We welcome Maria as she takes on the Partnership’s churches in the North of the URC’s Bolton and Salford Missional Partnership. She’s done a quick pen portrait here We’ll be…
Maria is running a Lent course here at Bank Top Church on Maundy Thursday, 2nd April at 7:30. Number 4 of 4, and you’re still, still, very welcome to join!…
Maria is running a Lent course here at Bank Top Church on the 24th March at 7:30. Number 3 of 4, and you’re still welcome to join! Even though it’s…
Maria is running a Lent course here at Bank Top Church on the 24th February at 7:30. 2 of 4, you’re still welcome to join! Even though it’s Lent, there…
Maria is running a Lent course here at Bank Top Church starting on the 10th February at 7:30. Even though it’s Lent, there may be cake!!! The course dates are:Tuesday,…
Arrival of women and children at Auschwitz-Birkenau in May 1944 Be a light in the darkness for Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 We shall remember them…
All the news for February – and winter! Find out what’s going on and find out some details about another couple of members! Thanks Linda, for all your hard work,…
Please find the latest edition of the Bolton and Salford Missional Partnership’s latest newsletter. You can open it by clicking here. It’s a big file so may take a little…
The shops will be closing soon, you’ll have been busy, and there may be a busy night ahead of you too. So come and join us for a moment of…
All toys donated will be distributed after the service by members of Bolton Lions. Please come along and join us on the 23rd with your gifts of toys, games and…
All the news for Christmas and the New Year Find out what’s going on, find out some details about a couple of members! Thanks Linda, for all your hard work,…
Place for people to meet and chat, every Thursday at 1:30
This year our gifts of food were donated to Bolton Hospice. So rhubarb crumbles and apple pies may have been on the menu! Our security team (pictures) ensured no one…
All the news for August up until October 2025 Find out what’s going on, find out some details about a couple of members and there is even a peskie quiz…
We’re part of the URC’s Bolton and Salford Missional Partnership, and here is our Summer newsletter. This gives a good feel for how hard Barnabas and his colleagues have been…
What’s happening as Summer comes early! And from May to July 2025. Thanks, as ever, to Linda for pulling this together. You can download a copy here
Pope Francis, rest in peace. 21st April 2025
All the news for Spring (if it does spring!) We also have the contact lists, and our diary of events. You can find it all here Thanks Linda for pulling…
The food’s in the oven, the first batch of presents are opened. Now come and join us for a short celebration of what it is all about. Bring a present…
Shopping done and now time to restore the soul before the big day. Come and join us for a little peace at a candlelit service in the evening. Children are…
It’s a beautiful end to the day. Come and join us in church for a service of carols and Christingle at 6:30 Christmas blessing from the Bank Top Elders.
All the news of what’s planned for Christmas!!! We also have the contact lists, and our diary of events. You can find it all here Thanks Linda for pulling this…
On July 20th, Maria was ordained and then Maria and Barnabas were inducted into the Bolton and Salford Partnership of the URC’s North Western Synod. A huge welcome to Maria…
All the news of what’s planned for summer and into the start of Autumn (gulp!) We also have the contact lists, our diary of events and some great pictures of…
This Saturday, 6th July, in the Community Garden from 11:30 am until 3 pm – Think Glastonbury, no mud and yet with Midweek Sax and Phoenix Knights! There’s a BBQ…
Just so you know what’s happening at Bank Top church as spring lurks around the corner (hopefully)… Please find the latest edition of our church newsletter telling you what’s going…
The latest “what’s on” including our Christmas plans. Please find the latest edition of our church newsletter telling you what’s going on from November 2023 to January 2024 – Yes…
Just to remind you, or let you know for the first time… Bank Topics, our newsletter title, is derived from Bank Top In Christ’s Service! – All devised by Mr…
Just to remind you, or let you know for the first time… Bank Topics is derived from Bank Top In Christ’s Service! – All devised by Mr John Shore, late…
Just to remind you, or let you know for the first time… Bank Topics is derived from Bank Top In Christ’s Service! – All devised by Mr John Shore, late…
Touch and smell… Opening up a whole new world of the senses for Lent. This year’s Partnership Lent Series will use our senses to explore our faith. It will be…
We are delighted to announce that Walt Johnson has answered a call to become a voluntary minister in the Bolton and Salford Missional Partnership. This is news to celebrate – and…
Please find the latest edition of our church newsletter You can download a pdf by clicking here Thanks once again, Linda.
