid by Greenbelt Festivals will be used for Christian Aid’s Middle East Humanitarian appeal which will support people across the occupied Palestinian territory and Lebanon with humanitarian assistance including food, water and shelter delivered by Christian Aid’s trusted partners in the region. In the event there are surplus funds raised for this appeal these will be used for the general charitable purposes of Christian Aid, charitable company (no. 05171525) and registered charity in England and Wales (no. 1105851) and Scotland charity (no. SC039150)
We’ll be giving 50% of your generous offering (through our partner Christian Aid*) to aid and redevelopment projects in Gaza. The other 50% we’ll reinvest in making sure this space you love opens up somewhere else as soon as possible.
Whatever you choose to do, THANK YOU for supporting Greenbelt and the people of Gaza through this offering.
*This collection is organised independently by Greenbelt Festivals ‘in-aid’ of Christian Aid and Greenbelt Festivals.
Any funds donated to Christian Aid by Greenbelt Festivals will be used for Christian Aid’s Middle East Humanitarian appeal which will support people across the occupied Palestinian territory and Lebanon with humanitarian assistance including food, water and shelter delivered by Christian Aid’s trusted partners in the region. In the event there are surplus funds raised for this appeal these will be used for the general charitable purposes of Christian Aid, charitable company (no. 05171525) and registered charity in England and Wales (no. 1105851) and Scotland charity (no. SC039150)
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to today’s Act of Communion, including Paul Northup, Nicola Hambridge, Louise Crookenden Johnson, Huw Jones, Wendy Dalrymple, Christian Aid, Saga Arpino Wilkinson, Suzanne Butler, Margaret McLarty, Jane Bentley, Stephen Fischbacher, Sandy Butler, Ross Wilson, Keziah Joseph, Lamma Mansour, Testament, Annabel Roberts, Chantal Freeman, Chris Hayter and all at Judgeday.
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to today’s Act of Communion, including Paul Northup, Nicola Hambridge, Louise Crookenden Johnson, Huw Jones, Wendy Dalrymple, Christian Aid, Saga Arpino Wilkinson, Suzanne Butler, Margaret McLarty, Jane Bentley, Stephen Fischbacher, Sandy Butler, Ross Wilson, Keziah Joseph, Lamma Mansour, Testament, Annabel Roberts, Chantal Freeman, Chris Hayter and all at Judgeday.
