St Luke's Church in Deeplish will host a Holy Communion service on May 3 at 10 am, officiated by Rev Duke O'Baka-Toto. Tea, coffee, and fellowship follow. On Wednesday, May 6, a Bible Study at 10 am offers a friendly, informal setting for learning about the Bible, followed by Morning Praise at 11 am led by Revd Pamela Parr. All are welcome to join the caring congregation.
St Mary's, Balderstone
If you've considered visiting church, St Mary's invites you to a morning service on Sunday, May 3 at 10:30 am, continuing the sermon series in Romans 8:1-17. Doors open at 10 am, with children's groups and light refreshments after. A Sunday evening prayer gathering meets at Christ Church (Block Lane, Chadderton, OL9 7QB) or via Zoom. SMUrFs, a babies and toddlers group, runs Tuesdays during term time at 1:30 pm (1 per adult with child, 30p extra per child). Midweek small groups on Wednesdays (10 am in church lounge, 7:30 pm on Zoom) study Samuel. A new Discipleship Explored course starts Wednesday evenings on Zoom, lasting eight weeks. Contact the church office for details. Visit www.stmarysbalderstone.org.uk, email stmarysbalderstone@gmail.com, or see Facebook.
St Chad's and St Mary in the Baum
Today, Saturday, May 2, Morning Prayer at St Mary's at 10 am (first Saturday monthly). Sunday, May 3 (Fifth Sunday of Easter): Eucharist with hymns at St Mary's (9:15 am) and Choral Eucharist at St Chad's (11:15 am) with Rev Pamela Parr. Asian Christian Fellowship at St Chad's on Sunday afternoons (call 07983 388169). Mondays at St Mary's: Red Cross refugee help from 10 am to 2 pm, free refreshments. Wednesday, May 6: Toad Lane Lunchtime Concert with pianist Madeleine Brown (12:30-1:30 pm, 6). Wednesdays at St Chad's: Gardening (1-3 pm, volunteers welcome). Thursdays: Church cleaning (10:30 am-noon, materials provided). Saturday, May 9: St Chad's Midday Concert with organist Logan Ferris (noon, 6 includes refreshments from 11:30 am). Sunday, May 10 (Sixth Sunday of Easter): Eucharist at St Mary's (9:15 am), Choral Matins at St Chad's (11:15 am) with Rev Anne Gilbert. Friends Together Bereavement Support Group on Wednesday, May 13 (10 am-noon, free). Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Sunday, May 17 after the 11:15 am service. Children's activities and refreshments provided at Sunday services.
St Andrews, Dearnley
Sunday readings for May 3: Acts 7:55-end, 1 Peter 2:2-10, John 14:1-14. Weekly services: Wednesday Morning Prayer (9:30 am), Thursday midweek Eucharist (10:30 am), Sunday service at 9:30 am with refreshments. Prayer group with Mike and Mag restarting soon. Mothers' Union meets May 4 at 2 pm. Blessings bags donations for MU charities. Christian Aid Coffee Morning on Saturday, May 9 (10:30 am-12:30 pm in parish room, cakes included). APCM on Sunday, May 3 after service. Poppies for November display: patterns available, red wool donations welcome. Electoral roll closed. Lay Reader training opportunities (two years, licensing after first year). May charity: Marie Curie and Macmillan sponsored by Janice Perkins. Reflection: John 1:5 - 'The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.' For submissions, email info@inyouarea.co.uk by Wednesday 4 pm.
