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Dear friends,
As I sit down to write this month’s letter, my heart is full of gratitude for all of that you have done to share the love of Christ with our community. In particular it has been such an incredible joy to celebrate our bicentennial service with Bishop Philip, in which we welcomed former clergy back to our parish. It was a privilege to be able to celebrate the two hundred years of prayer, worship, service, and fellowship of our church. The celebrations were a wonderful testament not only to our heritage, but to the vitality of our community today.
I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make the day such a success. From those who spent hours arranging flowers and preparing heavenly music, to the teams who organised flags, transport, refreshments, and who helped in the service itself — you embodied the spirit of St George’s. Your dedication, creativity, and good humour shone through at every stage. It was deeply moving to see our church filled with you; our church family, with those from other churches in Chorley, old and new faces alike, all sharing in the same joy and thanksgiving.
As we look back with gratitude, we also look forward with hope. I am delighted to share some exciting news: we have received diocesan funding towards employing a youth worker in our parish. This is a wonderful opportunity to invest in the next generation — to support our young people as they explore faith, community, and life in Christ. Over the coming months, we will begin the process of shaping this new role and discerning how best to serve the needs of our young people and families. Please keep this in your prayers as our parish continues on the long road towards Advent and Christmas.
Two hundred years behind us, and, God willing, many more ahead — may we continue to be a place where faith is nurtured, love is shared, and Christ is known.
With every blessing,Rev Jordan Bentliff