Church life – Page 3 – The Church of England in Marsden and Slaithwaite

Christmas Tree Festival 2020

December 16, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Church life

Celebrating our Christmas Tree Festival and the wonderful people who have contributed to it.

Skincare for Church

December 9, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Church life

Winter skincare evening fundraising for Church

Remembrance Sunday

November 7, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Church life

Remembrance Sunday Readings and Prayers for the communities of Marsden and Slaithwaite during the coronavirus restrictions of 2020

It’s good to talk

October 28, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Church life

Is it time to remember, “It’s good to talk”

Poetic Faith

July 15, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Church life

Pamela Denton has been writing poetry for many years and expressing her faith through verse. Pam claims to have a simple faith, but in the words of her poem I see the wisdom of the Holy Spirit at work

Shred Treasure Hunt

June 30, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Church life

This Hunt (without collecting treasure) can be a lovely walk for everyone during the month of July. You could still go after this, but one or two clues could be missing.

The Shred Whit Walk

June 3, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Church life

Photographs from our Shred Whit Sunday walk

The faith of children

May 6, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Childrens Church activity, Church life, Prayer, Reflection

Wednesday’s update is usually something reflective, an opportunity to share our faith. It was delightful to hear from Ali and her retreat in Northumbria, and from Elaine on how her faith helps her find peace. Over the past two weeks I have been inviting the children from our Shred Sunday School, and from Slaithwaite CofE Junior and Infant School to[…]

Faith and inner peace

April 29, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Church life, Letter, Reflection

It is wonderful when people share their stories of faith, because it often helps us gain confidence in our own experience of God, and faith, and such like. This week we have a reflection on faith and school life from Elaine Bradley, whom many of those living in Slaithwaite will know… …from Elaine Bradley To introduce myself for those who[…]

God at work

April 22, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Church life, Letter, Reflection

There are so many businesses based in Marsden, Slaithwaite and the surrounding countryside, all trying to work out how to operate while this pandemic sweeps through our lives. I spoke to a business owner who is torn apart by the conflicting desire to help their employees financially by working and staying open, while equally wanting to stay at home /[…]