Songs of Praise: Season 2023, Episode 14

2023 - 14: Palm Sunday

Sean Fletcher celebrates Palm Sunday at Kensington Temple in London and hears how a spirit of welcome is at the heart of their Christian ethos. He joins members of the temple's welcome team on the streets of Notting Hill, where they share news of the church's plans and activities during Holy Week. Sean also discovers the 150-year history of Kensington Temple and the story of the foundation of the Elim Pentecostal movement in the early 20th century.

Laura Wright meets a star of stage and screen, Adjoa Andoh, to hear how faith has influenced her life and work, particularly in her role as a lay reader at her church in Herne Hill in London. And Sean joins members of Kensington Temple's Filipino community for a special lunch of their traditional food and hears how important the church has been to their lives and the faith of people from over 100 nations who make up its congregation.