The new school year started two months ago, but this Sunday was set aside for the commissioning and blessing of the leaders and helpers of our Junior Church and Pilots group. In the same service the tireless and dedicated work of Bee Griffiths over numerous years was acknowledged. Bee is stepping down from her work […]
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Harvest Thanksgiving Supper – Photos
We enjoyed an evening of great fellowship on Friday when we celebrated our Harvest Thanksgiving with a ‘bring and share’ meal. There was a wonderful range of delicious food, a Harvest quiz, and even an opportunity to play ‘Channel Island Cricket’. All money donated at the end of the evening will go to ‘Step by […]
Our Harvest Decorations
Rainbows, Brownies and our Pilots group all joined us at our Harvest Thanksgiving Service last Sunday. The young people had all done a fine job in decorating our church, as you can see from these photos. Our harvest gifts will be donated to Step by Step, the Aldershot-based charity for homeless young people.
80th Anniversary of Pilots
Another milestone has been reached in the history of the Pilots Organisation. This year is the 80th Anniversary Celebration. In our morning service on 18th September Bee Griffiths told us how the organisation came to be set up and explained the meaning of the badge. To commemorate this special occasion the Revd Janet Lees has […]
Introducing Ava
Meet baby Ava Izabella, the newest member of our church family, pictured here with her proud parents Isabel and Simon Daniel. Now that the family has all gone home and Dad has gone back to work, they are gradually settling into the routine of parenthood. Congratulations to Isabel and Simon, and welcome, baby Ava!
Going, Going…. Gone!
Please support our plucky minister, Revd Ruth Dillon, who ‘Braved the Shave’ yesterday, her 60th birthday, to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Ruth had her head shaved following morning service at Beacon Hill URC. She wanted to do something to mark the first anniversary of the death of her mother, who died from cancer, […]
Ducks for Bangladesh
Our Pilots and young people’s groups have been busy raising money to buy ducks for Bangladesh. Duck farming is a new type of farming introduced by Christian Aid to counter the effects of climate change in Bangladesh, where flooding caused by climate change is destroying land and crops. Ducks enjoy the wet weather and can […]
A cake fit for a Queen!
Worshippers enjoyed a piece of a delicious celebration cake with their coffees following last Sunday morning’s service. This splendid cake was baked in honour of the Queen’s 90th birthday by Maureen Coney.
Queen’s Birthday Celebration – More Photos
More photos from our Thursday coffee morning celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday: