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 Sally.Smith@playplace.org Saturday 12th […]
Chaplain’s Conference, Churches Together in Kent – 25 Feb 2017
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