Christ Church with St John is a friendly, welcoming church right at the heart of Bacup. Along with our friends from Holy Trinity with St Saviour, we meet for worship each week at 10.30am in the ABD Community Centre on Burnley Road, just next to the Post Office.
As we've come together to worship, we've adopted the name, Valley Hope Community Church - 4 churches coming together to make Jesus known!
Holy Communion is on the first and third Sundays of the month, and we always have children's activities available.
We also have a YouTube channel where we share our weekly online service. Whether in person or online, we would love to have you join with us.
You Tube link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcLtIdsOk4kAmgXU3KTKcyA
At Christ Church with St John we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all.
We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and good practice guidance.
If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our safeguarding contact, Nikki Bell - Email: [email protected]
The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Abbey Clephane-Wilson, she can be contacted at [email protected] or at 0161 828 1465 / 07384 460958
Out of Hours Support
The Diocese of Manchester partners with thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding Helpline if the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is unavailable. Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.
This also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. An Information Sharing Agreement between the two organisations will allow the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to receive a copy of the advice thirtyone:eight may offer the caller.
In the case of an emergency
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Service. Lancashire County Council on 0300 123 6720 or outside of working hours 0300 123 6722
Helplines
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours).
•Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours).
•Parent Line: 0808 800 2222
•National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours).
•Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours).
•Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)