The clocks go back this Sunday giving you an extra hour in bed, so....Please don't forget our Team Service this Sunday 29th October, at Edenfield Parish Church at 9.30am All very welcome
‘We are delighted to announce the appointment of the Rev’d Ian Fleming as Team Rector of the Ramsbottom and Edenfield Team Ministry. Ian writes: After a year of being part of the Ramsbottom and Edenfield Team Ministry, and having seen the Lord at work among us, I am delighted to accept the post of Team Rector. Layna and I are grateful to God for his faithfulness to us throughout our time in Ramsbottom and Edenfield, and are excited to see where He leads us all next. Thank you all for your warm welcomes and for your continued collaboration this past year. I continue to pray that God's work across our team will be the heart of our continued working together. The flourishing life of our team is only possible thanks to the generous contributions of time and talents from so many people. Thank you all and God Bless. The date of his presentation and institution is still to be arranged.’ RETM are delighted to have a settled future with Ian at the helm.
After many years of service to St Philip’s Church and to the community at large, it was wonderful that on his 70th birthday, the warden Philip Dunne, was able to welcome the Bishop of Manchester The Right Reverend Prof. David Walker, to preach at to St Philip’s harvest service. The Mayor and Mayoress of Rossendale were also in attendance for this special occasion.Music and hymns were especially chosen to mark Philips day.
With the recent development of the 'Ramsbottom and Tottington Mission Community', getting to know the churches and members of the various church families was important.With the leadership of Rev Paul Sumsion and his Team, it was decided that a walk visiting all eight churches in the Mission community would be a good idea.Despite the contrary weather at the start, and eventual downpour which set in, many joined in Saturday’s walk which started off at Edenfield Parish Church, <a></a>with maps and instructions provided for everyone.Following a ten-mile route, the walk took in all the churches of the new Mission Community who were open to offer rest and refreshment to the walkers. Many people joined and left at various stages throughout the day depending on tiredness and ability.It ended at Emmanuel Church Centre at 4pm for a very well received BBQ, which certainly raised the spirits of the very damp walkers.Many new friendships were made, and calls have been made for it to become an annual event.
