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Whaley Bridge Uniting Church
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Standing in a prominent position in the main street of Whaley Bridge, the Uniting Church, with its illuminated wall-mounted cross, draws attention to itself in the centre of the town.
Formed from the union of the Methodist and United reformed Churches in Whaley Bridge in 1983, the word UNITING was deliberately chosen to represent on-going growth of shared Christian faith and outreach into the community.
The former Methodist Church building was restructured in 1986 to meet modern needs and has proved to be a centre of strong Christian fellowship for all ages with a sound reputation of love and care for those within the building and those beyond in the community, as well as a concern for the needs of the wider world.
Everyone is warmly welcomed at 10.30 am Worship each Sunday, starting with 30 minutes of all-age worship. Fellowship follows in the foyer over tea, coffee or squash in which all share, before the under 5’s go to their crèche and older youngsters into a well-structured Junior Church.
At this time the adult worshippers return to the Sanctuary for a time of teaching/preaching and prayers of intercession, joining up again with infants and young folk for family homeward journeys. The Church car park is an excellent source of publicity for life within the Church.
Our congregation is more and more ecumenical: new strands of the Christian Church join with us adding to the sense of togetherness, giving vibrancy and colour to our worship, fellowship and outreach.
Our title is so much more than a name – it is a growing and living experience in the community of Whaley Bridge.
Contributed by Joan Gostick
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