St John & St Mark Church Bury

To know, grow and show the love of God

Category: Nurture

September 2022 Bible Readings

September 2022 Bible Readings

Our readings include choosing life, golden calves and dishonest tradesmen. Writing a reference and providing mediation. And Jesus telling a lot of short stories…

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God is not interested in religion

God is not interested in religion

Compassion sees broken bodies & broken souls and then does something about it. Because God is not interested in religion but in human beings.

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Standing on the shore

Standing on the shore

Our next Sunday evening worship is 7pm on August 28th, 2022. We’re calling it: ‘Standing on the shore’. Please join us for prayer, reflection and song.

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Division

Division

Jesus was an agitator, not a pacifier. He started fires to bring justice for all. God’s love causes division because it makes people uncomfortable.

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Faith and Hope

Faith and Hope

May the faithfulness of Abraham and Sarah be an example to us so that we too may prove faithful and hopeful in whatever the future holds for us.

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Foundations for Ministry

Foundations for Ministry

Foundations for Ministry is an exciting course open to anyone active in church life who feels a sense of vocation or calling to Ministry.

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August 2022 Bible Readings

August 2022 Bible Readings

Amongst the August 2022 Bible Readings we have Abram counting stars, Jesus asking hard questions about treasure and well-watered gardens.

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The Apprentice

The Apprentice

Our next Sunday evening worship is 7pm, July 31st, 2022. We’re calling it: ‘The Apprentice’ and we’ll be looking at learning to be a disciple of Jesus.

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Martha, Mary and the Youth Group

Martha, Mary and the Youth Group

That said, don’t you wish Jesus had replied: Martha, go and put your feet up. And to the disciples: Come on boys, we’re going to the kitchen

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The Eagles Wing – July 2022 update

The Eagles Wing – July 2022 update

Here are the summer arrangements for The Eagles Wing. They are a mutual support group for asylum seekers, refugees and local people in Bury.

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Walk on by

Walk on by

It’s possible for us to identify with any of the characters in this story. The man in the ditch, the one who cares & the ones who walk on by.

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His church – human and blessed

His church – human and blessed

Jesus started his church with a bunch of men and women that we know about from the Gospels. For the…

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Elijah, Elisha and transition

Elijah, Elisha and transition

Do you ever wonder that if your church or organisation or your place of work would cease to function, then…

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July & August 2022 magazine

July & August 2022 magazine

Inside the July & August 2022 magazine you will find thoughts from David Robinson on his recently completed Foundations For Ministry course.

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July 2022 Bible Readings

July 2022 Bible Readings

The July 2022 Bible readings include: Thomas being honest, Sarah making an unfeasibly large amount of bread and Jesus showing us how to pray.

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