This Lent, join us for a short course to discuss the book 'Wild Bright Hope' and explore the power of hope. Join Revd Ian Hepburn and Angie Foster as we explore unity, peace, hope in politics and in suffering.Using the national church Big Church Read book and resources for Lent 2025, “Wild Bright Hope” has 12 contributions from a variety of interesting contributors. Here’s what has been said about the book.Wild Bright Hope is a transformative Lent book featuring 12 dynamic authors each exploring the power of hope. Each chapter is paired with a video from its author, providing deeper insight. Themes include unity, peace, hope in politics and hope in suffering, inspiring readers to confront challenges with renewed faith. The FIVE sessions will be on the following dates at St Andrew’s, Bromley Cross from 7.30-8.45pm. All are welcome to attend!Each session will end with a short service of Compline. Session 1 Wednesday 12th March, led by Revd Ian Hepburn, on Chapters 1&2 Session 2 Wednesday 19th March, led by Angie Foster on Chapters 3&4 Session 3 Wednesday 26th March, led by Angie Foster on Chapters 5-7 Session 4 Wednesday 2nd April, led by Revd Ian on Chapters 8-10 Session 5 Wednesday 9th April, led by Revd Ian, on Chapters 11&12Wild Bright Hope is available through Isaiah 53 bookshop, Crown St, Bolton and various stockists including the following link:https://thebigchurchread.co.uk/product/wild-bright-hope/For further information contact Rev Ian Hepburn: turtonmoorlandteamrector@gmail.com
Join us for our Holy Week services in any one of our churches in the Turton Moorland Team. We will be washing feet on Maundy Thursday at St Andrew's Bromley Cross, gathering together for a vigil on Easter Saturday at St Anne's, and journeying through the Stations of the Cross in several of our churches. Plus many more opportunities to worship together. All of the details are in the attached notice sheet.Come along and take part - a warm welcome awaits!All of the details are in the document on the right.
Our Walmsley Church - built in 1839 - is certainly showing its age. The ceiling repair in the south aisle is still ongoing and the DAMP in the DIMPLE and around the HIGH ALTAR is also of great concern.<br><a href="https://walmsleyparish.org/damp-in-the-dimple/">Here</a> you can read the research into the history of the construction of the Dimple Chapel (also referred to as the LADY CHAPEL) by our Sacristan, Derek Bailey.<br>Please access the following link if you are able to help specifically with a <a href="https://givealittle.co/campaigns/8deed2e8-5446-40d4-946d-1beb6749f888">contribution to deal with the damp in the Dimple</a> Thank you.
