Led by Dr. Gwen Rose, Author of ‘Health Promotion-Spiritual Healing’ and Rev Dr. Peter Stevenson, Author of ‘Healing Beyond the miracle’ Date: 18th May 2018 9-30-4:00pm Crossway Christian Centre, 18 Hampton Street, London SE1 6SN To book a place, please contact: [email protected] or visit:www.spiritualityandhealing.org Telephone: 0208 314 1891 and Mobile: 07539 298 791
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Southern Synod Office will close at 4.30 pm on Friday 22 December and reopens at 9.30 am on Wednesday 3 January 2018. 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.
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The latest issue can be downloaded here: Issue 8 Previous issues can be found in the documents library.
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Christmas 2017 Dear Friends, “Fake news” has been named Word of the Year by Collins Dictionary and will be printed in the next edition. The phrase, which is often used by Donald Trump, has seen a 365 per cent rise in use since 2016. It is often defined as false, often sensational, information disseminated under […]
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An evening of worship and prayer for the United Reformed Church, focussing on Walking the Way. 13th January 2018 7:00-8:30pm Reigate Park Church
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For the last few months we have been sending out a fortnightly Synod News Sheet, Mission and Vision, to Church Secretaries, Treasurers, Ministers and Local Church Leaders. From now on they will also be available to download from the website. Each issue includes: news of upcoming events in and around the Synod, ideas for […]
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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, […]
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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
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
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Welcome to PowerPoint – Basics for creating presentations, plus lots more including animations, audio, video, transitions and scrolling. 29th November, Christ Church URC, Tonbridge For more information contact Andy Twilley
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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 […]
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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 […]
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For all of you Called to the next Synod Together Meeting on 14th October at Goring United Reformed Church, papers are now available for download on the website in the Documents Library under “Synod Together. Papers were also e-mailed and sent in the post to those of you without e-mail. For details about the meeting please […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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500 YEARS OF REFORMATION At Emmanuel West Wickham our worship on 22 October, at 6:30pm will celebrate Martin Luther’s momentous kick-start to a movement that changed Europe. Do join us for hymns reflecting Reformation through the ages, short talks bringing Martin Luther into focus and prayer for continued renewal. Download poster
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Download Slinfold Concert Band poster
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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 […]
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The next M.A.D. day is being held on 23rd September 2017 at Dorking URC. For more information about the day and booking download the booking form. Poster 1 | Poster 2 Three similar events are being held in the other 3 Synod Areas in 2018: February 3: St. Andrews, Canterbury June 16: […]
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From the Synod Clerk Dear friends I pass on the news we received from The Revd Steve Faber, Moderator of West Midlands Synod of the United Reformed Church, that The Revd David Littlejohns was taken ill in the night of Friday 1st September 2017 with what appeared to be a stroke. He was taken by […]
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A message from the Synod Clerk Dear friends I bring you good news. We have a new Property Administrator. Colin McCracken has been offered the job by the Synod Appointment Panel after a successful interview and he has accepted. He started with us on 1st September 2017. His email address is [email protected] Colin is a self-driven, […]
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In the autumn the Sacraments Course will once again be run. All are welcome to attend but there may also be someone which your church feels could be appropriate to be authorised to preside at the sacraments. There will be 2 sessions: October 10 and November 7, both taking place from 10.30 to 12.30 at […]
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A youth event for secondary school and up. Running alongside the Synod Together meeting at Goring URC. Download flyer/booking form
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A Message from the Synod Clerk Dear friends With the hope of resurrection to eternal life, I write to let you that I have been advised that The Revd John Berryman, a retired minister, died peacefully on Friday 18th August. John served at Hartlepool, Brigg & Barton on Humber, Brigg, as industrial Chaplain and at […]
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WELCOME TO POWERPOINT: an evening seminar exploring how to create effective powerpoint presentations which include a range of additional features. Everyone is welcome and no previous knowledge is required. Venue: Crawley URC Date: 28th September 2017 Time: 7.30pm start For more details contact Andy: [email protected] Download the flier/poster
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An invitation from Frances Briernen, Deputy General Secretary – Mission Free Public Lecture Daughters of Dissent: Celebrating Constance Coltman Date: 16 September 2017 Location: Dr Williams’s Library, 14 Gordon Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1H 0AR Time: 1pm Speakers: Athena Peralta (World Council of Churches) Patricia Sheerattan-Bisnauth (Guyana Presbyterian Church) Kirsty Thorpe (United Reformed Church) The event […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Read MoreA note has come from the Met Police about places of worship and hate crime. The Chair of the Faith Sector Panel, Luke Giles (Archdeacon of London) has asked members of the Panel to circulate a statement sent out on behalf of Chief Superintendent Dave Stringer, Head of Community Engagement for the Metropolitan Police, […]
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Yorkshire Synod are currently advertising for the following roles. Children and Families Development Practitioner – part-time Youth Development Practitioner Details can be found and downloaded from their website at http://urcyorkshire.org.uk/notice-board The closing date for applications is 16th June, and formal interviews will be held on 30th June.
