“Shuttles” Junior Badminton Club The Junior Badminton Club meets at Purley United Reformed Church. We meet on most Saturday mornings throughout the year from 10am to 12.30pm in the church hall. You will find a relaxed atmosphere in which to learn and enjoy the game. New members are always welcome. The Junior Badminton age […]
Russell’s monthly newsletter – July 2018
July 2018 Dear Friends, Below is an edited version of my address to this year’s AGM: I begin my address by paying tribute two individuals who deserve special mention today: our two caretakers, Mary and Lorraine. They are at the meeting point between countless numbers of premises users and the church. They do so with […]
Russell’s monthly newsletter – June 2018
June 2018 Dear Friends, From the rising of the sun to its setting, your name be praised, O Light of the World! Truly, Jesus Christ is our sun of righteousness. He is a sun which never sets, he is a light which no one can extinguish. Summer means sun. The sea is warm and welcoming. […]
Scones and Songs of Praise
Purley and Kenley Churches Together warmly invite you to: ‘Scones and Songs of Praise’ Date; 10th June 2018 Time: 4.15pm for tea and scones and 5.00pm to 6.15pm for ‘Songs of Praise’ “Lord you are my God. I will exalt you and praise your name……..” (Isaiah 25 verse 1) Venue: […]
Russell’s monthly newsletter – February 2018
February 2018 Dear Friends, It is a familiar story: a man, born in humble beginnings, knows he is destined for something greater. No, not the story of Jesus, but the story of 19th Century circus entrepreneur P. T. Barnum in the film The Greatest Showman. Bearing in mind this is Hollywood – and a musical […]
Creating a 4D Church – a Relevent Church
CREATING A 4D CHURCH – A RELEVANT CHURCH I was asked to write a report of the recent Elders’ Day Retreat, and hope it will give a glimpse of what we discussed. The time spent together was important, although it was a busy day with questions still needing answers. It was held on 24 March, […]
Christian Aid Alert
Christian Aid Alert On Saturday 21st April 2018 at 7pm there will be a Café Concert at Christchurch featuring the band “Song”, raising funds for Christian Aid. Tickets, which are £7.50, include a Ploughman’s Lunch, and there will be a cash bar. On Sunday 22nd April, also at Christchurch, Peggy Amouka from Christian Aid will […]
Purley Classics Recital
Purley Classics Recital – Wednesday 11 April 2018, 1.15 pm to 2.00pm Held in the lounge, Purley United Reformed Church, 906 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LN Timothée Botbol – Cello and Craig White – Piano György Ligeti – Cello Sonata Schostakovich – Cello Sonata in D minor, Op.40 David Popper – Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68 Swiss cellist […]
Science / Faith Event
Science/Faith Event This will be held at Christ Church, Purley on Tuesday 17th April at 7pm. Speaker: Sir Colin Humphreys, President of Christians in Science, speaking on “Science and the Historicity of the Bible: Part 2, a) The Long Day of Joshua; b) The Resurrection. Talk will last for 40-45 minutes, followed by a 15-20 […]
Russell’s monthly newsletter – Easter 2018
March 2018 Dear Friends, The ultimate disgrace today, it seems, is to be called a loser. You cannot sink lower than that. To be labelled a loser is to be consigned to derision, to be avoided by the crowd, to be friendless and hopeless. We live in a world of winners and there is no […]