Watford: out of the fire
Tom Forryan
After the premises of Derby Road Baptist Church, Watford were set on fire in an arson attack (see the report in the March issue of en), with great joy, the church held a thanksgiving service on September 20 to celebrate the reopening.
As well as Watford’s mayor and MP, a number of local people attended. Some had links with the church (one couple who were married there in 1958), others came into the building for the first time. The service gave the opportunity to thank various people who had helped the church after the fire, and a presentation was made to Philip Jordan, the elder responsible for overseeing the work on the building. There was a message from John 3 to close the service. Please pray for the arsonist, who has not been caught.
Watford: deliberate fire
Tom Forryan
A large fire badly damaged the floor and
caused
smoke damage
throughout
the
inside of Derby Road Baptist Church,
Watford, on February 1.
A break-in was followed by what appears
to be a fire started deliberately, causing damage to the church hall, which was laid out
for a wedding the following day. The fire
was lit in the central area of the church,
burning a hole in the floor construction as
well as a destroying a good number of chairs.
The area affected was extensive, although
the church hall and kitchen largely escaped
the flames. The exterior of the building is
unaffected, and remains structurally sound,
but
the
interior wooden
floor has burnt
through badly.
