Junior Church Visit to Peace Doves Installation During the summer holidays, children from Reigate Park Church’s Junior Church visited Peace Doves at Southwark Cathedral—an extraordinary installation by sculptor Peter Walker featuring thousands of paper doves carrying messages of peace, hope and love. Having created their own peace doves in church earlier this year, the children […]
Canterbury and Rochester Diocese are hosting a joint conference to celebrate and share their commitment to creation care, and would love for you to join. We are delighted to be welcomed by St Luke’s, Maidstone who will showcase the amazing journey they have taken to decarbonise their church. The programme will feature: – Talk from […]
Congratulations to Union Church Margate who have been given a 2025 Community Project Award for their Food for Thought project. Food for Thought celebrates Margate’s richly diverse community by hosting a dynamic programme of speakers at Union Church. The monthly, family-friendly gathering offers a free breakfast and hot drink. It features thoughts and insights on […]
It is with sadness that we write to tell you that our Moderator, the Rev’d Bridget Banks, has had to take early retirement on health grounds, from 30th June. She is deeply saddened to have to end her formal ministry this way, but she has come to the conclusion it is the right thing for her […]
On Saturday 15th March we celebrated the induction of the Revd. Sohail Ejaz as minister of word and sacrament at St John’s, Orpington. Revd Russell Furley-Smith convenor of Synod Council and acting for the Moderator presided at the service. The church was full with members and friends – some who had travelled a long way to […]
Members from all around Southern Synod gathered at East Croydon URC on Saturday 8th March, for another successful Synod Together meeting. This was a great opportunity for people to catch up, worship and also get some important business passed. The meeting began with an inspiring worship from Revd Memona Shahbaz centred on the theme […]
Southern Synod are once again hosting a joint Youth Get Together with Thames North Synod. This will be taking place, THIS SUNDAY (6th April). This is going to be fun filled afternoon with 10-pin bowling, karaoke and pizza. Make sure you do not miss out on your place by booking with Tom ([email protected]) by this […]
Training sessions are being offered locally for all elders in Southern Synod, focusing on the crucial role of spiritual leadership. The sessions provide bible-based guidance and practical support particularly for churches without a stipendiary Minister in post. The URC principle of Every Member Ministry supports this programme which aims to encourage and empower elders to […]
URC CYW Advent Packs – Step into the Story – are available to pre-order by August 30 from the URC bookshop. This year’s Advent Packs from the URC Children’s and Youth Work team invite people to ‘step into the story’ as we focus on Christmas as everyone’s story with traditions, crafts and recipes from around […]
Horsham URC are running a drop-in event on Tuesday 21st May 2024 for anyone wishing to gain more information or support from leading Dementia charities and organisations. These include Alzheimer’s Society West Sussex, Sporting Memories and Dementia UK. For more information email [email protected].