Isaiah 6: 1-5 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple….
Please find the latest edition of our church newsletter You can download a pdf by clicking here Thanks once again, Linda.
Our regular newsletter, now with a new Editor – thank you so much Linda! And with a new cartoon from the brilliant Charlie Mackesy author of the wonderful The Boy, the…
Here’s the report on Bank Top Church Annual Report for 2022, telling the story of Bank Top Church activities over the year and how we’ve got on.
Holy God, We hold before you all who live close to war and conflict; and all who live close to the threat of war and violence.We remember especially at this…
Holocaust Memorial Day Take a moment to remember all the holocausts… Take a moment to pray for those who lived through the holocausts… Take a moment to remember all those…
Still a bit “Lite” again – hopefully for the last time! Click here to download the current issue, February 2022 All the news of what’s going on (or not going…
We’re back inside church this weekend to celebrate Epiphany and the New Year! 10:30 start! You’re very welcome to come and join us Blessings Bank Top Elders Image by sebastiano…
Let us pray… In the beginning – you were. In this moment – you are. You are strength and weakness. You are light and glory. You are God and you…
Including Church activities for Christmas!! It’s still “Lite” – hopefully for the last time! Click here to download the current issue, November 2021 All the news of what’s going on…
Join us this Sunday at church as Peter pulls on his size twelves and challenges Jesus about the direction of travel. Then Jesus began to teach his disciples: “The Son of…
Join us this Sunday at church as Alison may tell us about the woman who answered back and argues her case with Jesus. “Sir,” she answered, “even the dogs under…
Join us this Sunday at church as Mark relates the story of Jesus telling the crowd how we can clean up our inner selves. But we will also look at…
Join us at Church this Sunday as we hear Jesus make an offer the Disciples cannot refuse. Yes, the question is hard to hear – but there really is no…
Join us at Church this Sunday as we hear the final reading about this unbelievable promise. The message gets harder to hear – but sometimes that’s the problem with the…
Vicky is moving to pastures new. She and Carl are going to join the Cheshire set in Congleton, but they are currently residing with their daughter until the house is…
Still in lockdown so it’s “Lite” again – hopefully for the last time! Click here to download the current issue, August 21 All the news of what’s going on (or…
And there was singing – and it was Good (Maybe not the singing, but certainly being able to Sing!!)
Join us for Communion at Church this Sunday as we continue to try and unpack this unbelievable promise. And yes, that is a crown of thorns. So please join us…
Come and join us at church or over Zoom as Val leads worship this week and we open up our vocal cords – which are in need of a good…
Come and join us as Revd Jacky Embrey leads worship this week as we fully re-open church. Jacky is even promising to go “off-message!” AND… We can now sing in…
Yes… we’re opening up church again properly this Sunday, 25th July 2021. All are welcome and WE CAN SING AGAIN!!!!!! We’re a United Reformed Church in North Bolton and we’re now going…
Come and join us at church to take a bite out of the story where Jesus feeds 5,000 – and that’s just the men!! That really was a fish supper!…
Come and join us at church this morning. We’ll hear about the shocking ending of John the Baptist after he was caught up in the dangers of Herod’s court life….
