Following indications that the number of people permitted to take part in a social gathering is to be reduced from 30 to six in England, we understand the new regulations will not apply to public worship or individual prayer in church buildings. Archbishop Justin Welby has issued a tweet that states: “After contact with Government we hear that there is NO CHANGE…
Ramsbottom & Edenfield Team Ministry
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With restrictions due to Covid 19, our Team of churches have up until now not been able to hold our APCM’s. As the Church of England have extended the period when the meeting should be held until October, we hereby give notice of the proposed meetings, which will be held via zoom. Log in details to be advised. …
Having initially opened St Paul’s for services, we are now hoping, as long as things do not change, to open our ‘Team’ churches on Sunday mornings. This will be on a four week rotation at 9.30am, starting from September….. The first week: September 6th, will be held at Edenfield followed by: …
Today the 6th August, we commemorate the transfiguration of Jesus. In the gospels, Jesus takes Peter, James and John the Apostle with him and goes up to a mountain. Once on the mountain, Matthew 17:2 states that Jesus “was transfigured before them; his face shining as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.” Then the prophets Moses and Elijah appear next to him and he speaks with…
Throughout lockdown, I think we have all had time to think about what we take for granted. A cuddle from a grandchild, parent, grandparent, even shaking hands when we have the ‘Peace‘…but what about something that occurs each week? I am referring to our ‘Zoom Service’, which we log into without much thought about how it works, or who keeps it running…
After a Team Leaders meeting on Monday, it was agreed that both Edenfield Parish Church and St Paul’s, would now open for private prayer for a short period once a week, between 10.30 and 11.30am. Edenfield are to open on Wednesday mornings beginning on the 24th June, and St Paul’s on Saturday morning 27th June. This may be extended, depending upon need.…
This week has certainly been eventful for our Les Hallam. Licensing as an Associate Minister on Monday, and his 70th birthday today, Wednesday….. Many Happy Returns Rev Les; may you have a wonderful year once everything returns to normal. God bless from RETM x
Today was a very special day in the life of RETM, when Les Hallam took the final step from being a curate, to being licenced as an Associate Minister by the Bishop of Bolton. After a…