Synod Office Christmas Closure

Southern Synod Office will close at 12 pm on Friday 23 December and reopens at 9.30 am on Tuesday 3 January 2017. During this period, we will be checking for URGENT messages left on voicemail. All at the Synod Office wish you a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

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St Nicholas Day Statement – London Church Leaders

  London church leaders have launched a social media campaign#LondonUnited in response to the refugee crisis. Nicola Furley-Smith, Moderator of URC Southern Synod, was among those signing the following statement: St Nicholas Day Statement – 6 December 2016 #LondonUnited This morning, we as London Church Leaders met to share our grave concerns about the growing […]

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A Very British Nativity

The URC’s Joint Public Issues Team have asked us to share their Campaign Video for Christmas. If *only* there was a seasonally appropriate story about a family seeking refuge #averybritishnativity. Mary and Joseph have just arrived in the UK and are looking for somewhere safe to stay – what sort of welcome will they receive? […]

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Revd John Humphreys

A message from the Synod Clerk Dear friends I pass on to you a very sad and unexpected news which arrived from Scotland today. John Humphreys, who was Moderator of the National Synod of Scotland until his retirement a few months ago, died early this morning at home. John had been ill for just a […]

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Croydon Tram Tragedy – Helping the Young Respond (11-16)

Please see the attached information the Croydon Churches Forum circulated today Please find details below of places where the young (11-16) are welcome to find additional support this week: Friday 11th November: 15.30 – 18.30 CDI Talkbus at Waddon Leisure Centre CR0 4RG – 020 8680 0404 www.croydondropin.org.uk 19:00 – 21:00 Goldcrest Youth Club CR0 0PL – 07908 252035 [email protected] Saturday 12th […]

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