Come and join us at church this morning. The worship group will get their marching orders: “Travel Light!” So they could enlighten us about travelling light or they may bravely…
Come and join us at Church as Jesus encounters a Bolton summer when he’s out on a boat. Adrian Yapp will let us discover that Jesus is just the man…
Time for a spurt of growth! Come and join us at Bank Top Church as we hear about great things growing from little seeds – and not even a hint…
Don’t be scared! Come and join us at Bank Top church as Jesus hits a problem with Beelzebul and then his mother and brothers turn up. Leo Roberts will lead…
Come and join us at Bank Top church as we celebrate Trinity Sunday – Yes, it’s about God, who is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and sometimes…
We’re a United Reformed Church in North Bolton. And our building is back open for Sunday worship, but we’ll be zooming too!!! If you want to join us on Sunday please…
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it…
Still in lockdown so it’s “Lite” again – hopefully for the last time! Click here to download the current issue, May 21 All the news of what’s going on (or…
“Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up…
And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you…
I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Sunday 2…
Come and join us as we hear about the Good Shepherd, the shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep. Sunday 25th April – Zooming at 10:15 for a…
The United Reformed Church has expressed its sadness at the passing of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on April 9 aged 99. A constant support to…
Join us this Sunday as we meet an old family friend – Doubting Thomas. Sunday 11th April – Zooming at 10:15 for a 10:30 start. It’s the second Sunday of…
Join us for Easter Sunday as the Worship Group celebrate Easter Sunday! It will be Communion too! Sunday 3rd April – Zooming at 10:15 for a 10:30 start. Due to…
Come and join us as we Zoom to be there on Good Friday… We’ll be with Jesus, for a short while, in his darkest hour, joining his friends, family and…
23rd March 2021 Drawing by the incomparable Charlie Mackesy A call to remember lives lost and lives changed with dignity, and to commemorate the heroic efforts of frontline and key…
Join us at church on Sunday as the Revd Jacky Embrey keeps up the story of Lent and now zooms us into Palm Sunday. Sunday 28th March – Zooming at…
Join us on Sunday as the Revd Jacky Embrey continues to lead us through Lent. It’s Communion too! Sunday 21st March – Zooming at 10:15 for a 10:30 start. If…
Join us on Sunday as the Revd Jacky Embury leads us through Lent. Sunday 14th March – Zooming at 10:15 for a 10:30 start. If you want to join us…
Sunday 7th March – Zooming at 10:15 for a 10:30 start. If you want to join us please leave your contact details and email address in the comments box below…
Sunday 28th February – Zooming at 10:15 for a 10:30 start. If you want to join us please leave your contact details and email address in the comments box below…
Churches Together in Bolton Town Centre Our annual World Day of Prayer gathering will be on Zoom this year. Everyone is invited to join us as we spend time in…
Be the light in the darkness… Image © Wiener Library – Soup Kitchen in Łódź Ghetto
Still in lockdown so it’s “Lite” again! Click here to download the current issue, December 2020 All the news of what’s going on (or not going on) for the next…
You can find us here on the web and join us for a Sunday Service over Zoom, or just if you need a hand… Just leave your contact details below…
Mid lockdown we’ve gone “lite.” Click here to download the current issue, Sep 2020 (Almost) all the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of…
We’ll be zooming back to Bethlehem on Christmas day to celebrate the arrival of “little baby Jesus!” So… Here’s your invite to be with us for a short service Zooming…
You can find us here on the web and join us for a Sunday Service over Zoom, or just if you need a hand… Just leave your contact details below…
To enable us to open Church for worship we have completed a risk assessment which can be found here. Andy Guthrie Church Leader July 16 2020 Image by Sumanley…
Click here to download the current issue, June 2020 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on…
You can find us here on the web and join us for a Sunday Service over Zoom, or just if you need a hand… Just leave your contact details below…
This comes from a Catholic priest called Fr Richard Rohr, just seemed something worth sharing in these strange times… When triggered or caught by something unpleasant, begin by simply being…
Thanks to Cartoonist Dave Walker who has great stuff at CartoonChurch.com
Click here to download the current issue, March 2020 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on…
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The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5
After Palm Sunday’s service, Jim told me of a poem he had to learn at school… The Donkey BY G. K. CHESTERTON When fishes flew and forests walked And figs grew…
As we head towards the new Missional Partnerships we were asked to prepare our church profile. This is a document we created towards the end of last year and it…
Click here to download the current issue March 2019 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on…
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Click here to download the current issue June 2018 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on…
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Christmas started off early at the end of last month with 62 carefully packed boxes of love collected so that they can be distributed to children who really need evidence…
Click here to download the current issue Newsletter December 2017. All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on…
You may or may not be aware that the United Reformed Church makes available daily devotional reflections, written by all kinds of contributors. You can now find them on our…
A really brilliant discussion from BBC Radio 4 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b092m4s2
Click here to download the current issue Newsletter September 2017 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on…
I heard about this on Thought for the Day this morning… Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement, which invites Christians around the world to pray between Ascension and…
And, still today, the darkness will not overcome it. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those people caught up in last night’s ghastly attack in Manchester. May He watch…
Click here to download the current issue Newsletter June 2017 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on…
Thanks to Sad Jesus, once again!
