The Church of England in Marsden and Slaithwaite
St Bartholomews, St James and Shred Mission Church
As we spend time with God, intentionally trying to listen to our Creator, sometimes we find words and images come to us. Sometimes they are a gift to us from God. Marian is part of the Saints Alive course that is being run by Glennis each Thursday – and Marian is feeling encouraged to write her feelings as poetry. I[…]
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An artistic reflection on 1 Corinthians 3:11-13 by Carol
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Poetic response to God’s love from Marian Bray
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Invitation to All Souls Service 31 October 2021 at 6pm
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Refugee poetry from Two Gates School children
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A series of reflections on our faith and our faith stories. Sara, Val, Joanna and Graeme talk about how they became Christian.
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On the 26th Sept 2021 a Pet Blessing Service was held at St Bartholomew’s Church, Marsden
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On Tuesday 14th September St Bartholomew’s Church in Marsden acted as host to both walkers and supporters of the Young Christian Climate Network (YCCN) Relay. The walk began in St Ives on the 13th June and will end in Glasgow on Sunday October 31st in time for the UN Climate Conference (COP 26). Members of St John the Baptist Church[…]
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The Churchwardens of St James in Slaithwaite have been regularly taking a small group to Parcevall Hall in Appletreewick. This year, Tim and Barbara Swift extended the invitation to our sisters and brothers at St Bartholomew’s Church in Marsden. Alison Gibson told me, on her return, that it was “like paradise”. I asked Alison for a few words for the[…]
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I am delighted to announce that Alison Fisher has been accepted and recommended for Licensed Lay Ministry (LLM) training – more traditionally known as Reader Ministry. This is a significant commitment in time and energy, the training for Reader Ministry is as academically rigorous as the training for priesthood. Here Alison reflects on the experience of being ‘nudged’ towards this[…]
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