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The URC offers these prayers for public or private use following the outbreak of hostilities in Israel and Palestine.  They may be freely used; no permission is needed.   You Shall Not Kill O Lord, we hear the news and don’t know what to say, we see those scenes of violence and don’t know how […]

The Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly says the Home Office’s decision to disband the team dedicated to addressing the fallout from the Windrush scandal “undermines the hurt and pain caused”. The Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson spoke following the publication of the Home Office’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022-2023 which claimed the team […]

The National Synod of Scotland, in agreement with the wider United Reformed Church (URC), reaffirmed its commitment to the ministry and mission of EcoCongregation Scotland, consisting of more than 600 churches, by renewing the Special Category Ministry post of Chaplain, and reappointing the Revd David Coleman to serve a further five years. This, unusually, is […]

The United Reformed Church, Baptist Union of Great Britain and The Methodist Church in Britain issue the following statement in response to the Prime Minister’s recent announcement on net zero policies. “We are dismayed that the Prime Minister is delaying the implementation of policies to achieve net zero. As Christian leaders we are deeply committed […]

An active member of a Mersey church and a young West Midlands Pilots member have both gained a Lundie Memorial Award. Abby Mayers, aged 19, who attends Malpas Community Church in Cheshire, is July’s winner and Sebastian Little, aged 10, who attends Brockworth Free URC in Gloucester, is August’s. Marie Lumb, Church Secretary, nominated Abby […]

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church (URC) over the past seven days: 18-24 September. Southern Synod Caterham URC in Surrey is the latest church to gain an award from the Children and Youth Friendly Church Scheme. Activities focusing on young people include a communion course for children and their families […]