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Suffering for being a Christian - 1 Peter 4: 12-19 Many Farsi Christians have come to the UK from Iran, often leaving behind homes, families, and familiar ways of life. Their journeys carry both sorrow and hope: sorrow for what has been lost, and hope for the new life God is shaping. We hear from those who have travelled a long way — both in miles and in faith – in this service of thanks for the living faith of Farsi Christians, who in the midst of trial and displacement have discovered the promise of Christ’s welcome. The leader is the Revd Canon Omid Moludy, Priest in Charge, Saint Aphrahat the Persian Sage and Priest for Cultural Diversity, Diocese of Manchester. The preacher is the Bishop of Chelmsford, The Right Reverend Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, she reflects on her personal experience of suffering and growth as an Iranian-born Christian. Lord of All Hopefulness (Slane) (Sung in Farsi) Longing for Light, We Wait in Darkness (Bernadette Farrell) Purify my heart (Refiner’s Fire) (Brian Doerksen) Jesus lover of my soul (Aberystwyth) (Sung in Farsi) You do not walk alone (Elaine Hagenberg) Lighting the Way (Will Todd) Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Faithfulness) Producer: Alexa Good