A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church (URC).
Eastern Synod
New Street URC in Dunmow has held a concert to raise more than £1,000 to support the people of Ukraine.
The concert, held last month, featured the Kyiv Classical Accordion Duo who performed Ukrainian music during the first half of the event, and English pieces during the second.
The duo held five concerts in the area raising in excess of £5,500, with more than £1,000 coming from New Street’s proceeds.
“Thank you to all who attended,” said June Milne, who works with Felsted Aid for Deprived Children/UK Aid.”
Image: June Milne.
National Synod of Wales
Mark Lewis, an Elder of City URC, leads Hoops and Loops, a charity based at and supported by the church in Cardiff. The charity, which offers support to LGBT+ asylum seekers and refugees in Cardiff, featured on ITV News on 9 August. In the clip, we hear from Mark about the charity’s work and several people who are supported by it. Watch the video here:
East Midlands Synod
Bulwell URC and residents from Fairway View, a local care home, are teaming up to host a special coffee morning on 17 September.
The event, to be held at the church in Nottingham, is being held to raise money to help purchase specialist resources, like sensory equipment and interactive screens, and provide additional opportunities for days out and trips away for the residents.
On offer will be hot drinks and toasted tea cakes, and pre-loved and handmade items, including cross-stitch bookmarks and floral jars, crafted by care home residents.
Fairway resident Beryl Bradley, 93, says: “I’m really looking forward to the coffee morning, it will be fun working on one of the tables and having a chat with everyone.
“I’ll make sure people buy our jars!”
Fairway View Home Manager, Rachel Squire added: “Our residents love to try new things and visit new places, and the residents’ fund is essential to allow us to be able to give them those extra special experiences.”
Image: Hucknall Dispatch