There was a full house at the Luncheon Club this month with plenty of good food and good company.  A big thank you as always to the catering staff.

We welcomed Emily Rose into the family of the church on Sunday, 23rd April, when she was baptised. Here she is with her parents Katy and Andrew, her two brothers Harry and Oliver and with other family members. We hope that she will grow up knowing the love, protection and guidance of God.

Messy Church is back at Christ Church on Friday 21st April at 3.30 pm: all welcome for activities, snacks, prayers, songs and worship. — Andy Froud Christ Church Vicarage Keighley Road Colne BB8 7HF 01282 859956 / 0796 957 6691

Over 30 people and many dogs attended our sunrise service held by the lake in Ball Grove Park on Easter Sunday morning. After the service, many enjoyed bacon butties and a welcome brew at the Lakeside Cafe. A big thank you to all who attended and to the cafe staff for coming in so early to cater for us.

Some wonderful creations of Easter Bonnets at our April Luncheon Club held on Maundy Thursday.  

On Sunday evening, 26th March 2023, David Hargreaves was licensed as an associate priest for the benefice, in a special service conducted by Bishop Philip at Christ Church. Representatives from the churches in the three parishes of Foulridge, Laneshawbridge and Trawden were in attendance as well as those from Barrowford and Colne where David had previously been a curate. The service had an atmosphere of joy and celebration as the congregation, clergy and choir enjoyed an animated sermon from Bishop Philip, witnessed David taking his oath and joined in with the uplifting hymns. After the service, a buffet supper was …

Come and join us at our Mothering Sunday Communion.

Bouncing butterflies and jumping frogs were on offer for the children to make at our All Age Family Worship. Here are a couple of the children proudly showing their butterflies.