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Around the United Reformed Church in seven days: 2-9 January

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days: 2-9 January. National Synod of Wales Lay Ministry Weekend More than 30 people, and one dog, attended the National Synod of Wales’ annual Lay … Continue reading

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Epiphany: encounter Jesus afresh in 2024

In this short video, the Revd Matt Stone, a United Reformed Church (URC) minister and the Chair of the Group for Evangelism and Renewal in the URC (GEAR) reflects on the season where we remember how the wise men travelled … Continue reading

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Find time be “uncomfortable” this New Year

In this reflection, Vicky Longbone, Church Related Community Worker for Ashbourne Road Church and Mackworth United Reformed Church’s Derby Alive to Community (A2C) project, asks us to not get too comfortable this New Year: For me, the last few years … Continue reading

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Around the URC in seven days: Christmas round-up

Last Updated on 18 December 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye A round-up of Christmas news featuring local congregations from around the United Reformed Church (URC) across Advent: Thanks to church members, volunteers and stall holders, Foleshill Road URC’s Christmas fayre in … Continue reading

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General Assembly Moderator’s Christmas message

A Christmas message from the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, United Reformed Church General Assembly Moderator 2023-2024: Dear Friends, As we prepare for Christmas and end of year celebrations, I take this opportunity to wish you and your families a blessed … Continue reading

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Four New Christmas Songs for Testing Times

Last Updated on 8 December 2023 by Neil Hunter This week, hymnwriter and URC Minister the Revd John Campbell has written three new songs in an attempt to straddle the gap between the Holy Land of Christmas and the current … Continue reading

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Church leaders call for an end to fighting in Gaza

Last Updated on 5 December 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye The United Reformed Church, Christian Aid, other humanitarian agencies and global church leaders have urged the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak MP to call for an end to fighting in Gaza. In … Continue reading

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Reform team launches new URC podcast

The all-new United Reformed Church podcast from the Reform magazine team launched on 3 December. Presented by Stephen Tomkins, Editor of Reform magazine, and Ann-Marie Nye, URC Communications Officer and Digest Editor, the podcast is available on Spotify and all … Continue reading

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Assembly Executive Meeting: 28 November 2023

Last Updated on 1 December 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye The autumn meeting of Assembly Executive opened on 28 November with a welcome by the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, Moderator of the United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly. The meeting was … Continue reading

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Bank account closure forces Wilsden church into difficulties

Last Updated on 28 November 2023 by Ann-Marie Nye A Wilsden church is urging Barclays Bank to exercise caution after a number of financial issues were caused after the bank suddenly closed its account. Wilsden Trinity Church, a Local Ecumenical … Continue reading

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