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Over 600 guests were at Wembley for the event on Sunday 3 December
Hosted by broadcaster Adrian Chiles, special guests included the Archbishop of Westminster and Liverpool fan, Cardinal Vincent Nichols and sports presenter Simon Thomas.
Guests were treated to a panel discussion before the pitchside service.
The worship was led by Matt Baker, national director of Sports Chaplaincy UK, with a key note speech from Dr Graham Daniels, general director of Christians in Sport and a former professional footballer.
A panel discussion took place featuring Mick Court (technical chief scout for Manchester United), Angy King (Club chaplain at Reading FC and pastoral co-ordinator for chaplains in women’s football), Michael Bennett (director of wellbeing for the Professional Footballers’ Association), Jason McCarthy (Player, Wycombe Wanderers) and Bruce Dyer (former professional footballer and now church pastor), before Simon Thomas spoke about his faith, life and career in football broadcasting.
Music during the service was performed by Ken Burton and the London Adventist Chorale and the Salvation Army Regent Hall Band, led by Paul Sharman.
The event at Wembley follows on from similar celebrations earlier in 2023 during Ramadan, with an open iftar meal, and a ceremony with hymns, prayers and lights for Vaisakhi.
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