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A member of Vicars Cross URC, in the United Reformed Church’s Mersey Synod, has spent the lockdown raising hundreds of pounds for charity. Marje Robinson kept active by taking walks around her local area but increased her distance after spotting Water Aid’s ‘Walk for Water’ charity challenge on Facebook which encouraged people to walk four, […]

The following prayer was written by Diana Paulding from the context of the participants of the URC’s educational visit to Israel and Palestine in 2019. It has been adapted for possible use in collective worship. Please feel free to use and share it.  Lord Jesus, Prince of Peace, we bring to you prayers for the land […]

The United Reformed Church has joined a coalition of faith groups and leaders in writing to Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, to urge her to rethink the government’s proposed New Plan for Immigration, which they say “lacks humanity and respect for human dignity.” Signatories include the Jesuit Refugee Service, Caritas, Welcome Churches, the Salvation Army, […]

A 145-year-old time capsule, containing ten coins and a rolled-up newspaper, has been discovered in the foundations of a United Reformed Church (URC) primary school. As reported on BBC News, the glass jar was found “by complete accident” while workers renovated the chapel at Barrow URC Primary School in Clitheroe, Lancashire, built in 1876. The […]

The United Reformed Church General Assembly Moderators, the Revd Clare Downing and Mr Peter Pay, joined 143 faith leaders across the world in calling for the production and distribution of enough Covid vaccines for the entire global population. In a statement made through Christian Aid on 27 April, global leaders were urged to reject greed […]

We are saddened by the news that this year’s Greenbelt Festival has been cancelled. You can read the latest update from Greenbelt on their website.  We continue to work hard behind the scenes, planning for next year’s festival. An update from the URC at Greenbelt team will be posted soon. If you need to contact […]