Serving the churches of Shirley, Croydon

Individual churches in Shirley may be members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI), and the national ecumenical organisation Churches together in England (CTE), through their denomination or organisation.

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 http://www.cte.org.uk/ 

 http://www.ctslondon.org.uk/  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome

Welcome to Churches Together in Shirley near Croydon.

Memorial in London Fen Court to end of slave trade.

The image of sugar cane was created by Michael Visocchi

and unvieled by Desmond Tutu. 

The fight against slavery continues to this day. 

 

Memorial 

 

Association of InterChurch Families (AIF) 

http://www.interchurchfamilies.org.uk/ 

The contacts for AIF are Andy and Liz Bebington on   

Lent Groups

This Lent the Shirley Churches are showing the film by Ken Loach I, Daniel Blake at St George's Church in Elstan Way. The course continues each Sunday from 6pm at St George's Church during Lent.  

The Shirley Churches ran the popular Lent course based on the Les Misérables film in 2018. 

Advent Groups

An Ecumenical (Churches Together) York course was last studied:  LIVING IN THE LIGHT (of The Coming of Christ)

Croydon Websites

http://www.croydonchurch.org.uk/ 

http://www.croydonfloatingshelter.org/   

Community

Events

Please see What's On tab for dates of events or click the blue "Churches and community events" box to the right of this text. Many churches are live streaming their services during this difficult time.

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The Shrublands Community Trust Foodbank in the Advice Centre at 7 Broom Road, Shirley is open on Fridays from 1.00-3.00PM.

Donations of "in date" cans of food are welcome. The Foodbank looks after about 10 people a week who cant afford to feed themselves. A link to the PDF for list of food needed each week is Here .

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Churches Together in West Wickham operates a work club. Drop in sessions are held every Monday afternoon (except Bank Holidays) from 4pm at West Wickham Library, Glebe Way, West Wickham. Free advise is available to help with writing CV's, interview techniques and job search.  For more details please drop in or email ctwwworkclub@gmail.com

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Shirley Neighbourhood Care and Lunch Clubs

Assistance is provided with transport to and from GPS's and other medical appointments. There is a regular shopping bus and prescription collection. 

A Lunch club is being run at the Methodist Luncheon Club and takes place every Thursday from 11:30 and there is a waiting list so please phone below.

Further details can be obtained from the Neighbourhood Care Office on 8662 9599 co-ordinated by Linda Hawkins and email  .

http://www.shirleyneighbourhoodcare.co.uk/

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Unity Service

The most recent Unity service is at All Saints Church. 

The theme is Only Justice.