Thanks to I’m not that kind of Christian
Christ has no body but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which he looks Compassion on this world, Yours are the feet…
Click here to download Newsletter March 2017 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on the link and…
Thanks, as ever, to Sad Jesus, and this time to (the quite hard to find) Him Above too.
And thanks, Sad Jesus, Again!
And presumably Coventry as well!! Thanks to Immanuel Van Tonder
Yes once again thanks to the Church Sofa Originally found over at Homeless Britain on Facebook.
Click here to download Newsletter December 2016 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on the link…
Big fanfare from 76 trombones! On Sunday 20th November we collected 76 little boxes of love for the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child – the Shoebox appeal. If you want…
Thanks to Sad Jesus And another thing…. Someone once said that whenever we draw a line in the sand to exclude others, we find that Jesus is always standing with those…
Remembrance Day Service, Bank Top URC, Ashworth Lane, 10:30 Sunday 13th November Thanks to The Royal British Legion
Click here to download Newsletter September 2016 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on the link…
For those in peril on the sea, and refugees everywhere The Church Sofa inspiring again
10 tips to survive a church meeting… It’s a new week. It’s the start of a new month. You may have a meeting coming up at church. Yes. Another church meeting. The…
OK, we’re 10:30’ish rather than 10:00’ish but it seems we’re not alone! The Church Sofa lightens our day once more!
Have you got to the stage where you have a little version of yourself? (Otherwise known as a baby). Are you worried about what you need to keep a baby…
URC General Secretary John Proctor asks, what do churches say and do in immediate response to the decision to leave the EU? Most of us managed to vote. We knew…
But, apparently, with only a cameo appearance by Snoopy! Once again, thanks to The Church Sofa
Thank goodness this one passed them by, and I certainly don’t have 50 favorite worship songs! Once again thanks to TheChurchSofa
And is that you in the middle of the road? Bank Top 1939 More photos of old Bolton from A M Andrews here
On 15th May 2016 we celebrated Sermons Sunday with a BBQ in the Bank Top Community Garden and… it didn’t even rain! You can see more pictures by clicking here.
Click here to download Newsletter June 2016 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on the link and…
Four major Churches in Britain have today released a resource to help churches and individuals think, pray and vote in the upcoming European Union referendum. Read more about that here. Click here…
The good people who are the Beaker Folk of Husborne Crawley have an excellent website which includes this… Contemporary Christianity Exam Announced by Archdruid Eileen 3 hours. No talking, mobile…
Click here to download Newsletter March 2016 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on the link…
In the run up to Christmas, Bank Top helped the Bolton Urban Outreach Christmas hamper project. There’s more detail on their website here but in summary… “In total 1200 hampers blessed…
Click here to download Issue 19 December 2015 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on the link…
**Yoga Classes at Bank Top Church every Tuesday at 7.45pm – 9.15pm** WHAT IS YOGA? Yoga is all about harmonising the body with the mind and breath through the means of…
Click here to download Newsletter September 2015 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on the link and…
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Click here to download Newsletter December 2014 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on the link…
Click here to download Newsletter September 2014 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on the link…
On the website www.samaritans-purse.org.uk there is a simple quote that explains Operation Christmas Child . (Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Appeal) “ The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s…
This article is a follow-up from the financial breakdown that Val Singleton explained to us during our recent service. First let me thank each and every one of you for…
HARVEST (Family Service 21st September) Once again, with your help, we will be supporting BOLTON HOSPICE and WINTERWATCH BOLTON HOSPICE – with gifts of food and other items – see…
Bank Top Memories Book – currently a lost memory!!!! Syd and Maureen had collected memories from people about their time at Bank Top URC. It was in a plastic folder…
On the war memorial in church are the names of seven men who gave their lives for their country in the First Word War, 1914-1918. These are: Walter Boardman Arnold…
The Fair is this Saturday, 5th July 11:30-3:00 BBQ, cream teas, beer tent (thanks to the support of Bank Top Brewery), bouncy castle, stalls and children’s…
Click here to download Newsletter June 2014 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on the link and it…
Come and join our friends at the allotment for their open day after Sermons – Sunday 18th May, 12 – 4pm
Click here to download Newsletter March 2014 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter – except there’s only this month left!!!!! (This is a pdf of the…
We now have a GrubTub where you can donate food to support StoreHouse – a Church related foodbank for Bolton
FAB – fleshandblood.0rg …is a campaign to encourage the church to see blood and organ donation as part of its giving for more information click here
O come, O come, Immanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear: Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to thee, O Israel….
