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We provide a focus for liberal religious worship and reflection and a centre of fellowship for people of religious sentiment. |
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BURY 2019 was
dominated by several important events. In 1719, the foundation-stone of the
first Weddings
also proved significant; it was more than four years since our last wedding,
but, in 2019, we held three! The first one, between Candice and Suzanne, was our
first same-sex wedding and, therefore, historically important; it was also the
first same-sex church wedding in the town of Our second
wedding saw Lorraine Maden and Peter Hunter married;
Our Minister, Kate, and her partner, Adrian, were the third couple
to be married, on an October day, which saw more than 100 guests present at the
service and wedding-breakfast, including a dozen Unitarian ministers, in full
rig; this was a magnificent occasion, full of goodwill, happiness, and laughter;
our hosts were extremely generous, and it was a pleasure to be present. We are
delighted to offer the happy couple our hearty congratulations. Once again, in September, 2019, we opened our church
for Heritage Weekend; this was masterminded by Betty Kenyon and Damion Langford,
who assembled an astonishing amount of material of all kinds and displayed it
effectively, throughout the building. Visitors to this event included The Mayor
and Mayoress; the GA Vice-President, Anne Mills; James Frith, M.P; and the
architect of the fourth chapel, Terry Ratcliffe; David French wrote an article
for us, about the current chapel, and, during the year, we have been compiling a
Book of Memories, which will be on display shortly; this will complement our
2019 film, but material can be added to it, in the future, whenever we wish. On May
17th, we were very much at the forefront of a memorable occasion in Bury: the
unveiling and dedication of Victoria Wood's statue. Although this stands just
beyond the boundary of the Two former members returned, to rejoin the
church-congregation, this year: Harry Taylor and Ian Barlow; sadly, Harry died,
later in the year, as did Fred Mitchell; both men had participated fully in
church-life and will be greatly missed. In most respects, our regular activities
continue successfully, and we keep ourselves busy and active. As we proceed with
upon our fourth century of Unitarian presence in Bury, we remain proud of our
congregation's reputation for warm, friendly hospitality---long may this
continue! Anne Mills: Chairman of the Congregation, and Church
Secretary: March, 2020.
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Bury Unitarian Church Tel: 0161 761 3785
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