As we hear news of hurricanes and earthquakes in the Caribbean, USA and Mexico, Commitment for Life has reminded us of the disastrous flooding in South East Asia with one-third of Bangladesh under water at one point. Christian Aid currently has a special appeal for donations to help the countries affected. For information go to www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/south-asia-floods-appeal […]
ome and celebrate God’s goodness towards us………. Our Harvest Festival begins at 10.30 am on Sunday 24th September 2017 at Purley United Reformed Church and is a celebration of God’s goodness reflected in the rich bounty of creation. All are welcome. Author David Wiggs I am the webmaster for Purley United Reformed Church and […]
Purley and Kenley Churches Together warmly invite you to their annual: ‘Scones and Songs of Praise’ gathering: Date: Sunday 17th September 2017 Time: 4.15pm for tea and scones Time; 5.00pm to 6.15pm for Songs of Praise Venue: Purley United Reformed Church, 906 Brighton Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2LN Author David Wiggs I am the […]
The Purley Youth Project provides a lifeline to young people in the community. Our community award application has been approved and we would appreciate your vote which will support our bid for funding which will in turn help us provide much-needed computer training for the community. Voting ends on 6 September 2017. For further information […]
July 2017 Dear Friends, Below is part of my address to this year’s AGM: I have been struggling in the last couple of weeks to know what to say this morning. It would be misleading to stand here and pretend all is well with the church and the world. It is clearly not. Recent terrorist […]
May 2017 Dear Friends, Sitting in our favourite ‘watering-hole’ looking out at the Mediterranean Sea whilst on holiday in Spain after Easter, life seemed calm and stress free. Then Ross announced, having seen the news pop up on one his social media apps, that the Prime Minister was going to call a snap election and […]
Priority Food List for May 2017: • Tinned carrots • Raspberry/strawberry jam & honey • Long life whole milk • Unsweetened breakfast cereals • Instant dried potato • Meat paste & fish paste • Tinned rice pudding • Tinned fruit • Toilet rolls • Small bottles of washing up liquid • Non-bio washing powder tablets […]
Our Easter Services for 2017 Maundy Thursday 13 April at 7.30pm – Combined Maundy Thursday service at St. Paul’s United Reformed Church, CR2 7HF Good Friday 14 April at 9.30am – Good Friday Service at Purley United Reformed Church followed by an Ecumenical Walk of Witness and service outside Tesco’s (Purley) Easter Sunday 16 April […]
Christian Aid Quiz – Friday 19th May at 7pm at Christ Church, Brighton Road, Purley. Christ Church is hosting a Christian Aid Quiz night on Friday 19th May at 7.00pm. Make up a team of 8 to 10 (max) or we can allocate you to a team. Tickets: £10 to include a fish and chip […]
‘Peace from a shoebox’ (article published in ‘Reform’ April 2017 issue) How a food parcel led to the development of a global partnership between five churches What happens when, in 1946, you send a marmalade pudding, tins of sardines and corned beef, dried egg powder and half a pound of tea in a shoebox to […]
