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More than 200 low-income families have been supported with the high costs of school clothing through a swap shop set up at St Columba’s United Reformed Church (URC), Wolverhampton. As part of the congregation’s eco-church ethos, Elders decided a school uniform swap shop would save a lot of discarded clothing from ending up in landfill […]

Thirty-five charities are to benefit from the thousands of pounds raised by Fenstanton United Reformed Church member, Jean Ding. During the pandemic and due to lockdown restrictions, Jean was forced to move her stall from the church to outside her home, in Cambridgeshire. She sold books, jigsaws, seasonal plants, and other items donated by members […]

The congregation of Stowmarket United Reformed Church (URC) in Suffolk were joined by more than 30 quirky figures last weekend. Organised by John Webb, an Elder of the church, Covid-19 keyworker heroes were thanked for all their working during the pandmic at a festival at the church through a series of scarecrows dressed up as […]

Special honours were bestowed on Gillian Phillips and the Revd David Marshall-Jones on 18 September when the United Reformed Church Guide and Scout Fellowship (URCGSF) made them life Presidents. The service, held at Caterham URC, also marked David’s retirement as National Scout Chaplain – a position he has served for the past 20 years – […]

Faith leaders have joined together to demand climate action ahead of the COP26 meeting in Glasgow. The Glasgow Multi-Faith Declaration, signed by representatives of religious communities across the United Kingdom, calls for people to be “advocates for justice” ahead of the COP summit. The Revd Clare Downing and Mr Peter Pay, Moderators of the General […]

The achievements, generosity and selflessness of children and young people from around the United Reformed Church (URC) are being recognised and celebrated. Since its launch in January 2020, Lundie Memorial Awards have been bestowed upon children and young monthly to celebrate how they are using their God-given skills, time and talents to good effect. So far, […]