Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven that he might rule over all things as Lord and King: keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit and in the bond of peace, and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy…
Ramsbottom & Edenfield Team Ministry
Ramsbottom & Edenfield Team Ministry
Posts from November 2021
After the worries of covid and the closure of our churches, it was truly wonderful to see Ramsbottom come together yesterday morning at St Paul’s for the Service of Remembrance. From the March Past with the Uniformed Groups led by the band, to the laying of wreaths it was a humbling sight. The clock chimed at 11.00am the last post was played,…
A Poem by Robert Laurence Binyon (1869-1943), published in The Times newspaper on 21 September 1914. With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal Sings sorrow up into immortal…
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby
God of truth, help us to keep your law of love and to walk in ways of wisdom, that we may find true life in Jesus Christ your Son …