St John with St Mark

Main Meetings:

Sun 10:30 Main Sunday Service
Eucharistic service with prayers, hymns and a sermon. On the 3rd Sunday of the month the service is non-Eucharistic. 5 times a year there is a Parade Service, which is sometimes midweek. Once a quarter there is a more informal Cafe Church in the hall. If there is a 5th Sunday in the month we have a joint service with Christ Church Walmersley. Wed 10:00 Morning Mid-week Service
Meeting in the side chapel Thu 19:30 Evening mid-week service
Meeting in the side chapel. One service a month (normally the 3rd Thursday) is non-Eucharistic led by Laity.

Denomination:

Anglican, Church of England

Hymns & songs:

Hymns Old & New

Under 18s:

Rainbows, Brownies, Beavers, Cubs, Sunday School

18-30s:

Involved in all the activities of the church

Local outreach & community activities:

Support of Porch and Caritas local food banks and care for homeless; Home communion, regular coffee mornings, hall hire for local community groups and parties.

Other activities & ministries:

Bible Study Groups in Lent and Advent, Open Group (visiting & home speakers on a very wide range of subjects and open for anyone who wants to attend), Men of the Benefice (meeting monthly, mostly in local pubs), Girls Out Alone (for the women of the Benefice meeting monthly in restaurants, cinemas etc)

Leaders:

Rev Harvie Nicol, Vicar; Ian Banks, Reader

Affiliations & links:

Churches Together Bury; Bury Mission Community

Main Bible:

New Revised Standard Version

Average Congregation:

35 adults
6 under 18s

Accessibility:

Accessible toilet, Accessible worship area, Baby friendly, Dedicated wheelchair space, Hearing loop, Large print, PA system, Wheelchair available

Languages:

English

Office Contact:

Ian Banks

Office Address:

St John's Church
Sunny Avene
Bury
BL9 6PF

Office Telephone:

07771 994840