Vision Groups

Choir Practice
Contact: John Gray (see Church magazine for details)
Junior choir (ages 7-15 years) meets every Tuesday 6.15-6.45 pm in Church. Adults meet every Tuesday 6.45-7.30 pm in Church.

Mothers' Union
Contact: Marilyn Toop
42 Park Lane
Gt. Harwood
Tel: 01254 876343

The St Bart's Mothers' Union meet on the 1st Thursday of every month at Churchfield House, Great Harwood, at 7.30 pm.
The purpose of the Mothers' Union (http://www.themothersunion.org/) is to be especially concerned with all that strengthens and preserves marriage and Christian family life. The aim of the society is the advancement of the Christian religion in the sphere of marriage and family life.
We have a variety of speakers. We hold monthly tea and chat afternoons for elderly ladies; mums and tots group; pram service; teddy bears picnic/coffee morning in May; breakfast with Santa/coffee morning in December.

Afternoon tea and chat
A get together on the 3rd Tuesday afternoon of the month at Churchfield House at 1.30 pm, for a cup of tea and a chat. Members from all denominations are welcome and they are transported to and from the meeting by Dial-a-Ride.

Men's Fellowship
Contact: Tony Gilmartin (see Church magazine for details)
Meet fortnightly on Mondays.

Young Mums Social Group
Contact: Karen Exton (see Church Magazine for details)
Meet every month.

Flower Committee
Contact: Brenda Humphreys (see Church magazine for details)

Cursillo (St Bart's)
Contact: Phil Hunt
11 Poplar Ave
Gt. Harwood
BB6 7RZ
Tel: 01254 889808

Cursillo (St John's)
Contact: Sheila Bamber (see Church magazine for details)

Cursillo is a way of supporting and encouraging us on our Christian journey, offering us an opportunity to grow in faith, following the teachings and traditions of the Anglican Church. Cursillo begins with a weekend at Whalley Abbey with learning, worship, music, and fellowship, and an introduction to the Cursillo method of living the Christian life. After this weekend, we meet regularly in small groups following a simple rule of life. We encourage and support one another as we reflect on the ups and downs of our Christian lives.

Bible study group
Contact: Denise Sheriff (see Church magazine for details)
The Bible study group meets in the church extension on Tuesday evenings from 7.30 pm throughout the year, usually in three or four sessions of between six and ten meetings. These are friendly and informal get togethers, and anyone wishing to join us will be warmly welcomed. Please don't think that knowledge of the Bible is necessary, it isn't. That's the whole point of our meetings: to look together at various parts of the Bible or characters in it, to try and establish the meaning of what we have read, and to look at its relevance to our lives today.

Prayer Group
Contact: Sheila Bamber (see Church magazine for details)
3rd Tuesday every month at 2.15 pm in St Hubert's Lodge.

 

 

Creche (St Bart's)
We care for babies and toddlers during worship time.

Mums and Tots
Contact: Jacqui Hunt
Tel: 01254 889809

We meet every Tuesday afternoon (term-time only) from
2.15 pm in St Bart's School Hall.
Pram Service on 2nd Tuesday in St Bart's Church.
Babies and under 5s and all mums and carers. Informal chat, sing-along, play activity, and stories. Refreshments.

Smartie Club
Contact: Joanne Seedle or Kathryn Ashworth (see Church magazine for details)
Every Monday (term-time only) 5.45-6.30 pm in St Bart's School Hall.
In St Bart's Church on 3rd Monday of the month.
For children aged 5-11 years.

Time Out Club
Contact: Olwyn Sudders
Tel: 01254 884644
Every Monday (term-time only) 6.30-7.30 pm in St Bart's School Hall. Subscription 20p
Time Out Club is for children aged 7-11 years (key stage 2). We follow the church's year and teaching is based around this. The children do crafts, play games, use worksheets, and take part in church services, especially the All Age Communion (3rd Sunday). They raise money for charity and go out on trips.
We have a team of helpers who attend on a rota and assist with the group activities. We are currently in need of more helpers. Please contact Olwyn if you can help.

Rainbows (St Bart's)
Contact: Louise Blackmore (see Church magazine for details)
Rainbows meet every Tuesday (term time only) at 7.00 pm at Lowerfold Youth and Community Centre.

Brownies (St Bart's)
Contact: Wendy Dugdale (see Church magazine for details)
Brownies meet every Tuesday (term time only) at 7.00 pm at Lowerfold Youth and Community Centre.

Brownies (St John's)
Contact: Shada Fisher (see Church magazine for details)

Meet every Monday (term time only) 6.30-8.30 pm in St John's School Hall

Guides
Contact: Gail Roe
St Bart's Guides meet every Tuesday (term time only) at 7.00 pm at Lowerfold Youth and Community Centre.

St John's Guides meet every Monday (term time only) 7.30-9.00 pm in St John's School Hall.

Cubs
Contact: Roger Hunter (see Church magazine for details)
Cubs (1st Great Harwood Parish Cub Scout Pack) meet every Friday 7.00-8.30 pm at Lowerfold Youth and Community Centre. Subscription £1 a week.