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Here are the March 2023 Bible readings which we’ll be using in church. Please make use of these readings and…

Over the last two Sunday’s we have had an open collection during our morning church services for the DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal

Come and join us for worship and reflection as we explore the theme: ‘Hungry and Thirsty’ to tie with the first Gospel reading in Lent.

Jesus no longer dazzles. He’s back in his dusty robes when we meet the second beloved son. One at the top of the mountain. One at the bottom.

Genesis. In Hebrew it’s B’resheet. ‘In beginning. A book of beginnings. We see the dawning of our universe, our world and ourselves.

Luke quickly introduces Simeon and then Anna. He introduces song and passion and expectancy. Now we get to look forward to the future.

In the February 2023 magazine you’ll find reviews of our local Mission Community launch and the wonderful Ukrainian Christmas Service.

The February 2023 Bible readings include trumpets, lights under bushels, God seeing that it was good, lilies, Moses up a mountain, Adam & Eve…

Our first Sunday evening worship service of 2023 is at 7pm on January 29th. ‘What’s in the offing’ looks forward to the coming year.

In our Gospel reading from John today, we have another question that could just as easily have been included: ‘What are you looking for?’

Panto season is here – oh yes it is!  Don’t miss out on our opening night offer for Babes in the Wood, just £5 for adults and £3 for children.

That seems like a good New Year’s resolution for each one of us. To carry those words with us each and every day, like the people of old.

And the centre of this faith thing is that the God thing did actually come down and become human. He consecrated and endorsed our humanity.

Isaiah spoke a word of hope and joy that was out of place with the rest of the narrative. A word that wouldn’t wait until things improved.

Thank you for visiting our website this year! We’re a small church in Bury, Lancashire, but over half the visits come from outside the UK.