Author Archives: Littlehampton United

Thousands of community-spirited people have come forward to offer help and support to those in need in Surrey Heath. Surrey Heath Prepared, a community action group based at High Cross Church (a church partnership of the United Reformed Church (URC) and the Methodist Church), was set up in response to the Covid-19 crisis. Since the action group began, more than 3,000 volunteers have registered and more than 1,200 requests for help have been fulfilled by the army of helpers. Read More … … Continue reading →

Leaders from JPIT’s four denominations have expressed support for a Global Ceasefire, being called for in light of COVID-19. Read more about this campaign here. The following Prayer for Peace has been written by the Revd Steve Faber, Moderator of the URC … Continue reading →

Cheerful, trustworthy, hard-working, supportive, and honest were just some of the words used to describe Helen Munt who left the United Reformed Church (URC) for a new adventure on 9 April. Unable to hold a traditional farewell party due to social distancing restrictions, Church House staff gathered digitally to say goodbye to Helen who leaves… Continue reading →

The United Reformed Church Related Community Worker (CRCW) is a busy ministry. CRCWs respond to and challenge the issues facing in their neighbourhoods, work with a wide range of community groups and organisations, develop initiatives and projects to transform individuals, churches and communities. But life has dramatically changed since the coronavirus lockdown. Read More … Continue reading →

The 75th anniversary of the death of German Lutheran Pastor and noted theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, described by some as a “role model of true humanity in the spirit of Jesus Christ”, was remembered on 9 April. Bonhoeffer is remembered for his staunch resistance to Nazi dictatorship which led to his execution a few weeks before… Continue reading →

Since the start of the coronavirus lockdown, more than 1,200 people have signed up to receive the United Reformed Church’s Daily Devotions. Each morning a devotion, featuring a Bible reading, reflection and prayer, is distributed by email to new total … Continue reading →

The Moderators of the United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly are supporting the call for warring parties around the world to lay down their weapons to help battle Covid-19. Echoing the urgent plea made by António Guterres, the United Nation’s (UN) Secretary-General, Moderators Derek Estill and the Revd Nigel Uden have added their names to an… Continue reading →

Didn’t the same God who made me, make them? (Job 31:15 – The Message) It was welcome news to many British Citizens and their families when, last week, the Foreign Office announced a deal with the airline industry to bring … Continue reading →

At the beginning of April 2020, JPIT’s  four partner Churches joined the UN Secretary General’s call for a global ceasefire in order that Governments can respond to the common threat of Coronavirus. “The fury of the virus illustrates the folly … Continue reading →

In an unprecedented move, church leaders came together on 1 April to listen to and support each other during the coronavirus pandemic. Topics discussed by the leaders, who met by video conference, included online worship, pastoral care in hospitals, funeral arrangements in various places, along with information on furlough arrangements being considered by some churches.… Continue reading →