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A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 14-21 October 2024. Yorkshire Synod Rotherham United Churches had fun bringing “Church in the Park” at the Rotherham Show. The churches organised a large tent with four different areas: a prayer area with a variety of prayer stations and […]

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days 7-13 October 2024. Yorkshire Synod Three churches in Leeds, Christ Church Halton, Headingley St Columba and Stainbeck, marked the Season of Creation with a craftivism project. Knitted, crocheted and fabric flowers were made and displayed to draw attention to […]

In the October edition of Reform magazine: This month’s interview was “transcribed by AI and edited by humans”, writes Steve Tomkins, who speaks to anthropologist of artificial intelligence, Beth Singler. They talk about the impact AI is already having, what we should be worrying about and what we shouldn’t, and whether AI is God. Elsewhere, […]

As we approach October 7, marking the first anniversary of the horrific terror attack in southern Israel and the start of the ongoing conflict between Israel, Hamas, and Hezbollah, we take this moment to reflect on the tragic loss of innocent life. The violence and devastation is an ongoing trauma which is deeply affecting countless […]

Fourteen-year-old Imogen Illingworth from Yorkshire Synod is the recipient of August’s Lundie Memorial Award, recognising her dedication and role in her church community at Westfield URC. Nominated by Kath Lonsdale, her youth group leader, Imogen is praised as a positive role model who regularly invites friends to attend church with her and shares her faith […]

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days: 23-30 September. East Midlands Synod The summer saw 14 12-17-year-olds who meet at Abingdon Avenue URC, along with their leaders, spend a day at Rock UK’s Frontier Centre in Northamptonshire, a 122-acre instructed activity site of woodland, a river […]