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As the nation celebrated the Coronation of King Charles III, congregations across the United Reformed Church (URC) held afternoon tea parties, coffee mornings and much more. East Midlands Synod Abington Avenue URC took part in The Big Help Out on 8 May, where people across the UK gathered to lend a hand in their communities. […]

The Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Church of Scotland, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church provide the following response to the publication of the UK government’s gambling white paper:- The government’s white paper ‘High Stakes: Gambling Reform for the Digital Age’, published on 27 April, is a combination of welcome changes, disappointing […]

Here’s your round-up of local news from around the United Reformed Church (URC) from over the past seven days. Wessex Synod Readers are needed to help Woking URC meet its charity challenge of reading non-stop through the entire Bible to raise money for Christian Aid Week. The read-a-thon, which will be live-streamed, begins at 9pm […]

Roo Stewart, Programme Officer for Church & Society, joined more than 1,000 Christians at St John’s Church in Waterloo to stand in solidarity with communities around the world hardest hit by the climate crisis. Organised by Christian Climate Action (CCA), Tearfund, Christian Aid, CAFOD and others on 21st April, the ‘No faith in fossil fuels’ […]

As we approach a time of national rejoicing, the United Reformed Church (URC) prays that Almighty God will bless Their Majesties the King and Queen when they are crowned at Westminster Abbey on 6 May and grant them every happiness in their new roles.    At the heart of the Coronation is a service where […]

After meeting for a weekend of reflection, worship and fellowship, a second cohort of students has spoken highly about the Assembly Accredited Lay Preachers (AALP) course. The AALP is a two-year course currently offered through Northern College in Manchester and involves around ten online sessions, and several in-person weekends featuring study and reflection, worship leading, […]