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Mission and Vision 100
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Mission and Vision 99
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Mission and Vision 98
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A Bible Study by Revd David Coleman, Environmental Chaplain
The Revd David Coleman, Environmental Chaplain of Eco Congregation Scotland led a brilliant bible study for General Assembly this year. He asked which Bible character was mentioned between 800 and 1,000 times, second only to God, one who you deal with daily, depend on, but disregard, who is treated as less than human, but called […]
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Mission and Vision 97
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Mission and Vision 96
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The Funny Side of Church – Simon Jenkins
Simon Jenkins, editor of Ship of Fools, gave a talk at the South London Synod Area Meeting in June on the funny side of church and religion. Check it out below:
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Job Opportunity – Compliance Officer
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Job Opportunity – PA to Deputy General Secretary (Discipleship)
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Mission and Vision 95
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Job Opportunity – CSUA Area Facilitator
CSUA are Recruiting! Area Facilitator – Full time or job-share considered We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed person to join our friendly staff team and to liaise with our wonderful voluntary trustees. This interesting and varied role would suit someone with experience in finance, with good organisation skills who can plan, co-ordinate and […]
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Mission and Vision 94
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Job Opportunity – Content Editor
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Job Opportunity – Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Mission and Vision 93
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Mission and Vision 92
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Mission and Vision 91
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Mission and Vision 90
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Mission and Vision 89
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Mission and Vision 88
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Mission and Vision 87
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Mission and vision 86
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Mission and Vision 85
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Mission and Vision 84
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Synod Office Christmas Closure
Southern Synod Office will close for Christmas at 12:30pm on Thursday 24th December and reopens at 9.30 am on Monday 4th January 2021. In the event of an emergency during this period please contact either the Moderator, Bridget Banks or the Synod Clerk, Russell Furley-Smith. All at the Synod Office wish you a very Happy […]
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Mission and Vision 83
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Mission and Vision 82
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Mission and Vision 81
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Mission and Vision 80
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Mission and Vision 79
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Mission and Vision 78
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Mission and Vision 77
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Mission and Vision 76
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DDC DBS Training
Are you a DBS Verifier in your Church? Do you want to know more about what the DDC do? Are you unsure about how to complete the DBS process for a worker in your Church? Would you like to know the answer to common questions related to DBS checking? The DDC are hosting a Free […]
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New URC Online Basic Safeguarding Training
Are you in need of Safeguarding Training? Are you a Safeguarding lead for your Church? The newly formulated URC Safeguarding training has been developed to suit the current government restrictions without compromising on the important information that we need to be aware of to keep adults at risk and children safe from abuse and uphold […]
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Mission and Vision 75
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Mission and Vision 74
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Take part in digital discussions about Israel and Palestine
The United Reformed Church’s (URC) interfaith relations team has organised two General Assembly-linked webinars focusing on Israel and Occupied Palestine Territories. At the first, to be held on 14 July from 7-8.15pm, a panel will share their experiences of an URC educational visit to the region in 2019 via Zoom. Introduced by Derek Estill, former […]
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Mission and Vision 73
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Mission and Vision 72
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Grow Your Ministry
Southern Synod Zoom Service
Last Sunday we held the first Southern Synod Church service over Zoom. It was led by Revd George Watt with Revd Bridget Banks speaking. The service has been uploaded for those who missed it.
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Mission and Vision 71
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Mission and Vision 70
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Revd Bridget Banks – New Moderator of the Southern Synod of the United Reformed Church
The Revd Bridget Banks has been nominated as the next Moderator of the Southern Synod of the United Reformed Church (URC). The Synod’s moderator post has been vacant since November 2019, when the Revd Nicola Furley-Smith became the URC’s Secretary for Ministries. The Nominating Group acting on behalf of the Church interviewed for the post […]
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Mission and Vision 69
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TRIalogue
Trialogue URC Youth are very excited to launch a new weekly online live Youtube broadcast called ‘Trialogue’. Aimed at 16 – 25 year olds, each session will explore a theme alongside a Bible passage, providing a spring board for further discussion and reflection. A CYDO+ will host three guest panellists, representing some of […]
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Mission and vision 68
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Christian Aid Week 2020
Christian Aid Week 2020 Christian Aid Week is going ahead, but will be very different this year. Your love protects. From storms, from drought, and now from coronavirus. Your love protects our global neighbours battling the spread of this illness. Your love protects. With soap, clean water and medical supplies. By supporting us this […]
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Mission and Vision 67
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Mission and Vision 66
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Safeguarding people amidst Coronavirus
Belinda Nielsen, Safeguarding Officer for Southern and Thames North Synod, has put together a document with Safeguarding advice during this time of Coronavirus. It is available to download here.
