The Church of England in Marsden and Slaithwaite
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Book Giveaway

Over the years Carol and I have bought and been gifted a lot of Christian books. Some we’ve kept with the idea of reading again, some we thought might be good to lend or pass on to others, and some we never got around to reading! We’ve decided it’s time to be more deliberate about sharing this wealth and so[…]

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Prayer makes change

Glennis Thombs is a trained Reader in the Church of England. Here she reflects on prayer and the change it has brought to her life. Glennis writes… Inventor C F Kettering said: The greatest thing a generation can do is lay a few stepping stones for the next generation.Looking back on my life I can see the stepping stones God[…]

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Safeguarding in 2021

Did you know that 1 in 5 homes in the UK experience domestic violence. Did you know that 1 in 4 parishes in the Church of England are investigating a priest or church officer about sexual abuse. I take Safeguarding very seriously. The best way we can protect our children and vulnerable adults from abuse is for as many of[…]

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