If you struggle to see how the God of the Old Testament can be the same as the God of the New Testament, or if you wonder what relevance the writings of ancient Prophets can have in Colne in 2025, this is the course for you! The course, developed by the Bible Society, will increase your confidence, equip you to read the Bible better and help you to see its relevance to daily life. The course provides a birds-eye view of the world’s bestselling book. Course begins on Wed 18th Sept at St Bartholomew’s , 7 - 9pm and 1.30 - 3.30pm. Over eight interactive sessions, it combines video teaching, group discussion, personal reflection and daily readings. Contact Rev Alex, Rev Michelle or Rev Tony if you would like more information.
Our Electoral Roll has now been updated for the next 6 years, as required by law - this is the official bit that we have to publish to assure you of what we do with your information. .....check it out and then go and do something more interesting with your day! ELECTORAL ROLL PRIVACY NOTICE Who are we? Colne, St Bartholomew is the data controller (contact details below)This means it decides how your personal data is processed and for what purposes. Why do we process your personal data? We use the personal data you provide on the electoral roll application form to enable us to manage, maintain and publish the electoral roll in accordance with Church Representation Rules (CRR) to: · determine eligibility for attendance and participation at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting and for election to the Parochial Church Council, deanery, diocesan and general synods where applicable; · calculate the number of representatives who may be elected to each of these synods in the following year; · undertake a review and revision of the electoral roll as necessary; and · publish your name and address, by exhibiting the roll in the parish church or the church website. What is the lawful basis for processing your personal data? 1. Processing for the purpose of determining eligibility, creating the electoral roll and use of the roll to calculate numbers for election to synod is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation. The processing is a statutory requirement imposed by the Church Representation Rules, which means that you must give us this information if you want to be included on the electoral roll. 2. Processing for the purpose of determining eligibility and creating or revising the electoral roll is carried out in the course of our legitimate activities, as this relates solely to members the Church of England in connection with its purposes. 3. Processing for the purpose of publishing the electoral roll relates to personal data which are manifestly made public by the data subject. When you apply to have your name added to the church electoral roll, the automatic legal consequence as stated in the CRR, (Part I Formation of the Roll 1(8) and Revision of Roll and Preparation of New Roll 2(1), 2(3) and 2(7)) is that your name and address will be published, and by submitting your application form you are making that data public. Sharing your personal data Your personal data will be shared within the institutional Church of England and with the general public. How long do we keep your personal data? We keep your personal data for 6 years after a complete review of the electoral roll. Your rights and your personal data Unless subject to an exemption you have the following rights with respect to your personal data: · The right to request a copy of your personal data which we hold about you; · The right to request that we correct any personal data if it is found to be inaccurate or out of date; · The right to request your personal data be erased where it is no longer necessary for us to retain such data; · The right, where there is a dispute in relation to the accuracy or processing of your personal data, to request that a restriction is placed on further processing; · The right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing and to have that processing stopped; · The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioners Office. Contact Details Colne, St Bartholomew Church St., Colne BB8 0LG You can contact the Information Commissioners Office on 0303 123 1113 or via email https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/email/ or at the Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9 5A
The Community Grocery at St Bartholomew's will open on Fridays from the beginning of August. In a plan to ensure a greater variety of fresh food is available, the new day for opening will ensure those who use the Grocery have supplies for the weekend. Louise Smith, who helps organise the weekly Grocery said, 'We noticed that some food was going out of date between being delivered to us midweek and being given out the following Monday. Changing the date will be better for getting the most out of the food that's donated'.Rev Michelle Delves says, 'This is so much more than a Grocery! It has become a HUB for people to access other help and support and is a real blessing on our community'.Refreshments are served and there is a 'Winter Warm Space' and the chance to meet and talk to others. Continuing plans include staying open for longer and serving a light lunch each Friday.
During our Sunday Worship we were delighted to commission our four new Authorised Lay Ministers (ALM) at St Bartholomew's. After 12 months of training in the Diocese they were commissioned as:Minister for Preaching and Youth– HeesooMinister for Children and Families – KarenMinister for Mission and Evangelism – Katy and DavidAs we move forward we will grow teams working towards the four vision strands of: Inspiring Young People; Evangelism; Discipleship and Worship.