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From the Moderator “There is no fear in love. Perfect Love banishes all fear.” Terrorism feeds on intimidation and fear. On this Pentecost Day we pray for the Spirit of Love to encompass all those who are afraid following the events yesterday evening in London. Amongst the pain and the anger, the fear and anxiety, […]
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From Revd. Melanie Smith, Crowstone St George’s and Westcliff United Reformed Churches. On behalf of URC Global and Intercultural Ministries Please publicise in your churches. The poster can be downloaded here
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From Croydon Churches Forum
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A message from the Synod Clerk Dear friends, We just picked up the information that the Revd Mary Read, a retired minister and member of Ewell URC died on 5th May. A family funeral service will be led by John Wright (secretary at Ewell) at Leatherhead crematorium on 1st June at 12.30 pm. There will […]
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From the North Western Synod of the United Reformed Church May 2017 MISSION AND DISCIPLESHIP MENTOR (LANCASHIRE) Salary £34,000 Are you passionate about the gospel and do you have the skills and experience to enthuse, enable and equip God’s people in their local setting to participate more effectively in God’s mission today? We are seeking […]
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From URC Communications The United Reformed Church’s Mission Council is meeting at the High Leigh Conference Centre in Hertfordshire from 12 to 14 May 2017.Mission Council is the executive body of the General Assembly, and meets twice a year to reflect on and make decisions about the day-to-day life of the Church. Items on […]
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We have been informed by Revd Hilary Nabarro of the death of Reverend Peter Evans on Tuesday 2nd May in Hythe. Peter had been in poor health for some years, and had spent the past few months at Saltwood Care Centre. We remember him with thanksgiving, and hold his son Michael and daughter Susan in […]
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From the URC Website Kingston and New Malden in Surrey is home to one of the largest Korean communities in Europe. Kingston and New Malden URC serves them with Special Category Minister, the Revd Suk-In Lee. Kingston’s minister, the Revd Lesley Charlton, works alongside her South Korean colleague to encourage all the communities on their […]
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From URC Communications Vocations Sunday 2017 is on 7 May. Download URC worship materials, produced this year by students and staff at Westminster College, at ow.ly/IboZ30ar5US You can also watch a series of short films, in which ministers talk about their calling: ow.ly/ymmj30blEyB
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Please see the letter below from the General Secretary in the context of the current situation in Korea. 27th April 2017 The Revd Changbae Byun, General Secretary, Presbyterian Church of Korea. Revd Dr Lee Jae Cheon, General Secretary, Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea. Dear Friends, This note is being sent to all […]
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From URC Communications Following today’s vote to hold a General Election on 8 June, the United Reformed Church has issued the following call to prayer. All knowing God, as People of the Way, we look on this General Election as an opportunity to take a new step of faith and faithfulness. We pray that the […]
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On April 8, over 80 people flocked to Hassocks URC with the desire to discover how they could be more effective in “Making A Difference” in the work of God’s Kingdom. It was a day designed to enthuse, encourage and equip; to catch a vision for what God was wanting to do in and through […]
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Please see the invitation below from Churches Together in Kent
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An invitation from Southern’s Training and Development Officer Good afternoon all… training should never be a dry, academic exercise, but should be something which enthuses, excites and inspires us in our work for the Kingdom. I am delighted to announce the first of a series of training days designed to do just that. M.A.D… “Make […]
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From URC Communications Sign up for daily devotions! Daily Devotions from the United Reformed Church is back available on the URC website and sent direct to the email inbox of everyone who signs up using the link below. They’re free, they’re brilliant, and they’ll inspire and refresh you in the days ahead. Sign up now! […]
