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Today we remember Jesus sharing in the simplicity of a meal with his friends, where he offered himself in the simple things of bread and wine – and continues to offer himself to us in bread and wine in the Communion service.  We also remember Judas betraying Jesus with the simplicity of a kiss. The […]

A round-up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days. Young Leicester church member donates hair for charity Upon learning that many children living with cancer lose their hair during treatment, nine-year-old Etta-Mae, from Abbots Road URC in Leicester, decided to do what she could to help. Inspired by her […]

Churches are raising awareness of a new requirement that people show photo ID in order to vote in some elections. The local elections being held in England on 4 May will be the first where voters are required to show photo ID at the polling station. The rule will apply to all future UK parliamentary […]

Palm Sunday starts the most solemn week of the year for Christians.  We remember the crowds acclaim Jesus as King as he rode into Jerusalem; they lay palm branches and cloaks before him on the road. A few days later those same crowds bayed for his blood – a reminder to all who lead how […]

Following the UK Parliament’s Committee of Privileges’ investigation into statements made by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the House of Commons, after details of parties and other gatherings in Downing Street during lockdown emerged in the media, some United Reformed Church ministers shared their views. BBC News report “When I conducted socially distanced, numerically […]