Author Archives: Littlehampton United

Loving God, As the sins of systemic racism and police brutality rear their heads once more,meet us in our anger, sorrow, and frustration.Guard us from indifference, ignorance and silence. As Black lives continue to be taken too soon,and because all … Continue reading →

Queen’s Award Prestigious Queen’s Award won by Turning Tides The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK and on the 2nd June it will be announced that this prestigious accolade … Continue reading →

On Saturday 30th May, a virtual Pentecost Communion service between the United Reformed Church (URC) and the Evangelische Kirche der Pfalz (Protestant churches of the Palatinate region of Germany), was held via Zoom. The service was led by the Revd Philip Brooks, URC Secretary for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations, and Pfarrer Martin Henninger, Minister of the Lutherkirche in Frankenthal, who is also the Convener of the Friends of the URC of the Evangelische Kirche der Pfalz, a partnership that pre-dates the URC, going back to 1957.  Share this article   Read More… Continue reading →

A new weekly prayer initiative launches on 4 June and invites people to pray about the challenging situation many United Reformed Church (URC) congregations, Synods and central staff are facing. Created by the Group for Evangelism and Renewal (GEAR), Pray4URC follows on from Clap for Carers, which has taken place every Thursday evening during the Covid-19 lockdown, and invites everyone to gather online and pray for the URC at 8.15pm for 20 minutes. Read More … … Continue reading →

For millions of people across the world, home is far from a safe place to be. As countries have entered into periods of lockdown, those experiencing domestic violence, predominately women, have been placed at greater risk of abuse, as self-isolation … Continue reading →

Mini Newsletter 6

The Moderators of the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC), Derek Estill and the Revd Nigel Uden, have said that Dominic Cummings should “consider his position” following last night’s account about his trip to his parents’ farm. Read More … … Continue reading →

The United Reformed Church (URC) has announced the cancellation of its 2020 General Assembly, the first time the meeting has been cancelled since the URC was founded in 1972. Inductions and some business of the General Assembly will, however, be carried out online. The ongoing threat of coronavirus and the health and safety of General Assembly representatives, the staff of the URC and its Synods, and the government restrictions on so much in public life, is the cause of the cancellation. Read More … … Continue reading →

The Coronavirus pandemic is impacting every aspect of our lives. It’s also having an impact on businesses and charities, including Action for Children. We’re taking action now to ensure vulnerable children and families don’t slip through the net. As a valued … Continue reading →

In recent weeks, news coverage has reported the immense drop in carbon emissions seen globally since the coronavirus pandemic hit. We’re undergoing the biggest carbon crash ever recorded. Emissions dropped 18% in China between February and March, and between 40% … Continue reading →