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Around the URC in seven days: 26 February-3 March 2024

26 Feb 2024
A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 26 February – 3 March 2024. West Midlands Synod Shrewsbury United Reformed Church (SURC) in Shropshire has gained a Silver A Rocha UK Eco Award. “We’re really pleased with this latest award which reflects the hard work that members […]

Ukraine: prayers for second anniversary

22 Feb 2024
We asked Ukrainian young people who are refugees in the UK what we should pray for on the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine. Here is their response: God who hears, For two years we have prayed, mourned and lamented. Two years of war in Ukraine. Two years of invasion, of violence, of death. […]

Reform magazine: March 2024 issue

20 Feb 2024
Inspirational stories thread their way through the March edition of Reform. The team meets playwright and performer Jo Clifford, who speaks about her journey towards healing and the need for empathy in theatres and churches alike. And Colin Thompson tells the story of his Jewish mother, saved from Nazi persecution by the Kindertransport in 1939. Then […]

Minister’s exhibition Open To All

20 Feb 2024
Open To All is a touring exhibition by United Reformed Church minister the Revd Elizabeth Gray-King in partnership with the Open Table Network, which continues to be shown in cathedrals and town centre churches in 2024. Having already visited Newcastle, Sunderland Minster, Sacred Trinity in Salford and Liverpool Parish Church, the exhibition will mark LGBTQ+ […]

Assembly Executive: 9-11 February 2024

12 Feb 2024
The 2024 meeting of the United Reformed Church (URC) Assembly Executive took place at from 9-11 February at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, and was opened by the Revd Dr Tessa Henry Robinson, Moderator of the URC General Assembly 2023-2024. The Moderator also welcomed members into new roles and new members of Assembly Executive […]

Youth Assembly 2024 round up

12 Feb 2024
“Story, Story, Story” was the theme of United Reformed Church Youth Assembly 2024, held at Whitemore Lakes in Staffordshire between 26-28 January. Throughout the weekend, Youth Assembly explored the theme through personal storytelling and engaged in a range of workshops from drama, short-form video, and Bible study. Two keynotes were delivered by the Revd Rosalind […]
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