A round-up of Christmas news featuring local congregations from around the United Reformed Church (URC) across Advent:
General Assembly Moderator’s Christmas message
A Christmas message from the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, United Reformed Church General Assembly Moderator 2023-2024:
Church leaders call for an end to fighting in Gaza
The United Reformed Church, Christian Aid, other humanitarian agencies and global church leaders have urged the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak MP to call for an end to fighting in Gaza.
Reform team launches new URC podcast
The all-new United Reformed Church podcast from the Reform magazine team launched on 3 December.
Assembly Executive Meeting: 28 November 2023
The autumn meeting of Assembly Executive opened on 28 November with a welcome by the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, Moderator of the United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly.
Bank account closure forces Wilsden church into difficulties
A Wilsden church is urging Barclays Bank to exercise caution after a number of financial issues were caused after the bank closed its account
Reform magazine: December 2023 – January 2024 edition
In the December 2023-January 2024 issue of Reform magazine, Graham Handscomb asks, "If individuals can’t solve the conflicts of a violent world, what can we do?"
St Ives churches urge MP to stop closure of asylum hotel
Churches Together in St Ives and supporters are lobbying MPs after learning that asylum seekers living in a local hotel will be forced to leave their new community.
A “constant joy” nets a Lundie Memorial Award
Matilda Willis, aged eight, from United Reformed Church (URC) West Midlands Synod has been named October’s recipient of the Lundie Memorial Award.
URC joins campaign to help end poverty
The United Reformed Church has joined Let’s End Poverty, a major new social movement launched to help bring an end to poverty experienced throughout the UK.