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The A-Z of Suffering: Great is your Faithfulness
Lamentations 3
Sunday 17th January, Online Sunday Morning Service.
The A-Z of Suffering: The desolate city
Lamentations 1 and 2
Sunday 10th January, Online Sunday Morning Service.
Closed for Sunday Morning Worship
It is with much sadness that we have decided to close St. Mark's Church until the virus levels decline. We think this is safest for our church family, our community and to support our stretched NHS.
Both Tony (tel: 01229 820405 / Email) and Gill (tel: 07923 466602 daytime / Email) are available by phone or email or through Facebook.
We will continue our online services and you are all in our prayers.
Truths about Christ
John 1 v1-18
Sunday 3rd January, Online Sunday Morning Service.
Today in the town of David, a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord
Luke 2 v8-20
Sunday 27th December, Online Sunday Morning Service.
The Greatest Swap Ever
Luke 2 v1-14
Christmas Day, Online Sunday Morning Service.
Carols and Readings
Sunday 20th December, Online Sunday Morning Service.
Look at the Lamb
John 1 v19-34
Sunday 13th December, Online Sunday Morning Service.
Why Does God Allow Pain and Suffering?
Watch the Fisher family's latest vlog on their YouTube channel in which they explore the question Why Does God Allow Pain and Suffering? and encourages you to get involved in the ongoing discussion.
Watch their video here or visit their YouTube channel SamLynneSanders.
Make Way for the King
Mark 1 v1-8
Sunday 6th December, Online Sunday Morning Service.
Open for Morning Worship
We are back for our first Service after lockdown this Sunday 6th December 10.30am with Social distancing in operation and hand sanitizer available.
We have limited seats due to social distancing and once full we will unfortunately have to close the doors. There will be our usual Online Service on both Facebook and here on the web site.
Suffering and Security
Mark 13 v1-37
Sunday 29th November, Online Sunday Morning Service.
Jesus Testimony
The Fisher family's first 'Christian Family Vlog' in which they share their Jesus Testimony..
Watch their video here or visit their YouTube channel SamLynneSanders.
Better be on the Right Side
Matthew 25 v31-46
Sunday 22nd November, Online Sunday Morning Service.
Using Your Gifts
Matthew 25 v14-30
Sunday 15th November, Online Sunday Morning Service.
Looking Out for a Saviour
Matthew 25 v1-13
Sunday 8th November, Online Sunday Morning Service.
Barrow, In Remembrance
A Commemoration of Armistice Day is set to be held virtually in Barrow this year in light of the coronavirus pandemic and national lockdown.
Normally a parade to the Cenotaph in Barrow Park takes place every year on Remembrance Sunday, followed by a service and wreath laying ceremony.
This year, a video will instead be shown on Barrow Borough Council's YouTube channel featuring scenes from Barrow and the playing of The Last Post and Reveille.
Watch the video here on YouTube.
Blessed Be
Matthew 5 v1-16
Sunday 1st November, Online Sunday Morning Service.
Bad Tenants
Matthew 21 v33-46
Sunday 25th October, Online Sunday Morning Service.
Undervalued
Matthew 20 v1-16
Sunday 18th October, Online Sunday Morning Service.
What is Grace?
Matthew 18 v21-35
Sunday 11th October, Online Sunday Morning Service.
The Value of Jesus
Matthew 13 v44-50
Sunday 4th October, Online Sunday Morning Service.
Ordination Training
Great news that Hannah Wallace and Chris Smith will be joining us at St. Mark's as part of their ordination training.
Hannah is already working with Gill in the Clothes Bank and Chris will be joining us from Advent onwards restrictions permitting.
Please pray for them both and give them a huge St. Mark's welcome if you meet them.
The Rebellious Tenants
Mark 12 v1-11
Sunday 27th September, Online Sunday Morning Service.
A Gardeners Tale
Matthew 13 v24-30
Sunday 20th September, Online Sunday Morning Service.
A Message to St. Mark's
From Deborah and Mark Halling, son and daugther of Bill Halling, a previous vicar here at St Mark's.
We'd like to say a very belated but heartfelt thank you to people who sent lovely, thoughtful messages and prayed prayers around the time of our Mum, Ro's, short illness and death last spring.
We have many happy memories from our time in Barrow and we know Mum really enjoyed catching up with friends from St Mark's when she paid what turned out to be her last visit in autumn 2018.
We massively appreciated being able to share messages from some of you with Mum in her final days and your kindness to us after she died. Thank you.
