The church was founded in 1868 as Caterham Congregational Church. The building was consecrated in 1875 and reconsecrated in 1951 after extensive rebuilding following war-time damage. A new concourse was added and the Harestone Hall and meeting rooms completely refurbished in 1999, to be a centre for community. Many local organisations hold their meetings on the premises, one wing of which is in use as a counselling suite.

We became a United Reformed Church in 1972 when the Congregational Church in England and Wales united with the Presbyterian Church. In 1981 the Churches of Christ were added to our number. The Congregational Union of Scotland joined the United Reformed Church in 2000.

The United Reformed Church remains a small denomination in the United Kingdom but our membership of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches unites us to a large and world-wide fellowship of churches within the Protestant tradition.

In the United Reformed Church each local church arranges its worship programme and its witness and service to the local community. We observe the gospel sacraments of baptism and holy communion and submit ourselves to the Bible as the highest authority for our faith and action.

We hold a regular church meeting of members and an elected body of elders shares the pastoral and spiritual leadership of the congregation with the minister.

The United Reformed Church is committed to pray and work for the unity of the Church. We are a member of Caterham and District Churches Together and work in close co-operation with all local churches.

OUR SUNDAY WORSHIP

10.30 am Morning Service

6.30 pm Evening Service

The Morning Service is for all ages. Everyone (except the babies and toddlers for whom there is a creche) meets in the church for opening worship, after which the children and young people move to their own age groups. They return to the church for the closing part of the service.

Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday morning and third Sunday evening of each month. We invite all who love the Lord Jesus Christ, to whichever denomination of the Church they may belong, to receive the bread and wine.

Our Uniformed Groups attend a Parade Service six times a year.

Coffee is served in the concourse after Morning Service.

WEEKDAY WORSHIP

There is a service of Holy Communion at 10.30 am on the fourth Friday of each month.

OUR ORGANISATIONS & ACTIVITIES

Uniformed Groups

Rainbow Guides - Tuesdays at 5.00 pm

Brownies - Tuesdays at 6.00 pm

- Wednesdays at 6.00 pm

Guides - Tuesdays at 7.15 pm

Cubs (Mixed Pack) - Thursdays at 6.30 pm

Scouts (Mixed) - Thursdays at 7.15 pm

Women's Group

Women's Guild - First and third Tuesday at 2.30 pm

Music

Choir - The choir sings at Morning Service and also at the major festivals. Rehearsals are held for a few weeks before the festival services, on Fridays at 8.00 pm.

Exploring Faith

"The Way of Faith" - An annual series of fifteen meetings on the basics of the Christian Faith. A useful introduction or refresher.

Discussion Group - First and third Wednesdays at 7.30 pm. For those who want to explore the faith in more depth.

Social and Recreational Groups

Badminton and Table Tennis - Mondays at 8.15 pm

Coffee in the Concourse - Fridays from 10.00 am to 12 noon

Lunch & Fellowship - Bring your own sandwiches and meet friends - Fourth Tuesday at 12.15 pm