As part of our Harvest celebrations, Brownies, 4th Fleet Rainbows and young people from Loaves and Fishes were invited to create fruit and vegetable sculptures, which were exhibited on our church window sills. The winner was Brownie Katie Thornton with a wonderful potato man, and Mahima Matthews was runner up with her Falling Rain picture […]
Harvest Supper – photos
This year’s Harvest Supper proved as popular as ever, with everyone enjoying the traditional pig roast.
Perceptions
Today I saw the autumn With stealthy steps draw near, The beech leaves glowing orange In sunshine bright and clear. Some people think the autumn Bringer of storms and cold But I perceive the season Radiant with red and gold. Too soon will come November With fog and gloomy days. Let us enjoy October And […]
Pilots Group Enjoy Meeting Baby Chicks
Earlier this summer Pilots enjoyed a trip to the home of the Booker family, where they enjoyed meeting the new baby chicks and playing in the garden.
Wanted – Kingdom Makers
By common consent the Olympic volunteers, the “Games Makers”, were pivotal to the smooth running and the success of London 2012. Many have paid tribute to the dedication, enthusiasm and good humour of the thousands who – unpaid – greeted, directed, sorted out problems, and generally enabled everyone who came to the Games to have […]
Stephen the Games Maker
Our former minister, Stephen Thornton, has been working as a volunteer Games Maker at Wimbledon during the London 2012 Olympics. Responsible for a team of twelve other Games Makers, Stephen’s duties included welcoming people from all over the world, checking their tickets, showing them to their seats, answering queries, and generally making sure that everyone […]
Out Now – Quarterly Update Summer 2012
The latest version of the Quarterly Update – the United Reformed Church’s electronic newsletter – has just been issued. It contains news, views and diary dates, and is essential reading for keeping up to date with what is going on in the URC. In the current edition, there are articles on this year’s General Assembly, […]
I Can Climb
I Can Climb by Katie Green (aged 10 years) I can climb, I can climb, I thank God I can climb. I can climb, I can climb, I thank God I can climb. Even though it’s really high, I thank God I can climb. I go all the way to the sky, I thank God […]
Centenary Commemoration at Pinewood Hall
A special Centenary celebration took place on Saturday 14 July, when a number of members met to give thanks for the commencement of 100 years of Witness and Service in Fleet. It was planned to take place at exactly the same venue, Pinewood Hall (on the corner of Kings Road and Fleet Road), and at […]
Centenary Thanksgiving Service – Photos (1)
At our Centenary Thanksgiving Service, our young people described some events that occurred in 1912, the year of our inauguration. Each child was then presented with a commemorative Bible by Mr Sydney Shore, who led the service.