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Keith Watkinson (Eco Champion) Keith Watkinson (Eco Champion)

Ethical banking

Does where we bank matter to God? Keith introduces us to ethical banking, and gives us some things to research, think, and pray about.

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Shannon Burton (Kids and Youth Team Leader) Shannon Burton (Kids and Youth Team Leader)

Kids and Youth Spotlight — April

Shannon takes a look back at how we marked the highs and lows of Holy Week and Easter, and leads us in prayer for the children and young people of Bury.

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Jason Lawton Jason Lawton

How can I be happy?

Arthur Brooks, nicknamed the ‘Professor of Happiness’, takes us through the art and science of one of the biggest questions we face — how can I be happy?

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Simon Watkinson Simon Watkinson

March 2024 — Updates and upcoming

Simon takes a look back at some recent highlights, and upcoming things to look forward to. Courses, gates, artwork restoration, God encountering people during worship, and loads more!

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Carolyn McGloughlin (Treasurer) Carolyn McGloughlin (Treasurer)

Giving and generosity

How much do you think it costs to open our church every month? Carolyn takes us through some of the numbers, but most importantly the heart behing giving and generosity at St Peter’s.

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Shannon Burton (Kids and Youth Team Leader) Shannon Burton (Kids and Youth Team Leader)

Kids Spotlight

Shannon takes us through what’s been happening in schools recently, what’s coming up for under 18s, and a prayer we can pray for this emerging generation.

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Jason Lawton Jason Lawton

Wonder walls

This month, Jason recommends a new online magazine, looking at faith, culture, and today’s big questions; and particularly from there, a piece on Mancunian creativity from +Matthew Porter.

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Keith Watkinson (Eco Champion) Keith Watkinson (Eco Champion)

Net zero

General Synod agreed a motion to call upon all parts of the Church of England to work to achieve net zero carbon across the Church of England by 2030. Keith, our Eco-champion, takes us through what that means, and the route we might take to get there.

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Introducing Shannon

Hello! My name is Shannon Burton and I recently joined the team at St Peter’s Bury as the Kids and Youth Team Leader. My role is to support the children and young people in Bury, both speaking about and showing the love that Jesus has for them.

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150th Anniversary Events

There are some exciting things to come this autumn, as we celebrate our building’s 150th anniversary!

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Tools for School

Be a blessing to primary and secondary school students in Bury, helping them to thrive this coming academic year and experience the love and goodness of God.

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Introducing (soon to be Rev’d) Jason Lawton

We caught up with Jason Lawton, St Peter’s new Curate, to find out more about him and his family ahead of their move to Bury. Jason is about to be ordained as a minister, in the Church of England and will be serving at St Peter’s for his first post. We’re so excited to have the Lawtons with us, and are expectant for all that God will do with and through them in the time they’re here!

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