2nd May – Bitterne URC Away Day What a lovely day we had at our Bitterne URC Away Day. From the moment we arrived at Petersfield URC, there was a real sense of warmth, laughter and togetherness – helped along by the sunshine too. We began with a mix of thoughtful and delightfully silly questions […]
Outlook – May 2026
Bitterne United Reformed Church – Worship, Community & 40th Anniversary Highlights The May 2026 edition of Outlook captures a vibrant month at Bitterne URC, filled with worship, hospitality, charity events, and celebrations as we continue marking 40 years in Bitterne Precinct. With Christian Aid Week, Girls’ Brigade activities, and the Great Bitterne Bake Off, this […]
Sharing Christ’s Hospitality in Bitterne: A May Reflection on Easter, Community and Service
Message from an Elder – May 2026 Dear Friends, I must begin by saying a big thank you to all who led our Easter services, providing breakfast and help with the Great Bitterne Bake Off, we had a lovely weekend celebrating our risen Lord and eating together. I am reminded of a recent service led […]
Outlook – April 2026
Bitterne United Reformed Church – Easter, Community & 40th Anniversary Highlights The April 2026 edition of Outlook is full of Easter joy, community events, and updates from across Bitterne URC as we continue celebrating 40 years in Bitterne Precinct. With worship, outreach, eco‑reflections, and preparations for major anniversary events, this issue captures a season of […]
An Easter Message of Hope and New Life: A Christian Reflection for 2026
Message from an Elder – April 2026 Dear Friends, Happy Easter. Easter is my favourite time of year – and no, not because of the Easter eggs. It’s the time of when Jesus was put to death, but death could not hold Him and He rose to show us that He was the Saviour.Hallelujah Christ […]
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Outlook – March 2026
Bitterne United Reformed Church – Lent, Reunion Celebrations & Community Life The March 2026 edition of Outlook marks a meaningful season of Lent at Bitterne URC, filled with reflection, worship, fellowship, and preparations for our 40th Anniversary celebrations. With special services, community events, and updates from across the Southern Fellowship, this issue captures a church […]
Seedbeds Training Update: Learning, Community and Interfaith Encounters
A quick update from Anthony about how the Seedbeds course is going. In the first weekend of March, I went up to Birmingham for another instalment of my course. I find it very useful, since each module covers a different topic, and is presented in a very different way due to a different person presenting […]
March Reflections: Easter, Community, and Our 40th Anniversary
Message from an Elder – March 2026 Dear Friends, We are already two months into 2026, where does the time go? I have a feeling that this yearwill fly by very quickly because of all the anniversary events we have planned. We are already busier than we have been in previous years what with the […]
From Inclusive Services to Community Care: Outreach Summary – March 2026
Hello everyone,It’s been a full and encouraging start to the year, with lots happening across our church, our community partnerships, and our celebrations for the 40th Anniversary of our church building in Bitterne Precinct. A real highlight was our inclusive service on 1st March. I helped lead the service alongside Rev. Sarah Hall, Penny, Chloe […]