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 […]
Fellowship and Fun at our Barn Dance
A wonderful evening of fellowship and fun was enjoyed at our church last Friday when we gathered together for a Barn Dance. Music was provided by the band ‘Six Beats in a Bar’ whose caller, Keith, expertly and with the utmost patience kept us all in order and prevented the dancing from descending into chaos! […]
Palani Fundraiser – Another Success Story
Chef Saju Mathew’s legendary curry evenings are now so popular that there is usually a waiting list in operation! Yet another successful fundraising event was held on Friday, when over 80 people were catered for, with guests enjoying a varied menu including lamb biriyani, tandoori chicken, lentil spinach curry, and vegetable jalfreze. As usual, there […]
Big Day Out was a Great Day Out
Wessex Synod Big Day Out at Hollycombe Steam in the Country had attractions for everyone – steam railways, traditional steam fairground, woodland gardens, forest church, labyrinth, plus Synod marquee and activity field with worship and workshops. It was a chance for old friends and new to meet together, sing together and worship together – all […]
Sunrise Service on Easter Day!
Local Christians will be gathering together at Tweseldown Race Course, on the top of the central hill, to worship together on Easter Sunday just as the sun is rising. The service will begin at 5.50 am, with the sun rising at 6.04 am. This is a real opportunity to celebrate the resurrection of our saviour […]
Lent 2022 – Resources
Lent begins on Wednesday, 2nd March (Ash Wednesday). Please see our dedicated page for Lent 2022 for resources for daily reflection from Michael Hodgson, online Lent groups, and video sermons from Eco Church, Scotland.
Palani Mission Curry Evening Success
Yet another successful fundraising event was held on Friday when more than 70 guests enjoyed one of Saju Mathew’s famous curry evenings. Our former minister, Revd Ruth Dillon, started the evening off with a video-link message and a prayer. The menu included lamb vindaloo, butter chicken and chickpea masala, all prepared by Saju with the […]
Craft Fair Supports Local Disadvantaged Children
After a break last year due to the pandemic, our Autumn Craft and Gift Fair was back this autumn and proved as popular and well supported as ever. Visitors enjoyed browsing the stalls, all laden with tempting and beautifully crafted gifts; and the tasty refreshments on offer were an added attraction (especially the bacon butties […]
Great to have you back, Footsteps!
We are delighted to welcome our young people’s group, Footsteps, back to church. They have been greatly missed. They have already created their own personalised boxes so that they can keep their individual stationery and craft materials safe and now they are working hard to design our church Christmas card. We can’t wait to see […]
Welcoming Isaac
We were delighted to welcome Isaac Stephen Dumbleton to God’s family when his parents, Matthew and Beka, brought him for infant baptism on 24th October. Big brother Luke proudly assisted the minister, Revd Mary Thomas, in the baptism service, and lots of family and friends turned up to support Isaac, who seemed completely unperturbed by […]