Ramsden Street URC

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Ramsden Street (URC)

Ramsden Street is a URC Church situated towards the southern end of Barrow. If trying to find us by Sat Nav, the postcode is LA14 2BU. Or, please click here for a link to streetmap. There is a small church car park and parking is allowed in the local streets. We have Disabled Access and a loop system.

Contacts

The minister with pastoral charge for this church is the Rev. Janet Calderley. She is assisted by Rev Ron Wilson and Anne Stevenson, the Church Secretary. Anne can be contacted on 01229 825 662 or by writing to 114 Derby Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA13 9TG

Services

Ramsden Street Church is a very warm and comfortable building. The small congregation, of about 18 adults, is very friendly, which makes for an intimate but nevertheless welcoming atmosphere. We are very Ecumenically minded, working closely with other denominations of the local Churches and particularly with the local Methodist Circuit, which supplies us with a number of both lay and ordained preachers. We therefore enjoy varying worship styles, and include both infant and believer's baptism in our tradition (an open baptistry is on view). Ramsden Street United Reformed Church has a service each Sunday morning starting at 10:45. This includes the Sacrament of Holy Communion. However, on the 1st Sunday in each month there are two services. Communion at 10:30 and All Age Worship at 11:15. During the services we use the Good News Bible and the hymn book Rejoice and Sing.

Regular Midweek Activities

Our midweek activities are well supported, especially the Wednesday afternoon Ladies Meeting which attracts various speakers. There is a Free Friday Coffee Morning - from 10:30 till 12:00 - where shoppers and passers-by alike drop in for a cuppa and a chat. There is a Monday Evening programme for children. At present there are about 6 children under the age of 18.

News

Due to the wonderful response to our Church roof fund, we are now in a position to go ahead with replacing our schoolroom roof which urgently needs doing. This work should be carried out during August or September.
There are three fund raising events arranged for July and August: Firstly, there will be a Tea and Chat afternoon on Wednesday July 16th from 2.30pm There will be several stalls and tickets are £3 which includes afternoon tea. Secondly, on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th July from 10am to 3.00pm we are planning two Fun Days. These will include a model railway display with two working layouts, face painting for children and other activities. Refreshments will be available. Charge for adults is £1 and 50p for children. The third fund raising event takes place on Saturday August 23rd when we are holding a Coffee Morning at Dalton United Reformed Church.
Please note that we are not serving lunches on Wednesdays 2nd July and 6th August. Our next Church lunch will be on Wednesday September 3rd. However, we will be serving coffee and cakes every Friday morning!

Other Events Around the Patch

You are invited to:-
A Grand Charity Concert will take place in Trinity Church Centre on Friday July 25th at 7:00p.m. featuring:-
Barry Scott A STAGE and RADIO Singer from Blackpool with mainly Popular Songs & Ballads of the 1950’s and 60’s.
Jessie Conway (MEZZO SOPRANO) Competition Award Winner at this years South Cumbria Music Festival and nominee in this years forthcoming Keldwyth Singers Award.
Askam School Flute Group A most entertaining group on Flute and Piano, and winners of “Music Makers” class at this years South Cumbria Music Festival. Admission £4, tickets and information from 827199 or 829495 All proceeds to be divided equally between St. Mary's’ Hospice and Lebone House African Aids Orphans.

Coffee Mornings to support Network have been organised so far for the following dates:
Thursday 31st July - Beacon Hill Saturday 9th August - at Dalton URC, hosted by E Pears & M Dawson.
District Summer Event - 16th July, 2pm at Grange-over-Sands Methodist Church, theme - Journeying with God.
Local Preachers’ Refresher Sessions All meetings start at 7:30 p.m. and aim to finish at or before 9:00 p.m. This year, we are looking at the Minor Prophets. The two remaining sessions are: 22/7/2008: led by John Sheldon at 19 Carlton Avenue on Micah 16/9/2008: led by Bob Mantle at Dalton on Amos (please note change of date).