Christmas Offering
Christmas offerings at Carol Services and on Christmas Day will raising money for the CAP Christmas Appeal. The charity provides emergency aid to families at breaking point. Millions of families across the UK are worried about making ends meet this Christmas. Many fear they won’t be able to give their children gifts, put enough food on the table, or manage rising energy bills. You can give in church via the offering bags or the contactless card terminal, or give online directly to CAP.
Get Involved
It's a busy time of year, even more enjoyable when also supporting other people at this time! This could be via the Christmas Projects, being involved in Christmas services or other events away from PBC.
Christmas Projects
Working alongside other churches in Purley and Kenley, we are supporting the local community and in particular people who are experiencing financial hardship. Nominations for an invitation to receive these gifts are made by Purley Food Hub’s ticket partners. More details including how to give online are available
here.
Come Dine with Jesus
This is all about Purley Food Hub clients and CAP (Christians Against Poverty) clients being given supermarket gift cards so they can purchase the ingredients for a Christmas meal and a few treats. The gift cards are intended for those who may not be able to afford a traditional Christmas dinner and cannot be used for alcohol or the lottery. Booklets with a Christian message will accompany the gift card.
Can you help? Sponsor a family for a Christmas meal: £75 - Sponsor a single person for a Christmas meal: £50 - Give towards these costs with whatever sum of money you choose.
We provide children who would not ordinarily have much at Christmas with one toy and a chocolate selection box, plus a lovely event for families to attend when collecting the toys! On the day, parents/carers of children aged 0–16 select a toy to give to their child at Christmas, craft activities are provided for the children, refreshments are available for all - and there's an invitation to receive prayer.
The event is on Saturday 30 November 2-4pm.
Can you help? Sponsor a child: £15 - Give any other sum of money you choose.
HOW TO HELP
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Donate via the Purley Food Hub. Give online please specify Christmas Projects in the reference box, or send a cheque - payable to Purley Food Hub and write Christmas Projects on the reverse. Send to: Joanna Walker, Treasurer, Purley Food Hub, c/o Purley Baptist Church, Banstead Road, Purley CR8 3EA
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Volunteer either to deliver gift cards to individuals in early December and/or to help at the Toys for Joy event . Please contact Helen Harris, Pauline Easton or email christmasprojects@pfoodhub.org.uk
Come and join in carol singing at these Churches Together community events. Please wear something Christmassy!
Contact the Church Office if you plan to attend so song sheets can be printed.
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Friday 13 Dec 7.30pm at the Pear Tree Pub (next to URC Church)
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Saturday 21 Dec 10.30am outside Tesco Purley
Interested in being part of a team taking Christmas services at local care homes? Contact the
Church Office