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Mission and Vision 65
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Christian Aid Week 2020 is coming!
See our short preview film which takes us to Kenya to show how people are fighting hard to tackle drought caused by the climate emergency. Rose, 67, is doing all she can to cope with the drought in Kenya. Will you help Rose and her community stop this climate crisis? Visit the Christian Aid […]
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SYNOD TOGETHER CANCELLED
Dear friends, Having carefully considered the current situation in respect of COVID-19 we feel that it would be prudent to CANCEL Synod Together on Saturday. We have just heard that Mission Council has been cancelled next week and several other Synods dues to meet on Saturday have been cancelled. We are grateful for those who […]
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Mission and Vision 64
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Mission and Vision 63
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Christian Aid – Count Your Blessings
Count Your Blessings! Join Christian Aid’s Count Your Blessings, our online Lent journey, to contemplate how climate change impacts our sisters and brothers around the world – and take action together to stop the climate crisis. Through Lent themes of awareness, repentance, forgiveness, reconciliation, transformation and blessing, you will meet people who are pushed […]
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Mission and Vision 62
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Mission and Vision 61
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Job Opportunity At Churches Together in England
Mission and Vision 60
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Mission and Vision 59
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New Grants and Loans Scheme
The documents explaining the new Grants and Loans scheme and the application form can now be found in the documents library. If you have any further questions please contact Colin McCracken property@urcsouthern.org.uk
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Flier and booking form April 4
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Mission and Vision 58
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Christmas Message from Bridget and George
Christmas 2019 Dear Friends, All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth! At the October Synod Together meeting in October we said farewell to Revd Nicola Furley-Smith after 8 ½ years as Moderator of Southern Synod. We wish her well as she takes up her new role as Secretaries […]
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Mission and Vision 57
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How The Synod is Running During Vacancy
During this period of vacancy as we look for a new Synod Moderator for Southern Synod The Revd Bridget Banks and The Revd George Watt are taking on the role of Moderatorial Cover. The Revd George Watt (george.watt@urcsouthern.org.uk) will give general oversight two days per week to assist the smooth running of the office and […]
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New Edition of IN GEAR
In GEAR Magazine
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Mission and Vision 56
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How the Synod will Work in the Vacancy
Dear Friends, I write to inform you about the arrangements that have been put in place as from Saturday 19 October 2019 during the vacancy for a Moderator. Firstly – How the Synod will work during the vacancy: • The Revd George Watt will give general oversight two days per week to assist the smooth […]
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Mission and Vision 55
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Safeguarding Training- Rusthall-16 November,2019
Safeguarding Form Rusthall
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Christian Aid – Christmas Appeal
opportunities for mothers like Ranjita. This Christmas Christian Aid tells the stories of women around the world who are living in the toughest circumstances due to poverty and prejudice. Ranjita lives in Rajasthan, India. She was forced into manual scavenging work at just nine years old. Ranjita earned just a few rupees and a piece […]
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Mission and Vision 54
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Synod Together Papers Now Available – 12th October 2019
Papers for the next Synod Together Meeting on 12th October at Reigate Park United Reformed Church are now available for download on the website in the Documents Library under “Synod Together 2019″ Papers have also been e-mailed or sent in the post to those who have been called.
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Mission and Vision 53
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Mission and Vision 52
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MAD2 – November 9- Canterbury
Nov 9 Flier and booking form v.2
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Reigate Park Messy Church Training Day
Mission and Vision 51
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Mission and Vision 50
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Kent Workplace Mission Annual Conference
URCYA – 2020
URCYA2020 postcard FINAL
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URCYA 2020 TASTER DAY
Safeguarding Training – Petts Wood- 21st September, 2019
Safeguarding Form September 2019 Petts Wood
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News from the Moderator
I write to inform you that I have accepted a call to become the next URC Secretary for Ministries. It has been a huge privilege to be Moderator of Southern Synod, a role I have, for the most part, enjoyed immensely. Whilst I have been very happy in my role, over the past year, a […]
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DEF Eco Fayre
Mission and Vision 49
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Christain Aid – We need you!
