Some photos from our Commissioning Service for the Leaders and Helpers of the Junior Church. (See Commissioning Service – Report.) Commissioning of Leaders and Helpers In our church every age group is represented – from ages one to ten, and every decade from twenty to ninety! Children’s banner depicting the story of Joseph and his […]
Commissioning Service – Report
Commissioning Service for the Leaders and Helpers of the Junior Church In recent months we have been gathering evidence for the United Reformed Church’s ‘Child Friendly Church’ award. This award recognizes the Church’s commitment to the children and young people in their care in nurturing and developing their Christian faith. The leaders and helpers play […]
Summer Fair Photos
Lots of people came along to our Summer Fair today to browse the stalls, to try their luck at the games, and to enjoy delicious home-made teas. A total of £255 was raised for Commitment for Life. Well done everyone!
More Summer Fair Photos
More photos from today’s Summer Fair in aid of Commitment for Life:
Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT)
The Joint Public Issues Team is a venture of the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church, and the United Reformed Church, combining their expertise in the area of public issues. The Team aims to enable the three Churches to work together in living out the gospel of Christ in the Church and in […]
Website for August/September
www.ship-of-fools.com The website of Ship of Fools is a comprehensive site, consisting of a community board, light hearted discussion on a variety of topics, and the humorous ‘Gadgets for God’… However one area is well worth a visit. The ‘mystery worshippers’ are volunteers who just ‘turn up’ at a regular Sunday morning church service, and […]
Baptism of Isla Beth Chevalier
The baptism of Isla Beth Chevalier was celebrated on Sunday, 4 August during the family service. Isla is pictured here with Revd Ruth Dillon, who conducted the service, and her parents Zoe and Dan Chevalier and sister Eve. It had been planned that Isla should be baptised on 7 April, at the same time as […]
QU Goes Monthly
The Summer 2013 issue of Quarterly Update, the United Reformed Church’s electronic newsletter, has just been issued. It includes a review of the new Windermere programme, an introduction to new staff at Church House and to the new Commitment for Life intern, Ian Rowe, as well as a round up of URC news and important […]
Windermere Centre – Programme of Events for 2013-14 Out Now!
The Windermere Centre Programme of Events for 2013-14 has just been published. This year’s exciting programme offers more short courses than ever before – a total of 56, which are run either by Centre staff or by leaders from across the church and around the country. The courses fall into ten categories: Mission and Evangelism […]
Monthly Evening Communion Services
During the next six months, we shall be exploring different Christian spiritualities, learning more about how their relationship with God influenced their lives and their relationships with others. Many centuries and decades later, they point the way to knowing Christ in a deeper and more meaningful way. 2 June Hildegard of Bingen 7 July Ignatius […]