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Prayer Walk Two

Route From the front door of church, cross the road to Victoria’s India. Walk down Berry Lane to Irwell Street and turn right as far as the Scout and Guide huts and pause for prayer (1). Return to Berry Lane and continue down to the Millennium Cross and pause for prayer (2). Continue to the bottom of Berry Lane pausing near Booth’s (3) then turn right and continue as far as the travel agents and pause again (4). Cross over Inglewhite Road and walk towards Barnacre Road as far as George Street. Turn left into George Street and left again into Mary Street West and proceed as far as St. Mary’s Close and pause for prayer (5). Retrace steps along Mary Street West and George Street to Inglewhite Road. Turn left and proceed as far as Barnacre Road and turn Read more

By The Editor, ago

The February Ramble – Led by Veronica Spaven

Only five met at Green Ayre in Lancaster on a beautiful sunny morning, setting off on the Coastal path towards the castle. Taking a footpath on the left the group moved uphill, passing the ruins of the Roman bathhouse, on up to the Priory Church and around Lancaster Castle/Jail. Walking downhill to the King’s Arms Hotel (where Charles Dickens once slept and it is hoped that he was more comfortable than this writer was when he slept there), turning right to look at the Penny Hospital, built 1720 by Guilermo Penny as alms houses. Swinging left, the route led past the imposing Town Hall to the Lancaster Canal and onto the towpath. Following the canal south past new developments of apartments, then out into open country until Aldcliffe. Here the ramblers left the canal to walk up a road which Read more

By The Editor, ago

Fairtrade Fortnight

To mark the end of Fairtrade Fortnight, there will be a Fairtrade Open House at the Manse (9 Hurstway Close, Fulwood) on Saturday March 8th from 10am-4pm. Come along and sample some Fairtrade products. There will be some for sale, tea, coffee and fellowship comes free. Money collected from donations or Fairtrade goods bought will go to help the work of PARC (Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committee) and hopefully provide Olive Trees/Almond Trees and water tanks/supply to those on the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Helen

By helen, ago

Prayer Walk One

Route From the front door of church turn left and proceed down Berry Lane past Clarence Street; Barclay Road; Towneley Road; entrance to Sharples Court and Stanley Street, pausing for prayer at the corner of Barclay Road (1); Towneley Road (2) and the bottom of Berry Lane (3). Turn left along Derby Road to Warwick Street and turn left to the top of Warwick Street pausing at the top (4) corner of Warwick Street. Cross Towneley Road and turn right past the Legion to Park and Towneley House and pause for prayer (5). Go back along Towneley Road to Tyne Close and then down Fleet Street. Pause at the corner by the Police Station (6). Turn left on to Derby Road past Neville Street and Astley Street to the end of Towneley Road West and pause for prayer (7). Continue Read more

By The Editor, ago

The January Ramble – Around Scorton

Due to the poor walking conditions following the endless rain, Jim wisely decided to abandon the planned walk and substitute an alternative using hard paths and quiet country lanes. The forecast was for a very rare dry, calm day, which proved to be the case. Having paid to park, (a first?), at the car park in Garstang by the river, we started the walk around the playing field and climbed the banking and had a look at the flood defence system, contemplating whether it will be put to use anytime soon? From here, we followed good paths and farm tracks, heading north to arrive at the pretty village of Scorton. Here we enjoyed a leisurely lunch stop, after which we continued our walk, climbing up the very pretty Snow Hill Lane and crossing the M6 by means of the sloping Read more

By The Editor, ago

Christmas Thought

Christmas is a wonderful time but it can also be a very difficult time for some people. Please remember in your prayers:- Children in families where there are drink or drug problems who are often at greater risk of violence during the ‘festive season’. Those who have no family to share Christmas with. Those who have lost a loved one since last Christmas especially Judith Dixon and her family and Ranjan Mazumdar and his family and all others known to you. Those whose families are separated by great distances which mean that they cannot get together. Those where there has been a break down of family relationships. Those who are seriously ill and those who care for them. May they know the closeness of God our Father and the love and kindness of good neighbours.

By The Editor, ago

The December Ramble – Led by J & J Sommerville

Only four walkers (plus two spaniels) assembled at a small car park next to the cemetery in Great Harwood, on a windy and wet day. The comedian Billy Connolly once said that there was no such thing as bad weather only the wrong clothing. Well Billy the clothing was certainly waterproof and the weather was very bad. Walking down under an old railway bridge and crossing a stream, a track was followed which led to the towpath of the Leeds/Liverpool Canal. Turning left along the towpath the walkers were welcomed to Rishton by torrential rain. This walk was interesting from the industrial archaeology point of view, as at various places boards gave details and the history of the many canal-side mills extinct and extant. As Oswaldtwistle was approached, the rain turned to sleet and it continued until Church, where a Read more

By The Editor, ago

Prayer Walks

In the New Year we are planning to hold regular ‘prayer walks’. This is a way of combining a gentle stroll with a quiet time to pray for people and organizations in our community and further afield. Each walk will last between an hour and an hour and a half. Some will be round the streets and estates; others will be on the outskirts of the town. For each walk, there will be a sheet with the route and topics for prayer and there will be frequent stops so we can pray together. However if you would like to do the walk at a different time, you can take the sheet and do the route at your own pace. The first walk will be on Saturday January 19th starting from church at 2.00pm. We will be remaining in the Berry Read more

By carolspencer, ago

Christmas Festival

The theme for decorating the church this year is ‘Christmas Carols’. We are asking church and community organizations to do pictures, collages or models to illustrate a Christmas Carol of their choice, so if you know anyone who would like to join in please encourage them. The models need to be on bases not bigger than 60 cm (approx. two feet) square but pictures can be any size. They should illustrate a Carol and NOT a Christmas song like Jingle Bells. The church will be open for people to look at the contributions during the week beginning December 17th. We would appreciate help to look after the church during opening hours which will be 2.30 to 4.30pm Monday to Friday and 2.30pm to the start of the Carol Service at 6.30pm on Saturday 22nd. There will be a rota in Read more

By The Editor, ago