Richmond Poster 2019
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St Johns Hill United Reformed Church – Organ Recital – 25th September 2019
Mission and Vision 48
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CANCELLED – MAD 13 July – Horsham
Unfortunately we have had to cancel this event due to low numbers. July 13 Flyer and booking form July 13 Poster 2 July 13 Poster
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Mission and Vision 47
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Mission and Vision 46
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Mission and Vision 45
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Stepwise Facilitators Day – 16th July 2019
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Mission and Vision 44
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ECO-EVENT FOR ADULTS & YOUNG PEOPLE: EXPLORING A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE
ECO-EVENT FOR ADULTS & YOUNG PEOPLE: EXPLORING A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE (led by Christian ecologist Alex Mabbs) SATURDAY 15th JUNE 2019 10 am to 2 pm (including lunch) AT MARSH GREEN URC MARSH GREEN ROAD, NEAR EDENBRIDGE, TN8 5QR Tickets available online here or from Elizabeth Richmond on 01732 863368 […]
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Mission and Vision 43
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Mission and Vision 42
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Mission and Vision 41
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Vision Day
Vision Day held at Oxted URC on the 28th May 2019 Click here to book your place: training@urcsouthern.org.uk
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Mission and Vision 40
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Mission and Vision 39
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Mission and Vision 38
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Oberammerau and Austria
Oberammergau Passion Play 2020, Churches in Croydon are organising 2 pilgrimages to the Passion Play in 2020. These will be led by Bishop Jonathan of Croydon, Revd Nicola Furley Smith, The URC Moderator and Revd Andrew Letby, The Methodist Convenor and Deacon Billy Letby. The pilgrimages, (dates 29 May-5th June, and 14-21 August) will combine […]
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Privacy Notice
In line with the new GDPR regulations Southern Synod have a new privacy notice. Synod Privacy Notice Trust Privacy Notice Click here for more guidance on GDPR.
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Oberammergau Passion Play 2020 – Brochures and booking forms now available
My wife, Marion and I are planning to lead a party to see the famous Passion Play in Oberammergau in the summer of 2020. This is organised through McCabe’s Pilgrimages with whom we have travelled many times in the past. The dates of our visit are 31st July -7th August 2020. The play has been […]
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – URC Guidance
Further to the message below, Jane Baird has sent the following update:- I am pleased to let you know that the GDPR guidance for churches is now on the URC website https://urc.org.uk/GDPR.html. There is a button on the front page to take you straight to the resources. From Jane Baird, Deputy General Secretary (Administration & […]
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News Archive 2017
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 2017” link at the bottom of the News page (where you will also find […]
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Essential Guide to Manse Upkeep – Guidance for Churches
The Property / Manses pages have been updated with an “Essential Guide to Manse Upkeep” which gives guidance to Churches on maintaining the accommodation they provide to their ministers. Click here to read the guidance.
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For all Facebook Users
If you are a Facebook user why not like the Southern Synod, United Reformed Page and get updates to your newsfeed of when new stories are posted to this website, together with other URC related news.
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URC – Past Case Review
The Moderator, the Revd Nicola Furley-Smith recently wrote to Ministers and Churches about the United Reformed Church’s Past Case Review “Ministers and church secretaries have received a pack of information about the Past Case Review: in response to a number of questions and concerns here is some additional information. Why a past case review? A […]
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Guidance on registering your building for marriage of same-sex couples
Church House have been in touch to say extensive guidance on how to register your building for Same Sex Marriage can be found on the URC Website under Resource Library / M / Marriage of same-sex couples:- http://www.urc.org.uk/marriage-of-same-sex-couples.html The top 3 documents give Guidance and ask people to write to the General Secretariat at Church […]
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Commonly used Acronyms used in Southern Synod
For those of you not so familiar or involved in the work of Southern Synod receiving correspondence or looking at documents and minutes, a list of the most commonly used acronyms and abbreviations in Southern can be found on the link below:- Acronyms and abbreviations used in Southern Synod The page can be found in […]
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Copyright made easy!
You may have seen the recent news article in the URC Newsletter – ‘Copyright made easy! – http://www.urc.org.uk/latest-news/1899-copyright-made-easy.html The article is also copied below:- “The communications department at Church House has produced a fourth information guide in its growing series on church communications: ‘Getting to grips with copyright: A short guide for United Reformed churches’. This […]
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Southern Synod now on Facebook
Southern Synod now have a page on Facebook to publicise our website. Please ‘like’ the page and spread the news on your own Facebook pages so that you and those interested in the URC can get notification of new content on the Southern website. https://www.facebook.com/Southern-Synod-United-Reformed-Church-1652559398340021/
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