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Welcome to the website of the United Church, Crowborough (Methodist and URC).

The church is on Croft Road, at the corner with Myrtle Road - see sidebar for a map, and click on the icon there to enlarge.

This website is currently under development, so some information may not yet be available.

Guidance for Giving: a sermon series for Lent

Brian February 23rd, 2010

To speak of Christian giving is to acknowledge God’s call to offer money, time, skills and attention in Christ’s service. This series of five Sunday morning services aims to explore the broad context of Christian giving, so that we may respond with confidence to the opportunities God places before us.

Sunday 21 February: ‘Giving Up’
Luke 4.1-13 – Mr Philip Leese
We may plan our Lenten Fasting as a particular discipline – yet whenever we give, it means we’re going to be ‘doing without’. How might we keep our focus upon God in circumstances of austerity?
This sermon is now available to listen online

Sunday 28 February: ‘Giving Back’
Deuteronomy 26.1-11 – Revd Dominic Grant
We come into the world with nothing – so whenever we give, it means we’re handing over something that we in turn have received. How might an awareness of ’salvation history’ – and our own history – impact upon our readiness to give?
This sermon is now available to listen online

Sunday 7 March: ‘Giving ear’
Isaiah 55.1-9 – Mr Keith Wood
We tend to think of giving as our initiative – yet whenever we give, it means we have in some sense heeded someone’s prompting. How might we learn to listen attentively and to discern God’s prompting?
This sermon is now available to listen online

Sunday 14 March: ‘Giving freely’
Luke 15.11-32 – Revd Dominic Grant (Communion Service)
We try to be wise in our handling of resources – so whenever we give, it means we’re surrendering control and opening ourselves to risk. How might we learn to display Godly generosity by balancing prudence with recklessness?

Sunday 21 March: ‘Giving forward’
John 12.1-8 – Miss Janet Hancock
We try to plan our finances with an eye to the future – yet whenever we give, we are likely to find that there are consequences beyond the limits of our foresight. How might our giving today become an investment in God’s future?

Sermons in this series will be made available via the Sermons page on this website.

Burns Night: Saturday 30 January

Admin January 12th, 2010

Join us for a Burns Supper Spectacular:

- fine Scottish fare (including haggis, neeps and tatties)
- traditional toasts and ceremonies
- selection of Burns’ poetry and songs
- performance by a Scottish Country Dance group
- Barn Dance with a Scottish flavour, with caller, for all who wish to join in

    This unmissable Burns Supper Spectacular takes place on
    Saturday 30 January at 7.30pm, here at the United Church Hall.

    Tickets are priced £10 and are available via the church or from Broadway Books in Crowborough. Proceeds will go towards our link mission project, a Resources Centre for the Nancy George Academy school in Kenya, via World In Need.

    Snowflash 2: Services on Sunday 10 January

    Admin January 8th, 2010

    Our 10.30am service this Sunday will go ahead as normal. This will be our annual Covenant Service, including the sacrament of Communion and the induction of newly-elected church Elders.

    However, in view of the continuing adverse weather, the 6.30pm service this Sunday has been cancelled.

    Snowflash: Little Fishes, Boys Brigade

    Admin January 6th, 2010

    Please note that due to the adverse weather, there will be no session on Friday 8 January of our Parent/Carer & Toddler group Little Fishes.

    Our Boys Brigade session will likewise not take place on Friday 8 January.

    Apologies for the inconvenience.

    Little Fishes Boys' Brigade

    Advent Video Calendar

    Admin November 28th, 2009

    Each day from 29 November through to Christmas, there’ll be a short video exploring aspects of Advent. Check back here daily to discover more about this season of expectation and excitement.

    Fellowship Rally

    Admin September 29th, 2009

    On Thursday 8 October we welcome friends from churches across the Central Sussex United Area, for a Fellowship Rally including worship, Fairtrade presentation, and chamber music recital.

    The speaker in the morning will be Mrs Moyna Bridge on Fairtrade producers; in the afternoon we shall be entertained by the Brock Piano Quartet (Kathleen Gilbert piano, Nicki Divett violin, Miriam Grant viola, Mary Hall cello).

    The event runs from 10.30am to 3pm and represents outstanding value at just £2 to attend. Soup and drinks are provided but participants should bring a packed lunch (and some spending money for the Traidcraft stall!).

    To assist with arrangements, please let us know (preferably by 4 October) if you intend to come.

    Public Meeting: 28 July 8pm

    Admin July 21st, 2009

    Every household in Crowborough has now received information about the statutory Local Development Framework drawn up by Wealden District Council, to which responses are invited from the public by 28 August.

    As part of this consultation process, Crowborough & Rotherfield Churches Together are holding a public meeting on 28 July:

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    All are encouraged to come and consider together the issues, and the opportunities, for our local area.

    Faith in the Old Testament

    Admin June 11th, 2009

    A six-part series at the United Church, commencing Sunday 14 June and concluding on Sunday 26 July.

    • Themed Sunday morning worship
    • Two interactive workshops
    • Free movie screenings

    For further information, including downloadable info leaflet, click below…
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    Haydn 200 Concert: Saturday 6 June

    Admin June 3rd, 2009

    East Grinstead Chamber Orchestra ConcertThis Saturday, 7.30pm at the United Church: a concert given by the East Grinstead Chamber Orchestra, celebrating the life and work of Joseph Haydn who died 200 years ago this year.

    Programme includes his Sinfonia Concertante and Symphonies no. 6, 7, 8 “Die Tageszeiten”.

    Tickets £6 (concessions £5) available in advance from Broadway Books in Crowborough, or at the door.

    Summer Fair: Saturday 6 June

    Admin June 3rd, 2009

    This Saturday, 10am-2pm at the United Church: annual Summer Fair with stalls including Books, Cards, Plants, Traidcraft, Homemade Cakes and more. Sideshows including Tombola, Bouncy Castle and Games. Light lunches available. A fun day for all!

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