Genesis. In Hebrew it’s B’resheet. ‘In beginning. A book of beginnings. We see the dawning of our universe, our world and ourselves.
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Luke quickly introduces Simeon and then Anna. He introduces song and passion and expectancy. Now we get to look forward to the future.
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In the February 2023 magazine you’ll find reviews of our local Mission Community launch and the wonderful Ukrainian Christmas Service.
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The February 2023 Bible readings include trumpets, lights under bushels, God seeing that it was good, lilies, Moses up a mountain, Adam & Eve…
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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.
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In our Gospel reading from John today, we have another question that could just as easily have been included: ‘What are you looking for?’
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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God asks us not to count the rings of the dead wood of the past – but to look for small signs of growth, the green seedlings of the future.
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We’re in Advent – and each Sunday has a reading from Isaiah. Isaiah is a visual prophet. He thinks in pictures. He uses his imagination.
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In the December and January magazine there’s a tribute to our dear friend Meg Schofield and a great invitation to find out more about the person of Jesus.
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The December 2022 Bible readings include wolves lying down with lambs, locusts and honey, desert blossoms and a young woman bearing a son.
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