St John & St Mark Church Bury

To know, grow and show the love of God

Category: Nurture

June 2023 magazine

June 2023 magazine

In the June 2023 magazine you’ll find articles on Christians Against Poverty, the Coronation and Porch Boxes – and a tribute to Frank Slater.

Read more
June 2023 Bible readings

June 2023 Bible readings

The June 2023 Bible readings include a wonderful passage in Isaiah about creator God measuring the waters in the palm of his hand.

Read more
Goodbye and grow (up)

Goodbye and grow (up)

Most of you will know by now that we suddenly lost our son, Stuart, last week. We still expect him…

Read more
Power to the People!

Power to the People!

You’re very welcome to join us at 7pm on May 28th for songs, prayers and reflections in ‘Power to the People’ as we think about Pentecost.

Read more
We stand on common ground

We stand on common ground

We need to think about which words to use. What areas of common ground are there which are consistent with our message but understood by all?

Read more
Forgiveness

Forgiveness

It says that Stephen fell asleep. For the theologian, Soren Kierkegaard, he falls asleep because he died praying forgiveness for his enemies.

Read more
Hearing the voice of the shepherd

Hearing the voice of the shepherd

Jesus calling himself the Good Shepherd was a huge claim. It built on all number of passages in Scripture. But Jesus has other flocks too…

Read more
May 2023 magazine

May 2023 magazine

In the May 2023 magazine you’ll find news and views of what’s going on, updates on the Mission Community plus info on the Coronation Weekend.

Read more
May 2023 Bible readings

May 2023 Bible readings

The May 2023 Bible readings have the disciples out and about – and Paul changing from cloakroom attendant to defending the faith in Athens.

Read more
Would you have recognised him?

Would you have recognised him?

I may not have recognised my husband, but an ordinary act at the start of a meal showed Cleopas and his companion that they were in the presence of the risen Christ.

Read more
Up and about!

Up and about!

Come and join us at 7pm on Sunday 30th April for an hour of songs, prayers and reflections this Easter Season as we explore the theme: ‘Up and about!’

Read more
From the shadows

From the shadows

Lazarus has to do that for himself. He chooses to rise and return to the living, walking tentatively from the shadows towards the light.

Read more
April 2023 Magazine

April 2023 Magazine

The April 2023 magazine has reflections about Good Friday and Easter, an article on the new Bishop of Bolton and news on upcoming events.

Read more
April 2023 Bible readings

April 2023 Bible readings

The April 2023 Bible readings include the Gospel stories of the death of Jesus, the resurrection and what happened in the weeks to follow.

Read more
Qualities of a mother

Qualities of a mother

If I asked what qualities you look for in a mother, what would you come up with? In Hagar, we have someone, who, against all odds, survives.

Read more

Welcome to St John & St Mark

Images of church life

If you’d like to support us, please…

Sign-up

Please enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts by email

Follow on Twitter

VISIT OUR YouTube CHANNEL

CofE Walmersley YouTube

Top Posts & Pages

Pages

Please support us

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this website and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Top Posts & Pages

Follow me on Twitter

Pages