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A group of 100 people is set to gather from 14-16 January for an innovative conference to discern where God is leading the URC in the months and years to come. As part of the Church Life Review and challenged by the Theos report into the life, identity, and flourishing of the URC, “Conversations at […]

A small selection of how Advent and Christmas was celebrated around the United Reformed Church. National Synod of Wales An art installation outside Rivertown United Reformed Church brought smiles to passers-by over Christmas. Designed by the Revd Johnny O’Hanlon, Minister of Rivertown URC, wooden angel wings were installed on the front of the building. Situated […]

This January, the URC is helping to give “Blue Monday” a colourful makeover by supporting Warm Welcome Week, taking place from 20-26 January. During Warm Welcome Week, we are joining the call and asking everyone to wear warm colours and get creative with pinks, oranges, reds, and purples to chase the January blues away and […]

Eight-year-old Poppy Taylor from North Western Synod has been named November’s Lundie Memorial Award winner! Nominated by David Bailey, church secretary at Greenmount URC, Poppy is described as “a happy, outgoing character” who loves church life and considers it her “second family.” Poppy is a shining role model for younger generations, enthusiastically helping with holy […]

For Epiphany 2025, which falls on 6 January, the Revd Philip Brooks, Deputy General Secretary (Mission), offers this reflection: My memories of Epiphany or twelfth night are tinged with sadness. As a child it was the moment when all the Christmas magic was put away in its box. Down came the tree and decorations, the […]

In this reflection for New Year, the Revd Jenny Mills, Deputy General Secretary (Discipleship), asks: “Are you planning on making a New Year’s resolution?” I spent a lot of my life making such commitments and consequently a lot of time beating myself up when, inevitably, I fell short. I resolved to change my level of […]