Notices & Information
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Pagham United Reformed Church
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Pagham United Reformed Church
Our Minister has retired
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Our minister, the Reverend Bruce Allinson, retired on 30th April 2020. Bruce accepted a call to be the resident Minister for our joint pastorate comprising Selsey Methodist Church and Pagham United Reformed Church in 2012. Bruce and his dear wife Lisa, who was subsequently inducted as an ‘Elder’ at our Pagham Church, were very much involved in all our church activities.
With Bruce’s ministry we experienced and enjoyed uplifting and inspiring sermons. When he led our ‘Worship’ he regularly touched on the, shrouded in mystery, parts of the scriptures. This made his church services absorbing and captivating and endeared him to his parishioners and our other regular church goers.
When visitors came to share Christian fellowship with us they were always given a very warm welcome to the lovely congenial atmosphere within our Church at Pagham. This friendly social interaction was actively demonstrated and encouraged by Bruce and Lisa. Their presence in their respective roles at our church will be sorely missed but as they will be remaining church members until they move home, after the ‘Coronavirus Lockdown’ ends, they remain very much part of our church family here at Pagham and hopefully when the social restrictions lift they will be able to enjoy a retirement meal with us so that we can dine them out in the traditional way.
Next stage when social restrictions are ended
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
.It is notified that all our Church social events are cancelled until further notice due to the coronavirus. As far as we know all our members are virus free and we want it to remain that way.
How coronavirus is spread:
Because it's a new illness, we do not know exactly how coronavirus spreads from person to person. Similar viruses are spread in cough droplets.
Do:
wash your hands with soap and water often;
do this for at least 20 seconds;
always wash your hands when you get home or into work;
use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available;
cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze;
put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards;
try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell;
Don't:
do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean.
STAY SAFE
Watch the news and updates from our Government and NHS on how to avoid catching or spreading coronavirus
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FURTHER INFORMATION
These are unprecedented times. The welfare of our church members is paramount, and we also want to support the valiant efforts of our health service. So, we are taking action in line with Government advice and postponing the Sunday services at our Church until further notice.
There will of course be a weekly service from 31st March on the URC website for those who have signed up to their Daily devotions.
Please let anyone you know, and who may be intending to come to our Sunday services, of the situation.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Bless you all
UK Coronavirus 'Lockdown'
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
what you need to do:
Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home) Enjoy your home comforts and adust to a new way of life. And remember to:
as often as possible.
There is no need for articulated speech or vocal sounds to pray. Silent prayer is often the most appropriate way of communicating with God.
If you go out, stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people at all times
Wash your hands as soon as you get home Do not meet up with others merely to socialise.
You can spread the virus even if you don’t have symptoms. You may have to stay apart from friends and family outside your household during this crisis.
Here is the good news:
