On behalf of all at Penwortham United Reformed Church (PURC), a warm welcome to our website; feel free to visit us for Sunday worship and for any of our other activities. If you will be visiting us for the first time you may wish to click on the “Visitor Information” button. Our news and events can be found on this page and also by clicking on the “Activities Calendar” and “Contact Magazine” buttons below. Our “Family Focused” arts, music and craft activities also feature on our Facebook Page .
SERVICES FOR MAY 2026
Services for MAY 2026 will be held as follows:
Sunday 03 10:30am Family Worship and
. Sacrament of Holy Communion
Sunday 10 10:30am Parade Service
Sunday 17 10:30am Family Worship
Sunday 24 10:30am Family Worship
Sunday 31 10:30am Family Worship
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 2026
This year Christian Aid Week will be from 10-16 May. This is an opportunity for people to focus on their support for the work of Christian Aid and its partners worldwide. Information is available in church and on the Christian Aid website
COMMUNITY SOCIAL EVENT @ PURC- 2.00pm 18 May 2026
All are welcome to an interactive talk by Jimmy O’Donnell on the topic of the Preciousness of Memories. Cost £4.00 with refreshments. For details click on the “poster” icon.
SERVICES FOR JUNE 2026
Services for JUNE 2026 will be held as follows:
Sunday 07 3:00pm Family Worship
. and Sacrament of Holy Communion
Sunday 14 @ Penwortham Gala see Gala Details
Sunday 21 10:30am Family Worship
Sunday 28 10:30am Family Worship
Penwortham Gala – 13/14 June 2026 – inc. Ecumenical Service 11.00am 14June
Penwortham Gala is a 2 day event to be held on Sat.13th and Sun.14th June 2026 at Hurst Grange Park including a procession, charity stalls, fairground, plus the Churches Together in Penwortham Marquee with refreshments. There will be all day entertainment and an evening concert. Sunday activities will include an open air church service. The Sunday Service will be held at 11.00am – bring fold up chairs. See Penwortham Town Council
Community Choir @ PURC – Calendar for Jan – May 2026
The Penwortham URC – Community Choir will meet in Jan-May 2026 as detailed on the the accompanying poster. For details click on the “poster” icon.
Messy Church @ PURC – Calendar for Feb – May 2026
Welcome to Messy Church @ PURC. Details of the programme from February to May 2026 are in the poster icon to the left – click for details. Come along and enjoy a fun time. For details click on the “poster” icon
Tiger Tots Music Club @ PURC – Calendar to June 2026
Fun music sessions for babies and toddlers. For full details click on the “poster” icon.
PENWORTHAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
Refreshments will normally be served after the services on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month; all are welcome to stay for fellowship and a chat.
Junior Church will normally be held on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month.
Parade Services with 5th Penwortham Scouts in term time will generally be on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Service details are posted on this page and in the “Activities” section.
The Church buildings are open for Public Activities as well as Local Groups and Organisations. For queries about the Booking of Facilities for use by groups, clubs, organisations etc. please click on ‘Contact Us’ in the Menu at the top of this page for details.