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Mission and Vision 90

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Mission and Vision 90

8th April 2021 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 90 Previous issues can be found in the documents library            

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Mission and Vision 89

25th March 2021 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 89 Previous issues can be found in the documents library          

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Mission and Vision 88

11th March 2021 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 88 Previous issues can be found in the documents library                  

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Mission and Vision 87

25th February 2021 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 87 Previous issues can be found in the documents library

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Mission and vision 86

11th February 2021 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 86 Previous issues can be found in the documents library            

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Mission and Vision 85

28th January 2021 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 85 Previous issues can be found in the documents library    

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Job Opportunity at Kent Workplace Mission

22nd January 2021 / Opuene / Jobs in Southern Synod, Latest, News / No Comments

Vacancy for Team Support Co-ordinator Kent Workplace Mission is an LEP, including two URC Trustees, which provides chaplaincy to a wide variety of workplaces across Kent and the London boroughs of Bexley and Bromley. The Team Support Co-ordinator, who supports both the Trustee body and over 30 chaplains, retires in May and an enthusiastic and […]

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Mission and Vision 84

14th January 2021 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 84 Previous issues can be found in the documents library            

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Synod Office Christmas Closure

24th December 2020 / Lauren / Latest, News / No Comments

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

10th December 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 83 Previous issues can be found in the documents library                

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Mission and Vision 82

27th November 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 82 Previous issues can be found in the documents library                  

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Mission and Vision 81

12th November 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 81 Previous issues can be found in the documents library                

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Mission and Vision 80

29th October 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 80 Previous issues can be found in the documents library    

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Mission and Vision 79

15th October 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 79 Previous issues can be found in the documents library    

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Mission and Vision 78

1st October 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 78 Previous issues can be found in the documents library    

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Mission and Vision 77

17th September 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 77 Previous issues can be found in the documents library            

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Mission and Vision 76

3rd September 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 76 Previous issues can be found in the documents library    

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DDC DBS Training

24th August 2020 / Lauren / Latest, News, Safeguarding / No Comments

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

24th August 2020 / Lauren / Latest, News, Safeguarding / No Comments

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

20th August 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 75 Previous issues can be found in the documents library              

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Job Advert – Synod Clerk

3rd August 2020 / Lauren / Jobs in Southern Synod, Latest, News / No Comments

Southern Synod of the United Reformed Church seeks to appoint a Synod Clerk. Volunteer or 25-50% stipend if Minister Up to 20 hours a week Southern Synod are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated person to be Synod Clerk. Duties and responsibilities include: Supporting the life and work of the Synod Working with the Moderator, […]

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Mission and Vision 74

23rd July 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 74 Previous issues can be found in the documents library                

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Take part in digital discussions about Israel and Palestine

9th July 2020 / Lauren / Latest, News / No Comments

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

9th July 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 73 Previous issues can be found in the documents library    

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Mission and Vision 72

25th June 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 72 Previous issues can be found in the documents library    

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Grow Your Ministry

15th June 2020 / Opuene / Latest, News, Training and Development Officer / No Comments
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Southern Synod Zoom Service

11th June 2020 / Lauren / Latest, News / No Comments

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

11th June 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 71 Previous issues can be found in the documents library              

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Mission and Vision 70

28th May 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

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Revd Bridget Banks – New Moderator of the Southern Synod of the United Reformed Church

19th May 2020 / Lauren / Latest, News / No Comments

 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

14th May 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

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TRIalogue

6th May 2020 / Opuene / CYDO, Latest, News / No Comments

  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

30th April 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

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Christian Aid Week 2020

23rd April 2020 / Opuene / Christian Aid, Latest, News / No Comments

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

16th April 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

The latest issue can be download Mission and Vision 67 Previous issues can be found in the documents library      

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Mission and Vision 66

2nd April 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

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Safeguarding people amidst Coronavirus

24th March 2020 / Lauren / Latest, News, Safeguarding / No Comments

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

19th March 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

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Christian Aid Week 2020 is coming!

16th March 2020 / Opuene / Christian Aid, Latest, News / No Comments

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

12th March 2020 / Lauren / Latest, News, Synod Together / No Comments

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

5th March 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be download Mission and Vision 64 Previous issues can be found in the documents library            

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Mission and Vision 63

21st February 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

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Christian Aid – Count Your Blessings

18th February 2020 / Opuene / Christian Aid, Latest, News / No Comments

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

6th February 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 62 Previous issues can be found in the documents library          

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Job Advert – Moderator Southern Synod

5th February 2020 / Lauren / Jobs in Southern Synod, Latest, News / No Comments

Moderator Southern Synod Full time, seven-year termed appointment Salary: Minister’s stipend (Nominations/applications will be considered for those not able to fulfil the full term) General Assembly wishes to appoint a United Reformed Church minister to serve as Southern Synod Moderator from a date no later than 1 September 2020. The Synod seeks a collaborative leader […]

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Mission and Vision 61

23rd January 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 61 Previous issues can be found in the documents library  

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Job Opportunity At Churches Together in England

14th January 2020 / Opuene / Churches Together in England, Job Vacancies outside Southern, Latest, News / No Comments
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Mission and Vision 60

9th January 2020 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 60 Previous issues can be found in the documents library  

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Mission and Vision 59

19th December 2019 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 59 Previous issues can be found in the documents library            

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New Grants and Loans Scheme

17th December 2019 / Lauren / Latest, News, Property / No Comments

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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MAD2 -APRIL 4 -CROWBOROUGH

16th December 2019 / Opuene / Latest, MAD Make a Difference Days, News / No Comments

  Flier and booking form April 4

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Mission and Vision 58

5th December 2019 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

          The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 58 Previous issues can be found in the documents library              

