In this week’s Sunday family pack we join together to look at the story of the story of Jacob wrestling with God. What was Jacob’s new name and what did it mean ? Messy Sermon Group Activities 2nd Aug Are you going try an arm wrestle or perhaps a thumb wrestle with a blessing prayer…
Welcome Back to St Oswald’s we are re-opening for morning service 10am 26th July (there will only be 10am services for the time being) It is lovely to be able to write these words although Church may not look and be exactly as it was when we were last here on 15th March 2020. Following…
In this week’s Messy Sermon family pack we join together to look at the story of the story of Jacob’s Ladder. How did Jacob feel in the story? What are some of the ways you give to God? Jacob’s Ladder Activity Pack What will your promise offering be ? How did you do with…
Because Coronavirus cases are running high in Blackburn, the Council has announced new local measures. Click here for details…
The story of Jacob and Esau In this week’s Sunday family pack we join together to look at the story of the story of Jacob and Esau. What differences can you find between Jacob and his twin Esau? Messy Sermon Group family activity 12 July Are you going to make a stew or have a…
This is Vicar Anne’s nineteenth year at St. Oswald’s Church, meaning that she has become the church’s longest serving priest, passing the Rev. Massiah who previously held the record in the 1930s with 17 years. Anne has introduced many changes over this time, not least changes to the Vicarage garden for which, as a keen…
The story of Abraham’s servant finding a wife for Isaac. In this week’s Sunday family pack we join together to look at the story of Abraham’s servant being sent out to find a wife for Isaac. How did the servant know who was the right wife for Isaac? Messy Sermon Group family activities 5th July…
Lockdown is at last slowly being unlocked though many people are still wisely staying close to home. It is important wherever you are to stay well and positive. Here is a compilation of perhaps the best advice about keeping healthy during the lockdown. You can make these small changes to improve your diet, fitness, mental…
In this weeks Messy Sermon we will be exploring together, the story of God testing Abraham. A Sunday family pack to share exploring the story of Abraham and Isaac – covering the story of God testing Abraham’s faith this pack also thinks about how the lamb in Abraham’s story reminds us of Jesus’ sacrifice on…
Today is the day the Church celebrates the birth of John the Baptist. John the Baptist is an extraordinary figure. He is regarded by Christians as the last of the Old Testament prophets – he didn’t herald the Messiah in an abstract way – ‘one day the Messiah will come’ but was able to say…