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Bank account closure forces Wilsden church into difficulties
28 Nov 2023
A Wilsden church is urging Barclays Bank to exercise caution after a number of financial issues were caused after the bank suddenly closed its account. Wilsden Trinity Church, a Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP) between the United Reformed and Methodist Churches in Bradford, had banked with Barclays for around 20 years. However, 18 months ago the […]
Reform magazine: December 2023 – January 2024 edition
27 Nov 2023
In the December 2023-January 2024 issue of Reform magazine, Graham Handscomb asks, “If individuals can’t solve the conflicts of a violent world, what can we do?” In the annual Reform charity guide, ten charities, from local to global, offer suggestions of projects we can support that will make big differences to the lives of others. […]
St Ives churches urge MP to stop closure of asylum hotel
24 Nov 2023
Churches Together in St Ives and supporters are lobbying MPs after learning that asylum seekers living in a local hotel will be forced to leave their new community. Many of the asylum seekers have been welcomed by members of churches in the area, including The Free Church (United Reformed) St Ives, making a home for […]
A “constant joy” nets a Lundie Memorial Award
20 Nov 2023
Matilda Willis, aged eight, from United Reformed Church (URC) West Midlands Synod has been named October’s recipient of the Lundie Memorial Award. Matilda, who attends Sutton Coldfield URC, enjoys Messy Church sessions. So inspired by them, the eight-year-old approached the organising team with some ideas of her own. Some of her ideas included making daisy […]
URC joins campaign to help end poverty
20 Nov 2023
91Ƭ (URC) has joined Let’s End Poverty, a major new social movement launched to help bring an end to poverty experienced throughout the UK. The campaigns urges people to call for politicians to make the end of poverty part of their party policies and their manifestos for the next General Election. Let’s […]
Fifteen churches receive holiday club grants
13 Nov 2023
Thanks to grants from the United Reformed Church (URC) Children’s and Youth Work (CYW) Team, 15 clubs were supported this summer with a grant of either £50 or £100. For some churches, this was their first holiday club while others had been established for some time. The crafts, activities and games offered at the clubs […]
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