Church Anniversary and Gift Day
On Sunday 27th September we will be celebrating the 142th Anniversary of the establishment of St. Mark‘s. There will be an opportunity to give thanks for God‘s past provision and to pray that we continue to seek His direction for the future.
This year our gifts will be divided equally between Wycliffe Bible Translators and Church Mission Society. Ideally please place your gift in a Gift Day envelope. To enable us to reclaim the tax paid on your gift, the Donation Form on the front of your envelope must be completed. Any cheques to be payable to St. Mark‘s Church PCC.
If you are unable to attend Church, gifts can be sent to the Vicarage. If you would prefer to do a bank transfer please request the correct Bank Account details from the Treasurer, treasurer@stmarksbarrow.org.uk.
Responding to the Gospel
Matthew 13 v1-23
Sunday 13th September, Online Sunday Morning Service.
Changes
Matthew 9 v14-17
Sunday 6th September, Online Sunday Morning Service.
The Storms of Life
Matthew 7 v24-29
Sunday 30th August, Online Sunday Service from Rev. Tony Ford
This week we begin a new series looking at the parables in Matthew's gospel.
Your Choice
Joshua 24 v1-33
Sunday 23rd August, Online Sunday Service from Rev. Tony Ford
How to be Blessed by God
Joshua 23 v1-16
Sunday 16th August, Online Sunday Service from Rev. Tony Ford
Growing as a Christian
Joshua 22 v1-34
Sunday 9th August, Online Sunday Service from Rev. Tony Ford
A Place of Refuge
Joshua 20 v1-9
Sunday 2nd August, Online Sunday Service from Rev. Tony Ford
Fighting a Sense of Entitlement
Joshua 17 v12-18
Sunday 26th July, Online Sunday Service from Rev. Tony Ford
Face Coverings
Please remember to wear a face covering when you come to Sunday's morning Service.
A copy of the latest guidance from the Church of England can be Downloaded from this link
Living Until You Die
Joshua 14 v6-15
Sunday 19th July, Online Sunday Service from Rev. Tony Ford
The Day the Sun Stood Still
Joshua 10 v1-15
Sunday 12th July, Online Sunday Service from Rev. Tony Ford
Walking by Sight and not Faith
Joshua 9 v1-27
Sunday 5th July, Online Sunday Service from Rev. Tony Ford
Open for Morning Worship
We are back for our first Service after lockdown this Sunday 5th July 10.30am with Social distancing in operation and hand sanitizer available.
It will be in adherence to Government, Church of England and Diocese guidelines and with completion of the necesssary Risk Assessments!
We have limited seats due to social distancing and once full we will unfortunately have to close the doors. There will be our usual Online service on both Facebook and here on the link above.
We have produced a document giving details of how things will work,
a copy can be download from this link.
Keep Your Focus
Joshua 8 v30-35
Sunday 28th June, Online Sunday Service from Rev. Tony Ford
Open for Private Prayer
St Mark's will be open for private prayer this Sunday 28th June 10.30am - 11.30am with Social distancing in operation and hand sanitizer available.
All are welcome... be it for 5mins or the full hour.
Is God a Tyrant?
Joshua 6 v22-27 & Deuteronomy 20 v15-18
Sunday 21st June, Online Sunday Service from Rev. Tony Ford
Pause for Thought
Tony Ford will be presenting Sunday's Thought for the Day during BBC Radio Cumbria' Breakfast programme. Listen online here
Note interview can be heard at 48:58 and 2:41:15 and will be available until Tuesday 21st July 2020.
Open for Private Prayer
St Mark's will be open for private prayer this Sunday 21st June 10.30am - 11.30am with Social distancing in operation and hand sanitizer available.
All are welcome... be it for 5mins or the full hour.
Avoiding the Sins of Achan
Joshua 7 v1-26
Sunday 14th June, Online Sunday Service from Rev. Tony Ford
Is anyone in Control?
The world seems pretty chaotic at the moment, is anything stable? Is anyone in control? Where can we turn?
Danno looks at a few verses from the Bible in the #BigSportsQuiz to see what it has to say in times like these.
Website of Christians in Sport.
The Wall Come Down
Joshua 6 v1-21
Sunday 7th June, Online Sunday Service from Rev. Tony Ford
Do Black Lives Matter?
A video by Chris Green from St. James Muswell Hill recomended by our Vicar Tony Ford. Chris is Tony's former Vice Principal.
Christians on the frontline
An interview with Deacon Deborah Louise Wilde, chaplaincy team leader at Furness General Hospital here in Barrow. She shares the challenges facing pastoral care teams and those ministering to the sick in the time of Covid-19.
Read Deborah's interview here at Premier Christianity's website.