Click here to download Newsletter December 2013 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter – except there’s only this month left!!!!! (This is a pdf of the…
We collected 105 boxes of love and hope which are now on their way to Uganda! Well done everybody for this fantastic effort – it really will make a difference…
You can download a copy of Val’s powerpoint presentation on TRIO be clicking here.
Where do we come from? The United Reformed Church is one of the smaller mainstream denominations – but although it is small it plays a dynamic and challenging part in…
Click here to download Newsletter September 2013 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter – except there’s only this month left!!!!! (This is a pdf of the…
A number of Bank Toppers have been part of Adrian Yapp’s Eden Singers and we had many of our early rehearsals at Lee Clough Mission. When the Mission closed at…
(Even if it come from the States this says it all…) You are doing something really, really important. I know it’s not easy. I see you with your arms overflowing, and I…
A Faith for Today The Christian faith today is under threat intellectually by the aggressive atheism of Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens, and by secular materialism which seems to have…
TRIBUTES have been paid to a charity champion who strived for better care for dementia patients. Kath Tyldesley, the chairman of Bolton’s The Dementia Support Group, died aged 84 at Bolton…
Click here to download Newsletter June 2013 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on the link and…
We’re delighted to announce that at last Sunday’s AGM Alison Spence and Maureen Flitcroft agreed to become Elders. We’re very grateful for this commitment and wish them every blessing.
Digging a little deeper After a great turnout last week we’re onto part 2. Starts at 8 with physical nourishment from 7:50 ready for a prompt 8:00 start and an…
Executive Summary…. In 1753 John Wesley, the founder of Methodism said, “So wickedly, devilishly false is that common objection, ‘They are poor, only because they are idle’.” Yet today many…
Come to the Bank Top Brunch experience! Some say it’s cheap as chips but we think of it as a fair priced rounded meal. Main course, pudding and a…
Sunday 20th January Church Meeting Wednesday 6th March Elders Meeting Sunday 21st April AGM Wednesday 1st May Elders Meeting Wednesday 5th June Elders Meeting Sunday …
Click here to download Newsletter March 2013 All the news of what’s going on for the next quarter. (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on the link…
We talk a lot about “outreach” but sometimes there’s also a need for a bit of “InReach” and Lent is probably a great time to do that. So starting on…
Now that the first week of January is out of the way….. God Bless and have a great 2013!
DATE SERVICE DOOR VESTRY 6-Jan-13 Christine Sue 13-Jan-13 Communion Service Joan Andy 20-Jan-13 Maureen Jill 27-Jan-13 Family Communion Service/Church Parade James Val 3-Feb-13 Julie Maureen 10-Feb-13 Communion Service Andy Mark…
ELDERS COMMUNION DUTY LIST JANUARY – APRIL 2013 DATE 13 January Val Singleton** Jill Partington Andy Guthrie Julie Skidmore 27 January (fcs) Sue Seddon** Christine Counsell Joan Seddon James…
Come and join us on Sunday! 10:30 – Nativity with proper carols 5:45 – Bank Top Gardens, mulled…
A magnificent effort from everyone at church (and beyond) enabled us to collect 124 boxes. These are off to Swaziland (where the bad king reigns – for those of you…
December 2012 Newsletter (This is a pdf of the newsletter – click on the link and it will download to your pc/device) All the news of what’s going on for…
10:00 until 1:00 – come early to hear the Brownies and Rainbows singing, or avoid the early rush by coming after 11:00. Then it’s time to visit Santa or win…
Which brave young boy had a fight with a giant called Goliath? Who did God give the job of building a massive boat called an ark? What was the name…
We have arranged a ladies’ Christmas meal at Angelo’s in Egerton on Tuesday 11 December 2012. The cost is £15.95 and the menu will be available this week….
