World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel

Bridges, Not Walls World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel – 20 to 26 September 20 to 26. * ‘For He is our peace; in his flesh, He has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is the hostility between us’ Ephesians 2. v 14 (NRSV) A symbol […]

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Purley Food Hub AGM – 21 October 2015

Purley Food Hub AGM This will be held at Christ Church on Wednesday 21st October at 8 pm, with refreshments available from 7.30 pm. It is an opportunity to hear what the Food Hub has achieved over the last year and to encourage all those who give their time and effort to keep it going. […]

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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 […]

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‘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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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