A Letter from Revd Andy Braunston, URC Minister for Digital Worship Dear Friends Over the last week or so we’ve all watched with a mixture of horror, admiration, shock, and concern as Russian forces have invaded Ukraine. We’ve read in the news of invading forces being rather unprepared, running out of fuel, and food, and […]
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.
Shared Service on Zoom, Sunday 13th February: ‘What’s It Got to Do with Us?’
This Sunday, our worship will again be via a Zoom link with our friends at Beacon Hill URC, for a service led by Mrs Karen Smith. The service will begin at 10 am, and we will gather as usual in our Sanctuary. If you can’t make it to church, you can watch the service at […]
Sunday Worship on Zoom, 30th January 2022: ‘The Presentation’
This Sunday, our worship will be via a Zoom link with Beacon Hill URC, for a service led by Mrs Karen Smith. The service will begin at 10 am, and we will gather as usual in our Sanctuary. If you can’t make it to church, you can watch the service at home on Zoom. If […]
Unity Service, Sunday 30th January
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022 – Resources
You may like to join with Christians around the world over the 8 days of The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The theme this year is ‘We Saw His Star in the East’, and materials have been prepared by the Churches of the Middle East. For more information follow this link. Day to day […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thank you, Lara
A big thank you to Lara of 3rd Fleet Guides for painting this beautiful picture of our church, which she and Guide Leader Squirrel presented to us during a recent parade service. The Guides wanted to thank Fleet URC for the support we give to all the uniformed organisations meeting on our premises. They have […]
Welcome Back!
At long last we have been able to return to Sunday worship in our church building! How wonderful it was to be able to meet together this morning, as Revd John Mackerness led us in worship, pondering the question ‘Lord Jesus: Lord Redeemer, or just a miraculous meal ticket?’ We sorely missed all those who […]