Bridport United Church - past and present
In the years following school rooms and other facilities were added at the back of the church premises to help meet the educational needs of local children. Then in 1971, the Congregational and Presbyterians churches of England and Wales merged to become the United Reform Church, and the enthusiam for working with other local churches continued as the Bridport Methodist church is South Street joined together with Bridport URC to become Bridport United Church (BUC). Over the years, various degrees of modernisation and improvement for the current requirements of the Bridport United Church have taken place. In 2015/16 a bold project commenced: to upgrade the heating, seating, available floor space plus additional audio visual facilities for the Church and its ancilliary buildings, plus the neccessary upgrades to meet current Health and Safety obligations. This upgrade work has continued through 2017/18, taking into account the current requirements for disability access and egress, fire exits, etc. We work together enthusiastically with other local churches to fly a common flag for the Good News of Jesus Christ which is still the key ingredient of our present day church community life and events, including: The Christmas Tree Festival in the church, plus dramatic tableaux at Christmas, Easter and Pentecost in Bucky Doo Square, all weather and animal 'actors' permitting. The sight of our Minister in full eastern dress trying to lead an uninterested Alpaca across a pedestrian crossing in West Street Bridport was worthy of anyone's social media page. Diversity and ingenuity to manage 'life' is as essential for us in and out of church life, just as it may be for you So if you want to find out more about us, or just look around the building then contact us, or come to one of our services, whatever, you will be welcome. To contact us by email: bridportsec@gmail.com |