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Astley Bridge Methodist Church
Seymour Road
Bolton
BL7 9JG
Astley Bridge ("Theatre Church") is an active Methodist Church in
the Bolton Circuit, which is part of the Bolton & Rochdale District. There are regular
services held at our thriving church and the Church family organise a number of events
during the year.
Website
| Pastoral Oversight |
| Rev Fraser Smith |
Tel 01204 468550 |
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| Rev Brian Ashberry |
Tel 01204 520376 |
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| Services |
| 10:30am |
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| The second Sunday
in the month is a joint service with Halliwell and Chorley Old Road Methodist churchs -
see current plan for details as to which church is hosting the service. The last Sunday in each month is "All Age
Worship", where the younger members of our church are invited to remain in the church
for the entire service. We also invite the local brownie, beaver and cub scout troups to
join us.
On these Sundays, services are as follows:
8.45am - Early Morning Communion
10.30am - All Age Worship |
| How To Get There? |
| for location
map click here ... >> |
| Regular Activities |
| Sunday |
10:30am |
Morning Worship Sunday School |
| Mission Statement |
ASTLEY BRIDGE METHODIST
THEATRE CHURCH IS A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO TRY TO SHARE CHRIST AND HIS LOVE;
- through worship in which all may find a welcome;
- by helping people to understand what it means to be a
Christian today;
- by working as closely as possible with other Christians;
- and by offering help and support to neighbours in need,both
locally and in the wider world
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| Membership |
| 54 |
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| Church Council |
| Circuit
Steward |
Dennis Hobson |
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| Treasurer |
Terry Allan |
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| Senior Steward |
Brian Smith |
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Worship
Leaders
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Brian Smith
Frances Greenhalgh |
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| Sunday School |
Beryl Leighton
Ekhard Kugler |
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| Junior Church
Leader |
Don Astley |
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| Weekly Notices |
Bill and
Vivienne Turner |
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Website
Creation &
Contact Magazine |
James
Blatchley
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| Church History |
In 1868, the
Astley Bridge Wesleyan Chapel was built on the site in Seymour Road, costing just over
£5,000. It was a typical Wesleyan Chapel with a gallery going round the central raised
pulpit. It seated about 900 people in top quality wooden pews.
However, in the mid 1960s, with congregations at only about 80 people, various schemes
were brought forward for altering the present chapel to seat less. In 1966, the Reverend
Leslie Marsh arrived at Seymour Road and brought forward the idea of a conversion to make
a multi-purpose building - a Theatre Church.
Building work started in 1968, and 12 months and £18,000 later the newly modelled Theatre
Church was opened, completed with 250 tip-up theatre seats, a 20 ft stage, and lighting
and sound systems .... To read on, see Theatre Church website
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| Special
Events |
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for details (including Special Services) |
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