During morning service on 20th November we were delighted to receive Carol Woods, Lisa Murphy and Ken Smith into membership at Fleet URC. All three friends are already well known to our congregation at Fleet. Our minister, Revd Helen Everard conducted the service and at the same time ordained Grace Bagshaw as an Elder. Congratulations, […]
Another Successful Craft Fair!
Our annual Autumn Craft and Gift Fair attracted record numbers of visitors this year, and the talents and creativity of our crafters drew much admiration, with a wide range of goods on display as these photos show. Our refreshments are always very popular, and visitors enjoyed delicious bacon and sausage filled rolls, and a choice […]
An Abundant Harvest
Our Harvest produce this year went to support Hart Food Bank – and what an abundant Harvest it was! Our new minister, Helen, led the service, and we were blessed in having such overwhelming support from our young people and Rainbow, Brownie and Guide groups. It was wonderful to see our church full to overflowing. […]
Welcome, Helen!
We are delighted to welcome Revd Helen Everard as our new minister at Fleet URC. Helen was officially inducted to her new post in a service on Saturday 10th September. It was wonderful to see our church full with friends, family members and members of local clergy, who had all come along to support Helen […]
URC shares nations’ grief on the death of Queen Elizabeth II
The United Reformed Church shares in the grief of the nations following the death of Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II. Following the death of her father King George, Her Majesty succeeded the throne on 6 February 1952, but was officially crowned in 1953. Queen Elizabeth was the world’s longest-reigning living monarch and was a […]
Standing in the Sandals of Isaiah
Why not join us as we approach the Advent and Christmas season by visiting the words of the prophet Isaiah? We will be dipping in to read and discuss some of the messages we may recognise as beloved and familiar to us in the Christmas readings we hear each year. We meet once a month, […]
Seeds of Hope: A Covenant with Creation
Sunday, 21st February – Seeds of Hope: A Covenant with Creation Welcome to weekly worship with the churches of Fleet and Beacon Hill URC. As part of our Seeds of Hope focus during Lent, Lay Preacher Karen Smith explores giving up and the hope found in our link with creation, covenant and a rainbow. We […]
More Goats for Palani
We are delighted to hear that, thanks to our ongoing support of Palani Mission, we have enabled twelve more goats to be bought and given to twelve families. Goats are particularly useful because families can milk and breed from them. Sheeba John, wife of the Revd John Abraham, pastor of the Mission, writes: ‘Thank you […]
A happy and blessed New Year!
May God bless you with love, peace, hope and joy in 2020! Why not get the New Year off to a good start by joining us for our covenant service tomorrow, 5th January? Many URC churches have now adopted the Methodist tradition and hold this service at the start of a new year. It is […]
A Garden of Surprises

What a wonderful afternoon we enjoyed last Sunday when Jenny Butterworth invited us to share the beauty of her garden. Despite heavy rain in the morning the afternoon was sunny and warm, and many of us gathered to enjoy this ‘garden of surprises’, with its winding paths and hidden corners. Refreshments were available, and it […]