BURY UNITARIAN CHURCH ....... Welcome to all our visitors !
OUR CONGREGATION PAST & PRESENT
This picture was taken after our morning service in April 2019
Click on a date below to see a pictures of our congregation in that year
12th October, Murder Mystery
Evening
2020 Concert by The Robins Singers
There will be more detail for each event as
available
- watch this space!!
Nurturing Faith Embracing Life Celebrating Difference
Our GA Presidents!!
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This year is
the 300th annniversary of a Unitarian church on this site! What, then, could be more fitting than for our current Chair of the Congregation and Secretary to the Church Council than to become the Vice-President of the GA, in the same year? Anne Mills has now been installed in this post during the General Asembly Annual Meetings in April. She will become the second President to be appointed from this church, in 2020. Many congratulations, Anne!! See below for a few words from Anne about her official duties. |
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Neville Kenyon was the first GA President to be appointed from this church. That was in April 2010; he was Vice-President during the previous year. Neville is currently Deputy Chair of Trustees at our church, and also Chairman of the Academy Council at Tottington High School. He has previously served as Chair of the Congregation and Chair of Church Council. He is a committed Unitarian who has held many posts at local, district and national level, within the denomination. |
About
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.
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read more about our past, including material about the past Heywood congregation
Bury Unitarian Church
1 Bank Street
Bury
Lancashire
BL9 0DN
0161 761 3785
INTRODUCTORY BOOKLET
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FAITH WORTH THINKING ABOUT
Click on each event for pictures
BGS Wreath Laying at Holebottom
Christmas Lunch after "Teddy Bear" Service
MY VICE-PRESIDENTIAL DUTIES
Since my installation, on April 18th, I have conveyed greetings from the GA, at Bury, twice (once during the GA Feedback Service); at Wakefield, after their burglary; at Plymouth; at Evesham; and at Padiham, where Rev. Jim Corrigall was conducting his last service before his retirement. I attended the launch of Ann Peart's new book, at Luther King House; I wrote the review of this for The Unitarian; I attended the Summer Meeting of the Manchester District Women's League, at Stand. I acted as the Authorised Person for our first same-sex wedding at church---the very first such wedding in Bury! I emailed Fran Pickering, to offer commiserations and thanks, as she ends her time as editor of The Unitarian; I also emailed Natasha Stanley, to enquire about the future of this magazine. I visited Essex Hall, met some of the staff there, and enjoyed a positive discussion with the new Chief Officer, Liz Slade.
On June 15th, I attended the AGM of the North West Provincial Assembly, at Monton; this was preceded by a service, at which I presented the greetings of the GA to those present. On June 16th, I conducted the service at Bank Street Bolton, which was followed by an agape lunch. In the late afternoon, I attended an Interfaith Service and Peace Pole planting, at Rawtenstall, organised by the Lancashire Collaborative Ministry. On June 21st, I was invited to attend the Annual Dinner of The Hibbert Trust, which was held at Luther King House, in Manchester, where I gave the after-dinner speech.
Anne
Some pictures where Anne has attended services:
Pictures above were taken at our churches at Evesham and Plymouth
SERVICESfont>
Most of our services are conducted
by our minister
Rev. Kate McKenna
Click here to read about Kate
Our morning services
are 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.
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We have a parents and children's area within the church.
TRADE JUSTICE
FAIR TRADE
FORTNIGHT 2019
Bury's Teaparty
and
Other Events
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here for more information
Bury Unitarian Church
1 Bank Street
Bury
Lancashire
BL9 0DN
0161 761 3785
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Bury's Cultural Quarters
Our Church is situated in Bury's Cultural Quarter and is surrounded
by buildings of architectural and cultural significance
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Social
We have a range of social, educational and recreational activities and the Church is regularly used by other organisations.
Charity Registration No.1078570
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