Monthly Archives: November 2018

The Week Ahead

View in browser   |   Forward to a friend 29 November 2018 Hello everyone and welcome to The Week Ahead. This Sunday marks the start of Advent, resources and payers are available to mark the start of the season. Mike Ivatt will be … Continue reading →

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Reform gift subscription offers

If you know someone who enjoys exploring theology, ethics, personal spirituality and Christian perspectives on social and current affairs, then why not give a subscription of Reform magazine this Christmas? Reform has a range of offers. You can buy your loved one or friend a one-year paper subscription for £28.50; paper and digital for £33.50… Continue reading →

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Remembering the light of the world this Advent

As the beginning of Advent approaches on Sunday, Derek Estill, Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, reflects on its original meaning in contrast to today’s modern-day commercial focus. Advent provides us with an opportunity to withdraw ourselves from the deafening noise of today’s world and the incessant drum beat to spend, spend, spend.… Continue reading →

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‘This Ability’ a poem by Isaac Harvey a member of URC Youth

On December 3, countries around the world will mark the United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Isaac Harvey, 23 – a member of Vine United Reformed Church, in Redbridge, and an award-winning YouTube vlogger, who was born with limb/pelvic hypoplasia syndrome – reflects on the occasion with a short film entitled ‘This Ability’.… Continue reading →

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United Reformed Church offers heartfelt apology to survivors of abuse

The United Reformed Church has undertaken a wide-ranging review of its safeguarding work since the Church was founded in 1972. This review took more than two years. It included careful scrutiny of records and an invitation for people to contact the Church and report concerns. A major and independently-authored report then followed, with key points… Continue reading →

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The Week Ahead

View in browser   |   Forward to a friend 22 November 2018 Hello everyone and welcome to The Week Ahead. This week we are praying for all the young people who are attending the 3Generate event in Southport and the volunteers who … Continue reading →

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3Generate – Methodist young people gather in Southport

The Methodist Church View this email in your browser News release 20 November 2018  3Generate 2018 – Methodist young people gather in Southport Facebook Twitter The 3Generate annual gathering of Methodist young people takes place over the weekend 23-25 November … Continue reading →

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Historian marks centenary of longest First World War battle in east Africa

While western Europe celebrated the end of the First World War on 11 November 1918, there was no sense of jubilation in eastern Europe, Russia, and Africa where fighting continued. Leading historian, Dr Anne Samson, an Elder at St John’s United Reformed Church, Northwood, coordinator of the Great War in Africa Association and author of… Continue reading →

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The quest for truth and justice in the Korean Peninsula

The Revd David Grosch-Miller, former Moderator of the United Reformed General Assembly, reflects on his participation at the Asia-Pacific Peace Zone Consultation, held on JeJu Island, South Korea, in September as a guest of the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK). ‘The consultation was the initiative of the PROK and intended to look… Continue reading →

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World Church News November 2018

The Methodist Church November 2018 Can’t read this? Click here World Church Relationships Urgent Prayer for Cameroon     The Right Reverend Fonki Samuel Forba, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Cameroon shares with us the dangers faced by Christians in his country Read more … Continue reading →

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