Christ Church, Purley Church of England,861-863 Brighton Road, Purley.
Vicar: Rev. Charles Trefusius: Curate: Rev. Mathew Fitter
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.
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.
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.
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.
From the Home page - "Come with me to a quiet place" - Mark Ch. 6 v 31.
Christchurch Purley has set some time aside for reflection and prayer during the Summer. The church will be open at the following times and everyone is welcoem to come for all or part of the time. There will be an opportunity to pray together in the centre part of each session.
Mondays 4th, 11th, 18th August - 10.03am - 12noon
Wednesdays 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, August - 6.30-7.45pm.