The Nativity play is on Sunday 23 December 2012 at 10.30 am. The Christingle service is on Sunday 23 December 2012 at 6.15 pm. Carols in the garden at 5.45…
Our craft class at Bank Top has been meeting every Wednesday evening for nearly twenty years. The group is about twenty strong and comes from near and far and keeps…
Issue 6 (2) Click on the link above for the September 2012 newsletter
The Church House Group meets informally at Val’s house on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Recent studies have included the Old Testament book of Daniel, Paul –…
The Art Group meets on Monday from 1 pm – 3 pm. The group is a self-help group of about 13 ladies who draw and paint in a range of…
Bank Top Toddler group meets on Tuesday from 9.30 am – 11 am. Mums, Dads, grandparents and carers are welcome with their babies and pre-school children. The children enjoy playing…
December 2012 Sunday 2 December – Morning Service – Mark Bates Sunday 9 December – Communion Service – Rev George Mwaura Sunday 16 December – Morning Service – Andy Guthrie Sunday 23 December – Nativity Play – Sunday…
Our next visit to the Windermere Centre will be Friday 22 June – Sunday 24 June 2012. The…
Sunday 5 February 2012 – Church Meeting Wednesday 7 March 2012 – Elders Meeting Sunday 15 April 2012 – AGM Wednesday 2 May 2012 – Elders Meeting Wednesday 6…
May your eyes be opened to the daily miracles around you and your sense of mystery be deepened. May you be aware of the light that shines in the darkness,…
OUR HISTORY – WHERE IT ALL BEGAN Bank Top Church was built in the 1830s and appears on a map of the area dating back to 1847. Originally it was…
We welcome Maria as she takes on the Partnership’s churches in the North of the URC’s Bolton and Salford Missional Partnership. She’s done a quick pen portrait here We’ll be blessed by her presence…
Maria is running a Lent course here at Bank Top Church on Maundy Thursday, 2nd April at 7:30. Number 4 of 4, and you’re still, still, very welcome to join! Even though it’s Lent, there may be cake!!! The course dates are:Tuesday, 10th FebruaryTuesday, 24th FebruaryTuesday, 24th March Maundy Thursday, 2nd April All here in […]
Maria is running a Lent course here at Bank Top Church on the 24th March at 7:30. Number 3 of 4, and you’re still welcome to join! Even though it’s Lent, there may be cake!!! The course dates are:Tuesday, 10th FebruaryTuesday, 24th February Tuesday, 24th March Maundy Thursday, 2nd April All here in church @ […]
Maria is running a Lent course here at Bank Top Church on the 24th February at 7:30. 2 of 4, you’re still welcome to join! Even though it’s Lent, there may be cake!!! The course dates are:Tuesday, 10th February Tuesday, 24th February Tuesday, 24th MarchMaundy Thursday, 2nd April All here in church @ 7:30
Maria is running a Lent course here at Bank Top Church starting on the 10th February at 7:30. Even though it’s Lent, there may be cake!!! The course dates are:Tuesday, 10th FebruaryTuesday, 24th FebruaryTuesday, 24th MarchMaundy Thursday, 2nd April All here in church @ 7:30
Arrival of women and children at Auschwitz-Birkenau in May 1944 Be a light in the darkness for Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 We shall remember them…
All the news for February – and winter! Find out what’s going on and find out some details about another couple of members! Thanks Linda, for all your hard work, again!!! You can download a copy here
Please find the latest edition of the Bolton and Salford Missional Partnership’s latest newsletter. You can open it by clicking here. It’s a big file so may take a little while to open. You can see that we’ve all been busy in the last quarter and there are plans to be busy over Christmas too. […]
The food’s in the oven, the first batch of presents are opened. Now come and join us for a short celebration of what it is all about. Bring a present or two with you to show us what has arrived as well. Blessing, the Bank Top Elders
The shops will be closing soon, you’ll have been busy, and there may be a busy night ahead of you too. So come and join us for a moment of peace, amidst the storm of Christmas preparation. Be blessed, The Elders at Bank Top
