Published On - 9 August 2022
Students breathe new life into church gardens
Eight students from five different countries have renovated three outdoor spaces at Rugby United Reformed Church. The teenagers, who recently arrived from South Africa, Afghanistan, the Philippines, and Ukraine were joined by UK students and put together as part of a Prince’s Trust Team programme....
Published On - 26 July 2022
Hosting a Ukrainian family
On 24 February, Russia invaded Ukraine. Since that time, more than 9.6 million Ukrainians have fled their country and a third of the population displaced. In response, the government opened up the Homes for Ukraine scheme for visa applications from individuals or households fleeing from Ukraine who ...
Published On - 15 July 2022
General Assembly round-up: 8-11 July 2022
The 2022 General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC), met both online and in-person at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, from 8-11 July 2022. The meeting started with worship led by the Revds Helen Everard and Lindsey Sanderson, Chaplains to the Moderators 2020-2022 and 2022-2023. Wo...
Published On - 9 July 2022
General Assembly 2022 day two round-up: 9 July 2022
Worship on the second morning of General Assembly was led by the Revd Lindsey Sanderson, Chaplain to the Moderator. Meg Warner, Lecturer in Old Testament and biblical Hebrew, led a Bible study on Leviticus 25. Ms Warner received ironic cheers from the Assembly audience when she announced, ‘We’r...
Published On - 8 July 2022
General Assembly 2022 day one round-up: 8 July 2022
The 2022 General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC), meeting both in-person and online, started with worship led by the Revds Helen Everard and Lindsey Sanderson, Chaplains to the Moderators 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. Worship included the hymn God of the Pilgrim Way, by the Revd Colin Thomps...
Published On - 11 May 2022
Ministers Gathering 2022: A time of celebrating hospitality
The Revd Najla Kassab, President of the World Communion of Reformed Churches, spoke at the United Reformed Church (URC) Ministers’ Gathering on Tuesday and Wednesday. She was due to speak on Thursday as well, but has been presented with the opportunity to visit Ukraine and spend time with the Refo...
Published On - 10 May 2022
Ministers’ Gathering
Ministers’ Gathering The Ministers’ Gathering of the URC takes place every four years for Ministers and Church Related Community Workers to find refreshment, encouragement, affirmation and appreciation through keynote addresses, workshops and space for conversation and reflection. Here you c...
Published On - 5 May 2022
Third Sunday after Pentecost
Worship Notes for the Third Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 8 / Ordinary 13 – 26 June 2022 By the Revd Sarah Moore, Transition Champion for the Synod of Scotland. You can download this resource below or scroll down to read it online: Worship Notes Third Sunday after Pentecost (Word | 98kb) Worsh...
Published On - 8 April 2022
A prayer for peace on Palm Sunday
As we approach Palm Sunday, we continue to pray for Ukraine and remember that there is ongoing conflict and devastation in other places around the world. In the past three weeks, ISIS has claimed responsibility for several fatal terror attacks in Israel which draws our attention to the area as we ap...