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Crossway is now officially open – with services Saturday and Sunday 25-26 March to mark the occasion. The Moderator took these photos at the Saturday Service, with the caption “Celebrating the opening of Crossways Christian Centre (United Reformed Church) after seven years ‘in the wilderness’. “Be strong, all you people of the land, declares the Lord. […]
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From URC Website – Latest News Planning is well underway for the United Reformed Church’s contribution to this year’s Greenbelt festival of arts, faith and social justice. The popular event will take place at Boughton House, Northamptonshire, from 25 to 28 August 2017 – and the URC will be there for its second year as […]
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From URC Website – Latest News The moderators of General Assembly, Alan Yates and Kevin Watson, offer a prayer for us all, in the aftermath of yesterday’s attack on Westminster. Dear Lord, Our hearts go out to all those directly or indirectly affected by the atrocities in London yesterday. We pray especially for those killed […]
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Many members of URC churches in Southern Synod will have come from a diverse range of other Christian traditions and so potentially won’t know very much about the history or ethos of the URC. A course exploring this is taking place on the evenings of May 17 and 24 at East Croydon URC, led […]
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For many churches, it is true to say that the topic of the Social Media is one which either confuses or scares them. All too often in the press we read horror stories of inappropriate ways it is being used, or for others, a sense of bewilderment as to how it could possibly be an […]
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Please note that the Minutes of the Synod Together Meeting that took place on Saturday 11th March at East Croydon URC are now available in the Documents Library under ‘Synod Together’. You will also find there the ‘Walking the Way’ powerpoint that was shown at Synod Together. The Revd George Watt, Surrey & Sussex Synod Area […]
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Conference on Healing Broken Lives. 19th May 2017 – Dr Gwen Rose and Rev Dr Peter Stevenson, Crossway Christian Centre Please advertise in your churches! You can download the flyer here.
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Synod Together is tomorrow Saturday at East Croydon URC ! See here for details You should all have received calling letters and papers via e-mail or by post. (Papers are also available to download here on the website in the Documents Library.
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Safeguarding Officer Full-time salary: £28,850 to £33,500 The South-East District of the Methodist Church has over 10,000 members in over 200 churches that are grouped together in 19 circuits. We are a group of Christian disciples within the Methodist tradition who live in the counties of Kent, East and West Sussex, parts of Surrey, Berkshire […]
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The Moderator – Revd Nicola Furley-Smith took the Sunday service at Telscombe Cliffs Community Church last Sunday (5.03.17). The Church Secretary Neil Watts wrote to say how everyone had enjoyed Nicola’s visit finding the service uplifting and special, and sent the following photograph. It shows the Elders together with Nicola, the Mayor of Telscombe and […]
Read MoreRevd Dr Philip Luscombe – minister at Ashford United Church has drawn our attention to the newspaper article linked below, about a Syrian refugee family living near the Church, who have received ‘amazing support’. It mentions Stewart and Gwen French who are members there. Philip writes “This project has provided a good example of the […]
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Synod Together is this Saturday at East Croydon URC – see here for details. However, please remember that if you cannot come please tell Lauren Kane by tomorrow Wednesday 8 March 2017! Apologies given on Friday or Saturday morning serve no purpose and do not help with the planning! Also please remember if you represent […]
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Some of you may have noticed that some of the older or out-of-date news stories have been removed from the News page, to manage it’s length! They have been moved to an ‘archive’ which is accessible through the “News Archive 2016” link at the bottom of the News page. Any queries (- or contributions […]
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The next Southern Synod Together Meeting is being held at East Croydon URC on Saturday 11th March at 10.30 am to 4.30 pm Please note that two additional papers relating to the Review of the Moderator’s Job Description are now available for download in the Documents Library.
