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Online donations for the 2025 Christmas Present Appeal can be made via our new dedicated Justgiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/thesalvationarmychristmas-2025-200

24/10/2026

What will you do with your extra hour tonight 🙏

24/10/2026

SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER

ST PAULS CHURCH

PRAYER MEETING 9.45 -10.15

You are all very welcome to join in this group meeting.

If you are not participating and arrive during this time please do not enter into the Chapel but wait outside.

22/10/2026

21/10/2026

Today marks 60 years since the Aberfan disaster, a tragedy that claimed the lives of 144 people, including 116 children.

As we remember those who were lost, the United Kingdom and Ireland Territory joins with the Wales Division and the local Salvationists who shared in the grief and responded with compassion, practical support and prayer.

Let us pray for all those still affected by the tragedy in Aberfan, especially those carrying grief, survivor's guilt or painful memories.

We pray that the children attending schools in the area today will flourish, grow into strong members of society, and know hope for the future.

Read about how Salvation Army officers and volunteers joined with others to support in the days and months that followed at https://www.salvationist.org.uk/articles/my-service-aberfan-was-ministry-tears

Photo: The Salvation Army International Heritage Centre

03/10/2026

'Let us create communities where every person is seen, known and loved, and where all can experience the fullness of life found in Jesus.'

As we mark Homelessness Sunday in this week's issue of Salvationist, join us in seeing not only the need around us, but also the people behind that need.

Subscribe to Salvationist magazine or read articles from the issue online: salvationist.org.uk/magazine.

26/09/2026

06/09/2026

Two photos of our worship together at St Paul’s Church this morning.

Our theme “Two households, One Lamb”

02/09/2026

We are finally able to confirm that, as from September 6th, we will be resuming weekly meetings at St Paul's Methodist Church, Higher Audley Street, Blackburn commencing at 10.30am. Our first meeting on September 6th will be led by Major Steve Fripp (DHQ)

We hope to see you there.

30/08/2026

🌉 FOOD FOR THOUGHT | WHO WILL YOU BUILD A BRIDGE TO?

Think about Two shores.
A wide river between them.
And bridges making a way across.

But what about the gaps that exist in our own lives?

A friendship that has gone quiet.
A family disagreement that has lasted too long.
Someone we keep meaning to check on.
A person we struggle to understand.
A distance between ourselves and God.

It is easy to stay safely on our side of the divide.

Jesus calls us to something different.

📖 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” — Matthew 5:9

A bridge has to reach both sides.

Perhaps following Jesus sometimes looks exactly like that, being willing to reach across the gap. To listen before judging. To forgive when it is difficult. To speak when silence is easier. To show kindness when we could simply walk away.

And that is exactly what God has done for us.

📖 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” — Romans 5:8

Through Jesus, God built the bridge we could never build ourselves.

So next time you look across a river and see those bridges stretching from shore to shore, remember:

You never know what might happen when somebody is brave enough to build a bridge.

🌉 Who could you reach out to today?
❤️ What relationship could you begin to repair?
🙏 What would it look like to take one step towards God?

Maybe today, instead of building another wall, we could build a bridge.

Address

Vicar Street
Blackburn
BB15BE

Telephone

+44125454227

Website

http://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/blackburn, https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thesalvationarmychristmas-2025-200, ht

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