BURY UNITARIAN CHURCH ....... Welcome to all our visitors !
OUR CONGREGATION PAST & PRESENT
This picture was taken after our morning service in July 2017
Click here to see more pictures taken at this occasion.
Click on a date below to see a pictures of our congregation in that year
16th May 6.30 pm Senior Moments Duo
Plus Mum's Bloomers
22nd June, Strawberry Cream Tea
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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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. |
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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 will be installed in this post during the General Asembly Annual Meetings in April this year. She will then become the second President to be appointed from this church, in 2020. Many congratulations, Anne!! |
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.
Click to
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
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"A Christmas Carol" Presentation by Veronica & Gordon Walker
BGS Wreath Laying at Holebottom
Rev. Kat McKenna, Inga Brandes, Judith Emblem, Bernard Emblem, Lucie Hrabánková, Anne Mills, .......................... Inga Brandes, Lucie Hrabánková,
Our Fair Trade Service, on March 3rd, was attended by several guests: Bernard
and Judith Emblem, of Bury's Fair Trade Group, and Inga Brandes, the
President, and Lucie Hrabánková, the Member at Large, of the International
Council of Unitarians and Universalists. Inga spoke about the start of the
ICUU; it arose from a GA resolution, in 1987, and was founded, in 1995, when
its first meeting was held in the USA. The purpose of the organisation is to
bring together like-minded people throughout the world. Lucie read out part
of the ICUU's Constitution; members believe in freedom of faith; the dignity
of the individual; justice, compassion, and responsible stewarding in human
relationships; the principles of democracy; and the promotion of ideals and
principles with particular regard to liberal religious faith worldwide. Inga
then continued by considering the parallels between the ICUU's beliefs and
the principles underlying Fair Trade: what unites the two is commitment to
the entitlement of the individual to earn his living honestly and fairly,
and to be helped to improve his lot, should this prove necessary. We can all
contribute to such initiatives by ensuring that we buy as many fairly-traded
items as possible.
Click here to read more from Inga.
Later in the service, Anne Mills presented a cheque for
£232.00, the proceeds from the previous weekend's Fair Trade Teaparty, which
we had hosted and organised on behalf of Bury's Fair Trade Group. Bernard,
the group's Secretary, received the cheque and expressed his gratitude to
the congregation for all their efforts, during Fair Trade Fortnight, and
throughout the year. All our visitors were impressed by the warm welcome
they received; after the service, over refreshments, they enjoyed meeting
church-members and chatting to them. Important links between two worthy
organisations were forged on the day, which, hopefully, will be extended,
into the future.
SERVICES
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.
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
FAIR TRADE
FORTNIGHT 2019
Bury's Teaparty
and
Other Events
Click
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
Click here for pictures and story
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 2019