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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.
Because You’re Worth It!
Jeremy Dunk has written an inspiring article about his work as a Fleet Angel, which may be read by clicking this link. The Fleet Angels don’t preach, but are there to serve the vulnerable, whether they be drunk, lost, hurt or simply looking for someone to listen. Their answer, when asked why they do it, […]
Theology around the Kitchen Table
Our minister, Revd Ruth Dillon, has produced a booklet of reflections, ‘Theology around the Kitchen Table’, in which she ponders aspects of life’s journey. Topics include ‘God, I’m Stressed’, ‘Losing my Memory’, and ‘Food and Faith’, and each short reflection ends with a personal prayer. The booklets are stocked by LivingStones Christian Centre, Fleet, price […]
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, […]
Incarnation
A Reflection from Sheila Durbin: Some Christians today seem to find it difficult or impossible to believe that the man Jesus was also God – two natures united in one person. Indeed I suspect that if I knew more about the history of the church I should find that there is by no means an […]
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 […]