February 4th 1906 was the birth date of the German theologian and Pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer. He became a minister in the Lutheran Church, and was outspoken about what was wrong when the Nazis first came to power. He spent two years as a minister in a church in London, but chose to return to Germany […]
Katie’s Confirmation
It was a wonderful occasion for celebration last Sunday when one of our young people, Katie Green, was confirmed during morning service. Katie is the granddaughter of Moray and Darrell Henderson, and has been coming regularly to our church since she was quite small. In her statement of faith, Katie said: “Hi – my name […]
Windermere Online Festival 2014: Church in the Digital Age
The Windermere Centre Online Festival is on all this week. It’s a great chance to access lots of free online content from the Centre. Here is a chance to try living out in new ways what it might mean to be church in the digital age. To find out more, go to their webpage: http://windermere.urc.org.uk/windermere-online/
A Covenant with God
In our first service of the New Year we were invited to join in the Methodist Covenant Prayer: I am no longer my own, but yours. Your will, not mine, be done in all things, Wherever you may place me, in all that I do and in all that I may endure: when there is […]
Christingle Service
Our Minister led our Christingle and Carol Service on the evening of 22 December. The day before, several volunteers got together to assemble 100 Christingles ready for the service. The Moravian Church has held Christingle services for over two hundred years. This is what the Christingles represent: The orange represents the world: “It’s rounded like […]
Four New Members
On Sunday 15 December we were delighted to receive Margot Cooper, Tamyra Sherratt and Alan & Evelyn Tyler into membership at Fleet URC. Congratulations, and a warm welcome to you all: Revd Ruth Dillon with (top) Margot Cooper, and (bottom) Alan & Evelyn Tyler and Tamyra Sherratt.
Website for December/January
www.retreats.org.uk A retreat is exactly what it sounds like – the chance to step aside from life for a while, to rest and just ‘be’ in a welcoming, peaceful place. Who goes on retreat? Retreats are for ordinary people at any time in their lives. There are no expectations on anyone going on retreat, and […]
Prayer for December/January
For Christian who are Catholic or Protestant, Christmas Day itself is the focus for prayer and celebration at Christmas time. Christians of the Orthodox Church (such as in Russia and Greece) have a quiet celebration on Christmas Day, but have the Epiphany (6 January) as their main day of prayer and celebration at Christmas time. […]
Our Christmas Gift Service
The first Sunday in Advent was also our Christmas Gift and Church Parade service. Alison Cooper was invited to receive our gifts on behalf of Parity for Disability. Parity is a local charity which supports children and adults with multiple disabilities, their families and carers. The service was led by Mrs Helen Everard, supported by […]
Blue Christmas Service
A Reflective Service of Hope and Healing for the Holiday Season For those suffering from recent loss though death, divorce, separation, unemployment, depression Thursday 19 December, 7.30 pm Cries of “Merry Christmas!” and non-stop carolling contrast with the feelings of many people at this time of the year. For those suffering from the recent or […]