Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us, or we find it not.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Watch you words,
they become your actions.
Watch your actions,
they become your habits.
Watch your habits,
they become your character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.
OUR CONGREGATION
Here is the most recent picture of those of us who were at the morning service on 25th July 2010. There are about 80 of us in total but most Sundays there are 40 to 50 of us at the service.
Click here or on the picture for a larger copy.
We have a large number of pictures depicting people, places
and events over recent years.
Click here to view the most recent of them - which now include pictures of "Tea at Molly's 2010"
Our Church has its origins in the late 17th century, its first chapel being built in 1719. The current building of 1974 is the congregation's fourth in the town. We are the oldest nonconformist congregation in Bury.
To read more about our past, click here. This section includes additional material about the old Heywood congregation.
INTRODUCTORY BOOKLET
A
FAITH WORTH THINKING ABOUT
Click here for a free download
Neville Kenyon
Our own Neville Kenyon, chair of Church Council and Trustee of Bury Unitarian Church, was Installed as GA President. (Click for more information and pictures)
Kendal Trip
Howard Maden has produces a stunning collection of pictures from our recent trip to visit our Kendal congregation - click here to see them
OUR MINISTER
The Reverend Jeffrey Lane Gould is a native of Massachusetts in the United States of America. He holds a degree in Religious Studies and a degree in Theology, and a certificate of Ministerial Training
Click here for more about our minister.
We are sorry to announce that Jeff will be leaving us after the service on the 10th October. He will be moving to our sister church at Padiham. We will be sorry to lose him and wish him well in his new ministry
SERVICES
Our morning service is held on Sunday mornings commencing at 11.15 am.
All are welcome to attend.
Click here for a list of services and other religious occasions.
Click here if you are attending a Unitarian service for the first time and would like some help.
We have a parents and childrens area within the church.
TRADE JUSTICE
We have been awarded Fair Trade Status by the Fairtrade Foundation and, in addition to using fairly traded ingredients where ever possible at all Church events we support Trade Justice by operating a stall selling fairly-traded goods; every Sunday morning, after the service. The stall is open for business from 12.15 pm to 12.45 pm.
Click here for more information
Bury Unitarian Church
1 Bank Street
Bury
Lancashire
BL9 0DN
Tel: 0161 761 3785
CHARITY
Our Church raises money for charitable projects each year. We regularly raise over £1,000 to donate to our chosen charity which this year is:
SOCIAL
We have a range of social, educational and recreational activities and the Church is regularly used by other organisations.
Charity Registration No.1078570
© Bury Unitarian Church 2010