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Christmas Message from Bridget and George

1st December 2019 / Lauren / Latest, News / No Comments

         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

21st November 2019 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

          The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 57 Previous issues can be found in the documents library

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How The Synod is Running During Vacancy

20th November 2019 / Lauren / News / No Comments

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

13th November 2019 / Opuene / Latest, News, website / No Comments

In GEAR Magazine

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Mission and Vision 56

7th November 2019 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

    The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 56 Previous issues can be found in the documents library          

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How the Synod will Work in the Vacancy

30th October 2019 / Opuene / Latest, News, Synod Clerk Messages / No Comments

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

24th October 2019 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

    The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 55 Previous issues can be found in the documents library    

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Safeguarding Training- Rusthall-16 November,2019

22nd October 2019 / Opuene / CYDO, Latest, News, Safeguarding / No Comments

Safeguarding Form Rusthall

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Christian Aid – Christmas Appeal

22nd October 2019 / Opuene / Christian Aid, Latest, News / No Comments

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

10th October 2019 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

      The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 54 Previous issues can be found in the documents library        

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Synod Together Papers Now Available – 12th October 2019

27th September 2019 / Lauren / Latest, News, Synod Together / No Comments

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

25th September 2019 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

      The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 53 Previous issues can be found in the documents library              

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Mission and Vision 52

12th September 2019 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

    The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 52 Previous issues can be found in the documents library              

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MAD2 – November 9- Canterbury

10th September 2019 / Opuene / Latest, MAD Make a Difference Days, News, Uncategorised / No Comments

    Nov 9 Flier and booking form v.2

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Reigate Park Messy Church Training Day

3rd September 2019 / Opuene / CYDO, Latest, News / No Comments
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Mission and Vision 51

29th August 2019 / Lauren / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 51 Previous issues can be found in the documents library    

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Mission and Vision 50

1st August 2019 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 50 Previous issues can be found in the documents library  

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Kent Workplace Mission Annual Conference

31st July 2019 / Opuene / Latest, News / No Comments
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URCYA – 2020

26th July 2019 / Opuene / CYDO, Latest, News / No Comments

URCYA2020 postcard FINAL

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URCYA 2020 TASTER DAY

26th July 2019 / Opuene / CYDO, Latest, News / No Comments
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Safeguarding Training – Petts Wood- 21st September, 2019

24th July 2019 / Opuene / Latest, News, Safeguarding / No Comments

Safeguarding Form September 2019 Petts Wood

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News from the Moderator

23rd July 2019 / Lauren / Latest, Moderator, News / No Comments

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

16th July 2019 / Opuene / Latest, News / No Comments
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Mission and Vision 49

11th July 2019 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 49 Previous issues can be found in the documents library

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Christain Aid – We need you!

3rd July 2019 / Opuene / Christian Aid, News / No Comments

  Richmond Poster 2019

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St Johns Hill United Reformed Church – Organ Recital – 25th September 2019

3rd July 2019 / Opuene / Church Events, News / No Comments
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Mission and Vision 48

27th June 2019 / Opuene / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

    The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 48   Previous issues can be found in the documents library  

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CANCELLED – MAD 13 July – Horsham

18th June 2019 / Opuene / Latest, News / No Comments

  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

13th June 2019 / Jenny / Latest, Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

    The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 47 Previous issues can be found in the documents library  

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Mission and Vision 46

30th May 2019 / Jenny / Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 46 Previous issues can be found in the documents library    

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Mission and Vision 45

16th May 2019 / Jenny / Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

          The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 45 Previous issues can be found in the documents library    

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Stepwise Facilitators Day – 16th July 2019

4th May 2019 / Lauren / Latest, News / No Comments

  Contact Andy Twilley for details

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Mission and Vision 44

2nd May 2019 / Jenny / Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 44 Previous issues can be found in the documents library    

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ECO-EVENT FOR ADULTS & YOUNG PEOPLE: EXPLORING A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE

25th April 2019 / Lauren / Latest, News / No Comments

  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

18th April 2019 / Jenny / Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 43 Previous issues can be found in the documents library  

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Mission and Vision 42

18th April 2019 / Jenny / Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 42 Previous issues can be found in the documents library  

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Mission and Vision 41

21st March 2019 / Jenny / Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 41 Previous issues can be found in the documents library  

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Vision Day

19th March 2019 / Jenny / Latest, News, Training and Development Officer / No Comments

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

7th March 2019 / Jenny / Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here:  Mission and Vision 40 Previous issues can be found in the documents library  

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Mission and Vision 39

21st February 2019 / Jenny / Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 39 Previous issues can be found in the documents library    

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Mission and Vision 38

7th February 2019 / Jenny / Mission and Vision, News / No Comments

  The latest issue can be downloaded here: Mission and Vision 38. Previous issues can be found in the documents library    

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Oberammerau and Austria

21st September 2018 / Lauren / Latest, News / No Comments

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

25th May 2018 / Lauren / Latest, News / No Comments

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

27th March 2018 / Lauren / News / No Comments

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

5th February 2018 / Lauren / News / No Comments

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

11th January 2018 / Nick / News, website / No Comments

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

7th March 2017 / Nick / Church Guidance, Manses, News, Property, website / No Comments

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

2nd February 2017 / Nick / Facebook, News / No Comments

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

13th December 2016 / Nick / News, Past Case Review / No Comments

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

4th August 2016 / Nick / News / No Comments

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

27th May 2016 / Nick / News, Southern Synod Website / No Comments

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!

17th February 2016 / Nick / Copyright, News, URC News / No Comments

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

13th February 2016 / Nick / Facebook, News, Southern Synod Website / No Comments

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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News Archive 2018

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