Welcome to Barton group of churches
December 15, 2024
9 Lessons and carols - 3:00pm - St Michael's, Barton With special music; traditional service of 9 lessons and carols. Everyone welcome.
Christmas events / services
December 17 - Community carols at Tirril Village Hall - 3:00pm December 22 - Morning prayer, St Michael's, Barton - 11:00am December 23 - Carol service, St Peter's, Martindale - 5:00pm December 24 - Family crib service, St Michael's, Barton - 3:00pm December 24 - Holy Communion, St Michael's, Barton - 5:00pm December 25 - Carols in the village; meet at St Paul's, Pooley Bridge at 10:00am December 25 - Christmas communion, St Peter's, Martindale - 11:15am
Bible study
We are doing a series of studies for advent each Wednesday evening for about 1.5 hours from 7:30. Everyone is welcome even if you have not been previously. Get in touch if you would like more information.
Safeguarding
At all of the churches in the Barton benefice 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 officer.
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Dr A Strong via safeguarding@ullswater-churches.org.uk
The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Joanna Van Lachterop. She can be contacted at safeguarding.adviser@carlislediocese.org.uk or 07458 016884.
Climate care
We are considering what we can change as a church to be more careful about the climate. If you are a Facebook user, have a look at Green Anglicans.
There are online and broadcast service options listed below - scroll down to see them.
Please make use of the contact page if you would like pastoral support or have enquiries on local church matters.
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Click here to give to St Michael's, Barton.
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Audio services and prayers
Please keep praying for our community, country and world.
God of all peoples and nations, who created all things alive and breathing, united and whole, show us the way of peace that is Your overwhelming presence.
We hold before you people in conflict zones, every child and every adult. We long for the time when weapons of war are beaten into ploughshares, when nations no longer lift up sword against nation.
We cry out to you for peace;
Protect those who only desire and deserve to live in security and safety, comfort those who fear for their lives and the lives of their loved ones, be with those who are bereaved.
Change the hearts of those set on violence and aggression and fill leaders with the wisdom that leads to peace.
Kindle again in us a love of our neighbour, a passion for justice to prevail and a renewed recognition that we all play a part in peace.
Creator of all hear our prayer and bring us peace. Make us whole.
Amen
Our Parishes ... 
... the three parishes of Barton, Pooley Bridge and Martindale lie South-West of Penrith within easy reach of the M6 and A66 at Junction 40 as well as the West Coast main line and are grouped around the northern end of Ullswater.
We welcome ...
... everyone; special provision is made for children and young people within our monthly cycle of services and we particularly invite visitors to the area to come and join us during their holiday time in Cumbria.
We want ...
... to grow as the Lord’s people in this place, recognizing the privileges and responsibilities we have in Jesus the Messiah. We are working to recognize God’s gifts in one another and to utilize and develop these gifts. We believe that by His grace, God has called us to be part of the ‘new heaven, new earth’ plan that he has for his creation and we try to work out our part in that project.
The Diocese of Carlisle