Jubilee Weekend Events!!

2nd & 3rd June 2012

Saturday 2nd June - 10am to 12 noon, Help for Heroes Coffee Morning. Coffee & Cream Scones £2.00.

Saturday 2nd June 7.30 pm  LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS concert with the  "Philharmonic Brass"; a band made up of brass players from  around Yorkshire. They receive rave reviews for their performances.
Admission £7.50, Click here to book tickets (no booking fee!)

Sunday 3rd June 11.15am Special Jubilee Service. Music from around Britain by the choir. Rousing Hymns!

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Use your sense of humour. Laugh about things. Laugh at the absurdities of life

Michael Ramsey

Watch your thoughts, they become your words.

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 (Photo by Nigel Mellors)

Here is the most recent picture of those of us who were at the morning service on 13th November 2011. 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 higher resolution 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

ABOUT US

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

Click on each event to see pictures and a report

Harvest
2nd October 2011

Build Your Own Theology Group
9th October 2011

Bazaar
5th November 2011

Christmas Concert
3rd December 2011

Charity Quiz Night
25th Feb.2012

Welcome to New Members 11th March 2012

Mothering Sunday18th March 2012

Visit to Dunham Road Chapel
17th April 2012

Fish & Chip Lunch
18th April

Presentations to Harry Taylor & Roan Hodgson
30th April 2012

The Rev. Beryl Allerton

The Rev. Beryl Allerton, M.A;  is our  Infill Minister, she works with us on a three-quarter time basis, until  a permanent appointment has been made.

For more information about Beryl, click here

              Harry Taylor

After more than 20 years as our Organist and Choirmaster, Harry Taylor has tendered his resignation and his final service, in this post, was on April 29th. Harry will be greatly missed; he has worked extremely hard, on our behalf, over the years, and has provided a very constant presence in our services. Our appreciation and gratitude for all his efforts were expressed in a presentation after the service..

Many thanks, Harry!

SERVICES

Our morning service is held on Sunday mornings commencing at 11.15 am (10.55 am on Remembrance Sunday)

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 children's area within the church.

TRADE JUSTICE

BURY SUCCEEDS WITH THE RICE CHALLENGE!!

Bury congregation and others purchased a magnificent 140Kg of rice, well over the 90 kg. challenge!!

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The stall selling fairly traded goods is open for business from 12.15 pm to 12.45 pm normally on the 1st and 3rd Sundays in the month

Bury Unitarian Church
1 Bank Street
Bury
Lancashire
BL9 0DN

0161 761 3785

CHARITY

Our Church raises money for charitable projects each year. Next year (2012) we will be raising money to assist in the work of Bury Branch of the Samaritans

Click here for more information.

SOCIAL

We have a range of social, educational and recreational activities and the Church is regularly used by other organisations.

Click here for a list of special occasions.

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© Bury Unitarian Church 2012