“Induction of New Minister”

Rev’d David Coaker’s Service of Induction as our Minister is on 14 April at 2pm. This is a reminder for you to let Elaine know whether you will be at the Service which will be followed with refreshments. Please let Elaine know by the 6 April or sooner if possible.

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“Reasons to Celebrate”

Sunday January 14th was a momentous day for Grays United Reformed Church. Having welcomed Rev’d Dave Coaker to lead morning worship and communion, to ‘preach with a view’ for our 50% ministerial position, and subjected him after that to an interesting question and answer session, we decided unanimously at the evening’s church meeting to invite […]

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“Changing Pathways”

‘Never heard of it!’ I hear you cry. That has been the heading for the last year at least for the thank you letters we have received from the women’s refuge, and which have been pinned to the notice board. This harvest weekend was the first time in a good number of years when I […]

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Harvest and 60th Anniversary Weekend

A big thank you to everybody for playing a part to make the weekend a great success. There were wonderful flower displays as well as individually displayed areas. It was good that the Chestnut Guild and the Carers’ Group joined in and displayed some of their works of art. These were greatly admired. It was […]

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September 17 2017 Constance Coltman celebratory weekend

‘Don’t lose your identity; follow God’s call’ The United Reformed Church has been marking the centenary of Constance Coltman’s ordination and its legacy. Having mentioned this anniversary a number of times at church meetings since January (when the URC poster about so many anniversaries and events went up on the wall) I decided to accept […]

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Christian Aid 2017

Christian Aid Week was from 14 – 20 May. Unfortunately it was not possible to have the usual Coffee Morning/Plant Sale, etc in support of Christian Aid this year. At the Church Meeting on the 14 May, it was agreed there should be a Special Cake Sale on Sunday 18 June (3rd Sunday) following the […]

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Scout Jumble Sale

On the 1 April this year the Church Hall was once again transformed for the yearly mega Scout Jumble Sale. Items for sale come from all over Thurrock and find their way into the Church Hall. It is also a good excuse for the Church to take advantage of using the big skip organised by […]

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Recycling at its very best!

It is hard to think that the bookcase in the church hall was once a church pew. Rather than dispose of the pew for fire wood or some other use, it has been transformed into a beautiful piece of furniture. The pews were made of oak so now we have something that you would probably […]

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Being Challenged!

The Eastern Synod set churches in their area a challenge to raise $100 (about £80) to help build the next classroom block for Lekkerwater Secondary School. The Eastern Synod is in partnership with the UPC Presbytery of Zimbabwe and there are three churches twinned with three of theirs. The partnership is principally about learning from […]

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