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 […]
Week of Outreach planned
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We’ve applied for ‘Eco-Church’ status!

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I found a tree in the desert
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