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A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 25 August to 1 September. East Midlands Synod Wendy Hall, an Elder of Groby United Reformed Church, has become the Newbigin Pioneering Hub’s first Assembly Accredited Lay Pioneer. In August, Wendy was commissioned at her home church, Groby URC […]

The URC partnered with food poverty charity Trussell (who shares its offices in London) at the Greenbelt Festival, at Boughton House, Kettering, over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Greenbelt is a culturally and politically engaged festival with a committed Christian faith and worldview. The venue included talks, worship and debates alongside yoURCafe, serving food rescued […]

A growing number of congregations have joined Children and Youth Work’s Children and Youth Friendly Scheme. The Children and Youth Friendly Church Scheme (CYFC) helps churches improve their welcome to children, young people, and families. Participating churches work with a trained accompanier who helps them identify current practice and develop ways to build on it. […]

A memorial service for the Revd Dr Peter Cruchley has been announced, including details for online attendance. The service will take place 9 September at 14.00hrs (CEST) at Saint Hippolyte Church in Geneva: https://bit.ly/cruchleymemorial Peter Cruchley passed away on 15 August having been diagnosed with cancer in January this year. He was a URC minister, […]

A round-up of news from across the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 11-17 August.  Thames North Synod Congratulations to the Revd John Key who celebrated the 65th anniversary of his ordination on 30 July. To mark the milestone, Thames North Moderator Revd George Watt visited John, described as a good a faithful […]

International development agency Christian Aid has been working with church leaders and campaigners to produce a series of resources to help tackle the long-standing and “too difficult” issues around Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. The three short films bring together the voices of UK Christians, and Palestinians in a way which helps churches start […]