From the URC Press Office Every morning at 6am the United Reformed Church sends out a daily devotion – a reading, reflection and prayer – to more than 1,700 people. With hundreds more following online and through the dedicated Facebook page, the devotions emphasise the importance of biblical reflection and prayer as a practice of discipleship, […]
Congratulations to Revd Peter Stevenson and all those involved in the building of Crossway United Reformed Church. The design has won a Highly Commended in the the National Churches Trust Presidents’ Award for New Church Buildings. More about the award and Crossway URC can be found here:- https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/presidents-award-2017-new-church-buildings-shortlist
From URC Communications (FB 3.11.17)It’s that time of year, Mission Council, the executive body of General Assembly is next meeting at The Hayes Conference Centre, in Swanwick, Derbyshire, from 7 to 9 November. Keep checking our Facebook page for reports and round-ups http://ow.ly/ug5v30gkrlR Mission Council round-up day one Day One – Tuesday 7 November 2017 Session […]
The draft minutes of the Synod Together Meeting held on Saturday 14th October 2017 at Goring URC are now available to view or download in the Documents Library under “Synod Together.
THE CHURCH IN THE WORLD Dr Richard Harvey will speak on HOW GOD IS WORKING AMONG THE JEWISH PEOPLE After a coffee break Steve Innes will Chair QUESTION TIME Dr Harvey is a theologian and scholar who has studied and lectured on Hebrew and Old Testament Biblical studies, Judaism, Christianity and Messianic Judaism, appeared on […]
Christmas HOPE Christmas HOPE is a 28-page glossy give-away magazine. It was piloted at Christmas 2016 when 100,000 copies were given away by churches to people in their communities. A new Christmas HOPE magazine will be available in the autumn with lots of new stories and features for 2017. The 2016 […]
Just one week to go! The next Southern Synod Together Meeting is being held at Goring URC on Saturday 14th October at 10.30 am to 4.30 pm The theme is “Walking the Way: Living the Life of Jesus today – Discerning God’s plan for Southern Synod” The Guest Speaker is Revd Kevin Watson, Moderator of […]
The Retreats Fellowship of the United Reformed Church, Southern Synod This Fellowship is open to all who want to deepen their relationship with God through prayer, reflection and silence and who would value the encouragement of others. Our Final Quiet Day for 2017 will be on Saturday 7th October, 10am – 4pm at Hassocks United Reformed […]
URC MUSIC DAY SATURDAY 21ST OCTOBER 10AM – 5PM HUNGERFORD URC, BERKSHIRE This year URC Music will contribute to a programme of events taking place to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. Our Music Day will give members a wonderful and exciting opportunity to learn, improve and perform a small and perfectly formed piece […]
From Jenny Bond, Churches Together in England CTE is delighted to co-sponsor a special ecumenical celebration to mark a hundred years since the birth of Blessed Oscar Romero: The hope that inspires Christians. You are warmly invited to this extended evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 23 September 2017 at 3.00 pm. Rowan Williams will be […]