Having dynamic Small Groups can fundamentally transform the life of the local church. But who should lead them, when should they meet, and what should be the focus of them? These questions and many others will be answered during the series of 4 training seminars being run at Cobham URC in the autumn, commencing […]
I know that for all of us, the Bible lies at the heart of what we believe and seek to build our lives on. However, it is so important that we don’t just read it, but truly engage with it, yet often we can find this a struggle. On August 16th, Crawley URC […]
Originally posted 19 May 2017
Please see the attached invitation from the URC Deputy Secretary General (Mission) to people in Southern Synod July 2017 It is my great pleasure to invite you to a special Service to celebrate the centenary of the ordination of the Revd Constance Coltman, who was one of the first women to be ordained to the […]
Synod Staff saw it in 2016 and thoroughly recommend it! (See photos from our visit when it was on at St Andrew’s Balham – photo gallery ) Tooting United Reformed Church Rookstone Road, SW17 9NQ PRESENTS THE KNITTED BIBLE More than 40 stories from the Bible, told through knitted figures Come and see this unique and […]
From the URC Music newsletter – Making a Joyful Noise (Spring 2017 Issue 187) Saturday 21st October at Hungerford United Reformed Church The final programme and confrmation booking forms will be distributed shortly but expressions of interest may be e-mailed to Chris James at [email protected]. 2017 marks a very significant anniversary in non-conformism and URC […]
A message from the Synod Clerk Dear Friends With the hope of resurrection to eternal life, I write to inform you that we received the news that the Revd John Joseph, retired minister who was in the Surrey & Sussex Synod Area and resided at Bognor Regis died on Wednesday evening, 28 June 2017. A […]
A report from Tom Hackett – our CYDO at Southern On Saturday 20th May a crowd of around 1300 gathered at Warwick Castle for a day of fun and celebrations at the URC Big Day Out. Watch this short film to see some of the participants discuss their highlights from the event. Here are another […]
From URC Communications Songs of Praise will be at Southwark Cathedral on Monday 3 July for an evening of music, prayers and reflections chosen in light of the recent tragic events in London and Manchester. Everyone welcome. Local URC congregation/members are encouraged to join the event ‘as part of a massed choir formed of […]
being brave in brexit britain Cause for Celebration, 2017 a day of workshops and celebrations for urban URCs and their friends organised by Urban URC Network Saturday 17th June ’17, 10-4 @ Askew Road URC / Meth in West London, near Stamford Brook (District Line) Tube being brave in Brexit Britain a day […]