Christ Church, Purley Church of England,861-863 Brighton Road, Purley.
Vicar: Rev. Charles Trefusius: Associate Minister: Leigh Duckett
Church administrator: Anne Slade 0208 763 8291 (office open 9.30am-12.30pm Monday-Friday) email christchurch.purley@care4free.net
Youth Pastor: Claire Bent
Services: - join us on Sundays for worship, prayer, fellowship, to be taught from the Bible, and equipped to live for Christ through the week. Also Sunday 1st November there will be a service fo thanksgiving and remembrance at 4pm for all those who have been bereaved at Christ Church, Purley.
9.00am:
A liturgical service, normally Common Worship Holy Communion with hymns and a short address. Coffee is served in the small hall after the Service.
10.30am:
An informal service geared towards all ages. Our main service of the day, RISE for years 7+ starts in the large hall at 10.30, and joins us later during Communion Services. Everyone else starts off together in the Church to sing and pray. After about 20 minutes the children and young people aged 3-11 go off for their own activity groups known as Lighthouse in the church halls. There is also a creche in the vestry for those younger than 3 which you can take your own children to at any point during the service. Afterwards we all meet together for refreshments in the church hall. The 10.30am service includes Holy Community twice monthly.
7.00pm:
Sunday@7 has a particular emphasis on praise, worship, and sharing. This service includes Holy Communion at least monthly. A liturgical service, normally Common Worship Holy Communion with hymns and a short address. Coffee is served in the small hall after the service.
Thanksgiving and Remembrance Service will be held on Sunday 1st November at 4pm. This is for anyone who has been recently bereaved or bereaved in years gone by. This is an opportunity to remember those loved and lost and to give God thanks for them. It will be a short service with names read out by the service leader. Refreshments will be served after.
Activities: many and varied - check out our website for more details.
Alpha courses and has many small sociable groups meeting during the week to explore the bible and develop understanding of the Christian faith. Commencing on Monday 28th September at 9.30am and Thursday 1st October at 7.30pm
Rainbows,Brownies and Guides meet on Wednesdays and Crusader group on Sunday afternoons. Carousel meets on Tuesday mornings for mums and carers with young children. Thursday fellowship meets on Thursday afternoons for senior citizens.
3 groups for teenagers meet during the week.