May we take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy and Christmas and New Year! Painting by Mary Foulger The Office will be closing from noon tomorrow Friday 23 December and will reopen again on Tuesday 3 January, so that we can enjoy this festive time with our families and friends 🙂
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.
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 […]
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? […]
A Christmas message from the Moderator
Christmas 2016 Dear Friends, Last Christmas I was given a Fitbit in the vain hope that I might walk more. Walking is not only good for your health I was told but it has a biblical imperative! The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light, so says the prophet Isaiah. The truth […]
Christmas Tree Festival, Trinity Wimbledon – 9-11 Dec 2016
Daily Devotions for Advent – from the URC
From URC Communications Sign up for daily devotions in time for Advent! Daily Devotions from the United Reformed Church is back – and not just for Advent! Starting this Sunday – Advent Sunday – Daily Devotions will be available on the URC website and sent direct to the email inbox of everyone who signs up […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chaplain’s Conference, Churches Together in Kent – 25 Feb 2017
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