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Three quarters of the way through 2019 already!
So, we thought we’d share with you our top 5 posts so far this year.
They are each very different but they are a good representation of the range that we publish. You might have missed them the first time – or you might enjoy reading them again!
On 4 August 1918, the fourth anniversary of the declaration of war, King George V and Queen Mary joined members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords for a special service at the Church of Saint Margaret, Westminster. The King had asked that 4 August 1918 should be observed as a National Day of Prayer: 100 days later the war ended.
On 4 August 2018 churches across the country, across the spectrum of denominations, started 100 days of prayer, peace and reconciliation. We are calling this Remembrance 100
In memory of Lance Corporal John Smith who died 21st April 1917, aged just 26. He left a wife and 2 children.
We remember that during the 1st World War, 123 men from the congregations of St John’s and St Mark’s churches in Bury gave their lives for their country. A truly shocking number. 5 of these took place in March 1918, 100 years ago this month. So it seemed fitting to share a little about them
This archive photo of the Mothers’ Union was taken in our church garden. David Howard has just added some names for us – but if you know more please get in touch
The photo above is the interior of the old St John’s church, now no longer with us. The photo was taken in 1927. The church was on The Rock in Bury, approximately where Costa Coffee is now! You can still find some of the memorial stones, set within the nearby garden.