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Church leaders slam Cumbria coal mine decision

Posted on December 14, 2022 by URC

Last Updated on 14 December 2022 by Ann-Marie Nye The Revd Fiona Bennett, Moderator of the United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly, has joined 450 other Christian leaders in challenging the government’s decision to approve a new, deep coal mine … Continue reading →

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God with Us – the Refugees of Calais and Dunkirk

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Littlehampton United

Ella Sibley-Ryan, Mission Projects Officer for the Methodist Church, writes about her experiences volunteering with refugees in France. The people sleeping rough in Calais and Dunkirk have come from Sudan, Eritrea, Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia and countries all over the … Continue reading →

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New date announced for URC’s Jubilee service

Posted on December 13, 2022 by URC

Last Updated on 13 December 2022 by Ann-Marie Nye The United Reformed Church (URC) is delighted to announce a new date for its 50th Anniversary Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration. The new date is Saturday 15 April 2023 and the … Continue reading →

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Desborough URC gains youth recognition

Posted on December 9, 2022 by URC

Last Updated on 9 December 2022 by Ann-Marie Nye A congregation which goes out of its way to ensure the voices of young people are heard has been recognised as a “Children and Youth Friendly Church”. Desborough United Reformed Church … Continue reading →

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Church leaders visit Parliament

Posted on December 5, 2022 by URC

Last Updated on 9 December 2022 by Ann-Marie Nye Representatives from the United Reformed Church (URC) were among church leaders who visited the UK Parliament on 1 November to explore the contribution of faith to politics. The event was organised … Continue reading →

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Assembly Executive day three round-up: 30 November 2022

Posted on November 30, 2022 by URC

Last Updated on 30 November 2022 by Catherine Kelliher The Revd Lindsey Sanderson, Chaplain to the General Assembly Moderator, opened the final day of Assembly Executive’s autumn meeting with prayers. There followed an acknowledgement by the Revd Fiona Bennett, General … Continue reading →

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Assembly Executive day two round-up: 29 November 2022

Posted on November 29, 2022 by URC

Last Updated on 5 December 2022 by Ann-Marie Nye Day two of the United Reformed Church Assembly Executive opened with Advent worship led by the Revd Lindsey Sanderson, Chaplain to the General Assembly Moderator. The Revd Maxwell Reay, Minister with … Continue reading →

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Assembly Executive day one round-up: 28 November 2022

Posted on November 28, 2022 by URC

Last Updated on 29 November 2022 by Ann-Marie Nye The autumn meeting of the United Reformed Church (URC) Assembly Executive opened on 28 November at High Leigh Conference Centre, Hoddesdon, with a welcome by the Revd Fiona Bennett, Moderator of the … Continue reading →

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URC becomes official partner of Warm Spaces

Posted on November 24, 2022 by URC

Last Updated on 2 December 2022 by Ann-Marie Nye The United Reformed Church (URC) has become an official partner of the national Warm Welcome scheme. The mission of the scheme is to support community organisations, churches, libraries, businesses and other … Continue reading →

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How can we respond to COP27?

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Littlehampton United

COP27, the UN’s climate conference in Egypt, came to a close at the weekend. It finished with some encouragements as well as disappointments. Hannah and Steve spent 10 minutes chatting through a roundup of what happened in a new episode … Continue reading →

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