Russell's Newsletter 'United Reformed Church’s Vision2020 initiative - 10+ years on' July 2021 Dear Friends, In my report to the Annual Church Meeting, I referred to the United Reformed Church’s Vision2020 initiative launched over 10 years ago. I reminded myself...
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Christian Aid Appeals – a simple but effective way to support work throughout the World which helps communities fight against poverty and injustice. Where there is a disaster there is a need to help and support others who are in need and need our help. Follow the link above to see how you can help […]Russell’s Monthly Newsletter – June 2021 – ‘Trinity’
Russell's Newsletter 'Trinity' June 2021 Dear Friends, Rawan Anani is a Palestinian artist whose colourful paintings evoke her love for her homeland and its culture. Recently, ‘Roots’ magazine drew my attention to her recently painted ’Gaza in my heart’ which shows...
COVID 19 – Current Status – Purley URC
Important Announcement (subject to change in line with Government Guidelines) With the welcome news that Government is reducing COVID 19 rating from Tier 4 requirements, and the announcement of an easing of Government guidelines on May 17, Purley URC is...
Russell’s Newsletter – Christian Aid May 2021
Russell's Easter Newsletter May 2021 Dear Friends, For more than a generation, Christian Aid Week has been a primary focus during May. In one of the largest mobilisations of a volunteer work force anywhere, people from so many different backgrounds delivered...
Christian Aid – 75th Anniversary Celebration
Christian Aid is hosting an online service. This is to celebrate its 75th Anniversary and will be a time of celebration, reflection and recommitment to the cause. There is more information and a sign-up form on the website: Christian Aid Christian Aid...
Easter Greetings from our Partnership Churches
Easter Greetings from Ostrava Easter Greetings from Speyer Easter Greetings from Dessau translation of above - : ‘If we live in the light - just as he is in the light – then we have fellowship with one another.’ (1 John, 1, v 7) translation of above - ): ‘Dear...
Russell’s Newsletter – April 2021
Russell's Easter Newsletter April 2021 Dear Friends, A new day is dawning - thank God - even though this is the second Easter in a row we are having to celebrate in ‘lockdown’, unable to sing our Easter ‘Alleluias’ in church together. However, as we reflected last...
Russell’s Newsletter – March 2021
Russell's Newsletter March 2021 Dear Friends, A week is “a long time in politics”. If that is true, how long is a “year living with a pandemic? 12 months ago, Nicola and I had just returned from a wonderful week in Spain. We were a bit surprised...