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An ecumenical Covenant was signed
in May 1991 between All Saints Church of England, Banstead
United Reformed Church, St. Pauls Church of England
(Nork), St. Ann’s Catholic Church and Banstead
Methodist Church. The group is known as the Banstead
Five Churches or the Banstead 5.
Events are coordinated by an executive committee of representatives
from each church together with the clergy. A number of combined
services take place throughout the year and there is inter-dominational
fellowship.
The group run the Open Door Coffee Shop in Banstead High Street
and profits
go to help the local community.
This is the place to go for
a snack and a chat.
On Village Day, the Banstead 5 have
a stall which is great fun and proceeds go to different
charities. A
part-time Youth Worker is employed who organises events
for the youth during
the year.
A rota of volunteers serves teas to prisoner’s
families at the visitor centre at Highdown Prison.
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About
the BANNER
In 1999 it was suggested that a banner be made
for use at the Millennium Service, joint services
and other events.
Dorothy Wyrill (URC) designed the banner, which incorporates
silhouettes of the five churches, the cross logo, the
name and date. Several ladies
from the Methodist and URC churches helped with the embroidery. Then
Dorothy and Doris Newbury (Methodist) met every Saturday for several
weeks to work on the cutting, stitching and assembly of the banner.
Jim Davies (URC) designed and made the stand for the
display.
The banner was presented, with others at the Churches
Together in Surrey 'Free to Forgive' service at Worth
Abbey on 2nd October 1999 and later
that month it was dedicated at the joint 'One World Week' service at
All Saints Church.
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