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From URC Communications The General Assembly task group, which was set up following the 2016 General Assembly, has been asked to bring to General Assembly 2018 proposals for running the General Assembly from 2020 to 2030. To do this it needs to consult widely and is actively seeking opinions or insight from around the Church. […]
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The next Southern Synod Together Meeting is being held at East Croydon URC on Saturday 11th March at 10.30 am to 4.30 pm The theme is “Title or Testimony? Growing authentic disciples” Invitations from the Synod Clerk went out today (either by e-mail or by post if you do not have an e-mail address), and […]
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Is there anyone within your church who is currently thinking and praying about the possibility of some form of ministry? If so, please let them know about the next URC Vocations Event, taking place at Luther King House on March 18th. The attached flier gives additional information. Vocations Day March 2017 Flyer
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From Revd Bernard Fidder, primarily for WKESSA “As you may know as part of my responsibility as Spiritual Development Officer I am directing a Dunamis Project Track at Ashburnham Place near Battle. The next conference is called The Healing Ministry of Jesus. Please see attached a poster and booking form. People can also get more […]
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As part of URC’s Feasts and Festivals 2017, don’t forget to book your places at the Big Day Out on 20 May 2017, at Warwick Castle! UPDATE – booking officially ended on Thursday 20 April Simon Peters, Children’s and Youth Work Programme Officer writes:- I’m delighted to say that plans are going very well indeed […]
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Message from the Moderator Dear friends, As you will know the second phase of the Past Case Review started on October 4th 2016. The general public were advised through the media that there is a process for concerns to be raised relating to the behaviour or conduct of anyone associated with the URC since its […]
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A message from the Synod Clark “Dear friends, Many of you may have heard that Mr Ian Fleming was due to finish as our Honorary Synod Treasurer. Ian has duly finished on 31st January 2017. I write also to inform you that we have found a replacement for Ian, Mr John Denison, who is a […]
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Check out the Southern Synod Retreats Fellowship pages for details of their 2017 programme, including the Annual Residential Retreat 4-6 April at The Emmaus Centre, West Wickham and Quiet Days at Bexley URC on 8th June and at Hassocks URC on 7th October. The Fellowship is is open to ALL who want to deepen their […]
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The Moderator the Revd Nicola Furley-Smith lead the reflection at the yearly gathering of South London’s senior church leaders to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on Thursday 19th January. The gathering was organised by Churches Together in South London and hosted by CTSL’s Chair: Rev Michaela Youngson at Westminster Methodist Central Hall. Other […]
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Church Leaders in Kent met for a 24 hour retreat to look at mission and ministry in an ecumenical contact (21st to 22nd December 2016). Those attending included (from top left clockwise) The Rr Rev Trevor Wilmott (CofE Bishop of Dover), Rev Paul Kerley (Baptist Regional Minister), Stuart Davison (Baptist Team Leader), Rev John Hellyer (Methodist Chair, SE District), The […]
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Please see the attached letter about the Church House move:-
Read MoreDear friends, I bring you good news regarding our new Synod Children’s and Youth Development Officer. Mr Thomas Hackett has been appointed and will be starting on Tuesday 3rd January 2017. Please keep Thomas in your prayers as he prepares to take on his new role. Best wishes, Derrick Synod Clerk
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Let’s celebrate! The year 2017 is special in the life of the United Reformed Church – and we’ll have plenty to celebrate! It’s 500 years since the Lutheran Reformation, 100 years since the ordination of Constance Coltman, the first woman to enter congregational ministry, 45 years since the URC came into being, more than 80 years since Pilots started […]
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To add a bit of variety to the website we will be featuring Christian art from around Southern Synod to go into a photo gallery. You are invited to send in a photo of a Christian-themed art work that inspires you, either located in Southern Synod or produced by someone connected to the Area. A […]
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