http://www.christchurchpoundhill.co.uk Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:44:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On August 1st 2010, Trinity made the hard decision to complete their mission in Ifield and help make the new church in Pound Hill.  There are many years of memories and stories to share with one another.    Please can you pray for the Officers and Elders of both churches as ... http://www.christchurchpoundhill.co.uk/?p=790 “I will build my church” Jesus asked “Who do you say I am?”  Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."  Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven.  And ... http://www.christchurchpoundhill.co.uk/?p=786 The Annual Manse Garden Barbecue was held on Saturday, 7th August 2010.  After an anxious morning of studying the cloudy sky above Crawley, the annual Church BBQ got off to a good start with a goodly crowd of friends gathered for this popular event.  People chatted happily as drinks were ... http://www.christchurchpoundhill.co.uk/?p=772 On a beautiful summer afternoon the Annual Christ Church Strawberry Tea took place at the home of Malcolm and Janet Simmonds in Crawley Down. The event was blessed by a beautiful blue sky, a slight warm breeze and lots of people, all appropriately dressed and looking very comfortable.  The food itself ... http://www.christchurchpoundhill.co.uk/?p=753 It is with great joy that we, here at Christ Church, read on the BBC news that the Israeli government has partially lifted the land blockade of the Palestinian areas.  They have announced that certain commodities will be allowed into Gaza.  These items to include stationery, toys, bedding, humanitarian aid, ... http://www.christchurchpoundhill.co.uk/?p=732 On Saturday, 12th June 2010 Christ Church URC held an evening highlighting the plight of the ordinary people in Palestine.  The talk was co-presented by the Revd. Alwyn Knight and Mrs. Linda Mead (URC Co-ordinator/Justice Issues). The talk was well illustrated by a slide show of pictures representative of the ... http://www.christchurchpoundhill.co.uk/?p=689 On Saturday, 12th June 2010 Christ Church URC was privileged to be chosen as host for the first meeting of the Surrey & Sussex Synod Area.  There were some 58 delegates who attended the meeting, which started with a Celebration of Communion led by our Minister the Revd. Bridget Banks. ... http://www.christchurchpoundhill.co.uk/?p=686 Twenty people turned up at Christ Church on the morning of Saturday, 29th May eager to start work.  They were split into various groups to undertake clearing the car park of leaves, rubbish, etc. with poor Alistair drawing the short straw - i.e. cleaning the drains.  Others worked hard in ... http://www.christchurchpoundhill.co.uk/?p=676         18th September: midday - afternoon Visit to Denbies Wine Estate (near Dorking)  25th September or 2nd October  (evening) Harvest Supper and Entertainment  http://www.christchurchpoundhill.co.uk/?p=736  The Bible Study group met each Tuesday during the month of May, the theme for the sessions was “Praying our days” from the Vision4Life booklet.  The meetings were well attended and proved to be an interesting and invigorating series of events. The discussions were lively and, at times, revealing on how ... http://www.christchurchpoundhill.co.uk/?p=471