Come and join us on 20th September 2015 at 4.15pm for TEA and Scones followed by songs of praise To be held at Purley Baptist Church, Banstead Road, Purley, Surrey. CR84EA
Russell’s September 2015 Newsletter
ear Friends, It has been a fascinating summer of travelling for the Furley-Smiths, with at least 5 European countries visited (Greece, Albania, France, Belgium and Germany) and the opportunity to meet lots of interesting people, from even more countries. Throughout the whole experience I remain amazed, particularly given my well-known inability to master any language […]
Purley Food Hub – how to make donations (source Purley Food Hub website)
Purley Food Hub Each month [the Purley Food Hub] produce a list of the food and other items we are short of for our clients. The list is available on the Purley Food Hub website at www.purleyfoodhub.org.uk, or we will be happy to email it to you – you can contact us on 07546 635295 or […]
‘Reform’ for Students
Half-price Reform for students eform magazine has just slashed the price of its digital edition for students. The digital edition, available on tablets, smartphones and computers, usually costs £18 a year, but a 12-month subscription is now available to students for just £9. At 10 issues a year, that works out at just 90 pence […]
An invitation to dance – a poem by June Plaice
Invited to Dance I can’t remember exactly when I accepted – Accepted His invitation to go dancing, that is – But I’m so glad that I did… Don’t think I’ve ever had such fun! He showed me a really good time, And I enjoyed every minute.: Chatting and laughing with friends… Networking,I suppose they call […]
Purley Festival – Open Air Church Service
Open Air Church Service Join our Christian neighbours in a lively church service organised by Purley and Kenley Churches Together. Time: 10 am to 12.30 pm Venue: The Rotary Field, Brighton Road, Purley, Surrey
Communications from Dessau
The following was sent from our Partnership church in Dessau, Germany to the other churches in our international Partnership. It was read out during the Sunday morning service at PURC on 10 May 2015. ear sisters and brothers in the partnership congregations; it is now 70 years since the end of the Second World War. This war brought […]
Russell’s June 2015 Newsletter
Dear Friends, This month the nation commemorates the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. Effectively the first written constitution in European history, the Magna Carta is widely acknowledged as the foundation of British law, and is credited with influencing legal systems and frameworks across the globe: from the US Declaration of Independence to the Universal […]
Russell’s May Newsletter
Dear Friends, For the majority of my lifetime the Church in the Western World has been going through an identity crisis. Participation in ‘organised religion’ has been on the decline and ‘church’ has been seen to be more and more irrelevant to the lives of individuals. Of course there are notable exceptions, but for denominations […]
Nepal Earthquake Appeal – May 2015
Urgent need for help and assistance ……. (source: Christian Aid Website) Tired and hungry, the survivors of the deadly Nepal earthquake urgently need clean water, food, shelter and medical care. Ram Kishan, our Regional Emergency Manager for South Asia, said: ‘The monsoon season is on its way. It’s winter, it’s cold out there.’ Christian Aid partners distribute blankets, tarpaulins […]