Eco ChurchSt James church has been awarded an Eco Church Bronze award, recognising the work we have done to try and make our church more sustainable, with our recycling initiatives, wild flower areas in the churchyard, Eco tips, walk to church month and countless other things. A huge thank you to Ellie and her team of keen people for organising this, and to everyone for playing their part.To find out more about Eco Church Awards visit the website belowhttps://ecochurch.arocha.org.ukYou might like to test your Eco knowledge with the Green Quiz https://arocha.org.uk/download/22431/?tmstv=1666192498
At the award ceremony on the 19th of October a Bishop’s Church for a Different World: Digital Award was presented to St James the Great Daisy Hill for … "Developing their page on the national website, A Church Near You, to include video tours, online jigsaws and links to community groups. "Click on the link link below to read more from the Diocese announcement https://www.manchester.anglican.org/church-for-a-different-world-digital-awards.phpClick on the link below to read an article in The Bolton News https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/23064287.bolton-churches-celebrated-use-technology/
Can you spare a little to help those with less than you ?On the 1st Saturday of each month from 10am to 12 noon the Grub Tub will be ready to collect donations of food stuffs for Urban Outreach the church main door will be open. This donation opportunity is arranged to coincide with our FIRST SATURDAY OPEN DOORS when the kettle is on the boil and the toaster is on standby should you feel like some refreshment. Donations can also be made when the church is open for services on Wednesday and Sunday at 10am . Click on DOWNLOAD on the right for details of appropriate items to donate.All donations are much appreciated and are regularly taken, by one of our mission group, to the Urban Outreach base from where they are distributed.
The diocesan Disability Task Group develops policies and resources to help establish a Church where everyone is welcome and everyone's gifts and insights are valued and used.Please use this link https://t.co/uHFlUcQxLQ to access a page on the Manchester Diocese website which provides useful information and further links to additional resource information.
