What are you doing this Lent, apart from hunkering down as best you can? Here are some environmental ideas from the Living Lent project. The project is run by the Joint Public Issues Team of the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Church of Scotland, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church…
Are you following Bishop Phillip’s Lent Videos?
If not, now is a good time to start as we approach Holy Week. You can find all the videos here…
War Memorial Flowers
In late 2018, Joseph Morris, St Oswald’s gardener, cleared out the planter around the listed war memorial. It was solid with weeds, poor plants and exhausted soil. So he started again by removing everything, laying a new drainage layer and introducing new soil and plants. He wanted the replacement Spring planting to echo the red…
Words from Bishop Jill to School Families
“The last few days have seen seismic changes for children & teenagers. Schools out. Indefinitely. Many young people in Year 6, Year 11 and Year 13 have suddenly found themselves leaving primary or secondary school, cancelling concerts, exams unknown. From Monday many children and teenagers are doing school at home. Many parents are juggling work,…
Best apps to help kids learn and stay occupied under coronavirus lockdown
Start the week positively. Have a look at this selection of apps for young children as published by the Independent. Click here for the article…
Message from Miles Parkinson MBE, leader of Hyndburn Council
Councillor Miles Parkinson has placed a video message for the people of Hyndburn on Facebook. Click Here. The video shows some of the people helping out running the Hyndburn Hub. If you need to contact Hyndburn Hub ring 01254 388111 or email enquiries@hyndburnbc.gov.uk
A Front Room Sunday Service
Join the Archbishop of York for a ‘front room’ service on Sunday 29 March at 9am Click Here STAY AT HOME BUT CONTINUE TO PRAY, TO LOVE, TO CARE FOR THE VULNERABLE…
Blackburn with Darwen Help Hub
For people on the Blackburn side of Knuzden Brook, here are the details of the Blackburn with Darwen Help Hub. The BwD Help Hub is a support network residents in need while isolating at home. The Help Hub can provide a range of support; organising deliveries of food and essential supplies, providing information and advice,…
Coronavirus Hyndburn Hub announced by Council
It’s early days yet but Hyndburn Council has just announced the setting up of a local Hyndburn Hub to serve the elderly and those in need in our community. You can contact the Hub on 01254 388111 HYNDBURN HUB ANNOUNCED – TO SERVE THE MOST VULNERABLE IN THE BOROUGH…
Morning Prayer from St. Peter’s Church Darwen
You are welcome to join Rev Canon Fleur Green in prayers from St Peter’s Church, Darwen each morning at 9 am on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/stpeterschurchdarwen/…